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artisan anatomy and aromatics | facialist | advanced clinical massage ALL NEW EVERYTHING! Now launching!

14/10/2024

Expansive, detailed, intuitive, anatomy based and uplifting. It’s been fantastic to be back learning in-person at for the Advanced Myofascial Masterclass ❤️

Wow! What an immense privilege it is to be taught by Rachel Fairweather, Albert Dutoit and Abi Winstanley. Being a student in their classroom again is an honour I do not take lightly ❤️

Being back at also brings with it friendship. Hanging out, learning from and with, my fellow students , Gini, Jenny, Caroline and Ian “…the old band back together again” as Em’s boyfriend said. Some of us started our advanced massage learning journey together at Jing way back in 2017!

Guided by the expert touch of Rach, Albert and Abi we all reviewed, revised and importantly revived our understandings of advanced fascia massage. Remembering that true fascia massage mastery requires a humble, focused quietness: There’s no place for ego or fancy performative hand work that does not connect to the tissues in any meaningful way. Instead fascia massage mastery is all about cultivating a learned eye and touch to read the body and draw together anatomical understandings with specific fascia massage techniques to efficiently and effectively support it.

It’s all too easy to get lost in the ‘doing’ of direct work and, whilst direct fascia massage is beautiful and has its place when used correctly, it is the sheer power of indirect fascia assessment and treatment that never ceases to be utterly mind blowing in its subtle and intuitive potency ❤️

We explored and went deeper with:
👐Indirect advanced myofascial techniques
👐Direct advanced myofascial techniques
👐Varied cupping techniques for fascia

A visit to the Booth Museum of Natural History was a treat and an ideal place to study anatomy in a different way. I can’t recommend highly enough taking every opportunity to cultivate our curiosity of anatomy. I spent time studying bones particularly mandibles and temporomandibular joints.

I also managed to spend little pockets of treasured time with very loved old friends. It’s just so beautiful when no matter how much time passes connections stay strong and the same ❤️❤️❤️

Photos:
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4-8 Booth Museum of Natural History
9 Sarah ❤️ Not show Liam ❤️ Elly ❤️
10 The Downs ❤️

29/03/2024

Hi there! I’m Fiona and I’m so happy you’re here. Welcome!

I’m committed to raising anatomy understanding, clinical reasoning and fascia massage in the global facialist industry.

I love the way anatomy unites us as facialists and how, no matter whether our own practice is deeply holistic or aesthetic or anywhere in between, having good anatomy knowledge is the critical bedrock to absolutely everything we do.

Otherwise, without anatomy how do we know what’s underneath our hands?

Without good anatomy we are simply playing at being facialists.

I also love the way that fascia anatomy gives us a beautiful ‘way-in’ to the complex overall anatomy of the face. It’s also a way into evaluating our own application of mechanical force on the tissues so that we stay focused, fresh, professional and effective in our work.

As well as being a facialist I’m also an advanced clinical massage therapist, aromatherapist, anthropologist and committed student of both anatomy and natural perfume 💀🫀🫁🧪🌸📚🔬🌹

I really love to create accessible and inclusive online anatomy and fascia massage workshops specifically created for all those working with the face.

Basically offering you what I searched for but could never find! Because I find the world of anatomy and fascia massage can feel a bit like a ‘secret club’ and I’m hoping to change that!

I understand that being a facialist is a potent infusion of inquiry, vulnerability, ongoing exploration of human anatomy and an openness for deep connection. We all have our own unique ways of practicing and it is my absolute privilege to share mine with you.

Thank you so much for being here ❤️

✨I’m currently running a SALE! 30% OFF most of my workshops!✨⬇️✨

fionaharlowe.podia.com

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20/03/2024

SALE NOW ON!

All Level One workshops have 30% OFF
-With immediate access on purchase-

I am delighted to announce that the sale has now started!

30% OFF!

✨Practical fascia massage workshops
✨Anatomy workshops
✨Full facial protocol
✨Mini micro protocols for specific regions
✨Post dissection workshop

As a valued fascia focused facialist this is the ideal opportunity for you to get any workshops you’ve had your eye on - especially before I retire them!

PLUS if you’re new to fascia anatomy and fascia massage for facialists you might be feeling unsure where to start! Don’t worry! I have created a special package of my personally recommended workshops which you can buy together in the bundle or individually. This will launch you confidently into a fascia practice.
➡️ Find the link on my website:

fionaharlowe.podia.com

This is a public sale and there are discounts for everyone!

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09/01/2024

Last year went by in a whirlwind! I’m reflecting on my 2023 highlights and one of the best is the time I spent in the dissection labs of the Plastinarium, Germany with my amazing anatomy teachers Gary Carter () and Jihan Adem () ❤️❤️

It takes a long time to fully process such powerful and concentrated learning. What I learnt from my time in Germany unfolds in every facial, in each anatomy research article that I’m able to now fully understand, in every new workshop I write, in my understanding of every manual therapy and anatomy book I read - the experience of exploring the body in the lab is rich, bringing increased clarity, dimension and depth. To be supported in the lab by such capable teachers is a true gift.

