École Setsuko

10/19/2026

Just like this reel, our workshops went by in a flash! ⚡✨

What an incredible experience filled with learning, connection, inspiration, and passion!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated, and shared their knowledge as workshop instructors. It was truly an honour to be surrounded by such talented and inspiring individuals. ❤️

At École Setsuko, we believe education goes beyond learning techniques. It’s about expanding your mind, refining your skills, and reigniting the passion behind your practice.

We’re not just teaching the future of massage therapy. We’re helping shape it. 🔥

And trust us… we’re just getting started!

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10/13/2026

10/01/2026

✨ JAPANESE FACIAL LIFTING MASSAGE – KOBIDO-INSPIRED MASTERCLASS ✨

One day. Two hands. A whole new approach to facial massage!

Join us on October 13 for an exclusive, hands-on masterclass with international instructor Praphan “Boycie” Tangmanaphitham.

Discover Japanese facial lifting techniques that go beyond your typical facial treatment. Learn how to combine lifting, sculpting, rhythmic massage and deep relaxation to create a treatment your clients will love.

During this workshop, you'll explore:

🌸 Facial lifting and sculpting techniques
🌸 Working with facial muscles and fascia
🌸 Techniques to encourage circulation and lymphatic drainage
🌸 Releasing facial tension and promoting relaxation
🌸 Incorporating the Ayurvedic Kansa Wand into facial treatments

Whether you're a massage therapist, esthetician or simply passionate about facial massage, this is an opportunity to expand your skills and learn directly from an internationally experienced instructor.

📅 October 13, 2026
📍 École Setsuko, Montreal
🎓 All levels welcome, including beginners
🌎 Workshop taught in English

ONE DAY. NEW SKILLS. MORE TO OFFER YOUR CLIENTS!

Spaces are limited to allow for hands-on learning. Reserve your place today!

Discover the art of Kobido-inspired facial lifting massage in this hands-on 1-day Masterclass with international instructor Praphan “Boycie” Tangmanaphitham. Learn techniques that work with the facial muscles, fascia, circulation, lymphatic system and nervous system to release tension, support n...

09/16/2026

Meet Marcia, one of our teachers.

While pregnant, she was both taking one of our courses (shiatsu , acupressure the list goes on)

She applied what she learned from Jenni’s workshop to better support prenatal clients and built a thriving prenatal massage practice that now has a waiting list.
You can tell how passionate she is from the reel.

Now, Jenni, director of École Setsuko, will be teaching the Prenatal Table Massage Workshop and sharing the techniques that helped Marcia grow her practice.

Could your name be part of our next success story?

📅 October 3-4
📍 NDG location
FYI it’s one of our sold out workshops spaces are limited !!

09/05/2026

Yes, we’re going to massage people with bamboo. And yes, there’s a very good reason for it.

Thai Royal Bamboo Massage uses heated bamboo tools to create rolling, gliding, kneading and compression techniques that can work deeply into the tissues—without asking your hands and thumbs to do all the work.

And if you’ve been a massage therapist for a while, you already know why that matters.

This October 14th workshop is a full hands-on day where you’ll learn how to properly prepare and heat the bamboo, how the different sizes and shapes are used, and how to actually work with them on the body—not just awkwardly roll a stick around and hope for the best. 😂

We’ll work in both prone and supine positions, explore different techniques and muscle targets, and spend time on the safety and contraindications that come with heated bamboo work.

The goal is for you to leave understanding why you’re using the bamboo, what you’re trying to accomplish with it, and how to make it feel like part of your treatment rather than a gimmick.

Thai Royal Bamboo Massage Workshop
October 14, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM
1564 Chem Herron #206, Dorval
6 credits | No prerequisites
$250 (regularly $325)

Your thumbs may be particularly supportive of this career decision. 😂🎋

09/04/2026

If you love Thai stretching but don’t necessarily want to work on the floor, this workshop is for you.

Thai stretching can be incredibly effective for creating movement, opening areas of restriction and helping clients who need more than another hour of the same table routine. The trick is knowing how to bring those techniques onto the massage table without losing what makes them work.

On October 14th, we’re spending the day doing exactly that.

This is a very hands-on class focused on upper and lower body Thai stretching, with an emphasis on leverage, positioning and body mechanics. In other words: learning how to get a great stretch without wrestling your client or sacrificing your own back to do it.

You’ll leave with practical techniques you can actually start experimenting with in your treatments—not just a notebook full of things you watched someone else do.

Thai Table Stretching: Upper & Lower Body
October 14, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM
2111 Northcliffe Ave. , Montreal
6 credits | 400-hour minimum prerequisite
$250 (regularly $325)

A great one for therapists who want to bring more movement, mobility and variety to the table.

