Sue Ricks

Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children Book Launched

My New Book is now available through all the major book stores including Waterstones, Amazon or by email from me suericks@suericks.com..  The RSP is £23.99 and direct from me is £20 +p&p.

The launch this week went really well and the book was very well received.  A couple of comments are “ A lovely book that I am sure will be well used and loved” Lou,  “Fantastic new book” Jo, “wonderful thoughts, tips ..... in print at last” Christina.

I am off to the States to teach again this week and so will have some with me there too.

Also – Congratulations to Jillie on her engagement!  She is so happy and she and Don make a great couple.  Wonderful news.

Courses Available - Understanding Conditions to Building Better Relationships

Additional Subjects Available  In Short Courses
Reflexology Specific Courses
Gentle Touch™ Reflexology an Introduction	A first glimpse into the wonderful world of Gentle Touch™ Reflexology Includes - -          what it is -          a basic guide to how it works -          who benefits? A simple self help starter techniques	2 hours	£20
Understanding meanings of Illnesses and Conditions	Skeletal Issues -          Head -          Neck -          Shoulder -          Arms -          Hands -          Back -          Hips -          Knees -          Ankles -          Feet	½ day	£45
Gentle Touch™ Reflexology for people with back pain	Meanings and interpretations Spinal reflex treatments Practical routines Energy re balancing Clearing and alignment	½ day	£45
Gentle Touch™ Reflexology  for people with Neck and shoulder issues	Meanings and interpretations of neck and shoulders Neck and shoulder reflex treatments Practical routines Energy re balancing Clearing and alignment	½ day	£45
Gentle Touch™ Reflexology for people with intestine/ bowel challenges	Meanings and interpretations of bowels and associated conditions Gentle Touch™ Reflexology Practical routines to assist clients Energy re balancing and Clearing.	½ day	£45
Simple Hand Reflexology - self help techniques	Simple, easy and effective techniques for self help.  Can be used as an addition to other therapies as well. Covers main stress conditions that people may experience. Instruction on practical techniques	½ day	£45

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Other Courses
Understanding meanings of Illnesses and conditions Part One	Skeletal Issues -          Head -          Neck -          Shoulder -          Arms -          Hands -          Back -          Hips -          Knees -          Ankles -          Feet	½ day	£45
Understanding meanings of Illnesses and conditions Part Two	Health Challenges and Body locations & meanings -          Eyes -          Ears -          Lungs -          Heart -          Digestive system -          Kidneys -          Etc	½ day	£45
Chakras - an Introduction	-          An introduction to what chakras are, -          Where they are located, -          What colours relate. -          What do they link to? -          Why it’s useful to understand them. -          Linking People, conditions and chakras.	½ day	£45
Heart connections How to improve your relationship to anyone that you love	-          What is love? -          How does it influence our life? -          What we can easily do to get surprisingly pleasing results -          Enjoying your own space and acknowledging  theirs too -          The cycle of life - a magical tool to get life running smoothly.	½ day	£45
Small shifts to a better life and work	-          The “how to” for getting the life you desire. -          Quick and easy results guaranteed! -          Tested programme - instant results -          How to easily spot whatever you ate doing wrong and knowing how to get it right!	½ day	£45
Dream work shop (min five people	See your life in pictures. Design your life, discover your hidden thoughts and see the way forward. A picture says a thousand words!	3 hours

Reflexology for Babies and Children

The new book will be available really soon!   It is so close now. What a journey!

Click here to see a preview.

I started the book as I realised that there are so many fabulous results that babies and children can gain from having Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology.  I have seen so many smiles from youngsters, tiny tots and all-knowing teenagers after treatments and want to share more of that.

The book will be useful to you if:

·         You are a practitioner of Reflexology and wish to learn more about how to work

·         with and treat babies and children

·         You are interested in and want to know more about how Reflexology can

·         help the younger generation

·         You have children and want to know how Reflexology might help them

·         You are practising or studying Gentle Touch™ Reflexology

 

The book will provide you with:

·         A treatment routine plus information on how to treat babies and children

·         Information on common ailments and conditions

·         Knowledge on how to create a suitable treatment for each child

·         An overview of factors that are worth considering regarding

The publisher and team have been working every day towards getting the final stages done for my new book “Reflexology for Babies and Children”.  I am watching it’s progress every day and will keep you informed.  Here soon!

Reflexology for Babies and Children – training course – click here.

