Professionals create other professionals
We teach you how the best in the spa industry do it. We educate new generations of massage therapists to whom we transfer the knowledge we acquired in Australia, the Cayman Islands, Malta, Italy, Croatia, and other countries around the globe.
Who Are We?
The Zen Academy was created after many years of successful work and the existence of the Zen Massage Center.
We were lucky enough to develop our skills thoroughly and for a long time through various schools and education. We are especially grateful for education abroad, more precisely in the Cayman Islands, which we can freely say are the cradle of the art of touch and massage, but also of bringing the body, spirit, and mind into a complete balance.
After all the valuable learning, certifications, practical application, and successful management of the Zen Massage Center since 2014, the desire to further transfer knowledge and experience to all those interested in the work of a therapist or are already in it and want to continue to develop.
From then until now, our vision has been and will be, to raise the standards of providing massages in the country and the region.
Learning Methods Of The Zen Academy
We practice learning in small groups, as it allows us to dedicate ourselves to each student. The courses are divided into two segments - theoretical and practical.
In the theoretical part of the course, we establish the foundations by introducing you to the body systems, physiology, and anatomy of the human body. We utilize anatomical charts and models for learning. Following that, we will teach you the basic elements a massage treatment encompasses (equipment, types of massages, professional conduct in practice, indications and contraindications of massage, and more).
The practical part of the course involves demonstration exercises of massaging each part of the body. Throughout this process, we provide you with detailed explanations and demonstrate both - simple and complex massage techniques. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to practice massaging our models, focusing on feeling the body and following the instructor's guidance, who will be there with you throughout the process.
Kristina Jovčić is the founder of the Massage Center and the Zen Academy. She completed her studies in deep tissue medical massage in Sydney and continued to educate herself intensively on various types of massages, ranging from well-known ones to less common ones, such as oncology, prenatal, and volcanic stone massage.
Furthermore, she became a member of the Australian Association of Medical Therapists. She has been working as a lecturer since 2017 and has taught massage not only in Serbia but also in Australia and the Cayman Islands (Caribbean), gaining valuable professional experience in those locations.
Thanks to her long and dedicated work and learning, Milica Todorović has been a member of our education team for some time now. Due to her meticulousness and excellent understanding of massage techniques and approaches used in the field, she provides excellent assistance as an educator. With years of experience in providing various types of massages, especially deep tissue massage, she will be one of your main pillars on the journey of learning and mastering this unique skill.
Milica Ilić sa diplomom Fakulteta sporta i fizičkog vaspitanja, donosi više od dve godine iskustva kao terapeut masaže u „Centru za masažu Zen“. Njena strast za prenošenjem znanja i kombinacija teorijskog i praktičnog iskustva čine je odličnim asistentom u edukaciji novih terapeuta.
TESTIMONIALS
Many trust us...
In the Zen Academy, I got a great experience learning massage, with a serious but friendly approach from the educator who made every class a special experience full of laughter and good energy! Thank you!
Anyone who wants to improve in this area or has no knowledge of massage, will not regret enrolling in classes at the Zen Academy. All the necessary information in this area in one place. :)
A wonderful company for learning and fun. You can learn a lot simply and easily thanks to the instructors who really know how to explain and transfer knowledge.
Massage education in Zen was a wonderful experience in every sense. I gained a lot of knowledge and experience in a relaxed, fun and professional atmosphere. I met new people who taught me and those who studied with me and all of them will remain as permanent support. Thanks a lot.
I was delighted with the course, the lecturers, I wanted everyone who likes massage and wants to do it to join their courses. And I met wonderful people in Zen, from the lecturers to the wonderful people who also enrolled in this course.
If you want to be three steps ahead of everyone, to be learned, confident in yourself and confident for others, I wholeheartedly recommend the Zen Academy. Educator Kristina and her colleagues generously share their knowledge, experience and love of massage with you. Chris, Milena, Milice, thank you for the knowledge, for the love of massage, for the smiles, for the beautiful moments, and there were many of them, thank you for everything learned. A place where you learn anatomy through laughter. I recommend it to everyone from the bottom of my heart, don't wait for tomorrow, do something for yourself today... Jelena Todorovic
