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Five natural approaches to travel complaints
FHT Vice President Mary Dalgleish recently shared her five favourite natural travel companions to keep you healthy with calm moment readers. Mary talks about Sea-Bands for travel sickness and tummy trouble, neroli essential oil for anxiety, blends to repel mosquitoes, hydrosols to soothe the skin and lavender for jet lag. Mary also shares important safety…
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New in the reading room
In the reading room: Senior lecturer and therapist, Dr Fiona Holland, looks at what language used in marketing materials says about body image (First published in International Therapist, Issue 118, Autumn 2016.) Fiona says, ‘I’ve spent many years researching body image, body shaming, body esteem and well-being and feel strongly that to be equitable and…
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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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FHT event shortlisted for Association Excellence Award
We are delighted to announce that the FHT has been shortlisted as finalists for this year’s Association Excellence Awards. Following a very successful 2018 FHT Conference in November, at the King’s Fund in London, we join five other finalists, all hoping to win the excellence award for Best New Association Conference or Event. The 2018…
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Action for happiness hopes we have an altruistic August
Action for Happiness hopes to spread selfless goodwill next month, with its ‘Altruistic August’ action calendar. The movement publishes monthly calendars, offering daily affirmations on the theme of the respective month. ‘Altruistic August’ follows other recent calendars, including ‘Jump Back July’, ‘Joyful June’, ‘Meaningful May’ and ‘Active April’. Suggestions for this month include the following:…
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Three ways complementary therapists can help the NHS
After speaking to delegates at the 2019 FHT Training Congress, FHT member and Accredited course provider, Julie Crossman, spoke to us briefly about how complementary therapists can support the NHS. Find out more about training opportunities with the FHT at fht.org.uk/training
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Quote of the week
New in the reading room: Sarah Catlow and Lance Doggart discuss the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of tennis injuries (first published in International Therapist issue 129, Summer 2019). Read the article
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College of Medicine announces dates for this year’s food conference
Food on Prescription 2019 is the latest in a series of food conferences, run by the College of Medicine, that have become a leading UK event on food, lifestyle and medicine for all healthcare professionals, who want to create a healthier future for patients, communities and the nation. Held on Thursday October 24 at the…
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FHT featured in Health & Wellbeing August issue
We are delighted to have contributed an article for the August 2019 issue of Health & Wellbeing magazine, to promote FHT members and the therapies they practice. In a three-page article written by the FHT, we look at how complementary therapies can help manage health and tackle common complaints. We highlight the potential benefits of Indian head…
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Three top tips on how to get new clients
Chris Lambert-Gorwyn, leading personal wealth mentor for heart-centred businesses, offers therapists three tips on how to get more clients. Find out more about the FHT at http://www.fht.org.uk
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Quote of the week
We interviewed Georgia Barnes, from the Soil Association for the latest issue of International Therapist, who talked to us about natural and organic products. Have you read your Summer issue yet?
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Announcing the 2019 FHT Conference
Following the success of last year’s conference, we’re delighted to announce that the 2019 FHT Conference will be taking place on Friday 29 November. The conference will once again bring together leading experts in research, education and healthcare to explore the future of integrated health and social care. We will also be announcing the winners of our annual FHT Excellence…
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