College Newsletter Winter 2004-

Issue One

 

Looking back over 2003:

 

 

EMOTIONAL THERAPY 2003 – 4      

 

The course

This course goes from strength to strength and over the past year two Foundation Courses have been attended by around 50 students.  The Intermediate Stage is progressing well with workshops attracting student numbers of anything from 10 to 22 at a time.

The `probationer days’ form a part of the Intermediate Stage and provide a forum for  skills practise  so that students can apply both counselling skills and Emotional Therapy techniques in a variety of  ways and to a variety of  ‘case studies’. Each of these very full days allows the students to gain experience in a supportive environment and one in which they become involved in the feedback and evaluation of  each other. Fully practising members can also participate in these workshops, adding a valuable dimension to practise and discussion as well as gaining further CPD. The introduction of these days is proving to be a popular one, well attended beyond the statutory number of hours requirement.

The College is also finding that many Primary Care Workers are now attending the workshops because the content is of immense value in relation to their own work within their own organisations.

 

Practising and Certificated Membership successes

This year (2003) the Foundation is pleased to report that twenty students completed assessment for practising membership and are currently setting up practise and have their elected supervisors. One member achieved full Certification status. This really is a very good achievement.

 

Supervision News

The Foundation Council made a decision to invite a member to undertake a Diploma course in Supervision and to disseminate this to nominated supervisors. Mo Purser, certificated member from our College began this course in January (2004).

 

The Foundation for Emotional Therapy Newsletter

There is a new Newsletter editor, Linda Woodman, who graduated through our College. She has made a great start to this important job. The newsletter keeps members in touch with each other as well as sourcing information about developments in the Foundation. Extracts from this can be seen on this website.

 

UKCP Membership

 

Having successfully negotiated the first stage of application a small team of members including one of our trustees and Trainers from our College, will now apply themselves to the paperwork required for the next stage. Wish us all the very best!

 

NFSH  -  INTRODUCTION AND FURTHER HEALING DEVELOPMENT

 

COURSES 2003-4

 

These courses continue to attract a considerable number of people who are interested in learning more about healing. The NFSH provides very good Foundation and Further Healing Development Courses for anyone who wishes to experience a structure in which to  learn more about spiritual healing and to give healing to others. Currently the course consists of four parts, leading to a two year period of time as a probationer healer, working under the guidance of experienced healers. At the end of this time the probationer healer can apply to become a full healer member of the NFSH. 

 

New course

 

By the end of 2004 a new format will be in place and participants will be able to take assessments which bring the course in line with other national recognised bodies offering well validated certificated courses. This course will consist of an Introduction and Foundation Course and ultimately a further course for those wishing to set up in holistic practise, working in Therapy Centres or to establish  an holistic healing centre. These new developments have exciting potential for everyone interested in the world of healing. They help all who feel they could offer healing to others and to develop their natural healing gifts. These courses have something to suit everyone’s purpose in taking up spiritual healing.

 

Follow up support

 

All students are offered this in the form of support groups which are available in the  region or with two experienced sponsors. The two year period of support enables individuals to gain confidence and experience and to explore their own journey with spiritual healing. There is a good network of support throughout the NFSH and Region 8 plays a very strong and supportive role in this system.

See what some past participants have to say about the courses and the work on our Recommendations page.

 

 INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE (CHAMPISSAGE)

 

New Course

 

The College established a new course in 2003 and ten participants gathered together for this Diploma Course consisting of four full contact teaching days and an examination day. As this course progresses, there will be further development with CPD days. Students on this course came from a variety of background experience, including Aromatherapy, Reiki Healing, Reflexology, Spiritual Healing, Emotional Therapy and Feng Shu. There were also students coming to a complementary therapy for the first time. A look at student comments from across this range of experience will show how successful this course was for these students.

 

AROMATHERAPY DIPLOMA COURSE

 

Twelve months of hard work, commitment and individual contribution made last years course an experience not to be missed. Fifteen students came through their examinations, which were invigilated by an External Examiner from the I.F.A. There were more distinctions than credits, and more credits than passes, needless to say no failures! Even as I type this piece (it’s January) several of the students already have `up and running’ successful businesses. The College congratulates Anna Wright who was the `Student Of The Year’.

The 2004 course is now well under way with a full compliment of students. The course has started well with enthusiasm brimming with a group of students whose sights are set on a new career.

 

Sandra, the college Anatomy and Physiology tutor says:

 

“Surprisingly Anatomy and Physiology is not the most popular aspect of the aromatherapy course.  After all, students join up to learn massage techniques, and the application of oils.  It comes as  a bit of a shock to find yourself learning about the contents of a cell, and what mitochondria are all about!  it does get better of course...learning the names of bones and muscles and the odd cranial nerve or two. (ask any student the name of the X cranial nerve...they'll know!).  Gradually over the weeks a working picture of the human body is built up. 

