Prani Wellness Learning, also known as Prani Wellness School, is a specialised training school for Traditional Thai Massage, Thai herbal wellness, advanced facial sculpting, and holistic rejuvenation therapies. We offer in-person CPD workshops, immersive trainings and retreats in Thailand, and online self-paced courses for therapists, practitioners, and serious wellness learners.

Our trainings are designed for people who feel called to work in beauty, wellness and healing spaces – from absolute beginners to experienced professionals, including:

• Absolute beginners who feel drawn to healing or holistic beauty
• Career changers moving into the wellness, beauty or healing space
• Wellness enthusiasts who want deeper, professional-level skills
• Spiritual and personal-growth seekers who are drawn to traditional healing arts
• Qualified beauty and massage therapists
• Spa and clinic professionals
• Bodyworkers, holistic practitioners, and energy workers

Each course page clearly lists whether it is beginner-friendly, practitioner-level, or advanced so you can choose the right starting point.

No, you don’t need a prior qualification to begin studying with us. We welcome:

• Absolute beginners who are just starting their journey
• Wellness enthusiasts who want to go deeper than casual workshops
• Spiritual seekers who feel drawn to Thai and holistic healing
• Career changers who are starting to move into the wellness or healing space
• Practitioners from related fields (yoga, coaching, holistic health, etc.)

However, some practitioner-focused and CPD-marked courses (especially hands-on facial, massage, and Thai bodywork) do have formal prerequisites if you want to:

• Count hours towards association CPD
• Be insured to use techniques on paying clients

You are responsible for practising within your local laws, professional scope, and insurance requirements.

Our current teaching locations are:

• Daylesford, Victoria (Australia): In-person facial and bodywork masterclasses.
• Thailand: Selected programs and retreats, currently in Pattaya and Phuket.
• Online worldwide: Self-paced courses with live Q&A and upgrade options.

We are also developing future in-person trainings in Bangkok, Thailand and Bali, Indonesia. You can join our mailing list or waitlist to be notified as soon as dates and enrolments open.

Many of our programs are designed as CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for therapists and practitioners. Examples include:

• Foundations of Thai Herbal Wellness – Online (Standard 5 CPD hours, Assessed 6 CPD hours)
• Transformative Glow™ – Facial Cupping & Gua Sha Masterclass – In Person (14 CPD hours over 2 days)
• Facial Cupping & Gua Sha Masterclass for Sculpted Beauty & Holistic Wellness – Online (Standard 11 CPD hours, Assessed 14 CPD hours)
• Thai Herbal retreat in Thailand (40 CPD hours)

Professional recognition is always subject to your association’s rules, but courses are structured to align with CPD expectations and documentation.

Your lead trainer is Manntana (Mannie) Button, a Thai-born practitioner with:

• Thai Medical Massage Certification (Thailand)
• Traditional Thai Post-Partum Therapy Certification (Thailand)
• Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (Australia)
• Diploma of Massage Therapy (Australia)
• Certificate of Lymphatic Drainage Massage (Thailand)
• Certificate of Gua Sha for Beauty (Thailand)
• Certificate of Esoteric Healing (Australia)
• Advanced Diploma of Psychotherapy (Australia)
• Certificate of Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Therapy
• 15+ years clinical practice and 2+ years formal teaching experience
• Currently completing TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Supporting instructors include licensed Thai Traditional Medicine doctors and diploma-qualified beauty therapists for specialised modules.

Key differences:

• Direct lineage with Traditional Thai Medicine and Southeast Asian healing traditions
• Real protocols tested daily in a working spa environment, not just theory
• Small class sizes, high contact time, and genuine mentoring
• CPD-focused design with clear learning outcomes and assessment pathways
• Emphasis on cultural respect, safety, and ethical practice—not just trendy techniques

You’re learning skills you can actually use, not just collecting certificates.

