Tag: News
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What is EFT Tapping?
If you’re an avid watcher of this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, you may have heard of the term ‘tapping’ by now. Specifically, from singer Boy George who has used a tapping technique to help reduce anxiety on the show. But what exactly is tapping – specifically EFT tapping? EFT stands…
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‘Whatever the Weather’ Walking Challenge this November
Tips for walking in November: Top up your wellbeing bank each week this November by getting out of the house and back to nature with our ‘Whatever the Weather’ walking/ getting outside challenge to gain a maximum of 15 CPD points (enough CPD points for the whole year!). Each week you can earn up to…
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It’s Award Week! Announcing our 2022 FHT Excellence Award Winners
Stay tuned on our socials this week to see our wonderful winners of this year’s FHT Excellence Awards. The FHT Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible work our Complementary, Beauty and Sports therapy members carry out in their practices, as well as those who share our passion for training and education. This year, we’re…
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FHT supports the APPG-BAW inquiry on the value of complementary therapies
The FHT were proud to contribute to the APPG BAW’s new inquiry at the MP Drop-in event on Tuesday 1st November 2022 On the 28th September 2022, the All-Party Parliament Group on Beauty and Wellbeing (APPG BAW) launched an investigation into the value of complementary therapies in supporting the nation’s physical and mental health and…
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37% reduced doctor’s visits after undertaking complementary therapy, survey finds
A survey conducted by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) shows a significant increase in the positive effects of complementary therapy practices alongside healthcare, including a 37% reduction in doctors’ visits. Conducted in partnership with the Integrated Medical Alliance (IMA) to help promote social prescribing among standard medical practices, the FHT survey points to the…
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5 Steps To Getting The Attention Your Holistic Business Deserves
First published in The Wellness Room magazine Summer 2022 In the summer issue’s Business Hub, best-selling Amazon author and BBC Radio One co-host, Janey Lee Grace, shares her tips on how to promote your business Bill Gates famously once said “If I had only one dollar left, I’d spend it on marketing.” Many therapists don’t…
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Move away from shame for this year’s South Asian heritage month
August 2022 marks 75 years since the partition of India and Pakistan. Since many are celebrating South Asian heritage month, a month long event aimed at commemorating and celebrating South Asian cultures, mental health is something which is not openly discussed amongst the South Asian communities, although many studies have shown that South Asian immigrants…
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Complementary Therapy Helped Me
The FHT Complementary Health Survey was conducted to help with #SocialPrescribing and how complementary therapy benefits conventional medicine practices. The more results, the more action we can take. To take part, please click here.
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Beetroot juice and coronary heart disease
Studies show that a glass of beetroot juice can help those with coronary heart disease New research suggests that a daily glass of beetroot juice reduces harmful inflammation by boosting nitric oxide levels, helping those with coronary heart disease. People with the condition have lower levels of nitric oxide, which is produced naturally by the…
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Health and Care Act 2022 July Update
The Health & Care Act and the future licensing of aesthetic practitioners completing non-surgical cosmetic (aesthetic) procedures The new Health and Care Act 2022 gives the Government powers to introduce a licensing scheme for practitioners who operate in England. Work is now underway to decide what the licensing scheme will look like. This will then be…
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Top five reasons to attend the 2019 FHT Conference
There’s just 10 weeks left until the 2019 FHT Conference, which is being held on Friday 29 November at The King’s Fund, London. Tickets are selling fast, so we thought we’d run through our top five reasons for attending if you’re still undecided: Discover how to get involved in the future…
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A tribute to Richard Eaton
The FHT was very sad to hear that Richard Eaton passed away on 14 June 2019. Richard was author and editor of the excellent College of Medicine Complementary Medicine Roundup, which was always brimming with useful information and links to research, reports and events of interest to not just College members, but anyone who shared…
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