Sue Ricks

Happy New Year - all the best for 2012

Wishing everybody a really happy New Year.

It has been a really super year with many challenges, experiences and changes both personally and professionally. I've been lucky enough to spend longer than I thought with my mum before she peacefully passed away in November. I feel very lucky that I had time to truly be with her. We had a magical holiday in France in July where she revisited a favourite area of Brittany (France) and we even took her to her special place where she was able to dangle her feet in the sea.  My beautiful second grandson, Charlie was born and is adored buyye veryone including his big brother Oscar. We just spent a lovely Christmas together as a family. I feel very lucky to have a wonderful partner, children, grandchildren and all my family.

2011 was many things including a time of travelling within the UK,  America, Ireland and Europe.  We've seen lots of students complete some superb complementary therapy and energy work. We been blessed with a beautiful group of new Gentle Touch Reflexologists (GTR) and in all our new 2012 courses are now launching as well.

We've revamped the clinic room and the training area so that it is really beautiful peaceful and restful and gives an added ambience to the work that we do together. We are very lucky to be working in therapy and training as it is immensely rewarding to see people going out and changing other people's lives for the better.

This year has seen a total relaunch of www.SueRicks.com where we can offer a range of treatments and online booking service and a completely new range of courses. There are now evening courses, daytime courses, full-time courses and part-time courses.

The clinic is operating in Loughborough, Leicestershire where I plan to be offering the people of East Midlands a range of therapies including reflexology, Hopi ear cancelling, Reiki, electro crystal therapy, NLP,  life skills and coaching, personal mentoring, EFT (emotional Freedom technique). There are some specific reflexology treatments available in is Gentle Touch Reflexology, reflexology for babies and children (infants), maternity reflexology and treatments to support those hoping to become pregnant (fertility and preconception care). Treatments available.

We really pleased to be able to offer some super courses in 2012 that include reflexology, hand reflexology, foot reading, Hopi ear cancelling energy and vibrational healing, chakra balancing understanding illness and disease, reflexology and retirement, reflexology for babies and children (infants), personal development seminars, the mirror principle, Reiki, Indian head massage, NLP  and feng shui.

It's been an exciting time of growth and development. We've got some online distance learning programs that are just about ready to be launched is there some webinars, and new training packages to suit all.

I'm so grateful to my mum who first introduced me to the healing arts, I feel her presence.

With love and blessings to everyone for a lovely 2012.

www.suericks.com

 

 

 

USA Courses available - ARCB approved

The ARCB have approved the following courses for CEU's (Continuing Educational Units). (Also see www.suericks.com for details of current course dates)

Sue Ricks School of Complementary Therapies, P00133, is approved as a provider of continuing education by the American Reflexology Certification Board.

Alphabetical Order

Subject	Course Title	Duration
Advanced Foot Reading	Advanced Foot Reading	One day
Advanced Foot Reading	Advanced Foot Reading Highlights	Three hours
Advanced Reflexology for Younger Clients	Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology for Younger Clients	Two days
An Introduction to Reflexology for Babies and Children	The Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children	One day
EFT	Introduction to EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)	One day
EFT	Introduction to EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)	Three hours
Energy and Vibrational Healing	Energy and Vibrational Healing via the Feet	One day
Energy and Vibrational Healing	Energy and Vibrational Healing via the Feet	Three hours
Feng Shui	Feng Shui for Practitioners	One day
Feng Shui	Feng Shui for Practitioners	Three hours
Foot Reading	Foot Reading	One day
Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	An Introduction to Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	One day
Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology Techniques	Two days
Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	Three day GTR Workshop	Three days
Hand Reflexology	Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology Hand Reflexology Techniques	One day
NLP	NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)	One day
Reflexology for Babies and Children	The Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children	Two days
Reflexology for Endocrine Imbalances	Gentle Touch Reflexology for Endocrine Imbalances	One day
Reflexology for the Elderly	Gentle Touch Reflexology for the Elderly	One day
Understanding Illness and Disease	Understanding Illness and Disease – bringing it all together	One day

 

