The Beginning

Jing was founded in 2003 by directors, Rachel Fairweather and Meghan Mari, who met in New York City while working as massage therapists. Both Rachel and Meghan have extensive experience in teaching, community development and business and between them have more than 30 years experience in the massage industry working as advanced therapists and trainers.

Their aim was to start a revolution in the massage therapy in the UK and provide the type of advanced massage training available in other countries such as the USA. In 2003 Rachel and Meghan ran 3 short weekend workshops in the cutting edge techniques that had helped make their own practices successful. The feedback was phenomenal and students started to build their own successful practices using proven Jing protocols incorporating trigger point therapy, myofascial release, advanced stretching and hot stone massage.

Jing became a place to not just learn great massage techniques but to meet like minded friends, build businesses, network and share passion about bodywork. The rallying cry of “Join the revolution” spread and Jing started growing into a passionate, dedicated community of students and teachers who wanted to make a difference.

Jing today

Eight years on we now offer almost 30 CPD courses and several longer advanced postgraduate qualifications including our acclaimed degree level BTEC level 6 in advanced clinical and sports massage. Rachel and Meghan are sought after guest lecturers for institutions such as the International Dermal Institute and the FHT, write regularly for professional trade magazines including Choice Health and Wellbeing, and annually contribute to a large workshop programme at the CAM Expo tradeshow. Our student body is ever growing and expanding and we have trained over two and half thousand students.

Our goal is to see the profession and you, the professionals obtain the expertise and acknowledgement that you deserve. We couldn’t have done it without the help of so many incredibly talented people. We are humbled by the success of the Institute and give many thanks to every single person that has helped it grow, those that we know and those we have yet to meet…

At Jing we are dedicated to ensuring your success through teaching proven, dynamic techniques that make a difference to your clients. We aim to bring out the unique strengths of every therapist, giving you exceptional skills and the confidence to market yourself and your practice.

We are committed to interactive, fun teaching methods that really work and ensure that you leave courses with the material in your hands, head and hearts. Our courses combine maximum hands on time with relevant theory and clinical tips to make sure you are able to develop and grow quickly and easily. We are passionate about developing massage therapy as a viable and respected profession in the UK and building a network of like minded bodyworkers. The Jing community includes massage therapists, chiropractors, Pilates teachers and physiotherapists who help and support each other at many formal and informal levels.

At Jing we aim to facilitate co-operative networks and links between practitioners so you never feel you are “on your own”. For those students on our longer certificate courses we support you in setting up regional “study buddy” groups to share ideas and study together.

As a Jing student you will also have access to our advanced massage email chat group – a wonderful forum to get referrals; ask questions and get support on everything from how to wash your hot stones to the best way to treat that client with spondylolisthesis!