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Courses Available - Understanding Conditions to Building Better Relationships

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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

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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Free Course and Dream Night's Information

Free Course and Dream Night’s information

 

Thank you all of you who have let me know that the link to the free course does not work!

 

Here is the correct link to Mark Sharrat’s workshop. Click here

 

www.energyalchemy.co.uk/success

 

Dream Nights.

I have been asked what the dream nights are and realise that unless you have been or spoken to someone who has been, you may be wondering!  Well here goes!

Dream Nights are when we have an evening when we gather to get in touch with our wishes etc. Some people call them goals.  All you need to bring is a selection of magazines (to share) or photos of things that you would like or represents something that you like. Bring a pair of scissors and a sense of fun and wonder.  These nights help us to accelerate towards what we want. I will lead the evening and give the instructions on what to do. I will explain why it works and how to get the best out of the evening. As they say “a picture says a thousand words!”.  You will work on your own project and may choose to keep that to yourself or share it with the group before you take it home.  I have been running these for about ten years and they have been extremely popular and so it is now time to restart them again.  If you would like to come along, please email me suericks@suericks.com

 

The next Dream Nights will be 16^th and 19^th June (7.30 -9.30 in Loughborough Leics.)  £5 per person. Making dreams come true!

 

 

Are you doing what you love?  Do you love what you are doing?  There are some great books out there on the subject.  I am just re-reading the Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale.  It is a great book and quick and easy to read.  I love wrking with great people, eiether in person or via their teachings. I was on a course with Roger Hamilton last week and loved it. I met some amazing people who I know I will keep in touch with.  How great that when we all pull together we can make significant changes. 

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world” Buddha

“Things are only impossible until they are not” – Jean-Luc Picard – Star Trek!

Have you ever wanted to change something in your life and wished for it but then cancelled out the wish by going “oh well, it will never happen”?  When we all work as a “team” we bring out the best in each other.  When we all support and encourage each other to follow our dreams we bring about multiple opportunities.  Working together raises the collective energy and is also great fun.  So many great things can happen! The next “Dream nights” will be on 16^th and 19^th June.  If you would like to come along, please email me suericks@suericks.com . It will be held at Loughborough 7.30 – 9.30, £5 per person. 

I also have a free offer for a workshop “The Secret of Success” with Mark Sharratt for anyone with access to

London

on either 9^th July or 19^th July. Click here for more information.

Keeping in mind what we love is so important.  Even my cousin reminded me tonight that it is so important for her family to keep remembering the concepts in my book “Three steps”.  Keep in mind what we love about our lives, ourselves and what we are doing etc.  Look for anything , however small. Even better, add a laugh or giggle!  I met up with Karen at the weekend and saw the great work she is doing in Gentle Touch Reflexology and especially with new Mum’s and babies. She trained here some years ago and now weaves her magic in

Peterborough

. We had a fabulous time together chatting, discussing and walking.  The laughs were constant around the chiminea and helped with some lovely red wine.  She has a lovely husband and also two gorgeous daughters (who proudly showed me their fabulous prom dresses), how lucky they are to have each other. They all pull together and love and support each other.  We even did some beer mat entrepreneur stuff and drew out the basic concept for a new product whilst cooking breakfast. What fun!

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed that’s all who ever have” Margaret Mead.

 

Courses and Training DVD's

I have been spending much time getting the new DVD’s ready.  I did the filming on November and we have been doing the final editing on it recently. There will be three DVD’s and each DVD has a button per subject so that you can watch it all or just review the item you wish to see again.

1) Advanced reflexology techniques (this includes all the optional extra techniques that you can add into your current treatments to enhance them and create the perfect blend for your clients needs. This Features techniques such as the pelvic rock, triple balancer and peace point.

2) Success tips for reflexologists

This DVD included the features that I have found have made a difference for me and for my students. It is a training and safety aid in itself. It includes “how to deal with difficult client.” “What to say and what not to say” plus energy protections exercises.

