École Setsuko

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.

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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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08/25/2026

Your hands can transform a face. ✨

Discover the art of facial massage with our Kobido-inspired Ancestral Wisdom Facelift Massage Masterclass this October.

Lift • Sculpt • Relax • Restore

Vos mains peuvent transformer un visage. ✨

Découvrez l’art du massage facial avec notre Masterclass Massage Liftant Sagesse Ancestrale, inspirée du Kobido, ce mois d’octobre.

Lifter • Sculpter • Détendre • Revitaliser

Comment 15 for workshop details. / Commentez 15 pour recevoir les détails.

08/21/2026

✨ **INTRODUCTION TO EASTERN MASSAGE & FLOOR-BASED TECHNIQUES**

Three leading practitioners. Three unique perspectives. One immersive hands-on masterclass.

Join **Orachon Meechai, Jennifer Setsuko Lee & Camille Massive** for an introduction to the foundations of Eastern massage and floor-based bodywork.

Explore techniques inspired by **Shiatsu, Thai Massage & dynamic stretching**, while learning to use gravity, body weight and leverage to work more efficiently and reduce strain on your own body.

You’ll explore:
• Eastern massage philosophy & touch
• Full-body floor-based techniques
• Shiatsu pressure & meridian awareness
• Thai massage-inspired dynamic stretching
• Body leverage over muscular effort

✨ **OPEN TO ALL LEVELS — NO PREREQUISITES**

📅 **October 13, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM**
📍 **1564 Chemin Herron #206, Dorval**
🎓 **6 Credits**
🔥 **$250 — Regularly $325**

Whether you work primarily on a table or want to explore floor-based treatments, come discover new ways to **move, stretch and work with the body.**

**More movement. Less effort. Better results.**

08/20/2026

**PHA KHAO MA STRETCHING — HANDS-ON WORKSHOP**

Discover a completely different way to stretch, mobilize and work with the body using the traditional **Pha Khao Ma Thai cloth**.

Learn how to use the cloth as an extension of your hands to create **leverage, traction, compression and assisted stretching**—helping you achieve deeper results while reducing strain on your own body.

✨ **WHAT YOU’LL LEARN**
• Foundations & benefits of Pha Khao Ma
• Upper body techniques with **Ajan Chang**
• Lower body techniques with **Sebastian Escobar**
• Assisted stretching, traction & compression
• Therapist-friendly leverage & body mechanics
• Safety considerations & contraindications
• Techniques you can immediately integrate into your treatments

📅 **October 13, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM**
📍 **2111 Northcliffe Ave. , Montreal**
🎓 **6 Credits**
📚 Prerequisite: **400 hours minimum in massage therapy or bodywork**

🔥 **SPECIAL PRICE: $250 — Regularly $325**

Learn to work smarter, reduce strain and add a unique new tool to your treatments.

**Limited spaces available — reserve your spot!**

This hands-on course teaches Therapeutic Pha Khao Ma Stretch Massage, using a traditional Thai cloth to apply assisted stretching, traction, and compression while improving therapist body mechanics and reducing strain. You will learn practical upper and lower body techniques you can immediately inte...

08/19/2026

✨ **FACELIFT MASSAGE MASTERCLASS — L’ŒUVRE DE BEAUTÉ® / KOBIDO®** ✨

Discover the artistry, precision and philosophy behind ancestral Japanese facial massage in this immersive **6-credit hands-on masterclass**.

Designed for practitioners who want to elevate their facial therapy skills, this training goes beyond simply learning a routine. You’ll explore the **art of touch**, the philosophy behind this massage heritage, and techniques designed to create beautiful lifting, sculpting and rejuvenating effects.

**MASTERCLASS HIGHLIGHTS**
• Learn **6 iconic lifting techniques**
• Master the art of touch through **L’Œuvre de Beauté® / KOBIDO®**
• Explore the Asian philosophy at the heart of this massage heritage
• Learn techniques designed to create that **“WOW” experience** for your clients
• Includes a special module dedicated to the **Kansa Wand**, taught by founder **Phiane Duquet with Boycie T. Banks**

Phiane Duquet is a world-champion massage professional and an official KOBIDO® teacher accredited by 26th-generation Grand Master Dr. Shogo Mochizuki.

📅 **October 13, 2026**
⏰ **10:00 AM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **1564 Chemin Herron #206, Dorval, QC H9S 1C5**
🎓 **6 Credits**
📚 **No prerequisites**

**SPECIAL PRICE: $250**
Regularly $325 — **Save $75**

Bring new energy, precision and artistry to your facial treatments—and techniques your clients will remember.

**Limited spaces available. Reserve your place today.**

Elevate your facial therapy skills with this immersive masterclass exploring the timeless art of L'Œuvre de Beauté® / Kobido, an ancestral Japanese facial massage renowned for its natural lifting, sculpting, and rejuvenating effects. This hands-on training blends traditional techniques with moder...