Our online courses are self-paced and delivered via a secure learning portal. You’ll typically get:

• Pre-recorded video lessons and demonstrations
• Downloadable manuals, charts, and templates
• Short quizzes or reflection activities
• Optional live Q&A sessions (for selected programs)

You can log in anytime during your access period and work through the material at your own pace.

Standard Tier usually includes: – Self-paced video modules – Downloadable resources and templates – Quizzes or self-reflection prompts – Digital Certificate of Completion (non-assessed CPD / PD hours) – 6 months access to the course

Upgrade Tier adds: – Formal assessment (written, case study and/or video submission) – Detailed instructor feedback – CPD-accredited certificate with assessed hours – 12 months access and priority support

Specific inclusions are listed on each course page.

• Standard Tier: 6 months from the date of enrolment
• Upgrade Tier: 12 months from the date of enrolment

You’ll also have continuing access to the private community group and email support during your active access period.

You’ll need:

• Reliable internet connection (around 5 Mbps or higher for video)
• A modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
• A phone, tablet, laptop, or computer
• Audio (speakers or headphones) and ideally a webcam + microphone for live Q&A or assessments

A printer and quiet workspace are helpful but not essential.

We offer a 5-day satisfaction guarantee for online courses:

• Up to 5 days from enrolment to request a full refund
• You must have accessed less than 20% of the course content
• Approved refunds incur a small processing fee (around 5%)

After 5 days or more than 20% course access, all sales are final to protect the integrity and intellectual property of the program.

For in-person trainings and workshops (short courses held in Australia):

• 5+ business days’ written notice:
  • Refund minus 10% admin fee, or
    
  • Convert your payment to a 12‑month course credit
• Less than 5 business days’ notice or no-show:
  • No refund or transfer, as resources have already been allocated

If Prani Wellness School cancels a course, all course fees are refunded in full.

This policy does not apply to Prani Wellness Retreats and/or overseas trainings, which have their own retreat and travel-specific terms and conditions detailed on each retreat’s enrolment page and booking form.

All manuals, videos, slides, and resources are proprietary intellectual property of Prani Wellness School. You may use them for your personal learning and professional development, but:

• Sharing logins, recording sessions, screen‑capturing full videos, or redistributing content is not allowed
• Commercial use, teaching from our materials, or repackaging content requires written permission

Unauthorised sharing may result in account termination without refund and may be subject to legal action.

This is a 6 CPD hour foundation course in Thai Herbal Medicine. It introduces the Four Elements model, Sen lines, herbal compress, steam, and flame therapies, and how these concepts underpin modern Thai wellness and spa practices. It’s designed to build cultural literacy, safety, and confidence before you move into more advanced hands-on work.

This course is ideal for:

• Massage therapists and bodyworkers
• Holistic practitioners and wellness educators
• Spa and retreat professionals
• Committed beginners, enthusiasts and seekers who want a structured, culturally respectful introduction to Thai herbal medicine and intend to deepen their practice over time

It’s especially suited to practitioners who plan to attend our Thai herbal retreat or integrate herbal compress and heat therapies into practice.

For professional use and CPD recognition, the recommended (but not compulsory for enrolment) baseline is:

• Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (or equivalent holistic therapy qualification)
• Appropriate professional registration and insurance in your country if you intend to use the work with paying clients

Beginners, enthusiasts and seekers are welcome to enrol for personal education and to build a future pathway. You simply need to stay within your local legal scope and insurance conditions when deciding how you will apply the learning in practice.