3) Everyday Essential for All.  This features the four most versatile and essential techniques that are invaluable for all. Includes “The Hot Air Balloon, The Bubble, The Pyramid safety technique plus Three Steps to Enjoying Life.

I hope to have them available to purchase in July.

I have also put the latest course dates together. The list of courses is provided below. I will do my best to get these onto the website ASAP!  Not being a techi it can take a while!

If you meet up with me soon – ask me about the Magnificent Yellow Teddy bear!!

 ******************************** COURSE and  DATES******************

FuFull Practitioners Diploma CoCourse	·         See our website www.suericks.com for details.
	G
GeGentle Touch™ Reflexology 3 D3 Day Introductory Workshop RReReflexologists who are in training or qualified.	·         Wed / Fri 18th – 20th June 2008 ·         Wed / Fri 22nd – 24th Oct 2008
ReReflexology for Babies and ChChildren	·          Tues 15th July 2008 ·          Tues 28th October 2008
HaHand Reflexology	·         Thurs 7th August 2008 ·         Tues 11th November 2008
FoFoot and Toe Reading	·         Wed 21st May 2008 ·         Wed 8th October 2008
AdAdvanced Foot Reading	·         Thurs 22nd May 2008 ·         Thurs 9th  October 2008
EnEnergy and Vibrational HeHealing / Chakra Balancing/Time reflReflex therapy	·         Tuesday 3rd June 2008 ·         Wed 13th August 2008
HoHopi Ear Candles (1 Day Practitioner course) (FHT & Babtac approved)	·         Friday 6th June 2008 ·         Monday 4th August 2008
ReReiki - 1st Degree (R	·         Mon / Tues  23rd & 24th June 2008 ·         Mon / Tues 11th/12th August 2008 ·         Thurs / Fri 25th/ 26th Sept 2008
ReReiki II – 2nd Degree (2 "2Days)	·         Wed / Thurs 11th / 12th June 2008 ·         Frid / Sat 5th / 6th Sept 2008
ReReiki Master	·         Thurs/ Fri 3rd / 4th July 2008
NLNLP:  Certificated Course (2 days)	·         Mon/ Tues 28th & 29th July
FeFeng Shui – An introduction	·          Tues 30th September 2008
FirFirst Aid for Appointed Persons (Half day)	·         Saturday 9th August 2008
Emotrance	·         Wed /Thurs25th / 26th June 2008

Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

I spoke to a colleague yesterday and we were discussing how when the unexpected happens, it often brings an unexpected benefit. Some say “every cloud has a silver lining” but if you do not look inside you only see the cloud and never see the beautiful silver lining.  Both of us found last year gave us opportunities to grow and wonder how many people experienced the same.  Maybe you know someone who has faced challenges and become stronger and more self aware as a result of it.  I found myself going back to basics and remembering all the good things in life and about me (as written about in my book, “Three Steps to Enjoying life”. I am glad it is there for me too! A recent student told me that she lends it to every client in her hairdressing business and took another six with her as the old one was getting very tattered. I am not surprised but delighted as I wrote it to be shared.  I originally wrote it to get the information down into a book as the system had transformed my life and I hoped it would help others too, so that fact that it is being shared around it great. I have just put the Positive Health Book review on the Pages (on the right hand side of this post).

Yesterday’s discussions led onto how the world does (and does not) acknowledge the field of Complementary medicine and how much we enjoy our work. We both sat in a gorgeous coffee shop getting more and more excited about the ideas that we were sharing with each other.  He is writing a book about the qualities of certain health professionals and I was telling him about my Foot Reading book.  We are both developing ways of putting together more information sources and tuition video clips.   Click here to see a great site.

The advanced reflexology DVD’s are looking good. I still have some more work to do with them. One is the advanced reflexology techniques and the other includes essential supporting techniques like the “bubble” and Hot Air balloon etc. Both great everyday techniques for both practitioners and our clients too. I will put a notice on here when they are available. I use these techniwues with all my clients and many students too.