Reflexology Photos

Here are a few photos from the Reflexology for Babies and Children Course at the Cincinnati Children's

 

Foot Reading

Foot Reading Fun

How amazing our feet are. We can see so much from the first look of our feet. 

Just take a look at your feet and see how you are doing. 

Check out the colours of your skin tone on the soles of your feet, look at the colours of your toes and whether they are spaced out or one covers another etc.  Notice any markings on your feet, things like scars or corns etc.    Notice the shape and size of your feet and toes.  All these have a meaning and can tell you a great deal. 

The colours all mean something and can tell you how you are feeling and what you may be dealing with or keeping hidden from others (or yourself).  One client recently appeared to be coping really well with a family upheaval and people were commenting how well she was managing, and yet her feet clearly showed that she was really hurting inside and finding it a huge emotional struggle to stay calm and appear relaxed.  The benefit is in knowing are in being aware of it and being able to support yourself and others too.

The colours may change within a short period of time or over weeks as life changes.  Someone may appear embarrassed about their levels of stress for a while and have quite red toes (indicating that they are thinking some angry or embarrassed thoughts) and yet when their stress levels reduce or changes then the colour of their toes will change too.

I am writing more about this all the time as my book is well under way and I am foot reading in practice just about every day.  If you would like to know what the colours mean before I get chance to finish the book then just drop me an email and I will send you the full colour meanings list. Just email suericks@suericks.com and I will get back to you.

I find that I am able to learn more easily from images, photographs and being shown so use photographs to demonstrate what I see.  I can get lost on endless text so I will keep it short for you too.

I was teaching Foot Reading in the USA (Kentucky and Ohio) a few weeks ago and promised to add some more information on some recent cases. My intention is to put some more information onto the blog site and to email out some useful “Getting Started with Foot Reading Notes” all about Foot Reading in practice.   Please email me if you’d like to be included in this mailing.

Click here for more information on Foot Reading Courses  in the UK

Please email suericks@suericks.com for information on the next courses  on Foot Reading Courses in the USA  or to be added to our mailing list for advance notice of the publication of the Foot Reading book (full detail with photographs and explanations)

Click here for the full list of UK courses

Chelsea Flower Show

Just been watching the Chelsea Flower show and seen the gorgeous garden of the young Chris Gutteridge and his two friends who have created a beautiful garden at Chelsea flower show.  Photographs of their garden entitled 1984 can be seen by clicking here.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/whatson/shows/chelsea2009/urban/secondnaturegardens.asp

How fabulous to be exhibiting at such a prestigious show; so congratulations to him and his proud Mum Alex.  The flowers, plants and foliage look amazing.   It was only last week when I was mapping photographs of trees in the USA.  It made me realise that we can miss the beauty of what is right under our noses as we see it so much.  Maybe after a while we do not see things that are always there.   It’s good to see the world through the eyes of another.  I loved the honeysuckle trees, the cardinal and a gorgeous blue bird that I never found out the name of.  My host saw it all the time but it was new to me!  Today we have had the same thing happen as I was talking about all the factors that can be considered when treating a man who has arthritis on the knees.  When you are learning there can be so many things to consider that it can seem overwhelming. The girls learning about Gentle Touch Reflexology today were taking their first excellent steps to becoming a reflexology detective.  It was great to see them really start to get the magic of joining the dots and beginning to understand the joining of the dots. Knowledge links to more knowledge and the layers of interest and factors grow and develop.

I had a call today asking what the courses we are running – well the list of the existing courses is as follows (see new options below).

2009 Courses

       Gentle Touch™ Reflexology

       Reflexology for Babies and Children

       Hand Reflexology

       Foot and Toe Reading

       Advanced Foot Reading

Energy and Vibrational Healing / Chakra Balancing/Time Reflex Therapy

        Hopi Ear Candles

       Reiki 1st Degree

       Reiki II – 2^nd Degree

       Reiki Master

       NLP:  Certificated Course

       Feng Shui – An introduction

 

I have several emails about Foot Reading training. The Foot reading book will hopefully be ready at the end of 2009. There is someone to one training on line with video, email and Skype training.  Just email me if you would like to training via your computer suericks@suericks.com

Gentle Touch Reflexology in the USA

My apologies for not writing on the blog for some time.  I have been busy.   Lots to catch up with so here goes..!

I have just got back from lecturing in the States. It was a fabulous experience and I met some superb people doing some marvellous work.  I even had the honour of being invited to speak on Reflexology for Babies and Children at the Cincinnati Children’s hospital.  It was an amazing experience. I had a super time and look forward to going back! 

