
About Us
We built these courses to run our own business. Now we teach them to yours. Wellness Skills Institute is the training arm of The Wellness LoungeĀ®, an operating wellness and recovery centre in Cardiff Bay. Before we taught anyone else these skills, we used them ourselves. Since 2022 we've run a working centre built around contrast therapy, oxygen therapies, massage, and recovery treatments, along with the water hygiene, first aid, and health and safety standards it takes to run that safely, every day. The courses on this site come from that same operation, not from a syllabus written at a distance from the work. That's why our course list covers two things that don't usually sit together. Hands-on therapy skills: cupping, massage from scratch, bamboo massage, oxygen therapies, and contrast therapy. And the compliance training any team needs to operate properly: first aid, food hygiene, and health and safety. We hold both to the same standard, because in our own building, both matter equally. Our courses are accredited by IPHM. Whichever course brought you here, whether you're building a career as a practitioner or booking your team onto a compliance course, you're learning from people who run this daily, not people who only teach it.
Our mission is to empower both aspiring practitioners and established businesses through UK-wide recognised accreditations. Whether you are beginning your path in wellness or ensuring your team meets rigorous compliance standards, our institute provides the institutional rigour and personal warmth necessary for transformative professional growth. Wellness Skills Institute, by The Wellness LoungeĀ® Training Academy, Cardiff, Wales
Nationally Recognised Certifications




Our curriculum is meticulously designed and accredited by leading UK vocational bodies and compliance authorities. Every certification issued by the Wellness Skills Institute meets rigorous national standards, providing our graduates with the professional credibility required to excel as independent practitioners or within established wellness organisations across the United Kingdom.
Meet the Experts

Dr. Sian Davies
Lead Compliance Tutor
Over 15 years experience in clinical compliance and risk management across the UK wellness sector.

Mark Thompson
Clinical Wellness Director
A senior practitioner at The Wellness LoungeĀ®, specialised in holistic therapy and practitioner accreditation.

Helen Richards
Training Systems Lead
Leading the digital transformation of The Wellness LoungeĀ® Training Academy's UK-wide recognition programmes.

James Sterling
Accreditation Specialist
Ensuring all Institute curriculum meets the rigorous standards of Welsh and UK national compliance boards.