Tag: Wellness
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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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World Reflexology Week 2025
Celebrate World Reflexology Week: 22-28 September 2025 World Reflexology Week is just around the corner, taking place from 22nd to the 28th of September 2025. It’s the ideal opportunity to explore the transformative potential of Reflexology. At the FHT, we recognise the powerful impact this Holistic Therapy can have on overall wellbeing—and we invite you…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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It’s Here! Dive into the Spring Issue of International Therapist
As the spring flowers blossom and the skies become clearer, it’s no surprise that we feel a sense of renewal, becoming re-inspired for the coming year. Dedicated to awakening the senses, the spring issue focuses on rejuvenation, embracing the season, and what you can do to continually develop your skills as a therapist. This is…
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Tips to Battle Blue Monday
Blue Monday, often dubbed the gloomiest day of the year, is the perfect opportunity to focus on elevating our mood, embracing joy and safeguarding our wellbeing. In this blog, Denise Lordache will explore practical strategies to counter the Monday blues while prioritising sleep and overall health. By Denise Lordache, sleep therapist & founder JoySpace Therapy…
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The APPG-BAW Apprenticeships Showcase
FHT Vice President Caroline Larissey attended the All Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty and Wellbeing (APPG-BAW) apprenticeship showcase event last week on 19 September, looking to demonstrate a range of beauty treatments that benefit wellbeing. The APPG-BAW, initiated by MPs Carolyn Harris and Judith Cummins in 2019, serves as a powerful advocate for the UK’s…
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The Importance of Self-Care for Complementary Therapists
As complementary therapists, you offer invaluable support and care to your clients, working tirelessly to alleviate pain, promote wellbeing and restore balance in others. But, when doing this, it’s easy to neglect your own self-care needs. Self-care is not just a current buzzword; it is an essential aspect of life, especially for therapists. In honour…
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Take Part in Meaningful May
Action for Happiness has released it’s monthly calendar, with prompts for you to get the most meaning and purpose out of the month of May. Like the other months, the charity’s calendar for Meaningful May includes daily suggestions to help you gain perspective and prioritise what matters most. Below, we’ve taken some of the calendars…
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