As bright spotlights are being put on Complementary Therapies and an increasing number of people are turning to natural solutions for their dis-eases, it becomes exponentially more important that Therapists and Associations continue to increase their education levels within their representative therapy.
The Reflexology Association of Canada (RAC) has a zero tolerance policy for any form of abuse.
If you are a current RAC member, your membership registration expires on December 31, 2019.
Sharon Stathis From Australia will be giving her Ayurvedic Reflexology workshop SMART1 & possibly even SMART2.
Location: address to be announced soon
Dates: Saturday, Sunday & Monday, October 5 ,6, 7, 2019
Prices:
SMART1 $440 or $400 if reserved before September 1st
SMART2 $175
CEU: SMART1, 7 CEUs, SMART2, TBD
Deadline to register: September 10, 2019
Please email us to reserve your place, and include your name, telephone number and SMART1 and/or SMART2 at :
rac.quechapter@reflexologycanada.org
When the Continuing Education (CE) guidelines were revised, an annual mandatory activity worth two (2) CEUs was added. This is to ensure that all Professional Members connect with the Association at least once a year and, as such, stay on top of ideas and/or changes in the industry. Please keep reading for the mandatory activity for 2019.
By Susan McKenzie, RCRT™
I have been a Reflexology Therapist for twenty-one years. I love working with clients as I watch them transform in an hour session to a loving heap of relaxation. What I didn’t realize when I trained all those years ago, was the gift of each encounter I am blessed with. Sometimes clients come in and lie on my table with eyes closed and speak very little. Other times my clients chat throughout all or part of the session. Regardless of the flow, I always feel better for the experience of having worked with each client.
A well-established lawyer booked a Reflexology session some months ago. The lawyer was a chatty client, covering topics from post-secondary education and children to investments and investing, during the one-hour session. It was an interesting collage of topics that seeped into my subconscious. They managed to fill my being with feelings of inadequacy, on my drive home some hours later. Don’t get me wrong, I have no desire to become a lawyer, it was more about the lawyer’s establishment. We were roughly the same age, yet we had chosen different paths. I was on my third career; the lawyer was still with their first chosen profession. I thought it was interesting that I somehow managed to let the success of my client infiltrate my normally complacent feelings of the unfolding of my life. I ask you to think about that for a minute. I had allowed the success of another to affect my feelings about myself, my career and my future from a one-hour conversation. I found myself saying; “if only years ago you had figured out your current career path”,
“I guess it’s too late now.” What?!
I am aware that previously I would have allowed those feelings of inadequacy to permeate my being and hang on for weeks, maybe years. We do ourselves such a disservice when we walk this path. Many say this is Ego voicing its opinion to remind us that the status quo is where we need to stay. I tend to agree that it is Ego driving these thoughts. It is important that we understand Ego and learn to work with it.
Ego is defined as the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and unconscious. It is responsible for reality testing and our sense of personal identity. Ego tells us the way things are and how we identify in the world. If I am a broke waitress scraping to make a decent living, then so it is. If I have a brilliant idea for an online course that could potentially change my life, Ego will remind me of the way things are and how I identify as a broke waitress scraping to make a decent living. Broke waitresses do not write courses. How could you possibly do this? You won’t have time and if you have then time, then take more shifts waitressing and make some more money to ease your financial woes. You don’t know anything about making a course. It will fail anyway. And so we listen to Ego, and we stay in the comfort of a Broke Waitress. Ego says change is not necessary.
The other side of Ego looks for something different, like opportunities outside the comfort zone. The other side of Ego is inspired and takes action. The other side of Ego says ‘it’s never too late to write that best seller or change a corner of the world with a course.’
The gift of Ego is the ability to see the contrast in life. Ego does not show you the way it has to be, but rather the way it is. We have the ability change course if we choose. If we hold hands with belief we are sure to succeed.
And what is belief? Belief is the trust, faith or confidence in someone or something, including you. “Belief in the future that awaits.” writes Patrick Ness. To me, this is the captain driving the other side of Ego. If we steer our life in the direction of our dreams and never let go of belief, our beautiful future awaits. There may be blocks along our paths, but clearing the way is just part of the journey, just move forward.
By Cherie Griffiths, RCRT™
As we spring into summer, most parts of Canada have finally surrendered to the breathtaking views of landscapes and its natural elements … and being able to spend more time outdoors.
