Recently I was asked about muscle cramps and what it means ~ that awful ‘charley horse’ feeling that occurs in a muscle.When a muscle engages or contracts, it shortens. A spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle and you just can’t simply will it to relax! Muscles spasm when the normal balance of potassium […]
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An interview with Carol Hawksley, SchoolofCT Instructor (Retired) and Wellness Facilitator By Deborah Dunleavy It has always fascinated me that there are so many ancient ways of keeping well and yet in our modern world of ‘bigger is better’ and ‘more begat more’, we seldom find time from our stressful lifestyles to take care of […]
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Learn Reflexology in the Classroom in Ottawa, Ontario Become a Professional Reflexologist Give the gift of health. To you and to others. Our Holistic Reflexology Training Program trains you to be a professionally recognized and accredited Reflexogist. You become a Registered Reflexology Practitioner (RRPr) and begin your new career. Wendy Greene, SchoolofCT’s Ottawa Instructor teaches […]
Continue ReadingPregnancy and Reflexology Yes or No?
Is Reflexology and Pregnancy a good combo? Is Reflexology safe in all trimesters for baby and mom? Also if you work the reproductive system, does it trigger contractions in the first or second trimester? Reflexology improves circulation and helps the body normalize, so is always considered a safe therapy. Therefore it may be used during […]
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How to Make and Use a Healing Crystal Grid Energy is the basis of all life. Crystal Healing uses this energy in the form of vibration. So, what is energy? The things around us may appear to be solid but in fact they are not. Once we get past the molecules and atoms and look […]
Continue ReadingChoose Happy with Healthy Feet
Healthy Feet means Healthy People Not wearing shoes or sandals is known as going barefoot or barefooted and is considered to be a natural human state. However for functional, fashion and social reasons we more often than not wear some form of footwear. Have you ever considered that wearing shoes is an exclusively human trait? […]
Continue ReadingReflexology covered by Green Shield Insurance!
Reflexology Instructor Jackie Cave was doing a little research recently and came across this information from Greenshield Insurance: Green Shield (Greenshield Insurance) in some cases covers extended health benefits plans including Reflexology. However, the Reflexologist must register. Here is the link Also on the Health Professional Provider of Service application form are Naturopaths, Chiropractors, […]
Continue ReadingFabulous Feet June 2011
Reflexology–More than Fabulous Feet! Although we call this new section ‘Fabulous Feet’ you may be noticing already that Reflexology can involve more than ‘feet’. At SCT we also teach Hand and Facial Reflexology. Other organizations include head, ear and full-body. So you might be wondering what makes reflexology different to massage. Reflexology is based on […]
Continue ReadingGrads 2011 Q1
Grads 2011 is a sample of graduates from courses and programs. We’ve been training healers to become successful holistic business owners. And making the world a better place! Since 1995. Founder Jacqueline Fairbrass is instrumental in the training of each person, offering support and supervision. Grads 2011 Beginning her studies some years earlier, step-by-step training. […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Let the Blues Get You Down
Look, I’m serious about getting happy. Don’t let the blues get you down. And Reflexology is one of my fave ways to pick-myself-up. Let’s learn about Reflexology + Depression, and make those healthy changes. Blues means depression If you suffer from the blues, you know how devastating it can be. But did you know that […]
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