Level 1 Face Neck + Full Body (Installment #2)

Explore the deep connection between the autonomic nervous system and metabolic function. When working with clients whose goals are to improve regulation, detoxification, and repair, understanding how to nurture their nervous systems and bodies to best support positive health outcomes is a skill we dive into refining. Enjoy this scientific, yet deeply heart-centred conversation and expand your confidence in regulating your clinic environment to best support your clients’ ability to fully engage with optimizing visceral organ function and genetic expression.

Discover the intricacies of the circulatory system, a vital network composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste throughout the body. This sophisticated system facilitates crucial functions like maintaining homeostasis and regulating body temperature and includes the lymphatic system, which is essential for returning excess fluid to the bloodstream. With the heart as its central pump and a variety of blood vessels — arteries, veins, and capillaries — working in harmony, the cardiovascular system ensures that every cell receives the sustenance it needs to thrive.

At the Toronto Lymphatic Academy, we provide fundamental training on how the nervous and lymphatic systems work together, and how environmental triggers and stress can impact metabolic function and the body’s ability to heal. Many of our clients face unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and a nervous system often stuck in a fight-or-flight state. This sympathetic dominance can make it difficult for the body to shift into its parasympathetic self-healing mode.

As manual lymphatic practitioners, we have a unique opportunity to create a safe, regulated environment that encourages healing and restoration. Our approach equips you with the knowledge of both the nervous and lymphatic systems and provides you with the tools to help clients understand how this holistic method can support their recovery journey.

The lymphatic system is a complex network of tissues and organs that play a crucial role in the body’s immune system and fluid balance. In this module, you will learn the anatomy of the lymphatic system, how it connects to the circulatory system, how disease presents when fluids are stagnant, its role in the emulsification of fats, and where lymph goes when it is drained.

What makes lymphatic drainage different than other styles of massage is the sequence and direction of massage strokes. Learn the laws of watersheds, meaning how to approach the pressure, rhythm and direction of specific pathways to facilitate lymphatic drainage.

Manual lymphatic drainage has several benefits. In this module students learn which conditions are supported by MLD, how it promotes healing, reduces pain, supports immunity and transports key nutrients to tissues around the body. Although this modality is very safe, you will learn the absolute and relative contraindications.

In the practical part of the training, students are first shown the steps of face, neck and full body drainage by the instructors. After, each student will have a chance to both receive and give the massage to learn the appropriate pressure, movements and sequence. Your instructors offer one-on-one guidance on both days 1 and 2.

At the Toronto Lymphatic Academy, we understand that mastering any skill takes practice and support. That’s why we offer access to future training sessions (on the Sunday of the trainings) at no additional cost to our students. We’re also here to answer your questions—whether about refining your technique (send us videos, we love to provide feedback!), marketing your services, setting your pricing, or anything else you need.

Graduation is just the beginning. Our commitment to you doesn’t end when the course does. We're dedicated to supporting you as you launch and grow your career in manual lymphatic drainage, ensuring you have the confidence and resources to succeed.