Workshop Selection
There is a total of 9 workshop commencing over the duration of the conference. A Pre-conference workshop will take place on Friday the 31st of August from 9.00am-12.00pm. The Post conference workshops will occur on Monday the 3rd of September and will be divided into 4 x morning sessions and 4 x afternoon sessions.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Friday 31st August
9.00am - 12.00pm
Workshop (£60.00)
''Connecting with plant consciousness and meeting a plant ally in nature'' Carol Guyett
In this workshop Carole will teach you simple methods to connect with plant consciousness and meet with the spirit of a plant. We will spend time in nature where you will have an opportunity to meet with a personal plant ally.
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Post-Conference Morning Workshops
Monday 3rd September
9.00am - 12.30pm
Workshop 1 (£70.00)
“21ST CENTURY PHYTOTHERAPY & CONTEMPORARY ALCHEMY : AROMATHERAPY & HERBALISM” Michael Isted (UK)
During this hands-on workshop Michael will discuss his use of plant extractions, looking at the history of our use of these plant extracts and his inspirations, showcasing how to integrate a variety of plant based preparations such as hydrosols, C02’s and oils, along with raw plant material to create magical healing potions, scents and elixirs. During this workshop we will explore, taste, touch, smell and engage with...
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Workshop 2 (£70.00) ***CANCELLED***
“PLANTS FOR PELVIC HEALTH – BOTANICAL SUPPORT FOR BLADDER, BOWEL AND SEXUAL HEALTH” Michelle Lyons (IRELAND)
REPLACED BY:
"MARKETING A SMALL THERAPY BUSINESS FOR PROFIT" Julie Foster (UNITED KINGDOM)
A practical marketing workshop delivered by Julie Foster which will include:
- No and low coat marketing techniques, tailored for your business in your area
- How to plan an advert that will generate a response from potential clients!! Four simple design rules to follow!
- The face of your business is you! The camera will become your friend when you know which poses and lighting angles deliver flattering photos (even selfies). Then star in you own "no cost" PR plan.
- Discount is the enemy of profit! Alternative options to delight your clients and prospective clients!
Please bring writing materials or a laptop for your plans and a smartphone or camera if you have one!
About Julie Foster
A cancer scare and a colostomy in 1995 prompted Julie Foster re-evaluate her life as a senior executive with Mercedes Benz. She retrained as an Aromatherapist (probably the only one with a class one HGV!) and spent the next fifteen years developing a personal care brand and practicing. In 2010 she sold to a fragrance house and enjoyed a break from business to enjoy late motherhood. She then studied for a post graduate degree in adult education and delivered voluntary maths teaching support to disengaged teenagers. She used essential oils and DIY cosmetics making to teach weights and measures and dosages. Their mood improved with exposure to the oils and for some maths became accessible and purposeful. In 2011 she was invited to China by her previous distributor to teach. Since then she has set up three schools and travels regularly to China in between delivering brand development projects for UK clients. Julie is a Principal Tutor for IFPA and NAHA and is a member of FHT and the British Chamber of Commerce.
Workshop 3 (£70.00)
“THE FRENCH CONNECTION – BRINGING TOGETHER THERAPISTS AND PATIENTS WITH GENTLE AROMATIC TOUCH” Wendy Belcour (FRANCE)
In this interactive and practical workshop you will discover “Nursing Touch ®”, a soothing and relaxing therapeutic touch technique suitable for all health care practitioners. Nursing Touch ® is an innovative method for soothing pain and promoting physical and emotional comfort. It was developed in France to bring pain relief and personalised support to people suffering from difficult and/or long-term illnesses but also simply from the trails and tribulations of everyday life (stress, insomnia, anxiety, chronic fatigue….).
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Workshop 4 (£70.00)
“THE HEART HEALING POWER OF THE ROSE” Sandra Marie Humby (UK)
The Rose has long been seen as a powerful healer of Heart trauma. The unresolved stories which we hold within our bodies can create a contraction to life and ultimately lead to health challenges.
In this workshop Sandra will share her unique journey and the work she has developed with the Rose and how you can use the healing power of the Rose for yourself and your clients.
We will also explore the Sacred Geometry of the Rose, how she works at a cellular level in the body and why she is so important now.
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Post-Conference Afternoon Workshops
Monday 3rd September
13.30pm - 17.00pm
Workshop 1 (£70.00)
“RELEASING TRAUMATIC MEMORIES WITH ESSENTIAL OILS CAN IMPROVE LIFE FLOW AND BALANCE” Carla Vescovi (BRAZIL)
Traumatic experiences can profoundly affect peoples’ lives. To deal and talk about them in therapy and with therapists can be very difficult and painful. In this workshop, Carla will be presenting the results of more than eight years of research and clinical care handling with release of traumatic memories across different age groups and genders. This pioneering work is conducted with very dilute essential oils, is gentle and non-invasive since the patient doesn’t have to relive/re-experience the pain to obtain release. The results of this approach are remarkable; life flows more easily and softly in all aspects (relationship, career, financial and others).
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Workshop 2 (£70.00)
“THE BASICS OF NATURAL PERFUMERY: FROM STRUCTURE TO CREATION” Slobodanka Postic (CROATIA)
In this fragrant workshop with an experienced natural perfumer and aromatherapist, you will deepen your awareness of the impact of olfactory experience on your psyche, mood and wellbeing. Slobodanka will also lead you to a greater understanding of the basics of perfume structure, suggesting how to cultivate one's sense of smell and build an olfactory vocabulary, proposing a way of keeping a consistent fragrant record.
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Workshop 3 (£70.00)
“ANXIETY: NATUROPATHIC AND TCM AROMATIC THERAPEUTICS” Timothy Miller (USA) & Gabriel Mojay (UK)
Anxiety disorders are among the most common forms of mental illness. In the United States they affect some 40 million adults – nearly 18% of the adult population. Sadly, the average age of onset is just 11 years. With the increasing prevalence of anxiety disorders in the USA and worldwide, efficacious treatment options afforded by natural medicine should be considered: Aromatherapy, and essential oil of Lavandula angustifolia in particular, have demonstrated significant evidence-based anxiolytic benefits.
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Workshop 4 (£70.00)
“MARMA THERAPY - ENLIVENING THE 'COSMIC SWITCHBOARDS' IN THE BODY USING ESSENTIAL OILS” Jonathan Hinde (UK)
Marmas are the junction points between mind, body and consciousness. While the Chakras are energy centres located on the spine, the points on the skin are known as Marmas, and these are described in Ayurvedic texts. Marmas can be treated in a very gentle way using specific essential oil blends in order to detoxify, strengthen and revitalize the body; for rejuvenation and relaxation; and to release blocked energy.
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