We understand that for some of you, the investment fee is a big amount. Keeping in mind that you are able to earn the investment fee back after completing the program within some months, it might be difficult to pay the full fee directly. If this is difficult for you, you can pay in parts.

Our school is registered at the Central Register of Short Professional Education, CRKBO and the World Massage Federation and our school is internationally recognized as we are a franchise of ITM Chiang Mai and have a school in Berlin as well. Check with your local tax advisor, but in most jurisdictions, our professional courses can be deducted as a business expense resulting in a considerably lower course cost due to tax credits/refunds received. If you need an official tax invoice, just ask. We’re happy to help!

Many of our students received funds for ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam’s courses.

• Employed? Ask your employer about funding programs and possibilities.
• Unemployed? Ask your employee insurance agency.
• We are a partner of UWV, the Dutch Social Security Institute, offering financing support for individuals with Wayong, Sick Leave, WIA, and UWV benefits. If this is you, schedule a phone call here with us to discuss how we can help you!

Crowdfunding? You can set up crowdfunding and have others finance your education.

Followed already one of the courses mentioned in this program at ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam  within 1 year? Then you can deduct €750 per course from the fee of the Nuad Thai Massage Program. Just contact us.

Online Program?

You can start direct, 24/7 online access.

Program in our school?

You can choose Evening Classes or Weekend:

Friday program: 18.00 – 21.00

• September 6, 13, 20 & 27 Thai yoga massage Level 1
• October, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Thai yoga massage Level 2
• November 1, 8, 1 & 22 Thai Table
• November 29 & December 6, &13 Thai Chair
• December 20 & January 10 & 17 Thai Foot Reflexology
• January 24, 31 & February 7 & 14 Deep Tissue

Or Choose Weekends:

Weekend Nuad program: Sat & Sun 10.00-18.00 (1 weekend per Month)

• September 7 & 8 Thai yoga massage Level 1
• October 5 & 6 Thai yoga massage Level 2
• November 9 & 10 Thai Table
• December 14 & 15 Thai Chair
• January 11 & 12 Thai Foot Reflexology
• February 1 & 2 Deep Tissue

Yes, you can. Upon purchasing the course you’ll get access to the whole program online. This is entirely self-paced and the content is online 24/7, so you can take it whenever and wherever you want. Plus you get 1-year access so you can return to the content again and again.

If you want to also follow live classes in our school, you can choose the schedule that fits you best and use the online program as a reference.

The content all sits on one private portal online at thai-hand-academy.com. For each module there are videos and PDF downloadables. You can watch, listen or read – or all 3.

You will have 1 year access to all the course content. This is usually enough to master all the information. However, if you like to have access longer, it is optional to renew your access.

Since we have added deadlines for our courses, we see a huge impact on the results that our students book. More and more students start the course, right after purchasing. It is such an honor to hear their amazing life changing stories! So forget procrastination, start as soon as possible, even if you think you don’t have time. With just a couple of hours a week, you can already make a huge difference.

You can start today! Once you make the payment, you get instant access to our online materials. If you’re joining an in-person program, the online lessons are part of it.

For the online program, you can begin right after you’ve made the payment. It’s easy and flexible to fit your schedule.

We look forward to having you in our lessons. If you have more questions, just send us an email to info@thai-hand.com. Our team will be happy to help you.

You don’t need any experience. We will guide you step-by-step. You will learn what it takes to be a massage therapist. You can retake our online program, because you have free access for 1 year. We offer personal support, so you’ll have all the tools to be a great Nuad Thai Massage therapist and be fully ready for your new career. Or if a new career is not your desire, you will be fully ready to give effective massage treatments to improve the health of your friends and family.

We believe practice makes perfect. The exams are also purely practice exams. We believe that our curriculum provides you with all the necessary information and tools to become a really good Nuad Thai massage therapist.

High Quality Guarantee

ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam is:

• Partner of UWV, the Dutch provider of employee insurance. Citizens of the Netherlands who are unemployed or are on sick leave can apply for government funding for our massage programs.
• Registered at CRKBO – Central Register for Short Professional Education
• Registered at World Massage Federation.

Moreover…

ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam is the first European franchise of ITM Chiang Mai, International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, the best Thai massage school of Thailand acknowledged by the Department of Health and Education of Thailand and internationally recognized by at least the following organizations:

• Thailand Ministry of Public Health
• Thailand Ministry of Education
• Australia Association of Massage
• Therapists (AAMT)
• Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS Canada)
• Massage and Natural Therapies Association
• Thai Healing Alliance
• NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)

Scientific Guarantee

The massage techniques you’ll learn in this program are:

• over 2500 years old.
• based on centuries of trial and error and have proofed to work, based on empiric and scientific research.
• used in hospitals in Thailand
• recognized by Unesco as a world heritage as the first and only massage worlwide

So there is the scientific proof.

Plus we’ve seen the enormous health improvements on the more than 10,000 people we have been teaching worldwide and on ourselves as well. Since we discovered the benefits of massage our lives have changed immensely: We are happy and pain-free.

We are not fly-by-night course creators.

We are an INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED AND RECOGNIZED massage school with a home base in Amsterdam since 2009.

Over the years we have taught more than 10,000 people worldwide and professionally trained 600+ therapists in the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Thailand.

ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam was founded by Manuel Luque Aguilera and Nicole van Zurk.

We both come from professional corporate backgrounds and understand the stresses that come with professional careers well. 

 We found the benefits of Thai massage while searching for a solution for our own physical ailments.

Captivated by this preventive and therapeutic technique we decided to leave our jobs, learn more about Thai massage in Thailand and eventually teach this technique to our students.

Our unique teaching method ensures that you also experience the health benefits of massage during the classes. Many of our students heal their burnout, back pain, headaches and stress simply by taking the massage classes and experiencing the benefits of Nuad Thai massage themselves.

At ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam, we stand out by offering more than just massage techniques – we provide a transformative lifestyle. Experience the Nuad Thai Massage Lifestyle with personalized guidance, small-sized classes led by certified instructors, and an inclusive international community. Your investment here goes beyond professional certification; it’s a commitment to your personal health and happiness. Plus, as the first European franchise of ITM Chiang Mai, our courses are internationally accredited and recognized, ensuring a unique and impactful learning experience.

All classes are taught in English, including the didactic material. But if you have a problem with the language, we also speak Dutch and Spanish. Our students come from different countries. Some have English as their mother tongue, but most have English as a second or third language. Our students have never had a problem with the language, even if their English is very basic. Thai massage is traditionally taught and learned by feeling and looking – so English is not essential, but only makes it easier to learn.

The training of Massage School ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam is suitable for anyone with an interest in massage. Our school has trained over 10,000 students of all ages and backgrounds who come from many different countries. If you are looking for a career change, interested in starting a career, additional training as a therapist or if you are looking for a hobby — you are all welcome to take part in one of our massage courses/programs.

If you are serious about learning Nuad Thai massage, then you can find a job. We see this happen all the time with our graduates. Of course, we cannot guarantee you a job, just as a university degree, for example, does not guarantee you work either. ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam regularly seeks new employees and we also connect our graduate therapists with centers and practices who have vacancies. We see a growing demand for Nuad Thai Masseurs and believe that this demand will continue to grow. So our graduates should be able to find a job quite easily.

therapist Guarantee

Of course you don’t have to change your career if you don’t want to. It is up to you. Many of our students enroll to this program because they want to learn Nuad Thai Massage, without the intention to make a career out of it. However, most of our massage students do want to work as a massage therapist.

The Nuad Thai Massage course trains you to become a Nuad Thai Massage Therapist – all round. That is, after completing the training, participants can work as a Thai yoga massage therapist on the mat and on the table, deep tissue & sports massage therapist, foot reflexology massage therapist and chair massage therapist.

For example, many of our successful students find a job immediately after the training or during the training as a chair masseur at companies and by appointment at home, in a massage parlor, Spa, hotel or sauna, at a physiotherapist, health center, gym, yoga studio, wellness center or a beautician. In addition, a large part of our successful students set up their own massage company.

We have seen an increasing demand for Nuad Thai massage therapists in recent years and research shows that this demand will continue to grow. More and more people book massage treatments to treat and prevent health problems. This mainly concerns neck pain, back pain, RSI, headache, knee pain, fatigue, burn-out complaints, etc. that are caused by too little exercise, stress and long working hours on computers, tablets, etc.

ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam is regularly looking for new employees and we also connect our graduate therapists with centers and practices that approach us because they have vacancies. In addition, we guide our students in setting up their own massage company so that they can work as an independent massage therapist.

Are you interested in the program, but still have some questions?

Schedule a phone call here with us to discuss how we can help you!