By the end, you’ll be able to:

• Describe the Four Elements in Thai Traditional Medicine and their clinical relevance
• Identify key Thai herbs and their uses in compress, steam, and topical therapies
• Explain the basic Sen line system
• Understand safety and contraindications for herbal heat
• Apply Thai medicine theory to case examples
• Design simple herbal wellness rituals and protocols
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity when working with Thai traditions

Total 6 CPD hours, typically including:

• ~1.5 hours of recorded video modules
• ~2.5 hours of guided reading and self-study
• 1 hour live Q&A and integration (monthly)
• 1 hour post-course assessment (reflection and/or case study)

Standard Tier (approx. 5 CPD hours – Certificate of Completion): – Self-reflection activities and personal case study prompts – Participation in live Q&A – Not formally marked

Upgrade Tier (6 CPD hours – Assessed): – 500-word reflective essay – Marked case study assignment – Individual written feedback – CPD-accredited certificate stating assessed hours

Yes. Foundations of Thai Herbal Wellness is the recommended theoretical prerequisite for the 40-hour Thai Herbal Compress & Wellness Immersion retreat in Thailand, and for future advanced herbal therapy streams. Graduates receive priority enrolment and may access early-bird pricing for selected advanced programs.

Transformative Glow™ is a 2-day, in-person CPD masterclass (14 hours) focused on facial cupping and Gua Sha. You’ll learn to sculpt, lift, and rejuvenate the face using integrated protocols that can be added directly to your service menu.

This course is designed for:

• Qualified beauty therapists
• Massage therapists and spa professionals
• Aestheticians and holistic facialists

You should already be comfortable performing facials or hands-on facial work.

This course is designed primarily for therapists who already have:

• Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, Massage Therapy, or equivalent
• At least 6 months of hands-on facial treatment experience

If you intend to offer these techniques as a professional service, you should also hold (or be in the process of obtaining) appropriate industry registration and facial treatment insurance in your country.

Motivated career changers and enthusiasts may attend to learn and practise on models, but professional use will always depend on meeting your local qualification and insurance requirements.

You will learn to:

• Perform full facial Gua Sha routines with correct angles, strokes, and pressure
• Apply dynamic facial cupping safely without bruising
• Combine both modalities into a cohesive 45-minute treatment
• Tailor protocols for issues such as puffiness, sagging, TMJ tension, dullness, and fine lines
• Price, package, and communicate your new premium service confidently

Typically included:

• 14 hours of expert hands-on instruction (2 full days)
• Comprehensive printed manual (50+ pages)
• Professional toolkit (facial cups, Gua Sha tool, facial oil, storage case)
• Client forms, reference charts, and protocol templates
• CPD Certificate of Completion
• Access to an alumni Facebook group and email support

Exact inclusions and any upgrades will be listed on the enrolment page.

Assessment is primarily practical and occurs on Day 2:

• You perform a 20-minute integrated cupping + Gua Sha routine
• Instructors assess technique, safety, communication, and professionalism
• A minimum pass mark (around 70%) is required for certification

You’ll receive feedback during and after the assessment.

This is a 100% online masterclass teaching facial cupping and Gua Sha as an integrated sculpting and rejuvenation approach. It mirrors the depth of our in-person training while allowing you to study at your own pace.

It’s designed for:

• Beauty professionals and dermal therapists
• Holistic facialists
• Spa and wellness practitioners who offer facials or skin-focused services

It also attracts committed career changers, enthusiasts and seekers who are seriously exploring a future in holistic beauty or facial therapy and want to train at a professional standard.

For therapists who wish to offer this as a professional service, it is recommended that you:

• Hold, or be working towards, Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, Massage Therapy, or equivalent
• Have at least 6 months of hands-on facial experience
• Obtain appropriate professional registration and facial treatment insurance in your country

Beginners, enthusiasts and seekers may still enrol to learn the methods, practise at home or on case-study models, and explore a future professional pathway. Professional practice with paying clients must always align with your local legal scope and insurance conditions.

• Standard Tier: 11 CPD hours
• Upgrade Tier (assessed): 14 CPD hours

The Upgrade Tier includes additional assessment and personalised feedback.