The Three Steps to Enjoying Life book is now available on the website at a reduced price of £5.50 (RSP 6.99). Click here to order

Download of this book will be on the site later this week. There will also be another on the Ten Things that you may not know about Confidentiality at about the same time.

Click here to see the Telegraph’s opinion on Reflexology “ Reflexology – Suddenly I can sleep”

and a review of the nights TV including Alternatives –Click here

Just off to prepare for the Energy and Vibrational healing course tomorrow.  I will be releasing some additional dates next week. Click here for the article about the course

The Secret

I have just been to see a friend and we have been chatting about a book that I bought for her last year. The book is The Secret by Rhonda Bryne.  My friend has had a tough time recently and found that this book helped her enormously to be as positive as possible and keep her dreams alive.  If you have not read this book, then I recommend it to you.  Click here for details on Amazon

I first came across The Secret just over a year ago and know that if has been a superb aid and support to many. It has opened people’s eyes to potential and possibilities and how we have such a marvellous part of creating our reality. The essential elements are that what we focus on is what we get, so it is good to choose something great to focus on. Creating and manifesting is a good way to live and certainly great to be aware of.  It can work for us or against us so it is helpful to be aware and choose!  It is another way of finding more about the Law of Attraction.

I came home and got my copy of the book out and have been dipping into it again.  It is most refreshing. I also like the DVD and CD set, both of which have more detail on them.  I have them all and find them all really useful at different times. I sometimes feel guided to dip into them again, like today! 

Click here to see official website of The Secret with some extras available.

Click here to watch the first part of the DVD on YouTube.This is the first 20 minutes of the global film phenomenon "The Secret". It is authorized by The Secret LLC for personal use only. Please enjoy this gift!

I know one of my students decided it was not right for her and that is good that she cared enough about herself to leave it until she wanted to know or maybe never look into it.  Just because someone thinks it is good does not mean it is good for all.  Personal choice is essential. We are not all ready for everything at the same time. It may not be right for us. The right thing comes along when we are ready for it.  Some months later she emailed me to say what a profound effect the book had had on her.  When I had originally spoken about it she was not ready, but the right time had arrived and it had changed her life. She and I frequently have “secret” chats! 

Knowing is one thing and remembering is another!  I believe that there are “nudges” and helpful opportunities all the time but sometimes we can be going too fast or be too stressed to pay attention to these.  When we slow down enough it is easier to spot these and hear the messages that can be transformational. 

I am so fortunate to have my son, his partner and their gorgeous little boy staying here over the Easter Holidays.  My grandson has the cheekiest and most gorgeous smile and he is delightful as he smiles all the time. He is such a happy chap and laughs at everything.  Seeing the world through the eyes of a tiny little soul is such a privilege.  I find myself stopping and watching him all the time.  I get little done but that is the best thing about being a grandparent.  I can choose to spend time with him as I do not have to!

A lovely phrase that works so well is “create the desire and release the need”. When we need something to happen it often does not as the whole energy of 'need' is like a ‘blocker’. When we know what we would like and then just let it go, it is easier for it to happen. I use a system that works for me of Plan A (my preferred option) and plan B (if plan A does not happen). Either way it will be fine. That way there is no “needing” being sent out and things are more likely to work out.  My friend today realised she had been needing something to happen and worrying about it not happening! Whoops – that is a recipe for disaster!  Luckily we were meeting up and she realised and so we talked it through and had a good laugh about it. She refocused and things have picked up again.

I wish you a lovely Easter Holiday.

Emotional Freedom Technique and Emotrance Courses

I have just agreed the next Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) accredited course that will run in Loughborough. We will also be running an Emotrance Course too.

The EFT course will be 24th/25th April - Loughborough, East Midlands. UK

The Emotrance will be 25th/26th June - Loughborough, East Midlands

Both courses being run by Sally Canning - Trainer in Meridian Therapies, EFT, ET, ECT and TAT.

Full details and on line booking facility will be on the website www.suericks.com soon.

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."