“Your face, my thane, is as a book where Men may read strange matters.” – William Shakespeare “Macbeth”

For more than 2000 years, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have relied on face reading for insight into the physical, psychological, and emotional state of a patient. Oriental Facial Diagnosis has its roots deep in Buddhism and Chinese cultural and scientific life. Ancient scholars and thinkers have written extensively on the subject. The first texts such as the Bamboo Chronicles were written in the 3rd century BC and Chinese physiognomy is documented in the Tang manuscripts from Dunhuang which are dated 500-600 AD, as well as material from the 10th – 15th century AD.

Based on an understanding of the shapes, markings and features of a face, a therapist can discover important facts about the health and life of a patient, related to the principles of Chinese medicine. The face has zones which relate to the internal organs. When the body energy is in perfect flow, facial features are in perfect condition. When illness begins, the energy will not flow smoothly, all features on the face, shapes, colours and functions will change. Every day conditions such as a congested liver, deficient thyroid, poor digestion, stress on the adrenal glands are all visible on the face if you know what to look for.

Course Details

Join us on this fascinating workshop and learn for yourself how to read the face and pick up non-verbal signals about your Client’s lifestyle and health. These simple yet effective skills – woven into your consultation procedure – will help you gain better understanding of your Client’s needs. What could be better to enrich your practice – regardless of your discipline?

On this course you will cover

• Historical and background knowledge
• The Face As a Map
• Oriental facial reading/diagnostic techniques

Warning: Faces will never seem quite the same again!

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is designed for therapists but can be open to all.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

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Duration: 1 day

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 5 cpd points

Mindfulness has been the subject of great interest and popularity in recent years, thanks to a rapidly expanding scientific research evidence base confirming that it can be helpful for many mental and physical health problems, as well as for improving well-being more generally in life.

Mindfulness practices are not new and have origins 2500 years ago in the contemplative traditions of Asia, especially Buddhism. In the last 40 years they have been formulised into the therapies of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Leading universities are now researching and teaching mindfulness, and there is a large all-party parliamentary group promoting its use in health, education, criminal justice and the workplace. Increasingly, research is showing the profoundly beneficial effects that mindfulness can have on the mind and body, on our sense of wellbeing and on our relationships with ourselves and others. This workshop is a chance for you to find out what it’s all about and to try it out for yourself.

In basic terms, mindfulness is a simple yet profound state of mind and body which is focused and self-aware. It is a life-enhancement skill and approach to living which can deepen our sense of well-being and fulfilment. It involves learning to notice what is occurring in our present moment experience, with an attitude of openness and non-judgmental acceptance so we can feel more connected, real and alive. When we practise mindfulness we are more aware of the things that help us to be calm and happy. We are also more aware of our thought patterns that take us in the opposite direction. With this awareness, we can take positive choices in everyday life.

Mindfulness is both a skill and a way of living. It is about living in the here and now rather than being caught in the past or worrying all the time about the future. It’s knowing what’s going on inside your mind and body, and what’s going on in the outside world as well. Mindfulness is easy to learn and accessible to every one of us. It is a quality or skill we all have inherently, but like any skill it can be improved through exercises and practice. It is just like training a muscle – instead we are training our attention to be where we want it to be.

Evidence is growing as to the many varied health benefits of mindfulness practice, such as:

• Increased ability to manage difficult situations, build emotional resilience and make wise choices.
• Enhanced physical and emotional wellbeing
• Deeper sleep, with reduced disturbances
• Increased capacity for memory
• Increased concentration
• Enhanced creativity
• Increased tolerance and relief from physical/mental/emotional pain
• Improved listening skills
• Reduced anger
• Improved mental clarity and focus
• Reduced emotional reactivity

Mindfulness is an invaluable tool when facing high stress situations and relations in your daily life and in your workplace.

Course details

This workshop is designed to give you an introduction to mindfulness theory and practice and a thorough understanding of what contemporary mindfulness practice is, allowing you to progress at your own pace. It will help you understand how the practice leads to real and sustainable change, how these changes come about and how you can incorporate a mindfulness practice in your own life.

Topics covered during the workshop will include:

• Origins of mindfulness
• Understand what is meant by mindfulness
• Scientific research and evidence
• Understanding of benefits
• Experience of mindfulness practice
• Introduction to the skills of mindfulness, concentration and relaxation
• Learn how to use mindful breathing as a tool for relaxation and being in the present moment.
• Range of techniques for relaxing the body, calming the mind and living more fully in the present moment
• Putting into practice
• Learn the key elements of practicing mindfulness on a daily basis
• Practical tips for practising mindfulness
• Develop mindfulness triggers
• Dealing with difficulties that arise in practising
• You will learn new ways to handle challenging emotions, physical sensations and moods.

By the end of workshop, you will know, through your own experience as well as exposure to the research evidence the benefits that mindfulness could offer you personally. Most importantly, you will have the practical tools to incorporate mindfulness into your everyday life.

Who Can Attend?

Open to all. No prior experience is necessary. This is the perfect workshop for those who are interested in exploring what mindfulness is and how to start practicing it. It is especially useful for anyone who is looking for ways to address stress and daily anxiety or who wants to be more present, less reactive, and more open in their life

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Duration: 3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A comprehensive course manual
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points
~ A complimentary pack of worksheets, exercises and tips

Mindfulness practice has powerful implications for our complementary therapy treatments enabling us to slow down and be present, calm busy minds and relax tense bodies, be non-judgemental and compassionate with clear professional boundaries and intentions.

Beyond the obvious health benefits, mindfulness practice creates conditions for treatments that go way beyond the ordinary. Those conditions pave the way for creating a cooperative and highly effective healing relationship with your clients.

