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  • Quote of the week

    Winning industry awards can lead to exciting new career opportunities. Last year Nefeli Tsiouti was presented with the 2018 FHT Sports Therapist of the Year award. An international member of the FHT, Nefeli is a sports massage therapist with a background in dance and dance science. As such, the focus of her work and research…

  • FHT supports workplace wellbeing

    At FHT we believe every workplace should be committed to supporting staff health and wellbeing, which is why we have launched our own wellbeing month to remind us all of the importance of good physical and mental health. Throughout June we are promoting health and wellbeing initiatives at our head office to coincide with Massage…

  • Could you or a therapist you know be our 2019 Beauty Therapist of the Year?

    Have you or a beauty therapist you know supported a client to overcome low self-esteem? Helped a client with a condition affecting their body image and witnessed profound changes in their confidence? Raised the bar in beauty therapy excellence? For this year’s FHT Excellence Awards, we’re keen to hear about inspirational beauty therapists that have…

  • Massage may help with restless legs syndrome

    Massage with olive oil could provide benefits to people with restless legs syndrome, according to a brand new study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Scientists sought to evaluate the short-term effects of massage with olive oil in reducing the severity of uremic restless legs syndrome (RLS). They conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled trial with 60…

  • Spread joy this June

    Action for Happiness, a charity dedicated to creating more happiness in the world, has launched its latest calendar of daily suggested actions designed to encourage us to live better lives. Joyful June aims to help people experience more positive emotions and enjoyment in life and is available to download in 14 different languages in both PDF…

  • Quote of the week

    We can often be our harshest critic. Thích Nhất Hạnh says, ‘To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.’ What’s your favourite quote?

  • FHT featured in the June issue of Natural Heath magazine

    We are delighted to have contributed two articles to Natural Health magazine’s June issue, to promote the FHT, our members and the therapies they practice. In a two-page feature, FHT’s Registrar and Compliance Manager Julie McFadden, offers expert advice for people who want to become a therapist. Julie advises Natural Health readers on the main…

  • Whole grain foods can alter serotonin in the gut

    Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fibre wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). In the study, the consumption of cereal fibre from rye or wheat was also found to reduce serotonin levels…

  • Government launches campaign on cosmetic procedures

    The government has recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the potential risks of cosmetic procedures and to help the public make an informed decision before have a treatment. The campaign comes amid a rise in demand for cosmetic procedures and the growth in unregulated companies offering cheaper services. The advice and information…

  • Quote of the week

    FHT Vice President, Mary Dalgleish, will be giving a presentation on aromatherapy at the 2019 Integrative Health Convention in London this October. The convention aims to bring together members of the public and health professionals with an interest in complementary and integrated healthcare, to learn, share and connect. As well as explaining the health benefits…

  • We ♥ our planet

    In the spring issue of International Therapist, our Green Salon article focused on how you can make your therapy business more eco-friendly but, what about the FHT? How are we working to protect the planet? Thanks to Sir David Attenborough’s BBC documentaries and climate activist Greta Thunberg, the public is much more aware of the…

  • Thank you for joining us at the 2019 FHT Training Congress

    Thank you to all the members and speakers who helped make the 2019 FHT Training Congress a resounding success. The event is one of our highlights each year, as it’s a chance for us to meet members old and new and to offer them quality CPD with some of the best speakers and training providers…