Category: News
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An Excerpt From… Beyond the Technique
In this excerpt of Beyond the Technique, Sports Massage Tutor at St Mary’s University, Naomi Johns, emphasises the importance of being guided by your client’s unique needs during sports massage In sports massage, technical skill is essential, but it is never the whole story.In our training, we get taught a plethora of techniques, yet knowing…
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The Spring Edition of International Therapist Has Arrived!
Everything seems more hopeful in spring. With the backdrop of lighter days and new life forming around us, the shroud of winter fades from the borders of our minds. Goals that seemed impossible now seem within reach. Challenges seem achievable. Available online and arriving with Members from 9 April 2026, this issue includes features such as:…
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Congratulations to the Winner of our Winter Spiral Competition
Congratulations to Alan Lawrence for winning our International Therapist winter 2025/26 spiral competition. He won a 15ml bottle of Equaa Skincare’s Volta Radiance and a £20 National Book Token. Alan has always been fascinated by alternative therapies and had many experiences while struggling with his own health, so after spending 40 years working in the motor trade, he decided…
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Congratulations to the Winner of our Winter Competition!
Congratulations to Aleksandra Kolesnikova for winning our International Therapist winter competition! She won an FHT themed bundle, including a tote bag, a relax candle, a mixed pack of gift cards, a pack of 100 of our newly designed reflexology leaflets, a pack of 50 reflexology consultation form, and an FHT-branded fleece. Aleksandra Kolesnikova is a newly qualified physiotherapist…
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Healing from Autoimmune Disease
My Personal Journey & Perspective by Renata Gabor Self-dislike leads to chronic inflammation, and chronic inflammation can easily lead to autoimmune disease. One of the main reasons for this blog is to help people understand whole health—and to highlight why finding the right guidance matters. Sometimes we need an external observer, someone who can bring…
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The Winter Edition of International Therapist is Here!
We are thrown into the dark days of January with little warning. Christmas decorations are returned to dusty boxes and we reluctantly shrug off the warmth of holiday cheer, the sound of new-year fireworks still ringing in our ears. It can be difficult to adapt to the cold nights, to face the unease of stretched…
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Excellence Award winner attends Chasely Trust in Eastbourne
FHT Excellence Award Winner Beverley Collison of Complementary Therapies & Training Centre (CTTC) organised for CTTC learners, FHT Members and Student Members to attend the Chaseley Trust in Eastbourne on Thursday 18th December. Whilst there the team performed hand massages and hand reflexology on the residents, along with some singing bowl therapy with Maja. Everyone enjoyed…
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Congratulations to the Winner of our Autumn Spiral Competition
Congratulations to Claire Mulvenna for winning our International Therapist autumn spiral competition. She won a NEOM bundle, including a Big Day Energy Face Mist and a Hibernate Scented Candle, and a £20 National Book Token. Claire practices aromatherapy, reflexology, and massage in Holywood. She is also an Independent Consultant for Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic. You can find…
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Congratulations to the Winner of our Autumn Competition!
Congratulations to Neil Boocock for winning our International Therapist autumn competition! He won Friendly Soap’s Tranquil Spa Hamper, consisting of nine natural soap bars, a pumice foot stone, a bamboo and sisal nail brush, a bamboo soap rack, a waffle cotton cloth, and five face cleansing pads. “I was first introduced to complementary therapies in the 1980’s…
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2025: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and 10 Award Wins
As featured in our Autumn 2025 Member Spotlight, Jamie Lloyd reflects on 2025 and celebrates his extensive achievements 2025 has been an incredible year of growth, recognition and transformation for my clinic, and I’m proud to share some of the milestones that have shaped this journey. My mission has always been simple: to help people…
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Finding My Second Chapter at 56: How Reinvention Keeps Therapy Practice Alive and Inspired
FHT Member Elizabeth Bandeen tells us about the impact therapy has had on her life, aged 56 There’s a lovely myth that by the time we reach our fifties, things should start slowing down. Careers settle, ambitions soften, and we’re supposed to feel as though all the big changes are behind us. I can say…
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Facial Massage and Mental Clarity: The Surprising Connection — The Ritual Space
In an adapted version of her blog, FHT Member Lindsay Ryan explores the connection between facial massage and mental clarity For Moments When Hormonal Shifts Cloud the Mind: An Invitation to Clear the Mental Fog Beneath the skins surface lies an intricate network of vessels that connect your face to your inner world. Your face can…
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