This is true, I believe in sharing knowledge and skills. One of my missions in life is to share what I know especially if it allows you to enhance your life or make it easier. Why experience the same struggles that I did to get to the same point.
I believe in facilitating my classes and workshops by drawing upon your experiences and knowledge and we all learn together. The more students we have gathered together – I keep the numbers at a maximum of 12 then there are 12 people to learn from. We all come from different perspectives and can support each other to learn new ideas and skills.
Miss Fix It
I was always interested in different ways in doing things, my first experience with ‘helping’ others was a girl guide, and I felt a natural inclination to learn first aid, it was practical and made logical sense to me that we should be able to fix certain things without needing a visit to hospital if the knowledge was readily available. Of course I am not suggesting that anyone avoids a visit to their GP or A&E department. But I do think that there are somethings that practical knowledge can manage.
Is Common Sense Common?
The Cambridge NHS provided a list of 10 things that people had presented to A&E with. Common sense and a bit of practical knowledge could have dealt with all of them. We can all make assumptions that ‘the public’ has the same level of education and common sense as we do and we might fail to see how they cannot ‘see’ what we can see.
A Painful extraction – Splinters
I am going to extract one that I have experienced on many occasions. A splinter – a common injury if you are working with wood, or doing some DIY. Making things out of pallets would often result in a splinter appearing. Splinters are painful and splinters demand your attention which results in you doing something about it. A splinter in your finger or hand can be removed with a pair of tweezers. If you are aging like me you might need a magnifying glass as well to make sure you are not plucking at the skin either side. Note to self keep the tweezers in your first aid box.
Spreading Tea Tree oil all over the house
My first essential oil love affair was with the multipurpose, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of Tea Tree oil. I recall being prolific in my use of it for dealing with insect bites and any skin lesions that presented. I also was rather heavy handed with my administration. Not considering the strength of the chemicals. I later developed my knowledge to learn how to use essential oils in respectful dilutions this allowed the oil to do its job without overpowering the inhabitants of my house. The first book I read on my essential oil journey that lit a bright light of knowledge was The Fragrant Pharmacy by Valerie Ann Worwood. Ms Worwood also includes combinations of companion planting to keep the plants healthy and pest free.
From inveterate droplet splatters to Clinical Aromatherapist
I was transferred to work in Plymouth in 2013. By 2014 I had signed up for a sports therapy course and persuaded the tutor that it would be a good idea for me to learn aromatherapy at the same time, this led to me doing my Clinical Aromatherapy qualification with Penny Price Associates in 2016. I enjoy making unique blends that are personalised to individuals and making a balm with natural oils is a beautiful relaxing process. In 2018 I ran some workshops to teach participants how to make their own salves using aloe vera and essential oils. Aloe Vera is much easier to mop up than beeswax.
My Origin was in Reflexology or was it Hand Massage?
The first alternative therapy I was involved in was ‘Hand Massage for Pain’ in 1997, one of my roles in anaesthesia was working with consultant anaesthetists who specialised in management of pain. A gentle hand massage was beneficial for encouraging venous return and distracting gently from pain experienced. I was able to adapt my hand massages in 2011 when I completed my reflexology case studies using acupressure and massage to alleviate problem areas. Who doesn’t like a hand massage?
The Magpies Crown – A Carousel of Skills
Its common amongst holistic therapists for us to appear like magpies gathering new skills where as we perceive it as all connecting to give our clients the best experience possible. We can see the chain of skills interweaving and connecting seamlessly. I had several road trips from Devon to learn how to do Indian Head Massage, Use Hot Stones in my therapeutic massage, and Reiki. My velvet ribbon in scarlet of course is the sound therapy course that I recently studied and is now part of my daily practice.
A Holistic Magpie Workshop
Aim: Students will experience a sequence of therapies that allow them to understand what it feels like.
12 Students Maximum
Practice: Students will be provided with opportunities to practice the new skills on themselves and a willing partner if appropriate.
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