Raindrop Technique

“You can’t get more pampered than this!”

Imagine the sensation of sinking into a deep and blissful state of rest, as someone does the ancient Tibetan version of reflexology on your feet.

As you slowly (even reluctantly) come back to your body and roll over, you experience the gentle splashes as Young Living’s therapeutic-grade essential oils are applied up your spine and to your tired muscles.

These oils are then “feathered in” using a spine-tingling technique inspired by the Native Americans, combined with an array of massage steps to melt every last bit of tension away.

Who is it for?

Raindrop Technique is one of the most extraordinary modalities on our planet, and we know you will love both giving and receiving it.

Because of the powerful combination of ancient and modern bodywork and massage techniques, it’s perfectly suited to anyone who is:

  • Needing to unwind deep-seated physical or emotional tension
  • Dealing with any type of muscular tension in their neck/back
  • Spending long hours at a desk or on digital devices
  • Wanting to cleanse and revitalise their body, and improve their health
  • Looking to maintain their body in peak physical condition
  • Seeking a unique technique that intelligently targets the body’s needs


Raindrop Technique is so much more than a massage. It targets your feet, back and spine with a unique combination of ancient and modern techniques combined with the pure life-force of therapeutic-grade essential oils.

Its effects can be felt through every system of the body, as it works its magic physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It truly is a Master Technique.

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What is Raindrop Technique?

Raindrop Technique is a unique modality that comprises 4 steps, each unlocking a new, amazing experience for your body and Spirit.

Step 1 – The Valor Balance:

This step balances the body’s electrical energy using the oil blend “Valor”. Valor is a blend of oils that the Roman soldiers wore into battle. It gave them strength, courage and confidence, so they felt unbeatable. Valor has the same frequency as our skeleton, so it targets our physical, emotional and energetic alignment. It instructs the body to relax, allowing our muscles to let go and our spine to sit in its perfectly balanced position.

Step 2 – VitaFlex Technique:

You’re in a deep state of relaxation from the Valor Balance. Then this beautiful, rhythmic, VitaFlex Technique (ancient Tibetan reflexology) is performed along the inner edge of your feet, from heel to toe. VitaFlex Technique employs a rolling movement, very different to Western Reflexology. It’s not too heavy, not too light… but just right. 7 essential oils are applied to your feet during this process.

Designed to balance and energise the physical spine via its reflex points in the feet, VitaFlex Technique sends you into a luscious state of relaxation. Most people are sound asleep by the end of this step.

Step 3 – Oils “Raindropped” on the Spine, Feathered in & Massaged:

This step of Raindrop Technique is performed with the recipient lying face-down. 9 essential oils and blends are dripped along the spine and “feathered in” using a unique movement reminiscent of the hands of a Hawaiian dancer. This movement is incredible!!!! Each feathering stroke draws the oil up the spine to the organs of the body, invigorating the whole body.

The oils and feathering are insterspersed with a variety of massage steps, which loosen the muscles along the back, release tension, promote relaxation and encourage healthy detox, thus bringing all the benefits of a great massage to the physical body.

Step 3 is completed with an optional Warm Compress on the back, designed to send you into the deepest possible state of relaxation and release, where you can let go of any tension or strain.

Step 4 – The Finger Pull:

The Finger Pull is a Lymphatic Pump technique, performed at the occiput (where the neck joins the skull). With the recipient face-up, the practitioner’s hands are cupped on either side of the head, and the fingers are bent then relaxed then bent again (like pulling a trigger with all 4 fingers). This creates a rhythmic and extremely relaxing rocking of the entire body, including the toes!

Being a lymphatic pump, it’s one of the best ways for moving stagnant lymph fluid around the body, giving the body a complete “wake up”, leaving it tingling and revitalised and cleansed – the perfect way to end this amazing technique.


What our students say…

“This modality is utterly profound!”

Learn Raindrop Technique

Learning Raindrop Technique is a great way to help your loved ones and clients to achieve both physical and energetic/emotional transformation. The shifts that can occur during this technique are unexpected and impactful, and that’s why we call it a Master Technique.

No matter what is going on, Raindrop Technique has something powerful to offer.

Whether you want to perform this technique on your family and friends, or offer the technique professionally, or whether you want to simply learn more about how to use therapeutic-grade essential oils, this course is a must.

And because this is a practitioner course (incorporating a written and practical assessment), at the successful completion of the course you are able to gain
insurance cover for performing both Raindrop Technique and Hot Stone Massage professionally.

That’s right – two modalities, for the price of one!

The combined Raindrop Technique and
Hot Stone Massage course is run as a non-residential retreat in various locations around Australia.

It comprises:

  • 9 hours of online Theory and Practical Training, conducted at your own pace before attending your Level 1 in-person training
  • Level 1 Raindrop Technique Training (two days in person, giving and receiving a full Raindrop Technique each day)
  • Level 2 Raindrop Technique Training (two days in person, conducted 3 to 5 months after your Level 1 course, on a date that suits all students)
  • A 1 day Hot Stone Massage course, which comprises Day 3 of your Level 2 course.

“I’ve studied many different modalities over the years, yet this one stands out above the rest because of its uniqueness and eclectic roots. It truly is a Master Technique, able to work holistically on body, mind and Spirit.”