Please feel free to contact me for more information or for details of arranging a class in your area.

suericks@suericks.com

New ARCB Courses Approved (American ReflexologyCertification Board)

Great News - All of the following courses have been approved by the ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board). Please email me at suericks@suericks.com if you  would like to know where courses are being held or see my website www.suericks.com for more information

Alphabetical Order

Subject	Course Title	Duration
Advanced Foot Reading	Advanced Foot Reading	One day
Advanced Foot Reading	Advanced Foot Reading Highlights	Three hours
Advanced Reflexology for Younger Clients	Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology for Younger Clients	Two days
An Introduction to Reflexology for Babies and Children	The Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children	One day
EFT	Introduction to EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)	One day
EFT	Introduction to EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)	Three hours
Energy and Vibrational Healing	Energy and Vibrational Healing via the Feet	One day
Energy and Vibrational Healing	Energy and Vibrational Healing via the Feet	Three hours
Feng Shui	Feng Shui for Practitioners	One day
Feng Shui	Feng Shui for Practitioners	Three hours
Foot Reading	Foot Reading	One day
Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	An Introduction to Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	One day
Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology Techniques	Two days
Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology	Three day GTR Workshop	Three days
Hand Reflexology	Gentle Touch ™ Reflexology Hand Reflexology Techniques	One day
NLP	NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)	One day
Reflexology for Babies and Children	The Gentle Touch of Reflexology for Babies and Children	Two days
Reflexology for Endocrine Imbalances	Gentle Touch Reflexology for Endocrine Imbalances	One day
Reflexology for the Elderly	Gentle Touch Reflexology for the Elderly	One day
Understanding Illness and Disease	Understanding Illness and Disease – bringing it all together	One day

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

Relaxation and New Courses.

I have enjoyed taking a break and spending time with my family. I have had chance to notice so many things and feel so grateful for my numerous blessings.

It's good to stop sometimes and take stock. I feel blessed that I have done that.

I have now released the dates for my next series of courses and these are listed below as well as on the main website.

There is also a little Google calendar with the latest dates on the left of this blog entry.

The next courses are the Energy and Chakra balancing (via the feet) on

Friday 22nd Feb '08, followed by Reflexology for Babies and Children

on Tuesday 26th Feb.

The Hopi Ear Candles course is on Tuesday 4th March with our full Gentle Touch

Reflexology course being held over the following weekend (8th/9th March).

Courses available:

(All courses are running in Loughborough)

February

Friday  22nd February - Energy and Vibrational Healing (also on 03/04 & 03/06)

Tuesday 26th February - Reflexology for Babies and Children

March

Wednesday 5th March - Hopi Ear Candles

Saturday/ Sunday 8^th/9^th March – Gentle Touch™ Reflexology – Full diploma course weekend

Saturday/ Sunday 15^th/16^th March – Reiki 1 (1^st degree)

Saturday / Sunday 29^th/30^th March – Indian Head Massage

April

Thursday 3^rd April – Energy and Vibrational Healing

Saturday/ Sunday 12^th/13^th April -– Gentle Touch™ Reflexology – Full diploma course weekend

May

Thursday 8^th May – Hand Reflexology

Wednesday 21^st May – Foot Reading

Thursday 22^nd May – Advanced Foot Reading

June

Tuesday 3^rd June – Energy and Vibrational Healing

Wednesday/ Thursday - 11^th/12^th June – Reiki 11 (2^nd Degree)

Wednesday – Friday - 18^th – 20^th June – Gentle Touch™ Reflexology Three day course

July

Thursday/ Friday 3^rd/4^th July – Reiki Master

Since Christmas I have been enjoying working less hours as I realised that I had done

too much and was not finding time for me or my family. My rebalancing time has been invaluable.  It's hard when you love the clinic and teaching as much as I do!  I was

tempted to over book myself and have now decided to work at a much more relaxed

pace.

I apologise to anyone who has sent me an email that I have not answered. I get so

many emails that it is physically impossible to answer them all.  I often wish I had a

magic fairy who could rattle off replies to everyone. I love it!  I now am working

and spending lots of time with family and friends. I can recommend it!

