Category: International Therapist
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How to cope with a client’s death
The therapist-client relationship is like no other, which is why it can be difficult to process the death of a long-standing customer. In this article, Caroline Mead (MFHT) shares a personal story and her advice on how to manage the experience WORDS Caroline Mead, MFHT As therapists, we occupy a privileged and unique role in…
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‘Whatever the Weather’ Walking Challenge this November
Tips for walking in November: Top up your wellbeing bank each week this November by getting out of the house and back to nature with our ‘Whatever the Weather’ walking/ getting outside challenge to gain a maximum of 15 CPD points (enough CPD points for the whole year!). Each week you can earn up to…
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How can nutrition help S.A.D sufferers?
As the days get shorter and the temperature cools, it is normal to occasionally feel a bit down and lethargic. However, for some people, a feeling of dread can accompany the onset of the autumn and winter months. For S.A.D sufferers, the changing seasons can bring about a significant change in mood, involving feelings of…
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It’s Award Week! Announcing our 2022 FHT Excellence Award Winners
Stay tuned on our socials this week to see our wonderful winners of this year’s FHT Excellence Awards. The FHT Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible work our Complementary, Beauty and Sports therapy members carry out in their practices, as well as those who share our passion for training and education. This year, we’re…
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FHT supports the APPG-BAW inquiry on the value of complementary therapies
The FHT were proud to contribute to the APPG BAW’s new inquiry at the MP Drop-in event on Tuesday 1st November 2022 On the 28th September 2022, the All-Party Parliament Group on Beauty and Wellbeing (APPG BAW) launched an investigation into the value of complementary therapies in supporting the nation’s physical and mental health and…
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FHT Excellence Awards 2022 Finalists Announced
We are excited to announce, that after much deliberation by our expert judging panel, our FHT Excellence Awards 2022 finalists have been chosen! Our awards celebrate not only the best in therapy practice, standards and professionalism, but also the very best within us. Our brand new award categories for 2022 – Volunteer Service Award and…
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5 Steps To Getting The Attention Your Holistic Business Deserves
First published in The Wellness Room magazine Summer 2022 In the summer issue’s Business Hub, best-selling Amazon author and BBC Radio One co-host, Janey Lee Grace, shares her tips on how to promote your business Bill Gates famously once said “If I had only one dollar left, I’d spend it on marketing.” Many therapists don’t…
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Plant Profile: Ylang Ylang
First published in The Wellness Room magazine Summer 2022 Ylang Ylang “Cananga Odorata Genuina“ Ylang Ylang is a yellow, star-shaped flower that grows on the Cananga tree. It is used to make several types of essential oils, via steam distillation, that give off a fruity, flowery and rich scent. The tropical species is a native…
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Move away from shame for this year’s South Asian heritage month
August 2022 marks 75 years since the partition of India and Pakistan. Since many are celebrating South Asian heritage month, a month long event aimed at commemorating and celebrating South Asian cultures, mental health is something which is not openly discussed amongst the South Asian communities, although many studies have shown that South Asian immigrants…
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Discussing pain perception at an FHT local group
During our previous meeting, we had a fascinating talk on rethinking pain by Lin Leong, a neurophysiotherapist and yoga teacher, writes Hereford group coordinator Carina Stinchcombe. Lin gave us an overview of the mechanisms active in persistent pain. As our collective understanding of pain perception develops, it seems that tissue damage, misalignment or degradation are…
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Jennifer Young & Beauty Despite Cancer joins forces with Cancer Research UK
FHT Accredited course provider, Jennifer Young, has announced a pioneering collaboration between Cancer Research UK and Jennifer Young & Beauty Despite Cancer. The Jennifer Young Skincare Collections are formulated to combat some of the side-effects of treatment for cancer, such as dry, sore, sensitive, flaking skin; chapped lips; and brittle nails. The products were created…
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A day in the life of an FHT Ambassador
My name is Pam Hardy and I have been a Member of the FHT for 14 years and Coordinator for the Eastbourne and South Downs FHT Local Group for the last six years. I have recently become an Ambassador for the FHT and wanted to share with you my day as an Ambassador. I was…
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