12 Educators providing Aromatherapy courses in Nottingham

Expectancy - complementary therapy courses for midwives

expectancy - complementary therapy courses for midwives

Derbyshire

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.

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Accredited Diploma in Aromatherapy Massage (Private 121)

By Renew Therapies Wellbeing Centre & Training Acdemy

Aromatherapy massage is a popular mainstream therapy, and is offered at any reputable spa or beauty treatment clinic. Our comprehensive 2-day professional course guides you carefully through everything you need to know to carry out an aromatherapy treatment for your clients. You will learn about the properties of essential oils, blending essential oils to suit your clients needs, also carrier oils and their own properties.

Accredited Diploma in Aromatherapy Massage (Private 121)
Delivered In-Person in InternationallyFlexible Dates
£490

Private 1:1 or 2:1 Sound Healing sessions in the comfort of your own home.

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Private 1:1 or 2:1 Sound Healing sessions in the comfort of your own home.
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Sound journey & gong baths for festivals, corporate functions, weddings, etc

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Sound journey & gong baths for festivals, corporate functions, weddings, etc
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Private Reiki sessions within the comfort of your own home.

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Private Reiki sessions within the comfort of your own home.
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Outdoor sound journey & gong bath / all night puja’s & other special events

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Outdoor sound journey & gong bath / all night puja’s & other special events
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Deep, melodic, meditative DJ sets and eclectic chill-out sounds.

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Deep, melodic, meditative DJ sets and eclectic chill-out sounds.
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Private crystal healing sessions within the comfort of your own home

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Private crystal healing sessions within the comfort of your own home
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Private group sound journey & gong bath – I come to you – No distance too far.

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Private group sound journey & gong bath – I come to you – No distance too far.
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Weekly group sound journey & gong baths in Dorset (UK) – Everyone welcome.

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Weekly group sound journey & gong baths in Dorset (UK) – Everyone welcome.
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Private group sound journey & gong bath at my beautiful venue in Bournemouth.

By Robin Freeman - Sacred Sound Healing

Private group sound journey & gong bath at my beautiful venue in Bournemouth.
Delivered In-Person in Bournemouth or UK WideFlexible Dates
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