Hi.
"Seems to me to be a shortage of Tantric masseurs - I have had responses from people who are not trained but 'sort of know the ropes' and will give it a try… I really want to find some more trained tantric masseurs in London area - they are a bit thin on the ground.”
I think some therapists who offer tantric massage use their massage experience and intuition and as you say - some "'sort of know the ropes' and will give it a try”
I may be wrong about this, but I don't believe there exists official training in Britain and/or qualification in tantric massage. Anyone who gives tantric massage or trains people, may have trained in various eastern and western massage techniques. They would probably have an understanding of human psychology - much more than the gynaecological procedures you describe. They may have read books or studied Tantra from various teachers, masters.
Training on the Continent in aspects tantric massage I understand the most important quality a therapist needs to have: a unique capacity to offer unconditional love, intimacy and a genuine radiant quality of touch.
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