Tamsin Chik - Teacher (Cheshire and West Midlands)
Tamsin Chik, Introduced to Total Therapy Training in 2015 after meeting a fellow instructor/then TCM student when working in a gym and providing a corporate well being day on site. At the time she was running her own wellbeing and beauty business, alongside a fitness career. Keen to add more therapies to her practice, she enrolled on the fire cupping course and has continued to train and study with the school ever since.
Tamsin is a long-term wellbeing practitioner, specialising in massage, movement and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Trained in almost the full range of therapies the school has to offer, Tamsin is passionate and knowledgeable in applications in her own clinic and in teaching for Total Therapy.
After beginning her training in Cupping in 2015, she worked through Masters Tuina, TCM Acupuncture (full Licentiate Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine), as well as the multitude of short courses that compliment the core skills and practices. Tamsin has taken on the role as Instructor for Cupping, Gua Sha, NADA and Battlefield, with plans to add additional teaching subjects and writing future courses.
Tamsin works with a wide range of client needs, but is particularly passionate about mental health and movement. By using the principles of TCM she can enrich her fitness classes and reach a network of people who may of not previously has access to Chinese Medicine. With a long background in fitness, healthy eating, Mindfulness and Meditation she was able to incorporate Chinese medicine practice into her own work and see the benefits her clients were gaining.
Through self-practice of the principles, Tamsin has been able to address her own mental wellbeing and bring it into health and balance. She continues to use what she has learnt to bring up her family and support their own health and wellbeing.
Tamsin has roots in Hong Kong as has found her studies have brought her closer to her insight on family ways and health practices. As well as seeing the cross-over with her martial arts practice and the healing arts.
Positions and Achievements
- Instructor Fire Cupping, Advanced Cupping, Gua Sha, Battlefield and NADA for Total Therapy
- Owner of Chik’s.
- Wellbeing coordinator.
- Chair of a community based Healthy eating project and Chinese Community.
Qualifications
Acupuncture
Cosmetic Therapies
Manual Therapies
Diploma in Tuina Medical Massage
Diploma in Masters Tui-na Medical Massage
Certificate PNF Stretching Techniques
Certificate Chinese Neuromuscular Release
Certificate in Chinese Fire Cupping
Certificate in Advanced Cupping
Certificate in Gua Sha Therapy
Certificate in Advanced Gua Sha
Chinese and Western Diet Concepts
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Magnet Therapy
Swedish Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Other Relevent Qualifications
Hair and Beauty
Fitness Level 2
Personal Training Level 3
Meditation Teacher
Biomedical Science (access level)
Crystal Healing
Aromatherapy
Hopi ear candles
Anatomy and Physiology Certificate