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  • Always come with an open mind

    In the third in our series of interviews with 2019 FHT Training Congress expert speakers, we talked with Nic Wood about pain, the mind and freediving.   Tell us a bit of background about yourself… Coming from a hands-on therapy background, I found over time that some clients were stuck, they would improve and then…

  • NHS England to recruit 1,000 social prescribing link workers

    An army of advisers will be recruited to help patients live fitter, healthier lives and combat anxiety, loneliness and depression under recent plans by NHS England to ramp up social prescribing. Around half of GP appointments are not directly related to medical conditions, according to experts. Growing evidence shows that referrals to community services such…

  • School for thought

    FHT’s Editor and Communications Manager, Karen Young, visits the NHS Natural Health School team in North Yorkshire From left to right: Karen Young, Gwyn Featonby, Beverley Harrison, Sarah Grant, and NHS Natural Health School student, Lorraine Cole One cold morning in January, I travelled from Southampton to Harrogate to meet with Gwyn Featonby, Sarah Grant…

  • Quote of the week

    Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCAW) is a questionnaire that was created to evaluate complementary therapies in cancer care. At the 2018 FHT Conference Jennifer Young told us that it is easy to implement and gives therapists qualitative research that should be taken seriously. Find out more about MYCAW Read an article by Jennifer Young

  • Reflecting on yoga, research and what matters most

    This week we caught up with author and yoga teacher, Tania Plahay, in the second in our series of interviews with 2019 FHT Training Congress expert speakers. Tania tells us about her career change from civil service to offering yoga therapy for clients with dementia, and why it is important to do the things you…

  • Music therapy could help prevent falls in over 65s

    More than three million people are treated for fall related injuries during the winter months, with around 60,000 requiring hospital treatment. Daniel Thomas, Joint Managing Director & neurologic music therapist at Chroma, the UK’s leading national provider of arts services, suggests winter poses a serious risk of falling to the elderly for a number of…

  • Stroke Association seeks volunteer therapists for the London Marathon

    The Stroke Association require volunteer therapists on Sunday 28 April 2019, from 12pm-6pm at Champagne Charlies, 17, The Arches, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NG. Travel expenses will be covered up to the value of £15 and refreshments (drinks and lunch) and breaks will be provided throughout the day. Members must hold a Level 3 or…

  • Quote of the week

    Pregnant women can find complementary therapies empowering, enabling them to take more control over their labour experience. At the 2018 FHT Conference Dr Julie McCullough talked about the demand for therapies, saying that 25 to 30% of women are already using CAM during pregnancy.

  • Talking points

    In the first of a series of interviews with our 2019 FHT Training Congress expert speakers, we spoke to Jane Johnson about portfolio work, writing, research and rocks.   Q. Tell us a bit of background about yourself… I’m a physiotherapist, with a ‘portfolio’ job, which is a posh way of saying that I work…

  • Mindful Living and Sleep Show

    Would you like to learn more about mindfulness, meditation and better sleep? The Mindful Living and The Sleep Show come together at the Business Design Centre in London, on 15 to 16 March 2019.  The event offers two unique days of learning, fun and relaxation—through seminars, live practice, inspirational features and experiential sessions. Discover the…

  • Celebrating the winners

    To celebrate the success of our 2018 FHT Excellence Awards winners who were announced at our 2018 FHT Conference in November, we’ve produced a special brochure where you can learn more about their work and why our judges thought they were deserving of their award.  Click here to read our special winners guide . And for those that…

  • Be friendly in February

    Action for Happiness (AFH) puts the focus on building good relationships with others, in its Friendly February action calendar. AFH publishes monthly calendars, offering daily affirmations on the theme of the respective month. Suggestions for February include the following: Send someone a message to say how much they mean to you Put away digital devices…