Aromatic Acupressure & Meridian Massage

Meridian or Acupressure Massage is an approach to therapeutic bodywork that incorporates the hands-on stimulation of the body’s Meridian system — the same network of energy channels used in Acupuncture. For the Aromatherapy and Massage practitioner, this dynamic system of manual treatment offers an exciting opportunity to deepen one’s effectiveness as a bodywork professional.

When integrated with Aromatherapy, Acupressure Massage becomes Aromatic Acupressure. It refers to the therapeutic application of specific essential oils to the Organ Meridians and Acupoints of Oriental Medicine, and emphasizes the vitalistic, as opposed to the biochemical, aspects of their actions

Alan Stuart draws from years of experience as an Oriental bodywork practitioner, Aromatherapist and highly popular instructor. The emphasis of his relaxed yet inspired and dedicated approach to teaching Aromatic Acupressure and Meridian Massage is on its easy integration with traditional massage styles.

Instructor: Alan Stuart MIFPA

Originally a musician, Alan graduated in Aromatherapy and Therapeutic and Acupressure  Massage from the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy (ITHMA) in 1994. He maintains a busy professional practice  in North London, and practices Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Gong meditation and healing.

Together with his aromatherapist wife Juliette Preston, Alan produces organic essential oil products for women in pregnancy, and holds regular workshops in aromatherapy in pregnancy for couples and for midwives. He also offers introductory and advanced courses in aromatherapy product development.

As previous Vice-Principal of the ITHMA, Alan played a leading role in teaching Therapeutic Massage to its aromatherapy students. He has worked closely with Carola Beresford-Cooke and Gabriel Mojay in teaching Acupressure Massage at both foundation and advanced levels since 1995.

Alan is former Vice-Chairman of the Register of Qualified Aromatherapists (RQA) and has served as a Council member of the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA).