Tsuboki Japanese Face Massage (Udemy.com)
Learn a fantastic face routine to use on yourself; on friends and family; or on clients.
Created by: Anne Parry
Last updated June 2025
What you will learn
- Carry out a Tsuboki Face Massage safely and effectively. Talk to clients about why it is so effective
- Explain basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Locate and press acupressure points on the face
- Choose an appropriate oil for the face massage
How it compares
Against the other 662 rated Udemy courses in Health & Fitness on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 84% of them
- Reviews1,044#134 of 663 by number of reviews
- Length2 hoursshorter than 62% of them
- Last updatedJune 2025more recently than 52% of them
Course Description
Tsuboki Face Massage was created by myself to fill a gap in the massage market. I based it on Traditional Japanese Face massage - once the preserve of empresses! - but combined this with techniques that I created or discovered during my 30-plus years of working as a massage therapist.
The routine begins with a deep neck massage, followed by a detailed face massage with oil. You then work all of the acupressure points on the face, before finishing with some simple lymphatic drainage and grounding.
You will learn the background to this wonderful therapy and how it came to be. You will learn the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, so that you have some understanding about why this massage is so powerful and how it works on several levels You will learn when not to massage, or when to adapt the massage to your clients' needs. And you will be able to locate and work on over 40 acupressure points on the face, may of which have rejuvenating and health-giving properties. It is given with the client lying - preferably on a massage table - and with the therapist sitting.
You will be taken step by step through all of the techniques with clear, concise videos, which you can replay until you are confident. These are accompanied by PDF files with teaching points and reminders for each technique. Each part can be used by itself, but when you have the complete routine at your fingertips, you have a therapy that is relaxing yet energising, accessible and nurturing.
I have been teaching this course in person since 2003; it was the first course I ever created, and had proved extremely popular with students and clients alike.The Udemy platform enables me to reach students via an excellent quality online version.
FROM STUDENTS:
"Anne is fantastically inspiring! She obviously enjoys teaching and it is a pleasure to learn with her - thank you. A great deal of content delivered superbly. I did not have any 'brain fog' or sense of overload. "
"I get a lot of clients that already said my facials were the best ever, and they would never go anywhere else.. so it's been such a delight to add this and get an even more favourable response. The difference on the face before and after is very visible, and for me even more important is the mood and energy change. Thank you again Anne"
Vivienne T, facialist
FROM STUDENTS about CASE STUDIES:
“Skin looked glowing. Cheeks looked plumped up. Looked in a state of bliss and kept repeating how good she felt. I feel very excited about this treatment!”
“Best face massage I’ve ever had. I felt a tingling sensation all the way down my legs to my feet”
“Forgot what it was like to truly relax – this did it!”
You will be given a certificate on completion of this course. Because laws vary in different countries and states, it is your responsibility to determine whether you need more training in order to practice professionally. If you are not a qualified therapist, I recommend you only work on healthy people.
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
1,044 Reviews
Anne Parry
After graduating in Modern Languages from the University of Cambridge, I moved to California, where I became interested in massage and complementary therapies. I completed my original training in Swedish and Shiatsu massage in 1981 - and have been learning ever since!
My teaching career began around 2000, when I was recruited simultaneously by No Hands massage school, and the Academy of On-Site Massage. In 2003, I realised I had a lot to offer the massage community with all my experience, and so began to write my own courses.
I have been delivering these in person with great success, and see the Udemy platform as a fantastic opportunity to reach even more learners
I have a City and Guilds qualification in teaching adults, and also teach circle dance and laughter.
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Reviews
By Maja Štremfelj on 10/10/2025
Overall, it was nicely explained, but I was hoping for PDF's that show certain massage movements or any acupuncture points. I had to draw them on the paper myself because it was hard to remember them. Also, the video with the full routine kind of jumps from one point to another, it's not exactly as it was explained through out the learning.
By delphine Gassies on 8/2/2024
Very happy with this class. I did very good classes with Mark Perren Jones a while ago, and since I had bad luck with the choice of classes, but this one is great. I m a massage therapist since 2018, and I am very impressed with the clarity, and the detailed info about TCM and meridians here. I m learning a lot here. There is. a lot to remember. I will defo have to study and re-read these papers and watch all over again the tutorial! I am super happy! Thanks a lot
By Tracy Grove on 1/30/2024
A great course to learn a great massage. Clear and informative videos explaining all of the techniques in detail. Lots of printable resource sheets. After taking this course you are well prepared to provide a great massage. I have purchased the advanced Tsuboki face massage course and am looking forward to starting the course to gain even more skills and knowledge from Anne Perry. I highly recommend this course.
By Inna Hann on 11/29/2023
Thank you for the course! Technik's are very effective, all my customers happy with results. I love how nicely and proper explained and all tips given. All together its made to learn properly, and easy at the same time. Its even have protocol of treatment, in case you get lost a bit. I founded its was much easy to learn in compare to other courses. Big thank you for full video routine. its so easy, first week I was just followings video with each customer. Some times just checking and trying to work together with you. I see how much thoughts and experience you put in your lessons
By Tina Hyde on 11/10/2023
A really well presented course with clear and well filmed demonstrations of each step of the treatment. If you are a holistic therapist I definitely recommend this as another product to offer. If you are not a holistic therapist, this is still worth learning if you want to treat your friends or family.
By Joan Sørensen on 3/29/2023
Best course I have taken so far! It is so professional and you can feel the teacher is really passionate with the training. She not only teaches in detail how to perform the massage, she also teaches about the right working positions. I am a very happy student
By Kimberley Susan Hill on 1/30/2022
Thank you Anne for this amazing well put together course....my clients are going to love this service incorporated into my facials, I've purchased the advanced course as well- highly highly recommended this for any therapist wanting to upskill or change up their facial routines!
By Yuliya Vorobyova on 9/16/2020
It’s a lovely routine to add to my existing face massage. I like that there are separate videos of each technique and one video of everything put together. All the explanations are spot on with right amount of information provided. Well done!
By heng yee tan on 5/3/2020
This is my first face massage course . Try it on my mum for practice . My mum give me feedback that she sleep better and deeper at night as she tend to wake up at the mid of night easily before this . This result encourage and motivate me to learn more massage skill for my family even my friends in future. Thanks
By Annika Reinumägi on 2/4/2019
Great course! Very professional and inspiring teacher, understandable explanation, good materials. Theoretical and practical parts were both interesting, useful and clear. I felt like I´d been there! This is a better face massage course than the ones I have learned before. Thank You, Anne Parry!
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