École Setsuko Retreat

Integrating High-Performance Clinical Massage with Somatic Practice

Centre Tara, Eastern Townships, Quebec · July 13–15, 2026

The Retreat

Three Days of Focused, Immersive Learning

This intimate retreat brings together two powerful modalities. Kevin Qian’s Maximum Efficiency Techniques & Thai Sports Massage meets Jennifer Setsuko Lee’s Energy in Motion — offering a rare opportunity to refine your clinical practice within the beauty and stillness of the Eastern Townships.

Over three days, you’ll integrate biomechanical precision with movement-based body mechanics, learning to deliver deeper, more effective treatments while protecting your own body for a long and sustainable career.

Centre Tara Meditation Space

Meet the Instructors

Kevin Qian

Kevin Qian

Maximum Efficiency Techniques & Thai Sports Massage

Kevin specializes in efficient, bodyweight-driven clinical massage. His approach emphasizes positioning strategies, elbow and forearm application, and delivering maximum therapeutic impact with minimal physical strain on the therapist.

Jennifer Setsuko Lee

Jennifer Setsuko Lee

Energy in Motion

Jenni’s Energy in Motion method blends somatic awareness, breath coordination, and intuitive movement — helping practitioners develop a sustainable, fluid practice that protects the body while deepening therapeutic presence.

CURRICULUM

What You'll Learn

Maximum Efficiency Techniques (M.E.T.)

Generate therapeutic pressure through bodyweight mechanics, optimal positioning, and strategic elbow and forearm application.

Thai Sports Massage Integration

Combine assisted stretching, traction, and rhythmic compression into seamless full-body treatment flows.

Movement-Based Body Mechanics

Learn weight transfer, breath-coordinated movement, and somatic awareness that protects your body while deepening your work.

Clinical Focus & Therapist Longevity

Build a sustainable practice by reducing physical strain, improving treatment flow, and increasing confidence in your technique.

THE VENUE

The Setting: Centre Tara

Nestled in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Centre Tara provides the ideal environment for deep, focused learning. Surrounded by forest, meadows, and a tranquil lake, the venue offers spacious practice rooms with natural light and hardwood floors.

  • Small group setting with high instructor-to-student ratio
  • Spacious practice room with natural light
  • Beautiful Eastern Townships summer setting
  • Structured integration periods for reflection

Is This For You?

Who This Retreat Is For

Whether you are early in your career or highly experienced, this intensive will significantly refine how you approach pressure, positioning, and treatment flow.

Registered Massage Therapists

Sports Massage Therapists

Physiotherapists

Osteopaths

Athletic Therapists

Shiatsu Practitioners

OUTCOMES

What You'll Take Away

Deliver deeper, more effective treatments without physical strain

Improve your treatment flow and clinical efficiency

Build a sustainable, long-term practice    

Integrate biomechanical precision with movement therapy

Increase confidence in pressure application and positioning

Protect your body while expanding your therapeutic range

Reserve Your Spot

$2,100 CAD · July 13–15, 2026
Centre Tara, Eastern Townships, Quebec

L’École Setsuko est un établissement privé. La plupart de nos cours sont enseignés en anglais. Les notes, documents et examens peuvent être fournis en français sur demande, et nos enseignants bilingues peuvent offrir du soutien au besoin.