Since the last post I have brought out Four DVD’s. Click here for more details.

I’ve nearly finished writing the book on Foot Reading

I have finished my book on the Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children (see preview)

I have launched two ebooks “Three Steps to Enjoying Life” and “Ten Things that you may not know about Confidentiality”.

I have been attending and presenting at conferences in the US (Ohio / Kentucky and New Jersey/ New York).  These were on the subjects of Reflexology/ Gentle Touch Reflexology/ Foot Reading / Reflexology for Babies and Children / Conditions and their meanings.

Written "How to write a book and get it published" and also offer consultancy with one to one support for those who want to do the same. 

The books and DVD's available through www.suericks.com, Amazon or Ebay - prices really vary as Amazon have increased the prices of the DVD's. or email suericks@suericks.com

I have also launched a new range of short courses and  video/ internet based training.

Click here to see the new courses available

Click here for New dates for courses in 2009

Click here to see more information about distance learning options

These DVD’s  are now available.        DVD 1 - the new Gentle Touch™ Reflexology full  training DVD

  

DVD 2, Advanced Reflexology,

DVD 3 Success Tips for Reflexologists

DVD 4 Energy Techniques

 My NEW book on Reflexology for Babies and Children is going to print as we speak.

The Foot Reading book is close to being completed. Thank you to everyone who came along to the foot photo session as the book features feet photos with my explanations next to the photo.  Hopefully this will be out by the end of 09.

I will be back soon with more information and details.  I can also recommend some great places to visit in Cincinatti and New York too.

Lillies and Hand Cream

 

I love the way that a stream of thought gives rise to our reality! As Mike Dooley’s  fabulous website,  www.tut.com says “thoughts create things …….. choose the good ones!”   I remember thinking that I would love to have some lilies in my living room again and made a mental note to add them to my shopping list.  And guess what  - last week a client brought me a beautiful bunch of white lilies that graced our treatment area during our Gentle Touch Reflexology course weekend and now my living room!  A few days later I was given another huge bunch of star gazer lilies that are currently looking totally amazing too.  When I walk into the lounge I am met by the heady aroma of the lilies and am reminded of how quickly our “unattached thoughts” can appear. The more needy we are, the more the barriers go up and act as a block. The more flowing they are the better. “create the desire and release the need”. 

 

Yesterday I started doing the “behind the scenes stuff” to create a newsletter. I so enjoy writing as it is another way for me to stay in my flow!  I read somewhere about it being the "correct way" to do things is to focus on one thing at a time, however I am not sure if it is my dyslexia or just plain curiosity but my mind jumps about all over the place and so I need variety. Well variety is the spice of life!  So far today I have done a telephone consultation for a lady who has just broken up from her relationship of many years and wanted to go through the impact of that and discuss the best ways to move on with love for herself and her ex partner, I have visited a friend who’s life has taken a very significant up turn of events. It was great to hear all her news, I have done a batch of ironing(!) and written two more pages of my book. I have marked two pieces of home study, planted a plant I was given yesterday and answered ten emails.  If I was doing the same thing all the time I may go nuts, but at least I never get bored!  I was doing another phone consultation last night with a man who is feeling over whelmed about something and so I did some NLP with him over the phone.  Sometime it is the simplest things that make the biggest difference!  Try some reframing for yourself (a great NLP tool). Here’s an example that I have just used with a client who is stuck on the motorway. The motorway has had to be closed (hence he is not here for his appointment and I am writing my blog instead). If you are stuck in a traffic jam, use the time to think about the great things in your life and also experiences, things etc you would like to create in your life.. Be glad that you have time to do that, rather than being in the potential cause of the traffic jam! (Click here for more information on the NLP courses)

 

I am about to go into clinic to treat a client who has booked in for Hand Reflexology.  It is not often that someone books in for Hand Reflexology alone as I frequently do reflexology work on both the hands and the feet, but this lady has a phobia of anyone touching her  feet.  Her friend has been to see a reflexologist who only does feet and advised her to find someone who does hands too.  I love hand reflexology treatments and we focused on it last weekend in the Gentle Touch™ Reflexology teaching session for the students who are doing the full diploma course.  Everyone commented on how deeply relaxing it is.  I think it surprises people just how soothing and almost immediately relaxing hand treatments can be.  Even if you are just applying hand cream, then the benefits can be superb.  Imagine if every elderly person had a skilled hand reflexology treatment on a regular basis?  How much good could that do?  It is easier to reach someone’s hands rather than their feet, so can be quicker and easier to apply the treatment.  (Click here for details about Hand Reflexology).  I long for the day when hand treatments are the norm!  I probably use hand reflexology treatments (informally and on an impromptu basis) several times a week. Add to that the number of times I show my clients how to help themselves though working on their hands plus the times that I apply it for myself too!  That's alot!  