This hands-on training teaches assisted stretching techniques for both upper and lower body, combining traditional Thai flow with a more clinical, results-driven approach. You will learn how to improve mobility, reduce tension, and apply effective, leverage-based techniques that protect your body wh...

08/31/2026

Your clients don’t have to be athletes to benefit from Sports Massage. 🔥

Build stronger assessment skills, work more effectively with injuries and recovery, and learn techniques you can immediately bring to your table.

Join us for one day—or take the full two-day Sports Massage workshop for the complete experience.

Comment “15” for more information.

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Vos clients n’ont pas besoin d’être des athlètes pour profiter du massage sportif. 🔥

Développez vos compétences d’évaluation, intervenez plus efficacement pour les blessures et la récupération, et apprenez des techniques que vous pourrez immédiatement intégrer à vos soins.

Participez à une seule journée ou suivez les deux jours de l’atelier de massage sportif pour vivre l’expérience complète.

Commentez « 15 » pour plus d’informations.

08/27/2026

What’s the difference between stretching with your hands… and letting the cloth do the work? 👀

Both table stretching and Pha Khao Ma — also known as Thai cloth massage — can create beautiful traction, mobility and deeper movement.

But the biggest difference for the therapist? Your hands. 🙌

With traditional table stretching, your hands and upper body often do more of the gripping, stabilizing and pulling.

Pha Khao Ma allows the cloth to become an extension of your body — helping you:
• Create traction with less gripping
• Use body weight and leverage instead of muscular force
• Maintain stretches with less effort
• Reduce repetitive strain on the hands and wrists
• Work dynamically with larger or heavier clients
• Support longevity in your massage career

It’s not about replacing hands-on stretching — it’s about adding another tool to your toolbox.

Learn Pha Khao Ma Stretching at the Canadian Thai & Eastern Massage Workshops.

Competition • Masterclasses • Workshops
🐦 Early Bird rate ends August 31!
👉 Comment “15” for more information.


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Quelle est la différence entre faire un étirement avec vos mains… et laisser le tissu faire une partie du travail? 👀

Les étirements sur table et le Pha Khao Ma — aussi appelé massage thaï avec tissu — permettent tous les deux de créer de la traction, de la mobilité et une plus grande amplitude de mouvement.

Mais l’une des grandes différences pour le thérapeute? Vos mains. 🙌

Avec les étirements sur table traditionnels, les mains et le haut du corps sont souvent davantage sollicités pour agripper, stabiliser et tirer.

Avec le Pha Khao Ma, le tissu devient une extension de votre corps et vous permet de :
• Créer de la traction avec moins de force dans les mains
• Utiliser le poids du corps et le levier plutôt que la force musculaire
• Maintenir les étirements avec moins d’effort
• Réduire les mouvements répétitifs des mains et des poignets
• Travailler plus facilement avec différents types de morphologies
• Favoriser la longévité de votre carrière en mass

08/26/2026

Save your hands. Use leverage, movement and the cloth instead. 🙌

Watch Sebastian Escobar demonstrate how Pha Khao Ma Thai cloth stretching can be used to traction the hip and leg — creating space and mobility while reducing strain on the therapist’s hands and body.

Why Pha Khao Ma?
• Decompresses and tractions the hip and leg
• Improves mobility and range of motion
• Creates deep stretches with less force
• Uses leverage instead of muscular effort
• Saves your hands and supports therapist longevity
• Adds a dynamic new tool to your bodywork practice

Learn Pha Khao Ma Stretching as part of the Canadian Thai & Eastern Massage Workshops.

Competition • Masterclasses • Workshops

From Thai massage to Western, Sports and Spa Wellness — connecting therapists and sharing our know-how.

🐦 Early Bird rate ends August 31!

👉 Comment “15” for more information.



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Économisez vos mains. Utilisez plutôt le levier, le mouvement et le tissu. 🙌

Regardez Sebastian Escobar démontrer comment les étirements avec le tissu traditionnel thaïlandais Pha Khao Ma permettent de créer une traction de la hanche et de la jambe — tout en favorisant l’espace, la mobilité et en réduisant l’effort sur les mains et le corps du thérapeute.

Pourquoi le Pha Khao Ma ?
• Décompresse et crée une traction de la hanche et de la jambe
• Améliore la mobilité et l’amplitude de mouvement
• Permet des étirements profonds avec moins de force
• Utilise le levier plutôt que l’effort musculaire
• Protège vos mains et favorise la longévité du thérapeute
• Ajoute un outil dynamique à votre pratique

Découvrez le Pha Khao Ma Stretching dans le cadre des Canadian Thai & Eastern Massage Workshops.

Compétition • Masterclasses • Ateliers

Du massage thaï aux approches occidentales, sportives et Spa Wellness — réunir les thérapeutes et partager notre savoir-faire.

🐦 Le tarif Early Bird se termine le 31 août !

👉 Commentez “15” pour plus d’informations.

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