I qualified as a reflexologist in 1995 with the Bayly School of Reflexology. I set up my private practice in a small North Bedfordshire village and also worked at the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire MS Therapy Centre as a physiotherapy assistant and Reflexologist for over 20 years.

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I moved to Dorset in 2018 and I set up Portesham Holistic Therapies. At this time I went on a Professional Clinical Reflexology (PCR) course given by Abbigail Langstone-Wring for cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment and beyond Abbigail asked me to join her at the Dorset County Hospital (DCH) as a Clinical Reflexologist using the skills I have learnt over the years.

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We offered Clinical Reflexology 5 days a week to patients undergoing chemotherapy and in the Cancer ward. In 2020 we began offering treatments to patients undergoing Radiotherapy treatment in the Robert White Centre in DCH. The Clinical Reflexology is very successful at helping patients through this difficult time.

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Qualifications

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1995 Reflexology - The Bayly School of Reflexology

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1996 Hopi Ear Candles, Auricular Therapy

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2005 Indian Head Massage

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2006 Moving & Handling

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2008 Moving & Handling

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2010 The Academy of Effective Reflexology postgraduate courses:-

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How Reflexology helps Multiple Sclerosis

Reflexology for head and back problems

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Gateway Workshops

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2013 Natural Lift Facial/Facial Rejuvination

2015 Beauty Facial Course

2015 Head arm leg and feet massage

2018 Emmett Therapies

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2018 Professional Clinical Reflexology* Training - The Langstone-Wring Method

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2021 Opex Careers:- Counselling Level 3

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NHS Training

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2020 Moving and Handling

2021 Lifesaving

2021 Health & Safety in the workplace

2021 Fire Safety at Work

2022 End of life communication skills

 

Lead Academy

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2015 Lymphatic drainage

2022 Massage Skills - "Gua-Sha"

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*Clinical Reflexology (CR) is firstly defined by qualification - post graduate advanced specialist training and above all experience. Clinical Reflexologists work in a clinical environment, e.g. primary care (GP or clinic practice) secondary care (NHS hospital) hospice (NHS or private).

Clinical Reflexologists undergo specified NHS mandatory training to meet exacting standards in all aspects of patient care. We continually update our knowledge and skills to ensure best practice.

Reflexology is a Complementary Therapy and is suitable for all age groups. It helps to calm the nervous system which in turn will help to relax muscles.Gentle pressure on the feet hands or ears stimulates the corresponding organs and systems of the body that link through neural pathways.

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