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136 HOUR DIPLOMA COURSE PROSPECTUS

This Diploma in Reflexology Course is a preparation for work qualification that has been designed to prepare you for a career as a reflexology therapist/practitioner. This qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies and also develop your understanding and practical skills to competently provide reflexology services.

Introduction

Training takes place over 8 weekends (approx one weekend per month) in our Watford studio. We also schedule a reserve date at the end of the course should there be any unavoidable changes to the training timetable.Contact hours – 100 hoursHome study – practical case studies (36 treatments in total, assume 1 hour per treatment), revision for final anatomy and physiology exam.

There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification although a genuine interest in the subject is a must. Prospective candidates will attend an enrolment assessment to ensure the required knowledge, understanding and skills to successfully achieve this qualification.

This is a practitioner level qualification, accredited by the Complementary Medical Association.

Structure

Candidate Prerequisites

Certification

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Modules

You will learn about the history of the treatment, where it originated from and how; to include Zone Therapy, meridian lines and the basic principles of complementary treatments as preventative therapies.

Including the organisation of the body and the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of:

You will gain a solid understanding of the components of the human body, how they are structured and how they function. You will learn how each system behaves and how the various systems interact with and rely on each other and the relevance of this in conjunction with holistic well being. All knowledge and understanding for this module will be assessed at the end of the course with a written exam paper.

• The skin, hair and nails• The muscular system • The endocrine system• The cardiovascular system• The urinary system• The reproductive system

• The skeletal system• The nervous system• The respiratory system• The lymphatic system• The digestive system

1. The History And Origins Of Reflexology Treatment

2. Anatomy & Physiology

You will learn how to effectively consult with your clients prior to treatment in order to gain a rounded view of their medical history, lifestyle and personal needs. This will enable you to develop an individual treatment plan to suit their objectives. By the end of this course you will be confident in carrying out a safe and effective reflexology treatment on the feet suitable to the client’s requirements. You will also understand about contra-actions that may occur during or afterwards and how to advise the client to ensure that they gain the maximum benefits from the treatment. You will carry out case studies on 6 different clients a minimum of 6 treatments each (36 treatment in total minimum) This is outside of your 100 contact hours.

4. Practical Reflexology Treatment

• The benefits and effects of Reflexology treatment on your body systems.• Pathologies of body systems and how they may contra-indicate the treatment.• Various disorders and diseases of body systems and how the direct and helper reflexes can help.

3. Applied Anatomy

The complementary therapy industry is self regulated and therefore requires a high level of commitment to industry codes of conduct and practice. This will help to ensure that your clients can trust that you have their health and wellbeing at the centre of your practice. You will learn about client confidentiality, data protection, codes of conduct and ethics, basic health and safety law, hygiene and professionalism all of which will assist you in running a safe and effect business.

5. Health & Safety

This module will cover our chakra system and our subtle body energy flow. We will look at how stress affects our body and the measures we can take to keep ourselves in a state of good health and homeostasis. We will also look at the links between how we feel emotionally and the impact this has on our physical body.

6. The Subtle Body

Lesson Plans

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• What is reflexology?

• History of the treatment

• Benefits and Effects of the treatment on the body

• Anatomy & Physiology: the organisation of the body, cells, tissues, organs, systems

• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the skin, nails and hair

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Foot Mapping

• Reflexology techniques

• Health and Safety law, hygiene, data protection & Insurance

• Professionalism, Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

• The consultation process, contra-indications and treatment procedure

• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the skeletal system

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Assessing the feet, foot mapping & reflexology techniques

Weekend One Weekend Two

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Each weekend has it’s own focus area, following is a schedule of training topics that you can expect to see over the length of the course. On commencement of the course you will receive your course materials including your course manual and anatomy workbook.

You will also be given the essential reading list. The reading list books are the key reference books that each student will need to purchase.

• Client care, aftercare advice and contra-actions to Reflexology

• Cross reflexes and referral areas

• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the muscular system

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Foot Mapping

• Reflexology techniques

• Case Studies

• Our relationship to stress and how this manifests physically

• The chakra system and subtle body energy

• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the nervous system and the endocrine system

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Practice full reflexology treatment

• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the cardiovascular system the lymphatic system

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Practice full reflexology treatment

Weekend Three Weekend Four Weekend Five

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• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the respiratory system and digestive system

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Practice full reflexology treatment

• Anatomy, physiology & pathologies of the urinary system and reproductive system

• Body systems, direct reflexes and helper reflexes

• Practice full reflexology treatment

• Anatomy & physiology Exam

• Final client session – full treatment

• Hand in case studies

• Graduation

• emergency back up date (only schduled should an unavoidable date cancellation occur)

Weekend Six Weekend Seven Weekend Eight

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Izzy has been working as a complimentary therapies trainer and practitioner for over 10 years. She began her journey in 2005 having graduated from the Mistiyan Escuela de Terapias Naturales with with a diploma in Complementary Therapies which covered in depth: Reflexology, Body Massage and Reiki. It was here that she discovered her love for feet!

Izzy has always been fascinated by the human body, how it functions to maintain a level of homeostasis and its incredible ability to heal itself. After working in the wellbeing and fitness industry for many years, she became ever more conscious of the effects of what we eat and how we live our lives upon the body and mind.

In her private practice she works with clients suffering from various physical and emotional conditions helping them to restore and maintain their body’s natural balance and encourage healing.

In 2010 Izzy graduated from The University of Greenwich as a teacher trainer and has enjoyed sharing her knowledge and love for holistic treatments. As a Principle Trainer at West Herts College and also within her private clinics she has inspired and enabled many dozens of trainee reflexologists realise their dream of treating others.

Izzy loves being able to bring balance and harmony back into people’s lives through this ancient healing art, and is proud to be a member of the Complementary Medical Association.

Lead Reflexology Trainer: Isobel Eagles

Watford StudioUnit TPenfold WorksImperial WayWatfordWD24 4YY

Course fees and payment plan options can be viewed online at feelhotyoga.co.uk/feel-reflexology-diploma

To receive the enrolment pack and to speak to our team about the next intake get in touch with us at info@feelhotyoga.co.uk

For more information about the course email us at info@feelhotyoga.co.uk or call us on 01923 510 380.

Cost

Location

LB Training Academy

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