I have also enjoyed making a few mini micro teaching videos.I intend to have these

available on the website in the future. I have found them very helpful when

explaining points to people as I am quite a visual person and find video works well

for me and others like me.  I will keep you posted.

Although I have not been teaching since Christmas, I have been working in the clinic

and have been continually reminded of how easy it can be release the pressure that

people are finding themselves in. Sometimes just simple reflexology technique or a

simple energetic exercise can work wonders. Obviously it is not all that "easy" but I

have seen so many great examples over the recent weeks that it has been good for

my to be reminded of the phrase "sometimes the simplest is the best".  Since cutting

back on my hours I have found so many simple pleasures and had time for some life

enhancing realisations. All have been simple shifts but profound in their effect. 

Sometimes our world seems to be moving so fast and it is good to stop and do the

simple stuff.  My new work schedule allows for lots of that!  On the Energy course on

Friday (also available on the 3rd April and 3rd June) we will be going through a number

of techniques that look as if they are "nothing" and yet they are so powerful. 

Nothing is an interesting word "no" "thing". In appreciation of music is said that the

music is actually in the spaces between the notes. In quantum physics the spaces

between the particles is the "energy" that is the potent force.  The "no" thing is

the "real" thing.

The importance lies in the spaces.  As Echkart Tolle (author of the power of Now),

says in his lecture all life happens in the dash between the dates between our birth

and death, i.e. 1926 - 2001!  It is the moment that counts and how we utilises that!

I have now idea how frequent or infrequent my blog entries will be as I am just

going with the flow! 

Love and best wishes. Enjoy all moments of stillness..........

Wonderful News!

Wonderful news!

So much has happened over the past few days.  We have had Hopi, NLP and Susanne Enzer doing Maternity Reflexology, I have spent three days filming and most importantly…….   I have a grandson!!!   Oscar arrived last night and everyone is doing well.  I can’t wait to see him!  I have seen a photo and he looks gorgeous.  What an amazing coincidence that he arrived during our Maternity weekend as I booked for Susanne Enzer to come to Leicestershire last January!

I feel so lucky to be in this career.  What a great life we have!  As a practitioner we get to meet some great people and work with like-minded individuals. Recently the courses have gone well and I have worked with some fabulous people; how great that they have also had some super results too.  After the Hopi Course one lady emailed to say that her Husband could now hear properly for the first time in ages and another one rang to say her best friends tinnitus had almost gone!  During the NLP course we did loads of things and one particular exercise revealed a whole new way for one lady to achieve what she really wants.  NLP can be so simple and yet amazing effective. Check out some great NLP tips on http://www.nlp-now.co.uk/tips-n-tech.htm I highly recommend anyone and everyone to either learn NLP or book a session with an NLP practitioner, as it can be so incredibly helpful in our everyday lives.

It is the energy and chakra-balancing course on Friday. We will be going through the meanings of information receive from the feet, ie the energy. Discussing chakras and where they are located on the feet, how to use these energy techniques for certain types of people and if they have different conditions, plus how to release trauma from events that have past that still can impact on us now.  This can have a profound impact on someone’s life when they feel safe enough to release the past.  We all find our own ways and our own time and for some it is via the feet! For others it is though NLP and for others it may be something quite different. The only thing that matters is that we are open to finding the best treatment and therapies for ourselves. Each therapy provides it’s own blessing and each person who does the therapy brings his or her own special blend of skills to the treatment. Luckily that means that there is someone out there who may be just perfect for us and we may be the right person for a specific client. This is why we can have some excellent results one day and more usual results another day.  Maybe the time and place are just right for both the client and the practitioner.

If you do it with love – the rest follows!

Thought for the day: "It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing."

Welcome to my new Blog!

Setting up my weblog is something that I have wanted to do for some time so it is a great step to finally being here.

I have been reading some other lovely blogs and decided I would give it a try.  As yet I have no idea how it is going to go but time will tell.  I hope that this will be a fun, inspiring and creative project for all.