9 Educators providing Courses in Nottingham

sue ricks – reflexology, energy and chakra expert

Sue Ricks, Reflexology Expert | Reflexology Courses | Learn Online Welcome to SueRicks.com. Visit the site for reflexology courses, online learning and to book reflexology sessions with Reflexology expert Sue Ricks.

caritas school of reflexology

Caritas School

happy soles yoga and complementary therapies

Reflexology, Yoga and Complementary Therapy in Allestree, Derbyshire - Happy Soles Reflexology, complementary therapy and yoga in Allestree, Derbyshire

expectancy - complementary therapy courses for midwives

Yet again, mainstream media has sensationalised what they perceive as “witchcraft” – the use of “alternative” therapies by midwives. The Sunday Times has now waded into the melee, castigating midwives’ use of aromatherapy, acupuncture, reflexology and “burning herbs to turn a breech baby” (moxibustion). The article by Health Editor Shaun Lintern also denigrates practices which are not classified as complementary therapies, such as water injections for pain relief, hypnobirthing for birth preparation and counselling sessions following traumatic birth. Some of the accusations focus on their (inaccurate) statement about the lack of complementary therapy research, whilst others deplore trusts charging for some of these services. A letter to the Chief Executive of the NHS has been sent by a group of families whose babies have died in maternity units that have now come under scrutiny from the Care Quality Commission and the Ockenden team. Amongst those spearheading this group is a consultant physician whose baby died during birth (unrelated to complementary therapies) and who has taken it on himself to challenge the NHS on all matters pertaining to safety in maternity care. That is admirable – safety is paramount – but it is obvious neither he, nor the author of this latest article, knows anything at all about the vast subject of complementary therapies in pregnancy and birth. The article is padded out with (incorrect) statistics about midwives’ use of complementary therapies, coupled with several pleas for the NHS to ban care that they say (incorrectly) is not evidence-based and which contravene NICE guidelines (the relevant word here being guidelines, not directives). The article is biased and, to my knowledge, no authority on the subject has been consulted to provide a balanced view (the Royal College of Midwives offered a generic response but did not consult me, despite being appointed a Fellow of the RCM specifically for my 40 years’ expertise in this subject). I would be the first to emphasise that complementary therapies must be safe and, where possible, evidence-based, and I am well aware that there have been situations where midwives have overstepped the boundaries of safety in respect of therapies such as aromatherapy. However, I have not spent almost my entire career educating midwives (not just providing skills training) and emphasising that complementary therapy use must be based on a comprehensive theoretical understanding, to have it snatched away because of a few ill-informed campaigners intent on medicalising pregnancy and birth even further than it is already. For well-respected broadsheets to publish such inaccurate and biased sensationalism only serves to highlight the problems of the British media and the ways in which it influences public opinion with untruths and poorly informed reporting.

numinous wellbeing

wai fitness personal training

raven holistics

Holistic Medicine Practitioner | Raven Holistics | England Raven Holistics is a provider of healing and balance, offering treatment, in our purpose build, tranquil setting. Using quality effective products and procedures to aid you, whether you want a therapy to work along side other treatments, to simply relax or need help to regain spiritual balance we are here for you

kindbodyplanet

KindBodyPlanet- Naturopathic Medicine Practitioner Naturopathic Medicine Practitioner, Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist & Educator. Book your free discovery session today.

blissful soul

Massage therapist | Blissful Soul At Blissful Soul, we undertake a range of massage therapies at competitive prices. Get in touch with our massage therapist if you wish to book an appointment. We are located in Nottinghamshire.