Tag: Health
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Who looks after the therapist? Making time for a treatment swap
When did you last book a treatment for yourself? As a therapist, you spend much of your working life focused on other people: listening, adapting treatments and making sure clients feel comfortable and cared for. Finding time to receive that same attention can be harder, particularly when you’re managing a busy diary, studying or running…
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FHT Training Conference: Supporting Women on Their Fertility Journey: A new therapy Reproductive Reiki Reflex
Alexandra Skanderowicz – Rebalanceyou Since 2018, I have developed a real passion for supporting women through their fertility journeys. As a holistic therapist, I have witnessed how emotionally and physically challenging trying to conceive can be, particularly when the journey doesn’t follow the path a woman had hoped for. Fertility challenges can affect so much…
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Who looks after the therapist?
A survey highlights the challenge therapists face in balancing their well-being with their rewarding yet demanding work. While 99.4% of therapists feel fulfilled, 72.3% report burnout. The report emphasizes the need for clear boundaries, support from colleagues, and manageable workloads to promote sustainable careers, starting with small changes to daily practices.
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FHT Training Conference: Gut Health: The Foundation Supporting Your Four Pillars of Health
By Caroline Hurley, Nutritional Adviser & Wellbeing Practitioner, Healthwell Solutions When we think about improving our health, we often focus on individual areas such as eating well, exercising more or getting better sleep. But our health is interconnected, and one area that can influence many aspects of our wellbeing is often overlooked: our gut health.…
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From the magazine – Skin in Motion
In this excerpt from the Summer 2026 edition of International Therapist, Laura Jane Stonehouse explores how environmental factors affect the skin, and how to account for tough conditions during exercise.
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From the magazine – “Beyond the Treatment” by Alessio Lepore
In this edition of International Therapist magazine, Sports massage therapist Alessio Lepore discusses the importance of understanding mobility when working with clients. An excerpt of his piece can be found below.
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An Excerpt From… Beyond the Technique
In this excerpt of Beyond the Technique, Sports Massage Tutor at St Mary’s University, Naomi Johns, emphasises the importance of being guided by your client’s unique needs during sports massage In sports massage, technical skill is essential, but it is never the whole story.In our training, we get taught a plethora of techniques, yet knowing…
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The Spring Edition of International Therapist Has Arrived!
Everything seems more hopeful in spring. With the backdrop of lighter days and new life forming around us, the shroud of winter fades from the borders of our minds. Goals that seemed impossible now seem within reach. Challenges seem achievable. Available online and arriving with Members from 9 April 2026, this issue includes features such as:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
