EARLY HISTORY OF REFLEXOLOGY

5,000 years ago - References found in India connected with Buddhism and Hinduism.

The feet symbolized Unity of the Universe with the Ultimate One.

Elements of the Universe are represented with signs on the soles of the feet.

Sanskrit Symbols correspond to anatomical reflexes.

Migration (via Buddhist and Hindu teachings) to Japan, Korea, China, Tibet and Vietnam.  The feet were massaged with other healing systems and worked with in China.

In 1979, Dr Gwendoline Raines discovered a papyrus, dated 2,500BC in which it stated how the feet were worked on as part of the Egyptian healing sciences.

In the tomb of Ankahmor, discovered in Saqqara, a wall painting was discovered depicting what is probably the first recorded picture of patients receiving 'reflexology'. It is thought that the patients were involved with working with the practitioner.

INTERNATIONAL REFLEXOLOGY &

LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS

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THE REFLEXOLOGY ACADEMY

THE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE IN REFLEXOLOGY

& ADVANCED REFLEXOLOGY DIPLOMA

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THE SKILLS FOR LIFE ACADEMY

THE LIFE SKILLS CERTIFICATE
With Jenny Hope-Spencer
MBACP, BACP Dip.Counselling, PGC Counselling Supervision (Dist), FAETC

We offer:

• Practitoner Certificate in Reflexology (pending accreditation to ABC Awards and Association of Reflexologists (AoR).

• Advanced Diploma in Reflexology, including Life Skills and Basic Counselling Skills

• Life Skills Certificate & Workshops – one day attendance Workshops and Certificate level (pending accreditation to ABC Awards).

Workshops offer a Practitioner Certificate in Reflexology, the Advanced Reflexology Diploma and the Life Skills Certificate. Both the Advanced Diploma and Life Skills Certificate count towards  Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Association of Reflexologists.

For health-care workers, carers and those interested in personal growth and development Continuing Professional Development is a requirement to expand knowledge through experiencing new concepts of health-care.

Whether you are interested in the Advanced Reflexology & Life Skills Diploma, or Life Skills Workshops and/or Certificate, our Workshops offer a broad-base of learning.  Basic Counselling Skills are a necessary tool in understanding ourselves and others, especially those involved with working on a one-to-on with patients and clients.

All relationships require patience, understanding, good listening and insight into ourselves and others. We are the way we are for a reason – understanding what has made us who we are is the route to personal growth and self-understanding.

For details of all Courses and Workshops navigate to web pages in the drop-down menu above.

The Reflexology Academy Workshops offers comprehensive training for those wishing to begin a professional career in reflexology and complementary medicine, or who simply want to be able to offer Reflexology to family and friends. Maybe you are thinking of changing career direction, or are already a health-care professional wishing to expand knowledge and learn an additional healing therapy to help those you work with and care for.

Whatever the reason for wishing to become a Reflexologist, this wonderful therapy will lead you on a route of personal growth and a deeper understanding of the complexity of what we mean by 'well-being' and 'good health'.

The Reflexology Academy offers professional qualifications to Practitioner and Advanced levels of education. However, if you wish simply to work with family and friends, examinations do not need to be undertaken. For those who wish to develop professional skills, understanding underpinning philosophies, concepts and the theory and practice of reflexology are part of group and one-to-one learning, providing a broad-base for understanding the role of complementary medicine in the 21st century.

The Reflexology Academy is pending accreditation to the Association of Reflexologists and ABC Awards. For further information about accreditation see our Course Prospectus. The benefit to students with an accredited Course is that Association of Reflexologists (AoR) is the largest Reflexology association in the UK, offering professional credibility to its members. The AoR offers free insurance to its members and an on-line Newsletter.

THE ABC AWARDS

ABC Awards is accredited to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). NQF qualifications are eligible for funding under the Learning Skills Act 2000. Information on funding for learners can be obtained from the Learning & Skills Council (LSC) at www.lsc.gov.uk.

For more information about ABC Awards go to: www.abcawards.co.uk.

THE ASSOCIATION OF REFLEXOLOGISTS (AoR)

The Association of Reflexologists is a member of the Reflexology Forum, which has developed National Occupational Standards for Reflexology. Training standards are designed to reach standards of education set down by the National Occupational Standards.

The AoR was founded in 1984 to regulate standards of education in the training of reflexologists and to provide a responsible organisation that the public can refer to with confidence. The aims of the AoR are to maintain high standards of education and practice among its members and to promote reflexology. Continuing Professional Development is a requirement of full Membership of the AoR where speakers from other disciplines are invited to widen members' knowledge and understanding of complementary therapies.

The AoR publishes a quarterly Journal - 'Reflexions' to keep members informed of on-going training, developments in complementary therapies and a platform for the news and views of its members. For more information go to www.aor.org.uk.

Write to the AoR at: Association of Reflexologists 5 Fore Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1HX

Tel: 0870 567 3320 Fax: 01823 336646

The Reflexology Workshop is the definitive text book on reflexology and is now available here www.reflexologyworkshop.com/merchandise.html or from www.amazon.com.

Place your order for ‘The Reflexology Workshop’ here and receive a 10% discount on the RRP of £32.99.

Other text books will be recommended on enrolment.

Do you have a friend or colleague that is interested in Reflexology or know someone who is looking for further training, then please send them a link to our site or print off our Prospectus and Brochure here and pass it on to them.

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