Couples Massage Class, Seattle

Next class:
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Register for the September class at Brown Paper Tickets. If you have a gift certificate for the class or have any other questions, please e-mail me or call 206-624-6255

Couples Massage and Partner Massage Class

This couples massage class is based on simple, easy-to-learn Swedish and sports massage techniques and is designed to help you and your partner share the nurturing, relaxing, therapeutic benefits of massage with each other.

• Basic Swedish Massage for Couples and Other Pairs of Friends
  The next class will be offered September 18 in Seattle. To register online for the next class visit Brown Paper Tickets. If you prefer to register with me directly, if you have any questions, or if you would like to receive info on future classes, please e-mail me or call 206-624-6255.

Each class costs $150 per couple/pair of friends. I keep lecture to a minimum and emphasize the massage techniques and communication skills that will let you use your new skills right away. I limit class size to no more than eight couples to ensure that each couple/pair gets personal attention.

The class is designed for couples, but other pairs of friends are always welcome.

Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing for the class. You will be fully clothed for most of the class, and I have good privacy- and modesty-protecting practices for the brief sections of the classes which require some disrobing.

Classes are offered in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Pre-registration is required.

Gift certificates for the couples classes, and for massage sessions, are available on my massage gift certificate page.

Partner Massage Tutorials

If you want to learn massage techniques to address a particular concern, or if you just want to delve deeper into some of the techniques introduced in my classes, I also offer tutorials at my regular hourly rates ($75 per hour).

About the Instructor

Larry Swanson, LMP, has taught couples massage and partner massage classes since 2003. He has practiced massage professionally since 1999. A graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage’s rigorous 1,000-hour professional licensing program, he has subsequently completed over 700 hours of continuing education courses. In addition to his massage training and experience, he worked in educational publishing for 12 years and has studied tai chi since 1989. He also writes the website The Office Rat, which offers tips on office fitness and workplace health for stressed-out desk workers.

Backed by Research

One more reason to take a couples massage class:

Touching helps couples reduce stress. This article summarizes research that demonstrates that couples who engaged in “non-sexual, caring physical touch” (a good description of what I teach in this class) “had higher levels of oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone’ and the ‘cuddle chemical,’ while their levels of alpha amylase, a stress indicator, were reduced.”

Testimonials

My Mom and I really enjoyed the class and would definitely be recommending it to friends!
Bilyana Y.

Thank you for an excellent couples massage workshop. Your presentation was excellent and we enjoyed the afternoon learning from you.
Anne

Thank you so much for the couples massage class! It was a wonderful bonding experience. We left the class relaxed yet rejuvinated and enjoyed every moment! Your personal attention to each couple and specific instruction in particular instances was accurate and understandable. We look forward to taking future classes with you!
Thank you and kind regards,
Adrianne and Rob

My wife and I really enjoyed Larry’s couples massage class. We spent a day in downtown Seattle doing the tourist thing, and then we went to the couples massage class. Larry is a great teacher, and we enjoyed learning from him. We both really enjoyed Larry’s low-key approach and his through knowledge of massage. We both highly recommend Larry’s couples massage class.
Dave & Rhonda

This page created 11/26/02; last updated 7/22/2010.