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Encourage Your Students to Get Involved in the Classroom

• First and foremost, create a safe space for participants to share
• Allow time for reflection, i.e. submit questions to the group after a break
• Set the ground rules for discussions as the beginning of class. You may even have to include consequences to keep the space "safe" for all
• Let students know that classroom participation is included in their final assessment
• Be the facilitator of conversations, that is take control so no one student can monopolize the classroom, i.e. thank you for sharing, now let's hear what someone else has to say...
• Verbally reward participation by encouraging, thanking, etc.
• Do remember to ask open-ended questions
• Listen to participants and if needs be clarify what they have shared, not all students will be used to speaking in group and may not make themselves clear
• Call on non-participants, i.e. what do you think, name?
• Avoid calling on the same students to answer, include the group
• Encourage different discussion formats, i.e. some may be formal answers, or you may choose to explore a topic generally
• Be gentle, respectful and tactful when correcting a student or their comments
• Resist responding to student comments with your own opinions unless necessary for the benefit of the class as a whole
• Use a whiteboard or flipchart to summarize student ideas with quick notes
• Point out any similarities and connections in student comments
• Make sure you keep your discussion topics relevant
• If working with a large group, break them into smaller groups to discuss then bring back to the larger group to share
• Use eye contact to provide feedback
• Use eye contact to maintain classroom management
• If the group does not respond, ask follow-up questions to student questions and/or comments
• Whenever a student asks you a question do make sure the whole group hears the question before your answer, i.e. repeat the question and perhaps rephrase to make clear

Question Re: Aromatherapy and Reflexology (October 2009)

Question: I had one other question.  Does this program qualify you to practise in the province of Quebec?  Most massage therapists and other therapists I know (homeopathy, acupucture) belong to the Quebec Association of Naturopaths. Thanks for the info.

Answer:
Aromatherapy and Reflexology are not licensed in the province of Quebec. That is, there is no ‘government' regulatory body. However, the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists (Quebec registration group), which is a 'voluntary' registration body recognizes these certifications. The Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners, which is federal and therefore applicable to all provinces recognizes both programs and you may register and use the designations they provide anywhere in Canada. In addition the Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario registers Registered Reflexology Practitioners, which is a federal registration and is therefore applicable to all provinces. All these organizations can offer you a group rate for practice insurance, with RRCO having negotiated the best price. The insurance is also country-wide and covers both Reflexology and Aromatherapy, and a number of other therapies too.

I trust that helps. I realize it's a little confusing, so please don't hesitate to ask for clarification I've taken the liberty of forwarding your question and the answer to our Instructors…it's a good one! Looking forward to seeing you in the classroom soon.

Question from Student regarding Foot Reflexology:

Question: I've had an inquiry about helping someone who has been diagnosed with foot neuropathy.
Would reflexology help them?
I would like your feedback before I contact them.
This would make quite an interesting case study if you think reflexology would provide them with relief.
The prospective client has left a message and is waiting to hear from me, so your attention to this is greatly appreciated.

Answer: I have had feedback on a number of occasions when students have been able to use case studies with foot neuropathy. The recipients have benefited from the treatments.

Based on this I would encourage you to go ahead. You can obviously make no promises, other than the three basic: relaxation, improvement of circulation and relief of symptoms.

The one case I worked on myself, although the client was unable to feel an improvement in sensation, there was a relief of nerve associated pain…and he slept like a baby the nights he received the treatments.

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Recent Response to a Student Request to Have Their Final Examination/Answer Sheet Returned (April 2009)

To release our examination answer sheets to a student would put us in contempt of SCT policies and procedures as well as standard protocols with other examining bodies, associations and schools, including the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. CEBHCP is the governing body from which you will receive designation as a CAHT and CNHP. SCT policy is that all final examinations remain the property of the School and are kept in SCT archives along with student records for seven years. SCT has to maintain standards of behavior as set out by CEBHCP and other associations to maintain membership/s.

That said, with regard to learning Anatomy for the Reflexology component of the CNHP and membership in RRCO (the Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario) the requirement is equivalent to a Grade 9 high school credit. The SCT Holistic Foot Reflexology Workbook takes the student beyond the basic requirements and is therefore not considered a mandatory part of the course, but is recommended to help the student become a better than average Reflexologist. By passing Anatomy and Physiology with SCT you have achieved a standard above the required minimum standards to practice as a Reflexologist and/or Reflexology Instructor in the province of Ontario (and all other provinces and several US states at this time). It has however taken you to the level required by an SCT Reflexology Instructor and a Certified Aromatherapy Health Therapist with CEBHCP/Traditional Holistic Aromatherapist with SCT. At this time, SCT requires further training in A&P only from its Aromatherapy Instructors. Your Reflexology Instructor Michele has a more detailed knowledge of Anatomy as she is studying with SCT to be an Aromatherapy Instructor.

If you are concerned about your knowledge in A&P I suggest you read the book "Job's Body". This book was at one time considered the definitive book for all "body workers" because of the depth of A&P matched to the understanding of energy work. This is of course very different to Traditional Chinese Medicine and the way the body is considered. The book is a fascinating study of Anatomy for the western CAM practitioner.

The A&P training for SCT Aromatherapy Instructors is available for study, however as your CNHP Instructor I believe until you have completed the components of CNHP it would be advisable not to take on additional courses. This is obviously your prerogative; I offer my opinion only. After completion of your program we can certainly look at advancing your knowledge should you decide you would like to study Anatomy further.