Reflexology for stress, anxiety & depression certified CPPD program

About this CPPD program

Our reflexology for reflexology for stress, anxiety & depression certified CPPD program will enable you to work safely and effectively with clients struggling with stress, anxiety and depression.

Stress is the body’s non-specific response to any demand made on it that can cause exhaustion and physical or psychological illness, heart attacks and accidents. But it is important to remember that in certain forms stress is normal and essential providing a way to express talents and pursue happiness. As our body responds to various forms of physical or psychological stress certain changes take place. These include increased heart rate, blood pressure and secretions of stimulatory hormones and they occur whether stress is positive or negative. Continual exposure lowers the body’s ability to cope with additional forms of stress.

Often we become anxious when the pressure's on, we struggle to calm our nerves in the midst of stressful situations and these are very normal feelings. Sometimes, however, these worries can become overwhelming even in our day-to-day routines. Extreme anxiety can inhibit our everyday life and anxiety about a particular situation can cause us to feel worried about everything else.

Depression is a very personal experience that millions of people all over the world experience. Different people manifest different symptoms, but one thing is certain: depression is a difficult illness that can destroy your life if left unresolved. Many people with depression describe it as a sense of despair that engulfs everything they do and everything they feel. Depression is much deeper and more invasive than sadness or frustration. It takes everything away from you; it saps your energy, focus, concentration, and especially your joy. You just don't care about anything; nothing matters and even the people you love become unimportant. If you're depressed for a long period of time, you become accustomed to the feeling and any other emotion becomes unfamiliar and even frightening.

Complementary therapies including reflexology have an important role to play in management and relief of stress, anxiety and depression and this certified CPPD program will develop your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice for reflexology and these mental health issues. Furthermore, you will develop your understanding and practical skills to competently provide reflexology for stress, anxiety and depression.

Throughout this CPPD program you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, and client care. You will develop a range of technical skills enabling you to use reflexology techniques for relaxation, stress relief and to promote self-healing for your clients.

You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.

This CPPD program is approved by Westminster Indemnity.

CPPD points: 5

Prerequisite: You must be a practicing reflexologist and hold a recognised level three reflexology qualification such as VTCT, ITEC etc. You should have a caring disposition and be committed to fulfilling both practical and theory elements. You must meet the required guided learning hours (GLH) by attending our centre for the practical elements and by working through the theory elements, taking part in online discussions, assessments and reviews with your tutor and assessor via our virtual learning environment. Practical elements may be of mixed sex and learners will be required to work on each other.

Program delivery: Theory elements are covered online in your own home, in your own time and at your own pace via self study using our virtual learning environment prior to attending The Full Spectrum Centre Limited. This theory elements are perfectly suited to online delivery therefore they can be delivered and learning assessed online. You will be fully supported by your program tutor who’s role it is to help and guide you through the process from beginning to end. Both your tutor and assessor will ensure that you not only reach your goals but maintain industry and awarding body standards.

Practical elements are brought to life in a treatment room environment which enhances the learning experience. Therefore compulsory interactive treatment room sessions will be accessed by attending sessions at our centre over a period of one day from 10.30am – 4.30pm or three hours per week, evenings or weekends for two weeks with our specialist reflexology tutor Joanne Lee.

Case studies: None.

Virtual learning resource: Upon enrolment you will be able to login and access your program content. Simply progress through each section and lecture.

Minimum system requirement: As the program's theory content is delivered via our online virtual learning resource there are some minimum system requirements including:

• Laptop, PC or MAC
• Broadband internet connection
• Browsers IE9, IE10, IE11, Firefox, Safari or Chrome
• Adobe PDF reader
• Adobe Flash player
• Microsoft word (or equivalent)

Upon completion of both practical and theory elements a certificate of achievement will be awarded.

Additional information: All necessary materials and equipment will be provided for use during the practical elements.

Progression: This CPPD program is designed to enhance existing skills. You will also possess the skills to enable you to provide reflexology services to clients struggling with stress, anxiety and depression via employment or self employment in the complementary and healthcare sector.

On completion of this CPPD program you may choose to undertake further study; CPPD programs could progress to include:

• Reflexology for palliative care certified CPPD program

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