What is Massage in Schools?

The Massage in Schools Programme (MISP) was introduced to the UK in 2000 by its founders, Mia Elmsater and Sylvie Hetu. Using their experience and knowledge in both education and massage, they created this highly successful programme which aims to promote the wellbeing of children in the knowledge that nurturing touch is a basic need and a powerful tool to help children develop into healthy, well balanced human beings.

The programme is well structured, yet simple, making it easy for teachers to incorporate into the daily routine of the classroom. This is a peer massage programme, in which only children massage children, whilst the adults (teacher/assistant) observe and facilitate the routine. It intends to give children the chance to experience nurturing touch at school in a safe and creative way.

For more information you can access our Massage In School Programme (MISP) information leaflet here.

For more information on MISA you can access their leaflet here.