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This autumn we asked our reflexology members to provide us with an insight into their work, so we could share some short case studies to highlight just some of the many ways this popular therapy is helping to improve the nation’s health. Kelly Foord, MFHT, explains how she uses reflexology to support clients living with…

[Pictured: three members of the customer service team. From left to right: Heidi Hinton, Alice Mort, and Laura Thompson. FHT’s Kiah Mayatt and Sarah Adams are also members of the customer service team].  Here at FHT the wellbeing of our staff matters to us, which is why we’re continually looking at ways to boost staff…

We’re always getting inspired by others in our industry who lead the way with creative ideas and ways to raise awareness of different types of therapies. We wanted to do a special festive shout out to some Christmas activities we’ve seen online and love.  1. Mistletoes – feetspeakreflexology We thought this was a fantastic little…

The hotel chain De Vere is hoping to influence guest’s state of mind through the use of botanical blends. Upon arrival guests will be asked to decide between five states of mind they would like to leave their treatment with, happy, pure, active, tranquil or detoxed. Dependent on their response, guests are given a different…

A recent podcast by Dr Chatterjee looks at how to approach life with the view that ‘everything is figureoutable’. Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a GP, TV presenter and best-selling author of The Stress Solution and The 4 Pillar Plan, who kindly contributed an article to International Therapist (IT) magazine last year about lifestyle medicine. He also produces Feel Better,…

A national survey carried out in August 2019 found that the top five factors for predicting high levels of compassion are being female, voting remain in the 2016 EU referendum, living with three or more other people, being aged under 35 and voting Labour in the 2017 general election. Interestingly, the report also stated that…

Jackie Hamilton was awarded 2019 Complementary Therapist of the Year 2019 at the FHT Excellence Awards.  After attending the FHT’s inaugural integrated healthcare conference in 2018, Jackie was so inspired by the work of Sir Sam Everington and Dr Michael Dixon, she made it her mission to return home, ‘win the hearts’ of local therapists…

Waterlooville Local Group Coordinator, Hazel Tudor, won Local Group Coordinator of the Year at the 2019 FHT Excellence Awards on Friday 29 November. Hazel has been involved in running the FHT Local Group in Waterlooville, Hampshire, since it opened in 2008. Initially, Hazel helped with providing refreshments and running an information table for group members,…

Functioning people suffering with hidden addiction is on the rise due to stressful working lives, according to the UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT).   Addictions such as social media, eating disorders, gaming, gambling, alcohol and prescription medication make up 80% of all annual admissions says UKAT.   The treatment group put the rise of these kinds of addiction down to budget cuts.…

We are delighted to have contributed an article to Natural Health magazine’s December issue, to promote the FHT, our members and the therapies they practice. In the article, we look at the health benefits of frankincense, examining its historic use and how the essential oil produced from it has calming, balancing effects. The essential oil is thought to…

Winner of Complementary Therapist of the Year, Jackie Hamilton, spoke on Park Radio on Friday 6 December. Jackie spoke about her not-for-profit organisation called Therapy Aid, as well as integrated health and how therapies could relieve pressure on NHS resources. Listen to the full interview below.

The 2019 FHT Conference brought together leading experts in research, education and healthcare, to explore the future of integrated health and social care. The event was held on Friday 29 November at The Kings Fund, London and attracted delegates and speakers from across the country. Keep an eye out in International Therapist magazine for updates about…