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FHT Vice President, Mary Dalgleish, has recently shared a few simple but effective self-care techniques on Oh Magazine’s website, to help their readers manage stress, naturally. As well as explaining how to work the adrenal reflex on the hand or foot to help calm the fight-or-flight response, Mary suggests a few essential oils that can…

In the lead up to the FHT’s first Virtual Congress we have been introducing FHT members to our event speakers. Today we hear from Christine Browne from Tranquility Zone Training in Wiltshire who is sharing mindfulness techniques for therapists in her seminar in June. Tell us a bit about yourself… I’ve been involved in complementary…

In the lead up to the FHT’s first Virtual Congress we have been introducing FHT members to our event speakers. Today we hear from Kate Bevan-Marks and Rory Z Fulcher from hypnosiscourses.com and HypnoTC whose seminar is on the topic of hypnotic language skills for therapists. Dr Kate Beaven-Marks and Rory Z Fulcher write, ‘As well as teaching hypnotherapy, we run our own respective hypnotherapy…

Charity and FHT accredited course provider, Skcin, work to raise awareness of the need for early detection of skin cancer and melanoma. Complementary therapists are well placed to spot early signs of skin cancer and sensitively advise clients to speak to their GP and so this month, Skcin are sharing a series of blogs to…

In the lead up to the FHT’s first Virtual Congress we have been introducing FHT members to our event speakers. Today we hear from Marie Duggan from Butterfly Touch Therapies whose seminar is on the topic of supporting people in cancer care. We recently recorded the first episode of the International Therapist podcast, Virtual Congress…

We are thrilled to share that we are launching our first ever podcast in the run up to the FHT Virtual Congress. In these conversations, we will be speaking to our Virtual Congress seminar hosts, delving into the reasons they first fell in love with therapies and their goals for the future. We will be…

“For generations, women have lived with a health and care system that is mostly designed by men, for men. This has meant that not enough is known about conditions that only affect women, or about how conditions that affect both men and women impact women in different ways.” The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Thankfully,…

In International Therapist Spring 2021 (issue 136), FHT accredited course provider, Amanda Oswald, from the Pain Care Clinic contributed an article on self-help myofascial release. Amanda writes, ‘Myofascial release is a therapy that is focused on releasing restrictions and trigger points that have formed in fascia and contribute to chronic pain conditions. Most people think…

Aromatherapy Awareness Week takes place from 7-13 June and mood boosting blends are just what we all need right now, so we want to help members spread the word about how aromatherapy can support health and wellbeing. The FHT has put together some useful resources to help you promote aromatherapy in your local area, even…

The FHT Excellence Awards showcase how you, our members, are making a difference to people living in your local community – from helping clients to improve their health and wellbeing, to providing tailored learning and support to students and qualified therapists. After the unprecedented year we have all experienced, and the ongoing pandemic, it has…

In the lead up to the FHT’s first Virtual Congress we have been introducing FHT members to our event speakers. Today we hear from Lucy Trend from Shiatsu and Thai Massage Training in Scotland who is speaking about pregnancy massage incorporating Shiatsu and acupressure. My interest in Shiatsu for pregnancy began when I had an extraordinary experience supporting…

The 28 April 2021 is Stop Food Waste Day, a campaign launched to drive awareness to the issue and to encourage more of us to cut down on our food waste. In our 2021 FHT Member Survey, we asked members ‘What causes and values are most important to you?’ and 23% responded sustainability. Knowing this…