Through an intention and desire to pay attention, mindfulness practice trains you to be aware of what’s happening in the present moment, you will be more connected with how your client is feeling and how they are reacting to the treatment. The simple act of drawing your attention to what is really going on can produce far more results than technique administered with no awareness. This is further enhanced by encouraging your clients to be mindful during the session.

The body/mind connection is a powerful doorway to well-being. By offering a safe, sacred, and confidential space for your clients your mindful approach to treatments will project warmth, caring and openness and will enable you to work deeper with intention and focus. This in turn will offer your clients the opportunity to touch the restorative power within as they unwind their busy minds, escape the pace of everyday life and emerge feeling focused, with a sense of renewed positivity.

Course Details

This hands-on workshop explores how we can use mindfulness techniques to create intention, focus and improved connection for more powerful and truly special treatments as well as empowering clients with effective everyday relaxation tools and techniques.

During the workshop we will cover the following topics:

• A mindful treatment room – setting the scene
• A mindful consultation
• Mindful observation and listening
• Grounding/protection and clearing – creative techniques helping to centre and balance yourself and your clients
• Creative Visualisation techniques
• Breathing Exercises and how to use in the treatment room
• Mindfully introduce your touch
• A mindful treatment
• How to introduce mindfulness to clients
• Mindfulness tips and guidelines as self-help for clients after the session
• Resources to help you take your understanding and practice further
• Mindful self-care techniques for yourself as a therapist

Who Can Attend?

This workshop is for therapists of any discipline who wish to make their treatments more special by working mindfully. To attend you must have completed the MSCM Introduction to Mindfulness course or similar Mindfulness training elsewhere as a good understanding of mindfulness is a pre-requisite.

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Duration: 3 hours

Course fees include:

• All class tuition
• A comprehensive course manual
• An MSCM certificate of attendance for your professional portfolio
• 3 cpd points
• A complimentary pack of worksheets, exercises and tips to us with clients

Despite many decades of being brainwashed into thinking that fat is bad, it turns out that sugar is the real enemy! Even more worryingly – did you know that sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine?! No wonder that our ‘sugar habit’ is such a hard one to drop!

To make matters worse sugar is often ‘cleverly’ hidden or replaced with ‘0 calories’ sweeteners resulting in rather ‘healthy’ looking labels.

Take control and don’t be conned!

Course Details

Join us for this mind-blowing 3-hour workshop where we will explore the following topics:

• Understanding the dangers of sugar overload
• Don’t be fooled by the labels – healthy vs. ‘healthy’
• The shocking truth about hidden sugars – learn to recognise them instantly on the labels
• Sweeteners – what do they REALLY do to our bodies and are they all the same? Do they help as lose weight and stay healthy?
• Commonly used products that are not sweets, look ‘healthy’ but are in fact sugar loaded traps!
• Learn how to control sugar cravings and break your sugar addiction – tips and ideas
• Boost energy without sugary snacks
• Make healthy changes that will improve your family’s diet and help them lose excess weight (without them even noticing)
• Healthy alternatives which can satisfy your sweet tooth Recipes And more!

This workshop will be informative and practical – you will learn how to apply your knowledge straight away. Some handy ‘cheat sheets’ will also be provided to help you with your quest of ditching this sugar addiction! Help yourself, your family, your friends and your clients to beat sugar addiction.

Who Can Attend?

Open to all. Particularly beneficial for those who have completed our Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapies.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

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Duration – 3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A handy pack of ‘cheat’ sheets
~ Recipes
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points

Following recent ‘revelations’ making sugar our biggest enemy, many people mistakenly concluded that now ‘it’s OK to consume fats freely’ and they no longer need to worry about fat content of their meals and snacks. But is it really the case?

Concerns are growing rapidly about the devastating consequences of this approach to healthy diet and weight loss.

Did you know: Some types of fats can prevent MANY common health issues and even HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS! Interestingly, Western society is dramatically deficient in such healthy fats and still consuming high quantities of unhealthy ones! Even the fashionable Ketogenic diet, often used as a weight loss tool, can lead to serious cardiovascular health issues!

For those who are still selecting low-fat or fat-free foods to support their weight loss regimens – according to a recent UK study, low-fat/fat-free foods can contain up to 10% more calories and 40% more sugar! And the vicious circle of low fat but high sugar and vice versa continuous.

Learn how to get it right and use this knowledge straight away to take control and create healthy eating habits for life!

Course details

Join us for this enlightening 3-hour masterclass where we will explore the following topics:

• Fats that heal and fats that harm – good fats and bad fats
• Fats and the labels – decipher the labels!
• Hidden ‘trans-fats’ – what are they and why are some countries banning them?
• Fats you must consume to stay healthy but are likely to be deficient in – solve this problem once and for all!
• Are you missing on fats that can improve your mood, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels and combat inflammations such as achy arthritic joints? Sort it out ASAP.
• What to watch out for while on Ketogenic diet to still lose weight AND make it safer for the heart
• Coconut oil – is it the only oil the body needs? Which one should we go for?
• Which oil to cook with and why?
• Types of cholesterol and where does it really come from?
• The truth about eggs – one a week or one a day – where do we stand and why?
• How to cook eggs to get maximum benefit from this perfect protein source
• Tips and recipes to help you get your cholesterol levels down naturally and keep it that way

This workshop will be informative and practical – you will learn how to apply your knowledge straight away. Some handy ‘cheat sheets’ will also be provided to help you with your quest of getting your fat intake right!

Who Can Attend?

Open to all. Also suitable for those who have completed our Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapies.

Recognition by Professional Associations

Validated by IPTI – (Independent Professional Therapists International) and widely accepted by most Professional Bodies

More Information

Duration:  3 hours

Course fees include:
~ All class tuition
~ A handy pack of ‘cheat’ sheets
~ An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
~ 3 cpd points