It is not uncommon to find some students finding this aspect of the course the hardest...back to the schoolroom and possible unhappy memories.  Therefore we do try to make the learning curve as interesting and as enjoyable as possible.  As well as the 'traditional lecture/note taking sessions there are quizzes and interactive tasks and activities which have proved both popular and fun, as well as useful in helping memorise the information. 

 As the course progresses the students meet and treat more and more clients.  Now the application of Anatomy and Physiology comes into its own!  Students deal with' real' people with 'real' problems and they find they have a greater awareness and knowledge of the human body.  The A & P they have studied gives them confidence to deal with the conditions they encounter.  This knowledge also helps the client have faith and confidence in the therapist.

 

In 2003 we had an A&P examination pass rate of 100%, which included a number of credits at 85%+ as well as some distinctions at 95%+.  Not a bad result for the Cinderella subject!

 

Iona Retreat

In July 2003,  Jane Rochfort, organised a week of retreat on the Island of Iona. Members of the College, The Foundation and of  the Region 8 NFSH, along with partners and friends and therapists from all sorts of disciplines made the journey to the Island in July. Twenty two people had a simply wonderful week. The weather was glorious, the hotel wonderful and the food SUPERB! The scenery defied description and the programme of workshops led by members, the entertainment and the quiet time was perfect. Something for everyone. Those who were unable to come this time, will have another opportunity in 2005. Contact Jane for details.

 

Here is what Gill and Steve Betts thought about the week:

 

We were promised good food, plenty to drink, fantastic company and sunshine for our week's retreat on Iona in July.  We were not disappointed.  (Jane and Natasha had been doing a sun dance every day since the beginning of January and it obviously worked - the weather was glorious!)

 

We stayed at the welcoming St. Columba Hotel that duly served up the wonderful food that we had been promised.  The island of Iona is a very beautiful and special place.  The hotel brochure describes it as 'a place for doing absolutely nothing in complete peace and quiet, and if necessary in solitude'.  There were lovely beaches of white sand and multi-coloured pebbles, framed by a clear, turquoise blue sea.  It was warm enough to swim.  I still have the image of Pam standing waist-deep in water, fully-clothed including sun hat, pensively staring out to sea seemingly without a care in the world.

 

Our group of twenty members was from varied backgrounds, each person bringing something of themselves to the group during the week.  The day began with a meditation before breakfast, led by one of the group. 

 

There were workshops throughout the week, again led by volunteers from the group, that covered topics such as the Endorphine Effect; Rediscovering our Relationship with the Earth; The 4 Levels of Healing; Mandalas; Hypnotherapy and Creative Writing. 

 

We were treated to a clarinet 'concert' by Karen in The Michael Chapel of Iona Abbey. It was a truly memorable experience to hear the wonderful sound filling that beautiful space.  Angie then sang for us before leading us in group singing.   

 

The week also included a boat trip to Staffa and Fingal's Cave where we saw dolphins and puffins at very close range. 

 

Nothing was compulsory (except to enjoy ourselves) and there was free time during the week to explore the island and 'do our own thing'.

 

The week was rounded off by a ceilidh in the community hall on our final evening. 

 

Our verdict on this unique week – One of the best holidays that we have had.  An inspiring environment, stimulating workshops, happy, fulfilled people.  A group of kindred souls coming together at the start of the week not really knowing one another, and returning home at the end having made many new friends.

 

The recalling of the succession of joyous, long-to-be-remembered experiences on Iona has in itself been therapeutic.  Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped to make it such a good experience for us.  A very big thank you to Jane for suggesting and organising it.  We hope that it will be repeated.

 

HOLISTIC  TEACHING

 

We have an holistic approach to teaching with all of our courses and students are encouraged to develop this during and after their initial training. The College is also rightfully proud of the fact that throughout 2003 we had 100 % success rate in all Assessments and Examinations for every course. We’re well on target this year for the same outcomes.

 

“Natasha and myself would like to say a big “Thank you” to all students and participants who have taken part in any of our courses and workshops during the past few years. We have found you all a privilege to work with. We have learnt from you too and we will always pledge to commit to enjoying, sharing and passing on what you teach us, to others.”

 

Here are a list of courses and workshops up until June 2004. We shall write another Newsletter in readiness for the next set of courses and workshops from July 2004. Meanwhile, if you have any questions or queries, ideas for the Newsletter, articles, comments. Please do email Natasha or myself.

Jane

 

COURSES

 

January 2004-12 month Diploma in Aromatherapy

 

March 2004-NFSH Parts 1 & 2

 

April 2004 –Foundation Course-Foundation for Emotional  

                    Therapy

 

May 2004-Diploma in Indian Head Massage

 

June 2004-NFSH Part 3 (Part 4 is in August)

 

WORKSHOPS  (1 day)

 

Friday 16^th January – Aspects of Child Abuse

Friday 12^th March – Couch Healing

Friday 30^th April – Setting Up Practice

Friday 14^th May – Understanding Suicidal Feelings

Saturday 26^th June – Creative Journal Work

 

For details and further information about all of our workshops and courses return to the main site.