aromatherapy

REFLEXOLOGY

With SAM BLOOMFIELD BA (Hons), C.F.E.T, M.A.R , ART(Regd), ACOH, Teacher Member of the Metamorphic Association

and SHEILA KEAN BSc Cert. Ed RCST APNT ITEC

A Complete Professional Training

The next course will begin early in 2009 and graduation is in November 2009.

The full course fee is £1400. A non-refundable deposit of £400 is payable on booking.

The balance can be paid at the start of the course, or by instalments. Exam fees are collected separately prior to the examinations.

NB Those students who are eligible for exemption from the A & P component of the course will attend fewer seminars and pay a reduced fee of £800 for the whole course!

About your Tutors

Sam Bloomfield grew up in a natural-healing community in the 70s. He started using Reflexology as a teenager. In his twenties he got a first class degree in politics, philosophy and German. In 1999, he decided to make Reflexology his career, and began teaching in 2001. He qualified in energy healing in 2004 and became a city and guilds qualified teacher in adult education in 2005. As well as introductory and postgraduate seminars in Reflexology, he teaches practitioner courses in the Metamorphic Technique. He practices at two local natural health clinics.

Sheila Kean trained in Massage in 1984 and Craniosacral Therapy in 1985. She has been teaching massage since 1986 and developed the Maitri Foundation in 1991. Sheila is also a Craniosacral Therapy teacher in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. She was formerly a Science Teacher in secondary schools. Sheila has a busy practice in a natural health clinic in Stroud. She will be teaching the Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology component of the course.

Feedback from Sam's Reflexology Courses

I felt I developed new skills and I have totally relaxed each time. This has become a very important time out for me. I sleep better and deeper at night now , thanks! Alice, July 06

I realise I do it (the course) as much for the positive energy as for the reflexology. This course surpassed my expectations. It felt like personal development in a way I hadn't expected. The warmth among Sam and the participants was also lovely. Ann, July 06

I was really impressed. Would you get on with that book so I have all that wonderful knowledge to hand! Loved the variety of teaching, imparting knowledge, flip chart, handouts, book loans, cards, and practicals. Christine, June 06

Such a different approach from college where learning the routine is the key. These workshops put the stress on the intuition, which is what I was looking for. (Sam was) really friendly, and knowledgeable. Geraldine (Reflexologist), July 06

I wanted (the course) to be holistic and work more with, well almost the spiritual side of life. It was like relearning everything again. I love the way you focus on breathing and working with your intuition and the fact that you take each person individually. The teaching was good, loved the fact that you were hands on and had so many varied ways and methods & it was fantastic. Anna (Reflexologist) July 06

Students will need to:

· Attend the course seminars. Missed study can be addressed by personal tutorials.

· Have the use of a massage table with lifting back rest or an appropriate chair, and a stool. Advice will be given regarding the purchase of suitable equipment.

· Complete homework assignments between each seminar.

· Attend supervised clinical practice days.

· Achieve success in examinations in Reflexology Practice and Theory and in Anatomy and Physiology.

· Provide detailed case histories on 6 clients. These can be submitted at any time up until 6 months after the examinations.

Maitri will provide:

· Teaching of the practical and theoretical skills relevant to the practice of Reflexology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Students already in possession of a relevant qualification in A& P may be able to claim exemption from this part of the training and the assessment procedure. Practice Management and simple personal development and self-awareness techniques will also be shared with students in order to enhance the quality of their practice.

· Student membership of APNT.

· Full course notes and materials.

· Examination is by the Association of Physical and Natural Therapists. Successful completion of the examinations and case histories will enable the student to become a member of the APNT and thus become eligible to purchase Public Liability Insurance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is your course longer than many others?

The Maitri Foundation Reflexology course allows for plenty of hands on practice to develop confident experiential skills in treating the feet, hands and head. This is along with a thorough grounding in the theoretical basis of Reflexology, and detailed study of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. We also teach you as an individual, allowing for differences in learning styles and varying speeds of comprehension. If you study the amount of contact hours, and the syllabi of different courses, you will discover that we teach a far more extensive syllabus and spend more time developing the physical and energetic skills of our students. You will have the time to practice and refine what you are taught because our goal is to graduate practitioners who will create profitable, enjoyable and sustainable careers in complementary medicine.

Why do some courses cost less than yours?

We suggest that you compare the syllabi, duration and scope for each of the courses you are considering. This will enable you to see what it is that you are buying. This course is designed to far exceed the standards and breadth expected by the largest governing body of Reflexologists. We believe we represent excellent value for money!

I would love to do the course, but I can't afford it.

Maitri Foundation is happy to arrange payment by installments. We ask for a percentage of the fees at the start of the course. Payments are then staggered throughout the duration of the course. Also, in the past, students have been sponsored by various organizations. So lack of money is not necessarily a problem!

Also, the opportunity to Fast Track the course if you are already qualified in A & P can save you money.

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