About Carolyn
As well as offering private treatments to individuals from my treatment room in Childer Thornton, South Wirral, I organise and run corporate pamper evenings for organisations such as educational establishments, womens' institutes etc. I recently ran a highly successful event for the staff at Neston High School.
In 2001 I started running introductory workshops and evening classes and, in 2008, became the Reflexology Lead Tutor and Principal of the Gaia School of Natural Health which offers reflexology training courses of the highest standard, allowing graduates to become members of the Association of Reflexologists. The Gaia School also hosts external speakers for CPD events.
I became interested in complementary therapies in 1994, and trained with one of the UK’s top aromatherapy organisations: Shirley Price International College. I hold an International Aromatherapy Bodywork Certificate, an ITEC qualification in Anatomy and Physiology, and an ITEC in Reflexology, and have trained in Advanced Reflexology Techniques. In April 2000, I completed an MSc in “Holistic Approaches to Healing”, which culminated in a research trial into aromatherapy for pre-menstrual syndrome. In 2008 I qualified as an adult education teacher.
Winter 2002 saw the publication of Carolyn's article on her research into PMS and aromatherapy in “In Essence” the journal of the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA).
Contact IFPA if you wish to obtain a copy of the Volume.1 No.3 Winter 2002 publication.
I constantly update my skills through attendance on postgraduate courses, on topics ranging from pregnancy to introductory homeopathy.
My Qualifications
- Certificate of Teaching in The Lifelong Learning Sector CTTLS
- MSc Holistic Approaches to Healing
- Shirley Price International Aromatherapy Bodywork certificate
- International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC): Anatomy and Physiology
- ITEC: Reflexology
Association memberships
- Full Member of the Association of Reflexologists (MAR).
- Former Member of the International Federation for Professional Aromatherapists (MIFPA)
- Reflexology Lead Tutor accredited by ABC Awards
Relevant Courses/knowledge acquired
- First Aid
- Reflexology using Meridians and Chakras
- Feet reading led by Jane Sheehan
- Meridian Seminar led by Inge Dougans
- Tongue, pulse and face diagnosis
- Cranial sacral manipulation
- Aromantic natural skin care products
- Advanced reflexology training
- Aromatherapy and cancer care conference
- Aromatherapy for PMS and the menopause
- Kinesiology muscle testing
- Reflexology summer school: Reflexology and visualisations for fertility, pregnancy and birth, Vitality reflexology, Traditional Chinese Medicine including ear reflexology
Sure Start
I was involved with the Sure Start programme in the New Ferry and Rock Ferry areas, where I provided taster reflexology sessions during their Event Days.A government initiative for under fours and their families, the Sure Start programme gives them access to information and advice on topics ranging from health to benefits to employment and education.
I have also worked with Wirral Healthy Communities, a community project promoting long-term health improvements within Wirral.