258 Educators providing Health & Wellbeing courses in Sevenoaks

A 1-day course open to anyone wishing to explore the use of therapeutic touch to enhance wellbeing and improve engagement with a person living with dementia on their terms and with dignity. We’ll cover specialist massage techniques on easily accessible areas of the body i.e. the arms, hands and face with a view to meeting needs and facilitating expressing emotions in a dementia friendly way. We’ll explore the intricacies of consent, how the law impacts us and the benefits of massage so you can sell your service well all through a trauma informed lens. We’ll take a look at how the brain is impacted by dementia to understand certain behaviours and then focus on compassionate communication giving you immediately useable tools to connect without words and traverse the rocky road of relationships with your loved one or client more smoothly. “When words escape us, touch says it all.” No qualifications needed – just hands and an open heart. * Learn innovative, progressive & advanced specialist techniques to connect with compassion * Improve communication and fulfil unmet needs with practical tools & skills * Explore ways of communicating and easing anxiety and reducing medication needs through nuturing touch. * Provide meaningful engagement through truly “person centred” & “holistic” approaches * Increase confidence & competence working in this field * For qualified bodywork therapists, carers, family, friends & dementia professionals For more details on course content, please see frequently asked questions. CORNWALL: You can book both the Massaging Persons Living with Dementia course, 0n October 18, 2024, and course and the Aromatherapy for Persons Living with Dementia course, on October 19, 2024, as a package for £350 (a saving of £50) – please choose the option on the checkout. BRISTOL: You can book both the Massaging Persons Living with Dementia course, 0n March 13, 2024, and course and the Aromatherapy for Persons Living with Dementia course, on March 14, 2024, as a package for £350 (a saving of £50) – please choose the option on the checkout. 1-1 TRAINING 1-1 training may be preferable because you would like a personal touch, 1-1 is your preferred style of learning or one of the planned dates does not suit you. 1-1 training provides you with flexibility of training to suit your specific needs and goals. Please click on the 1-1 training button. It is a good idea to get in touch 1st so that you can confirm a date that is suitable for us both. You can book one-toone training here or by contacting Nicolle by email After successfully completing the course, either in a group or 1-1, qualified therapists will gain CPD points with one or more of the professional bodies. Carers and other professionals will receive a certificate of attendance. ‘The course was far wider than just massage and I have been trying things out with the dementia people in one of the care homes I visit with remarkable results. One lady who just sits and does not interact with anyone happily told us all about the war and what Windsor was like when she was a young girl’ JC, Massage Therapist, Fleet, Hants “An opportunity to learn how to enable people who have dementia feel comfortable about having massage & nurturing touch, learning specialist techniques that reflect understanding the world from your client or loved one’s perspective.”

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Trauma Risk Management is an evidence based, peer delivered risk assessment and ongoing support system, designed specifically to help in the management of traumatic events.

This half-day course provides an introduction to promote mental health awareness in the workplace for all employees. Group activities are designed to encourage and empower individuals to prioritise their mental wellbeing and recognise signs of mental ill health in both themselves and others. The session emphasises the importance of mental wellbeing conversations, self-care and how to access further support.

This swedish massage course is intended for anyone wanting to undertake a basic body massage course either to pursue massage therapy as a career or to do in their spare time. It will develop your understanding of the role, skills and qualities of a successful massage therapist, and increase your knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. By the end of the course you will understand the physical and mental health benefits of massage therapy and be familiar with the techniques used in a traditional Swedish massage.

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