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Tag: Health

  • Finding My Second Chapter at 56: How Reinvention Keeps Therapy Practice Alive and Inspired

    Finding My Second Chapter at 56: How Reinvention Keeps Therapy Practice Alive and Inspired

    FHT Member Elizabeth Bandeen tells us about the impact therapy has had on her life, aged 56 There’s a lovely myth that by the time we reach our fifties, things should start slowing down. Careers settle, ambitions soften, and we’re supposed to feel as though all the big changes are behind us. I can say…

  • Facial Massage and Mental Clarity: The Surprising Connection — The Ritual Space

    Facial Massage and Mental Clarity: The Surprising Connection — The Ritual Space

    In an adapted version of her blog, FHT Member Lindsay Ryan explores the connection between facial massage and mental clarity For Moments When Hormonal Shifts Cloud the Mind: An Invitation to Clear the Mental Fog Beneath the skins surface lies an intricate network of vessels that connect your face to your inner world. Your face can…

  • Coping With Change

    Coping With Change

    Trauma and Wellbeing Specialist Mary Curtis offers some advice for coping with change and times of transition There are only two things in life that we can be sure of: death and change. Change is inevitable but we all struggle with it to one degree or another. Moving house, a new career, a new relationship or perhaps a relationship…

  • Norman Dunsby FFHT Attends International Nurses Day

    Norman Dunsby FFHT Attends International Nurses Day

    International Nurses Day 12 May 2025 – University of Chester On 12 May, Norman Dunsby FFHT attended International Nurses Day at the University of Chester. Read about his experience below! It was a great privilege when I was invited to take part and celebrate International Nurses Day and deliver holistic treatments at the University of…

  • The Effect of the Technological Revolution on our Health 

    The Effect of the Technological Revolution on our Health 

    Originally published in the Inchture Area Newsletter, FHT Member Becky Gunn considers the effects of technology on our health and how we can take back control Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, memory issues, or sleep problems? Could your mobile phone be causing your health to suffer?  Read on to find out. If you can print and…

  • We’d love to hear your thoughts!

    We’d love to hear your thoughts!

    Click here to fill out our International Magazine Feedback Survey The International Therapist magazine thrives off feedback and Member interaction. We would like to thank all our Members who have taken part in recent surveys, and to those who have already provided valued feedback about the magazine. We are dedicated to representing our broad membership,…

  • Looking to gain a new qualification? Check with the FHT first!

    Looking to gain a new qualification? Check with the FHT first!

    The start of a new year can be a great time to jump into something new. Perhaps you’ve been considering incorporating a new therapy into your practice or developing your knowledge of a treatment. Maybe you’ve even spotted the perfect course and you’re eager to get it booked right away! If you are looking to…

  • Waterlooville Local Support Group

    Waterlooville Local Support Group

    On September 18 2024, Eva Chong travelled down from London to talk to the Waterlooville group about nutrition for inflammation. Eva is a naturopathic nutrition advisor as well as a lawyer. She became interested in nutrition following her mother’s and her own lockdown cancer diagnoses. Eva was an incredibly knowledgeable and impassioned speaker! She is well-researched,…

  • What is the Future of Longevity?

    What is the Future of Longevity?

    London Medical Longevity Summit 2024: wonderful experience and interesting networking with industry specialists; where we exchanged ideas and emphasized the power of nutritechnology – Don Gordon I believe the concept of longevity remains a hotly debated trend, with a notable gap between scientific evidence and consumer expectations. Are we aiming to stay youthful for as…

  • The Link Between Muscles and Hormones – How Kinesiology Can Transform Our Work with Clients.

    The Link Between Muscles and Hormones – How Kinesiology Can Transform Our Work with Clients.

    Claire Snowdon Darling is a presenter at this year’s FHT Training Conference. She’s kindly provided us with more information on her work and Kinesiology for you to read before diving into her webinar, ‘How Hormones Affect Muscles’. Claire Snowdon Darling – Functional Wellness We are in the middle of a global health crisis. According to…

  • Why Didn’t I Think of That? – Clare Riddell, Pressure Point

    Why Didn’t I Think of That? – Clare Riddell, Pressure Point

    FHT’s annual Training Conference has officially started! We’re super excited for you to see what this year has to offer. Clare Riddell, has very kindly provided us with more information on herself and her practise for you to read before watching her webinar, ‘Why Didn’t I Think of That?’. Clare Riddell – Pressure Point I’d…

  • It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month 2024

    It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month 2024

    As we dive into Endometriosis Awareness Month this March, it’s crucial to shed light on a condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Endometriosis, often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, can significantly impact one’s quality of life. Through education, advocacy and support, we can empower those affected by endometriosis and work towards a future of improved diagnosis,…