Brandon Raynor Founder of Raynor Naturopathic Massage
Brandon Raynor is a naturopath, massage therapist, educator, and the founder of Raynor Massage, an internationally recognised system of deep tissue massage, reflexology, and holistic bodywork. With decades of hands-on clinical experience, Brandon has worked with thousands of clients and taught students from around the world, helping them develop strong, intuitive, and effective therapeutic skills.
Brandon is the founder of the Raynor College of Massage & Natural Therapies, where he trains students in a results-based approach to massage and natural health that focuses on understanding the body as an interconnected whole rather than treating isolated symptoms.
Brandon Raynor teaching in Canada in 2011
“I originally began teaching massage therapy and naturopathy because I saw a real gap in hands-on, practical training. Many courses were filled with irrelevant theory and routine, formulaic massage, and students often graduated without confidence or real clinical skill.
In 1998, while working in my clinic in Bondi, Sydney, a student came to me who was halfway through a one-year massage program and deeply disenchanted with the course. I told him that I believed he would make an excellent massage therapist — he had strong intuition, a caring manner, and a sensible, grounded nature.
He resonated with the way I worked and asked whether I could teach him directly. I explained that I could teach more practical, effective skills in a week-long intensive course than he would learn in a year at a large college. That conversation became the beginning of what would later grow into the Raynor College of Massage & Natural Therapies.”
Brandon Raynor teaching hands-on massage technique to practitioners
A Practical, Results-Focused Approach to Natural Therapies
Unlike many modern massage and wellness systems that rely heavily on rigid protocols, Brandon Raynor’s work emphasises listening to the body, responding to tissue feedback, and working intuitively with pain, tension, and emotional holding patterns.
Raynor Massage integrates elements of:
Deep tissue and remedial massage
Reflexology (foot, hand, and body reflexology)
Thai-influenced stretching and pressure techniques
Traditional naturopathic principles
Emotional and stress-related tension release
The goal is not relaxation alone, but meaningful change — improved mobility, reduced chronic pain, better circulation, and a deeper sense of physical and emotional balance.
Graduates of a Raynor Massage training course in the UK, 2003
Founder of Raynor Massage
Raynor Massage was developed by Brandon Raynor after years of clinical practice and frustration with massage systems that failed to adequately address deep-seated tension and long-standing pain. The Raynor approach teaches therapists how to:
Identify and release deep muscular and fascial tension
Work safely and effectively with chronic pain conditions
Adapt techniques to each individual body
Combine structural, reflexological, and energetic perspectives
Today, Raynor Massage is practised internationally by graduates who work in private clinics, wellness centres, retreat settings, and family-based practices.
Brandon Raynor teaching a Raynor Massage training class in Vancouver, Canada, 2010
International Teaching & Education
Brandon Raynor teaches massage and natural therapies internationally, offering both in-person and online training. His courses attract students from diverse backgrounds, including:
Massage therapists
Naturopaths and holistic practitioners
Physiotherapy-trained professionals
Career-changers seeking hands-on, meaningful work
Training programs range from short intensive workshops to comprehensive professional courses, with a strong emphasis on practical skill, confidence, and real-world effectiveness.
Brandon teaching in Canada
Working with Children & Families
A distinctive aspect of Brandon Raynor’s work is his focus on gentle, effective bodywork for children and families. Brandon has developed and demonstrated techniques that help children:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Improve sleep and emotional regulation
Relieve physical tension and headaches
Feel safe and supported through touch
This family-centred approach reflects Brandon’s broader philosophy that natural therapies should be accessible, empowering, and grounded in care rather than force.
Outside of teaching and clinical work, I’m a father first. My children keep me grounded, curious, and constantly learning—qualities that deeply influence how I teach and practice bodywork.
Philosophy & Values
At the core of Brandon Raynor’s work is a belief that the body has an innate capacity to heal when given the right conditions. His approach prioritises:
Respect for the individual body
Non-dogmatic, experience-based learning
Ethical, client-centred practice
Long-term wellbeing rather than quick fixes
Rather than promoting a single ideology, Brandon encourages students and clients alike to remain curious, grounded, and responsive to what the body communicates.
Raynor College of Massage & Natural Therapies
Through the Raynor College of Massage & Natural Therapies, Brandon continues to refine and share his methods with a growing global community. The school is known for its:
Strong hands-on focus
Small group learning environments
Emphasis on therapist confidence and adaptability
Integration of physical, emotional, and energetic understanding
Graduates of the program often describe the training as transformative, both professionally and personally.
Brandon Raynor teaching in New Zealand
Continuing Contribution to Natural Health
In addition to teaching and clinical work, Brandon Raynor contributes to the broader conversation around natural health through educational videos, written resources, and public discussions on massage, reflexology, and holistic wellbeing.
His work continues to evolve as he refines techniques, responds to student feedback, and explores the deeper connections between physical tension, stress, and emotional health.
Brandon Raynor, founder of Raynor Massage, teaching deep abdominal massage techniques in British Columbia, Canada
Brandon has recently set up a non profit association called Raynor Naturopathic Healing in the US to help combat veterans with PTSD through Raynor Massage,
Brandon studied Philosophy, Psychology, Political Economics, Comparative Systems of Government, Social Anthropology, Education in Society and Child Growth and Development at the University of Sydney in 1988 to 1989. His healing career began when he graduated with his standard Government Accredited Diploma of Remedial Massage in Australia in 1991. Brandon continued his studies with massage therapy much further, completing his Diploma of Shiatsu Therapy in 1992 in Sydney, and studying both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine in the mid 1990’s. He became an Australian government accredited Naturopath in 1994 through Health Schools Australia. He later completed training in Thai massage in Arizona, as well as had a lot of experience with various forms of deep tissue massage in Australia. He was a licensed massage therapist in Hawaii, a registered Massage Therapist in Vermont and is currently a licensed massage therapist in Missouri.
Brandon has taught hundred of Raynor Naturopathic Massage courses extensively all over the world since 1997. He has taught many courses in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom. Mauritius and Namibia. Teachers that he has trained have taught in Germany, Dubai, India, Singapore. Mexico, Israel and Malaysia.
Raynor Naturopathic Massage is a reflection of his studies of different massage styles and holistic healing methods during his extensive travels around the world. By travelling the world and experiencing massage styles wherever he went, and with the help of his other studies in natural medicine, he has developed a very effective, powerful and holistic method of massage therapy which has come to be known as Raynor massage. He has been teaching Raynor massage in short massage courses in various forms since 1997 and has now taught over 300 courses worldwide. He is a very experienced teacher as well as an extremely powerful and effective therapist. He is married with four children.
