The FHT Blog

Category: Complementary

  • Importance of the FHT Excellence Awards

    Mary Dalgleish, FHT Vice President, and judge of the 2016 Excellence Awards Complementary Therapist of the Year category explains why she feels the FHT Excellence Awards are important to the therapy industry.

  • FHT Excellence Awards winner gives presentation in Parliament

    Member and FHT Excellence Award winner, Angela Green, and her colleague, Dr Anne Johnson, were recently invited to give a presentation about the complementary therapy service at Velindre Cancer Centre at an All-Party Parliamentary Group (PGIH) meeting.   Held on 18 October at the House of Commons and chaired by David Tredinnick MP, the meeting…

  • International Therapist Autumn 2016, Issue 118

    The Autumn issue of International Therapist is on its way to members… This issue includes articles by: Christopher Bagot – what our eyes tell us about our overall health; Alison Battisby – how to build a tribe and grow your business on Facebook; Ziggie Bergman – an introduction to the Zone Face Lift; Dr Craig Brown –…

  • FHT sponsors Olympia Beauty!

    We are proud to announce FHT will be a sponsor of the Nutrition & Wellbeing LIVE stage at Olympia Beauty on 2-3 October – new for 2016 – in association with Massage World and Holistic Therapist Magazine. We look forward to seeing you at the biggest and best ever Olympia Beauty, now celebrating 12 years.…

  • FHT hosted courses

    Following popular demand, we’re pleased to bring you two FHT hosted courses in Exeter this August… Facial reflexology – Saturday 13 August The aim of this workshop is to give an understanding of how to give a practical facial reflexology treatment as either a standalone therapy, or as an additional treatment for enhancement. Course tutor:…

  • A place for supplemental tools within the massage industry

    By Una Tucker, FHT accredited provider at Kneader On-Site Massage In our world of technology and fast-paced 24/7 lifestyles, getting a relaxing massage can be like stepping back into a simpler time. Although there are electric and battery-operated options, the majority of massage therapists have kept routines reliably simple and hands-on – a strategy that…

  • My Journey with the Total Release Experience (TRE)

    By FHT accredited training provider Caroline Purvey My journey started over four years ago when I was about to embark on opening my own yoga studio. A dream I held after leaving full time teaching in a 24/7 boarding school. I was trained to trainer level and taught yoga to staff and pupils as well as…

  • Stand out from the crowd with a 2016 FHT Excellence Award

    An FHT Excellence Award let new clients and existing clients know that you have been rewarded by your professional association for exceptional work as a complementary, beauty or sports therapist. 2015 Winner – Aine Lavery (right) Winners will receive a special logo to use on their marketing materials, a £250 personal cheque, plus a trophy and certificate…

  • Free webinar with Macmillan Cancer Support

    Join Macmillan Cancer Support for a free webinar: giving advice on physical activity… Every month, Justin Webb, Macmillan’s Physical Activity Engagement Manager, is hosting a webinar on how to give very brief advice on physical activity to people living with cancer. Open to all healthcare professionals, the webinar will help you to raise awareness of the…

  • Weleda Insight 2016

    Weleda is inviting massage therapists to the Weleda Insight 2016 on Sunday 3 July in Derbyshire. Visit their Derbyshire head office to discover what makes Weleda so special. There will be tours around their medicinal gardens, training workshops and demonstrations, alongside exclusive product previews. You will also receive a delicious free lunch and goody bag of…

  • How essential oils work in the body

    Robert Tisserand, co-author of Essential Oil Safety, offers an insight into the world of essential oils and how they work in the body through a series of free mini video lessons, delivered straight to your inbox every day. Learn more here NB: Please note the FHT does not endorse the ingestion of essential oils or…

  • FHT accredited training provider offers free online workshop

    FHT accredited training provider, The Chrysalis Effect, is pleased to invite FHT members to a free online workshop on Tuesday 23rd February or Tuesday 1st March, 2016. The Chrysalis Effect was developed by Elaine Wilkins following her own personal experience of ME, providing support and coaching to those suffering from ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia. Elaine’s…