Do you let your light shine? Or do you shyly hide it under a bushel?

I learnt last night that I am a finalist in the FHT Excellence Awards for Tutor of the Year 2019. I am incredibly honoured and delighted with being chosen as one of three from all the wonderful tutors in the UK. 

This led me to think of how far I have developed and travelled in the last 23 years. I have trained and worked as a self-employed Complementary Therapist and Lecturer. Delivering treatments in clinic and writing my own training courses on ‘Stress Awareness’ and ‘The Benefits of Complementary Therapies’ and delivering them in many areas such as Disability Centres, Groups for Disadvantaged Adults, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Groups and Women’s Groups. Read More

As complementary therapists we need to keep our skills updated, and maintaining certification requires Continuous Professional Development (CPD). However, it can be difficult to know what to train in and therapists are increasingly required to make their skills more specific. 

Cancer is a global problem with more people being diagnosed each year, touching more lives, which is why cancer care beckons to therapists. Yet most therapists don’t know whether their skills are appropriate, or how to adapt their treatments; while other therapists have the skills but lack the confidence to apply them. As a result, therapists miss the opportunity to participate in very rewarding work, while patients miss out on the relief, relaxation and improved quality of life complementary therapies can provide.

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