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  • Manchester North coordinator promotes FHT Local Support Groups in new video

    Manchester North FHT Local Support Group (LSG) coordinator Martin Thirlwell has recently created an informative video to highlight the benefits of the FHT and being part of an LSG. The video gives us an interesting glimpse of a recent meeting, where group members attended a workshop on first aid, learning potentially life-saving skills. Group members…

  • Body positivity and mindful eating discussed at Hereford FHT Local Support Group meeting

    Twenty people attended a fantastic talk by Lisa Beasley on body image and mindful eating, writes Hereford FHT Local Support Group coordinator Carina Jones. Lisa’s Bristol-based company, My Body Positive, runs talks and workshops to help women step out of the diet culture and embrace a person-centred, empowering model of food awareness. By placing physical…

  • A day in the life of… a sports massage therapist

    Have you ever wondered what a typical day may be like in the life of a therapist? You can find out just that in our regular ‘A day in the life of…’ feature, found in every issue of our membership magazine, International Therapist. This is one of many ways we celebrate the wonderful work of…

  • FHT Ambassador in local press after inspiring students at a local college

    FHT Ambassador Louise Summerscales recently appeared in her local newspaper, Chad, following a talk at West Nottinghamshire College, where Louise inspired spa therapy students. The article talks about how Louise gave students an insight into the therapy industry, promoting the FHT and the highest standards in professional practice, as well as sharing her own therapy journey…

  • FHT member takes bronze at European Massage Championships

    Many congratulations to FHT member Tamer Morsy who was recently awarded a bronze medal at the European Massage Championships. Tamer, who started his massage career last year, finished third in the beginners category at the European Massage Championships, held in Italy from 30 March to 1 April. One of the expert judges for this category…

  • FHT member in the press

    An article about FHT Member Sarah Woodhouse recently featured on the website of Bury Free Press, highlighting her work as a reflexologist and Bowen practitioner. The article talks about how Sarah has expanded her business, now offering treatments to children after she was able to support her son with a knee problem and asthma. Sarah…

  • Lavender farm fun for Chester FHT Local Support Group

    The Chester FHT Local Support Group enjoyed a visit to a lavender farm in Rainford, near St Helens, writes group coordinator Dee Kelsall. We had a great turnout, with a group of 15, and the weather was glorious. Attending a lecture, we learned about the growing of the plants, as well as the quality-control methods…

  • School for thought

    FHT’s Editor and Communications Manager, Karen Young, visits the NHS Natural Health School team in North Yorkshire From left to right: Karen Young, Gwyn Featonby, Beverley Harrison, Sarah Grant, and NHS Natural Health School student, Lorraine Cole One cold morning in January, I travelled from Southampton to Harrogate to meet with Gwyn Featonby, Sarah Grant…

  • FHT award winner profile: Alison Brown, FFHT

    FHT Fellow, complementary therapist and business mentor, Alison Brown, has won an award for providing support and advice to other professional therapists in her area (and beyond…) The award was presented to Alison at the 2018 FHT Conference: Supporting the Integrated Healthcare Agenda, held at The King’s Fund, London, on 29 November. Organised by the…

  • FHT award winner profile: Nefeli Tsiouti, MFHT

    Cyprus-based sports massage therapist, choreographer and dancer, Nefeli Tsiouti, won the title of 2018 FHT Sports Therapist of the Year. Nefeli Tsiouti (centre), with award sponsor, Charlie Preston, from Physique Management (left) and FHT Vice President and awards judge, Herman Fenton (right) The award, sponsored by Physique Management, was presented to Nefeli at the 2018…

  • FHT local support group news: Hertfordshire hears about healthy eating

    We always look for ways to bring informative speakers to FHT members in the Hertfordshire area and sometimes we go a little further and work with local businesses and organisations, writes Hertfordshire LSG coordinator Jay Chandarana. Recently, we got in touch with the owners of a new vegan place in town (Letchworth Garden City) and…

  • Winners of new Complementary Therapy Awards announced

    The FHT was proud to be involved in the presentation of the inaugural Complementary Therapy Awards, which took place on 18 October at a special celebratory lunch held in London. Organised by Chamberlain Dunn, these new, independent awards aim to celebrate practitioners, teams and advocates who are enhancing the health and wellbeing of others through…