Visions of garden paths, forested trails, lakeside living, rocky mountains and sandy beaches all require healthy feet and stability to walk upon earth’s terrain. Even our concrete jungles open new territory that allows us to plant our feet, and walk again—free of the restriction of often icy sidewalks and boots that also keep our feet in hibernation.
But wait, are your Feet Ready?
The problem underlying the lack of movement over winter (and feet that have relied on thick padded soles of boots) is that the feet lose their natural ability to sense stimuli through the receptors that guide us along safely. This is especially important when walking on uneven ground. The soles sensory receptors become diminished in optimum function. The skin of the feet become thinner and the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the feet and lower legs that support the body can also become weakened. The design of many shoes and boots propel the toes at an angle that is also not in alignment of the natural function of the toes. Transition and preparation from feet that have been locked up in boots and shoes for far too long can benefit from care, to enjoy the adventures of summer that have long awaited us.
Reflexology offers a gentle and harmonious way to get the feet and entire body in alignment to participate in the adventure of summer activities while it stimulates nature through the movements of the practitioner’s fingers and hands. Blood circulation is improved to the rest of the body’s tissues and the sensitive nerve receptors on the soles prepare for natural movement. A session or more will often help to prevent injury, reduce the pain and bring awareness of uneven territory. Not all beaches are level, not all sidewalks are free of cracks, not all forest trails are root free. Reflexology may also help individuals who are often in their mind to create more awareness of their feet and prepare them to walk along their summer pathways.
An invitation to reach out to your local Reflexology Therapist, ask questions and allow them to be your guide in preparation of your fondest summer activities.
This article is part of the Refresh – Reflexology Magazine.
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Dear RAC Professional Member,
As of January 1st, 2019 all certified reflexology therapists wishing to become Professional Members of RAC need to take and succeed an RCRT™ Exam. The purpose of this exam is to ensure that all Professional Members of RAC meet the entry-level competencies required of a Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist. The exam has both a written and practical component and is administered by RCRT™ Examiners.
Stage 1. Send the following to teachers@reflexologycanada.org by June 23, 2019:
Stage 2. Review RCRT™ Examiner guidelines and submit signed agreements by July 19, 2019. (Guidelines and agreements will be sent to applicants passing Stage 1.)
Stage 3. Be present for the training. (This will be approximately 6 hours via video conference at the end of the summer. Details will be made available to candidates passing Stage 2.)
Stage 4. Sign the RCRT™ Examiner contract by the end of September. (This will be offered to candidates passing Stage 3.)
Stage 5. October 1, 2019 – Begin administering the RCRT™ Exam to potential RAC Professional Members in your area. (Available to candidates passing Stage 4.)
The application and training processes are free of charge. The manner in which applications are submitted will be taken into consideration.
Applicants not completing a stage will not be considered for the next stage. RCRT™ Examiners will be remunerated for all exams administered.
Are you passionate about learning? Serious about the quality and professionalism of our collective education? Do you take continuing education to heart? Please consider applying to be part of RAC’s “Accreditation Working Group.”
RAC’s Accreditation Working Group will receive accreditation applications and recommend acceptance (or not) to RAC’s Executive Director. The group will have a maximum of six (6) participants and will be led by RAC’s Professional Development Manager.
Tasks include:
– Reviewing and evaluating the content of accreditation applications with respect to the value of each proposed activity for members at large;
– Meeting quarterly (by video conference) to discuss evaluations and find consensus on recommendations to be made to RAC’s Executive Director.
Commitment:
– One-year mandate (from May 1 st through April 30 th i.e. the time between two RAC AGM’s)
– Time required to read and consider all accreditation applications
– Agreement to meet for four, 2-hour video conference meetings 1 .
Qualifications:
– Participants are members of RAC in good standing;
– Participants have a calling to help shape the education of the professional reflexology community;
– Participants can identify conflicts of interest (in order to excuse themselves from the discussion of certain proposals);
– Participants must have the appropriate technical set-up (email, webcam, microphone);
– Bilingualism is a plus.
To apply:
Please send a copy of your resume and a letter of intent (including the value you feel you would bring to this group) to continuingeducation@reflexologycanada.org by midnight, June 9 , 2019.
Retained candidates will be contacted for a phone interview.
BRAND NEW clinic located in The Marketplace at Callingwood (6655 178 ST) is looking to hire Certified Reflexology Therapists for full and part time hours.
The Reflexology Association of Canada
is a federally chartered non-profit organization
founded in 1976 with members across
Canada and internationally.
Our Office:
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