This trip to the world class gross anatomy labs of the Plastinarium was invaluable ❤️

Gary and Jihan even facilitated face dissections by the Director of Anatomy and Plastination at the Plastinarium Dr Vladimir Chereminskiy for me!

✨Wow!✨What a moment!✨ And yes! I did cry when Gary and Jihan told me that this utterly unexpected honour would be happening. I’m very grateful. Learning from Vladimir was such a huge privilege ❤️

Plus, Nancy, our lab coordinator, also generously shared her time and different face dissection projects with me ❤️

✨These were pure dream-come-true-moments✨

Thank you to Gary and Jihan, Vladimir, Nancy and all the staff the Plastinarium for such elevated learning ❤️ And also my fellow students, who were so lovely and from whom I also learnt so much ❤️

The Plastinarium is the most remarkable place of anatomical learning. It is also steeped in the kindness of everyone there and their willingness to share their work and unbelievable skills and support anatomical learning.

Here are some of the photos my time in Germany:

▫️Arriving in Guben
▫️The Plastinarium
▫️Plastinarium passes
▫️Face dissection with Dr Vladimir Chereminskiy
◽️Hands-on dissection
◽️The lab team! (various)
◽️Bike rides in Guben

Thank you to Gary and Jihan for exceptional trip
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24/12/2023

I’m signing off now for my festive break. Before I go I want to thank each and every one of you for your incredible support this year ❤️

✨Thank you so much✨

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy Christmas and a healthy, happy and successful New Year ❤️

To share my love of anatomy and fascia massage is a dream✨THANK YOU✨I also want to thank all those who love my little tiny range of artisan aromatic skin care as much as I do✨THANK YOU✨As well as my in-person facial clients✨THANK YOU✨I really am so grateful. To be able to do what I love SO much is both a joy and a true honour. I never take it for granted ❤️

Personally, 2023 has been a momentous year for me. It has been a year of reconnection and it has been profoundly life changing. I leave the year filled with love ❤️‍🩹

✨Here’s to a glorious fresh year ahead for us all✨

💌 I will be back Monday, 8 January (although I will be checking my emails intermittently between now and then).

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⬅️⬅️⬅️ Swipe left to see the other passion in my life that I’m reconnecting with: My very first and forever love… Horses 🐎

What a privilege it is to learn from these beautiful Spanish horses and talented trainers ❤️❤️ Here is the very handsome and talented Gitano ❤️ Then you can see I’m trying out some super gentle myofascial TMJ work on the beautiful Paloma, specifically her masseter. She softened into it and really liked it. I love Paloma, she is very patient with me as I re-find my foundations and learn Spanish dressage ❤️ And just for fun this is when I was little and used to fearlessly hurtle round the countryside ❤️ Lastly, at a Pony Club show on my own beautiful, spicy chestnut Sinbad - I’d had him for a long time at this point and this was my first horse show after being out of action for years (I became dis-abled at 12 and had my hips pinned with metal rods for a long time). I remember being in such a lot of pain still here but utterly determined to ride again. Sadly, I’ve very few photos of Sinbad or childhood pony adventures. But they live on in my heart. Sinbad was my freedom and my best friend ❤️

Now to make new memories ❤️

✨Happy Christmas everyone✨❤️✨

17/12/2023

As facialists we are simply not taught in-depth anatomy. Nor are we taught to cultivate a passion and life-long curiosity for anatomy.

The joy, wonder and importance of a genuine love of anatomy are simply not instilled in us.

I don’t know why this is but I’m on a mission to change it!

It’s also why I firmly believe there is no shame in being a facialist, or someone who works on the face, and not know the complexity of the anatomy of the face. Because it is just not a part of our initial qualifications or on-going training in any significant way; or at least not in ways which gift a true passion and extensive comprehension of anatomy that we actually need in practice.

For example, the anatomy of the face is just✨so much MORE✨than just the facial muscles of expression! Although they are a good place to start.

But, and it is a BIG but, we can consciously decide to make a change.

We can decide that we will get serious about anatomy, our facial practice and our selves.

This is because we have to take it upon ourselves to develop our own passion and better connect with the tissues and in more meaningful ways.

No-one is going to do it for us.

However, I am here to help, support, motivate and inspire you. I create anatomy workshops specifically for facialists and those working on the face. These are born out of my own love of anatomy and my understanding of its unavoidable importance as a facialist myself.

I understand what it’s like to realise that your knowledge of anatomy is not enough and to want to change that.

That is exactly what happened to me.

I have learnt to genuinely love anatomy and with every client I see the very real difference it makes in the outcomes in their skin, face, posture and overall feeling of self is seen and felt.

In this new, fresh year ahead why don’t you decide to finally get serious about anatomy?

I promise you will not regret it ❤️

A life-long journey of awe, fascination and a whole new world of wonder awaits you ❤️

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Monday	10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 17:00
Thursday	10:00 - 17:00
Friday	10:00 - 17:00
Saturday	10:00 - 14:00

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