– Artemis, Founder of Aromatica

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT OUR RAINDROP TRAINING:

  • Qualified: The course is created by Artemis, one of the few people in the world to hold an Instructor’s Certificate in Raindrop Technique from its creator,
  • Detailed: Artemis attended an advanced 4 day teacher training with Gary, and this is the information that we teach in our course.
  • Precise: Learn the precision of how to perform each step of Raindrop Technique, in the way that Gary instructed his teachers. This is much more detailed than what Gary taught in his regular distributor trainings.
  • Personalised: We take a maximum of 12 students in a class, to ensure that you receive personalised attention throughout the class.
  • Unique: We present our own proprietary research on how Raindrop Technique helps the physical body and energy field.
  • Hands-on: We are committed to helping you perfect your technique, and we know this takes practise. In addition to learning about the power of this technique, you will give and receive a full Raindrop Technique on the Saturday and Sunday of your Level 1 course, where your teacher will supervise every one of your movements, in order to provide you with detailed feedback and support. You’ll also be giving a full Raindrop Technique on the Saturday and Sunday of your Level 2 course, with additional detailed feedback. You can expect to have a high level of mastery of Raindrop Technique by the time you have completed your Level 2 course.
  • Safe: Learn how to use a client history form to tailor your Raindrop Technique to each recipient, and to be aware of key safety applications (such as oils to avoid if someone is pregnant, on blood thinning medication, has high blood pressure, has epilepsy, or is under 5 years of age). We also teach you situations where you would want to reduce the potency of Raindrop Technique so that your recipient doesn’t end up in a major detox (“healing crisis”). We are one of the only courses worldwide to each you this level of safety information.
  • Professional: Receive 180+ pages of detailed notes. Our training is a great way to learn more about Raindrop Technique and Young Living essential oils.
  • Student Insurance: When you attend our classes, you are immediately covered by our student insurance. This will cover you both during course hours, and for up to 30 practice sessions after the course.
  • Practitioner Insurance: After completing your Level 1 MasterClass and Level 2 course (and 15 practice sessions), you are eligible for insurance cover for performing Raindrop Technique, even if you are not an existing massage therapist. So if you love this technique, our course enables you to take this into a Professional Practice.

What you will learn in the course:

Practical Elements

  • Learn to set up your massage table and sacred space so your clients feel safe and welcome.
  • Immerse yourself daily in the 7 Oil Ritual and a Grounding/Protecting Practice – the perfect “miracle morning” to cleanse and reset your own energy field.
  • Utilise 5 simple body assessments, to demonstrate changes in the body before and after Raindrop Technique. One of those is to measure your client’s height. You’d be amazed how much they grow in just one session!
  • Learn how to skin test the Raindrop Technique oils on the forearm, to check for any skin sensitivity to the phenols present in some of these oils.
  • Fall in love with Valor essential oil blend, and learn how to give the ultimate “Valor Balance” to your clients, to send them into a deep state of relaxation.
  • Learn to master your VitaFlex Technique (Tibetan Reflexology), so that it offers a powerful “reset” to your client’s back and spine.
  • Discover the wonders of the Feathering Technique, and how the lightest possible touch can disperse the essential oils along the spine, and bring the back to goosebumps.
  • Learn a variety of massage and bodywork techniques to intersperse between oils and feathering. This includes techniques like Lateral Effleurage (the Indian Rub), the Finger Straddle, Circular massage and VitaFlex Thumb Rolls.
  • Master the Finger Pull – a powerful lymphatic pump that works from occiput to toes to revitalise the body
  • Give and receive Raindrop Technique (utilizing all of the skills you have learned above). Our aim is for you to have a truly profound experience in this section of the course.
  • Deepen your skills and your confidence at our Level 2 Student Clinic, where you perform this beautiful technique on 3 people you’ve never met before.
  • Learn to give and receive a Hot Stone Massage, utilising many of the same principles as Raindrop Technique.

Theoretical Elements

  • An in-depth exploration of the power of therapeutic-grade essential oils, and how they impact us physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
  • Learn the history, core principles and many benefits of Raindrop Technique and Hot Stone Massage.
  • Discover how to work with a client history form, and how to check for specific safety protocols important to the use of essential oils and massage.
  • See before and after pics of live blood analysis and aura photographs, showing the benefits of Raindrop Technique.
  • Learn to support others in maintaining their health and flexibility, using Raindrop Technique
  • Receive written feedback from your Instructor after your Level 2 class, acknowledging your unique gifts that you bring to your sessions, and offering tips and suggestions on how to empower your technique and its results even further.

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Gaining Practitioner Insurance

You are covered by Aromatica’s Student Insurance while you are attending the Raindrop Technique course, and for up to 30 logged (ie. practice) sessions after your course.

Once you have completed and passed the full Raindrop Technique course (including all written and practical assessments and 15 logged sessions), you receive a Certificate of Competence in Raindrop Technique.

Our Certificate of Competence is recognised by IICT (the International Institute of Complementary Therapists). This enables you to: 

  • Register with IICT as a Raindrop Technique practitioner, and 
  • To access both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Practitioner Insurance for this technique, so that both you and your clients are covered.

Click here to read more about our practitioner insurance.