 

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Success leads to Success

Sometimes it can be challenge to know what to do next. Maybe you have lots of great ideas and do not know where to start or maybe you have too many “jobs” to do. 

I have recently read a great book called “Do it tomorrow!”  I was surprised at the title however I love the principles contained in it.  The ideas are that you break jobs down into very small chunks and then only agree to do what you know can be done.  It’s core element id build on the success mentally. You set yourself up for success!  You agree with yourself what is possible. There are some great tips too like saying something like “I will just decide where to start” or “I will open one piece of post”, and lo and behold you have done some of the project or opened one if not more piece of post.  It fools your brain and you get more done!  I was recommended this book by a fabulous friend who I respect and admire. I have seen the difference it has made to me and have also recommended it to my sister too. Both of us have found it challenging and yet brilliant!  We still get side tracked but not half as mush and our efficiency has gone up too.  What’s’ more it’s fun!

Click here to see it on Amazon.

I was telling another friend about it last night and said I would also send her some quotes I have collected over the years about it. 

Here they are:-

·        I'm going to stop procrastinating ... once I get around to it.
       - Anonymous

·        Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.
       - John Lennon

·        Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be overcome first.
       - Anonymous I

·        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
       - Theodore Roosevelt

·        Procrastination is the thief of time.
       - Chinese Proverb

 

Reflexology for Babies and Children

It’s been a great baby week this week. I have heard from a few people who wanted to pass on their comments about the benefits their child has had after receiving Gentle Touch™ Reflexology treatments. Not only that but I have also had my grandson to stay too!

 

Some of the benefits reported recently;

 

1)     A 4 month old baby boy sleeps

2)     A six week old baby settles

 

 

1)     A five month old baby who would sleep from

eight pm

to

ten pm

and then be “awake” all night (just dozing and crying).  His grandmother has had been pleased with her own treatments of reflexology for the relief from migraines and rang me to ask if it might help her grandson too.  He had one treatment and that night slept from

eight thirty until three am

(when his Mummy woke him to check he was ok!). The following night he slept from eight until

four am

and then the day after from eight until

five am

.  Last week (he is now aged 6 months) he slept from

seven thirty

until

6.05 am

. I liked the fact that his Mum said “6.05”!  The extra five minutes after six o clock must have been like gold! 

 

 

2)     A young baby girl of only nine weeks was crying constantly and her mum was getting desperate. She had read about reflexology in a magazine. She rang to ask if it would help her baby and I explained that I really did not know, however babies often do respond well to treatments. I said I would go through everything with her on her first visit.  She arrived looking very dishevelled and almost in a daze. She had managed to bring the baby in the car seat but had forgotten her handbag and changing bag!  Luckily my grandson had been to stay and I had some tiny nappies from Christmas when he as born.  When I first met this little girl she had bright red feet. She had her knees up against her chest and a very miserable face.  I spent a long while on the consultation and went through all the lines of possibility with her Mother. Over the discussion it became clear that diary intolerance could be a possible culprit. It also seemed that it would be very important to assess the reflexes for her digestive system.  The little baby girl’s feet were so tiny and she was not happy to be held by her mum or anyone. I began with some gentle soothing techniques. As her feet are so tiny, my thumb is almost as big as her whole foot!  It was fabulous to watch her little face turn to one of wonder. It was if she was saying “this is nice – what is it?”.  She passed wind almost immediately (!) and I carried  on the do a full assessment treatment.  The reflex points for her digestive tract were certainly in need of some TLC!  There was also a noticeable vulnerability in the sacral area of her spine. I worked steadily through the affected areas and her whole system to balance both her endocrine and energetic systems. I did some energy work to release any possible birth trauma. She seemed to love it and was totally relaxed and peaceful through out the session. Luckily her first “explosive nappy” happened at her home! Three days later I got an email to say that she has started smiling lots more and seemed much happier. She had been doing some good quality nappies that were getting better every day. She had become much more contented and so Mum wants me to pass on her message that “every baby should have this treatment!”

 

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