Category: Other
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Virtual Conference 2022: Rory Z Fulcher
An Interview with Rory Z Fulcher My name is Rory Z Fulcher, and I’m a hypnotherapy trainer, author and speaker. I’ve been using hypnosis to help people since around 2004, and I’ve been teaching hypnosis and hypnotherapy for over 9 years now. Tell us a bit of background about yourself… (Why and how did you get into…
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Virtual Conference 2022: Wael Mahmoud
An Interview with Wael Mahmoud Tell us a bit of background about yourself… (Why and how did you get into the industry? What did you do before?) I am an Osteopath and Acupuncturist. I graduated from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) London in 1985. I am the Director of CPD Health Courses, which provides Dry…
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Virtual Conference 2022: Sunita Passi
Long Covid and Solutions from Ayurveda with Sunita Passi A lot of us are checking in with ourselves at this point, asking how we are doing and where we are heading, following the word we now live in, after two years of pandemic fever. And for some, cough, fatigue and anosmia (loss of smell and…
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Virtual Conference 2022: Suzanne Yates
Q&A questions with Suzanne Yates Tell us a bit of background about yourself… (Why and how did you get into the industry? What did you do before?) During secondary school, our PE teacher introduced us to yoga. I didn’t realise at the time how much that would become part of my life. My initial career…
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Virtual Conference 2022: Martin Thirlwell
An Introduction with Martin R Thirlwell I am Mr Martin R Thirlwell, a 10th Generation Reiki Master solely specialising in the Usui Shiki Ryoho system of natural healing. My Reiki journey began over 38 years ago whilst I was out in India. At this point in time, Reiki was rippling from Japan- the country of its…
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Long Covid Research
We take a look at two pilot studies looking into complementary therapy approaches to support clients with symptoms of long Covid The Anosmia, Acupressure, Aromastick and Aromapot Project By project leads, Dr Peter Mackereth, Paula Maycock and Ann Carter Before COVID 19 emerged, anosmia (the inability to detect odours) was a relatively unknown term outside…
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Softly Softly: The stats and facts of Long Covid
As part of a short series of articles on Long Covid, we take a look at the latest stats and facts and the results from FHT’s 2021 Long Covid survey Most people affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) have mild to moderate symptoms and recover relatively quickly. However, some people experience ongoing symptoms that can last for…
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Congratulations to our 2021 FHT Complementary Therapist of the Year… Stephanie Quigley, MFHT
Stephanie’s journey as a therapist started in 2007 when she completed a HND in complementary therapy, closely followed by a degree in complementary healthcare. Initially working in private practice, Stephanie took up the role of Patient and Family Support Complementary Therapist at Beatson Cancer Charity, Glasgow, for five years. She is now the Lead Complementary…
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Congratulations to our 2021 FHT Local Group Coordinator of the Year… Jackie Hamilton, MFHT
Jackie Hamilton has been Joint Coordinator, with Beverly Chilson, of the Norwich local group since its creation in 2018. The group has gone from strength to strength over the past three years and has excelled throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Jackie was quick to adopt virtual meetings when indoor gatherings were not possible and ensured her…
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Congratulations to our 2021 FHT Student of the Year… Suzanne Julian, MFHT
Already a qualified therapist and former owner of a successful salon, it wasn’t until Suzanne lost a very dear friend to an illness stemming from work-related stress that she recognised she had a gift that should be used to help others find their work/life balance. To enhance her existing skills, Suzanne registered onto Butterfly Touch’s Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care course, but faced her own personal health crisis part-way through the training: she…
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Congratulations to our 2021 FHT Tutor of the Year… Sandy Newbigging
During the pandemic, Sandy offered extra support to his students and graduates including twice-weekly webinars and a free online masterclass on how to host webinars, so that they could offer uninterrupted support to their clients and sustain their own businesses. He did this, despite himself being stuck in Mexico for seven months, during which time he taught a series of online workshops and donated all of the revenue from these…
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Congratulations to our 2021 FHT Inclusive Therapy Business of the Year…Ana Bott, MFHT
Ana runs a massage clinic in Brighton and specialises in supporting transgender and non-binary clients, as well as therapy students and practitioners who want to create a truly inclusive practice. In addition to creating a treatment environment where her clients feel safe and relaxed, Ana has led seminars with national charities and created free resources…
