Sue Ricks

Baby Reflexology

Reflexology for Babies and Children

The benefits of Reflexology for both babies and children are endless and, although sometimes underestimated, this wonderfully simple and effective therapy can be perfect for them. Amongst the many reasons why this therapy is so helpful, supportive and healing for the younger generation are that it can help them to cope better with tough situations, become more confident, improve their sleep, reduce irritability or relieve physical discomfort.

Reflexology is as suitable for a new born baby as it is for a child or an adult.  There are now children’s charities, organisations, schools and even doctors offering Reflexology for their young clients.  This is wonderful news for all the babies and children who will benefit from Reflexology in their younger years and take this advantage into adulthood.  Everyone wins!

Gentle Touch™ Reflexology can be done on either the hands or the feet and is suitable for all ages.  It is the very lightness of touch that makes it so suitable for the youngest of babies or children and throughout their lives.  The therapeutic touch applied to certain parts of either the hands or feet can have an effect on the whole child. Gentle Touch™ Reflexology is a wonderful treatment and is both pleasurable to give and to receive.

Reflexology

Reflexology can be superb for children whether they are well, stressed or in critical care.

It can be useful in a huge range situations ranging from:

       General care and support of a baby/ child

       Creating links and bonds with baby/children

       Creating an environment and treatment that supports/ improves their capacity to heal.

It can provide assistance in:

§  Optimising the level of therapeutic touch available

§  Counteracting the child’s negative experiences whilst  in hospital

§  Improved parent/ carer bonding

§  Provides opportunities for deep rest and relaxation

§  Easy integration with existing practice – no extra tools required

Babies

       Calming and relaxing

       Aids restful sleep

       Helps to boost their immune systems

       Improves digestive functions

       Helps to alleviate colic

       Can help to improve excretory functionality

       Improves ability to breast-feed

       Improves bonding between Mother and Baby

 A loving touch can communicate care, love and a sense of “being there” for the child. 

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Angela from Leicester has sent these thoughts:

Gentle Touch Reflexology Original foot chart A wonderfully coloured and easy to understand foot chart, detailing all aspects of the foot reflex points. I have found this to be an absolutely invaluable addition to my studies.


Training DVD 1
An absolute must for all Gentle Touch™ Reflexology Students! This step-by-step guide takes you through all aspects of a reflexology treatment, with full explanations of each reflex point, what to look for and about caring for your client.


Chakra Chart
A beautifully coloured chart showing each of the 7 chakras with the meaning of each relating action, details of each endocrine link and the chakra colour.
I love this chart both for the information it provides and for it’s uplifting colours!


3 Steps to Enjoying Life
Everyone should read this book! It is a wonderful book packed with easy exercises and tips on how to enjoy life, the photography in it is superb!

I love this book and it has made such a difference to my life that I would wholeheartedly recommend it!

Angela- Leicester

Reflexology Association of America

The Reflexology Association of America (RAA) conference is going great. We are here in Denver having met some amazing people from so many states, Alaska, California, Florida and beyond.

There is terrific stand on the Pioneers of Reflexology with so many of the original items belonging to Eunice Ingham.  Dwight Byers is here and we even managed a photo opportunity!  NachiSanchez  has been showing me Eunice Inghams’s original typewriter ,letters to her from Joe Shelby Riley and some of her hand written teaching notes. What a prized collection, apparently gained from being in the right time at the right place. Nachi told me that he was on one of Dwight Byers courses and went for a walk at lunch time and saw a garage sale with some items that seemed to relate to reflexology. Another gentleman bought most of the items (Nachi is still looking for him!) and so Nachi bought an ancient couch and took it back to the class. Dwight saw the couch and recognised it as his aunt’s couch (Eunice Ingham)!

I have met so many passionate reflexologists who have so much to offer and it continues to inspire me about how much good will there is in the world.  So many gifted people with wide ranging abilities to help others (and themselves).

There are some superb speakers here:

       Dr Marc Piquemal

       Christine Issel

       Dr Martine Faure-Alderson

       Amanda Trosten-Bloom

       Barbara Brower

       Stephanie Cooke

       Kristi Gabriel

       Lone Sorensen

       Laura Jodry

       Plus information from Hanne Marquardt, Mauricio (Moshe) Kruchik, Bill Flocco and Lynne Booth

My book The Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children has almost sold out and we still have a day to go! The Gentle Touch Reflexology foot and hand charts have also been popular, as have the chakra charts – so we have had fun!  Oh, and the Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology training DVD has gone well too!

For more information on the courses in the UK and USA (ARCB approved) – Click here

For more information on Gentle Touch Reflexology – click here

To purchase The Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children book  – click here

Foot Reading in USA

I have been arranging the new Foot Reading courses that we are running in the States today.We are running one in Kentucky, One in Ohio and another in New York in May 2010.  If you would like more information please email me at suericks@suericks.com.

My Foot reRding book is also coming along nicely.  It's amazing when you look at all the types of feet that there are around us! Every pair of feet tells a story!

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.