The course is organised into modules covering:

1. Introduction & Foundations – science, anatomy, safety
2. Facial Gua Sha Techniques – tools, grips, full routine
3. Facial Cupping Techniques – suction control, routine, combo work
4. Advanced Techniques & Customisation – TMJ, eye lift, specific concerns
5. Business & Client Success – pricing, marketing, ethical boundaries
6. Assessment & Certification (Upgrade) – quizzes, practice log, video submission

Upgrade students receive:

• Extended 12-month access
• Personalised review of a 20-minute treatment video
• Written feedback on technique, safety, and client handling
• CPD-accredited certificate (14 hours)
• Priority support and additional business resources

Business support typically includes:

• Pricing strategy guidance
• Service menu and description templates
• Caption planners and content ideas for social media
• Client consultation and aftercare scripts

The goal is that you leave with both clinical competence and a strategy to fill your bookings.

This is an immersive training-retreat in Thailand focused on Thai Herbal Compress, steam and balm therapies, and detox-based wellness. Across the program, you combine daily theory and supervised practice with herbal compress, herbal steam, topical balms, and lifestyle-based detox rituals.

Graduates receive a 40-hour CPD certificate suitable for professional development and association CPD recognition (subject to your association’s requirements).

The retreat is for:

• Massage therapists and bodyworkers
• Spa and wellness practitioners
• Holistic health professionals
• Deeply committed seekers and career changers who have already completed at least one foundational Thai wellness or bodywork course and know they want to walk this path more deeply

It’s designed for people ready to study seriously, practise daily, and live the Thai wellness lifestyle for the duration of the retreat—rather than a purely sightseeing trip, and it is not intended as a very first step for complete beginners who have never studied bodywork or Thai wellness before.

By the end of the retreat, you can expect to:

• Apply the Four Elements model to herbal and bodywork choices
• Prepare and use Thai herbal compresses safely and effectively
• Work with herbal steam, topical balms, and simple herbal preparations
• Integrate basic Thai abdominal/digestive-focused techniques within safe scope
• Design retreat-style or clinic-style programs blending herbs, heat, and bodywork
• Use Thai wellness principles in real client presentations and case discussions

The structure usually includes:

• Pre-study online: Foundations of Thai Herbal Wellness and orientation
• Daily training blocks in Thailand:
  • Mornings: theory, demonstrations, supervised practice
  • Afternoons: practice, herbal lab, detox sessions, and/or cultural activities
• Integration and assessment: reflection, group discussions, observation of skills

All learning activities are logged toward the 40 CPD hours stated on your certificate.

Inclusions vary by intake, but commonly include:

• Training, materials, and CPD certification
• Use of local herbs and ingredients for compress, balms, and steam
• Some meals and/or accommodation (details on the retreat page)
• Course manual and reference materials
• Pre-study access and post-retreat community support

Flights and travel insurance are typically not included.

Yes, Foundations of Thai Herbal Wellness – Online is strongly recommended and may be required. It gives you the core theory and safety framework so that the time in Thailand can focus on deeper application, hands-on skills, and real client cases.

Yes. Your lead trainer, Mannie, is an experienced practitioner and is currently completing the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This means your courses are being designed and delivered using competency-based training principles, clear learning outcomes, and mapped assessments.

Because of this formal trainer training, programs are being upgraded to include:

• Clear, outcome-based design (what you can actually do after training)
• Thoughtful formative and summative assessments
• Evidence types that professional associations recognise (observation, questioning, case studies, reflection)
• Transparent criteria for competence rather than vague “you passed because you showed up” grading

It blends traditional wisdom with modern adult-education standards.

No. Prani Wellness School programs are complementary and wellness/beauty-focused, not medical training. We do not teach diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. All content is educational and you must follow your local laws, association guidelines, and insurance conditions.

Completing a course does not automatically guarantee insurance coverage. We provide:

• Certificates stating hours and learning outcomes
• Course outlines for you to present to your insurer or association

Your insurer decides whether and how a new modality can be added to your policy. It is your responsibility to confirm coverage and remain within your professional scope.