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Holistic Courses and Careers in Ireland
Careers in Hypnotherapy and NLP
The Paul Goldin Clinics network is now expanding across Ireland and the UK,
utilising the best of NLP and Hypnotherapy in helping people to heal and live
life to the full. After decades of unparalelled success, Paul Goldin is now
offering superb franchise
opportunities for people with entrepreneurial flair and a passionate belief
in their ability to make a difference. Assistance is provided in finding a suitable
premises in your own protected territory. You will receive full training to
the highest professional standard and ongoing support for the life of your business.
If you have personal integrity, as well as a proven ability to manage and motivate
people and a commitment to the successful operation of your clinic, then this
could be the opportunity that you have been looking for. A medical background
is not essential, but would be an advantage. See the Paul Goldin website for
more info on this excellent career opportunity. www.paulgoldin.com/franchises.htm
Holistic Courses at Healing.ie
Healing.ie, a holistic healing centre in Glasnevin, provides a number of courses
in the following areas: 10 Week Introduction to Therapies, Change Your Thinking,
Lose the Weight, Reiki I, Bach Flower Remedies, Indian Head Massage, Auricular
candle Therapy, Bioforce Phytotherapy, Heal Your Life Workshop. These courses
are ongoing. For more information visit http://www.healing.ie/_courses/default.asp
Diploma in Complementary Therapy
Amber College runs a one year Diploma
in Complementary Therapy which on completion allows students to work in five
different disciplines of Complementary therapy: Reiki, Kinesiology, Angel Healing,
Crystal Healing, and Feng Shui. Also included in the programme is a self development
and stress management programme. Core subjects ranging from Practice Management
to first aid are also included.
For further info, please visit www.amber.ie
Intensive Diploma In Clinical Hypnotherapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy refers to the use of hypnosis, a naturally occurring state of inward mental focus, in a practical approach, not only to phobias and anxiety, but also habitual behaviours, pain management, self-confidence and esteem, and the enhancement of creativity and learning. Start a new career as a professional Clinical Hypnotherapist with this ten day intensive Diploma.
For further info, please visit www.amber.ie
Acupuncture:
The Acupuncture Foundation is one of the leading training bodies. It and other
professional bodies are listed here:
http://www.holisto.com/holistic-ireland/links.php?cat=2.
Lansdowne College also offers courses, as does UCD.
Healing and energy work workshops and courses
Courses and workshops in healing and energy
work are offered by Anu Healing.
Courses include:
Introduction to Energy
Sensing and cultivating chi. Seeing auras. Qigong (Chi Kung) practice. Tuning
in to emotions. Grounding, meditation & heightened awareness.
Women's Health
Holistic healing for PMS, menstrual problems, infertility & pregnancy. Meditations
to tune in to the reproductive organs for healing.
Healing through Qigong (Chi Kung) energy work, and working with Spirit Guides.
Development of High-Sense-Perception.
6 day course: Healing with Spirit Guides 6-days, split in 2 modules
Grounding. High-Sense-Perception. Jungian Psychology. Chakras. Contacting Spirit
Guides. Healing. Accessing the Universal Consciousness.
2 year course in Hands-on healing available. See www.anuhealing.ie
for further info.
Homeopathy
See our list of links for info on courses and Associations: http://www.holisto.com/holistic-ireland/links.php?cat=7
Indian Head Massage
Training is available in Walmer College, Dublin.
At the Galway end of Roscommon, Little
house of Avalon give a very well regarded course.
Massage:
The ITEC diploma is a standard entry
qualification for massage; it is examined under the auspices of a UK body. See
their site for details.
Many therapists
supplement this training with extra courses in sports massage, healing massage,
and various other traditions of massage like thai massage, shiatsu etc.
The National College of Sports Massage
runs in depth and well recognised courses.
Some of the main Holistic Centre's run their own courses, eg Melt
in Temple Bar, Harvest Moon centre
in Baggot Street, among many others.
The Irish Massage Therapists Association
is a professional body representing therapists interests. (Watch out for Fur
Élise on their website though if you have speakers!)
Incidentally, the Open College, do not offer a recognized course. There accreditation
body, the DLAC has no status whatsoever. Their qualifications are worthless.
Courses in Naturopathy
See http://www.holisto.com/naturopathic
Pilates Training
BODYFIRM Pilates & Therapy studios
was Ireland's first and largest fully equipped dedicated Pilates studio. Owned
and run by Joyce Gavin, who is credited with bringing the Pilates technique
to Ireland.
Bodyfirm offers MPMA (pilates method alliance) / The Complementary Therapists
Association (CThA) (IGPP) accredited courses. Pilates teacher training also
offered.
For schedule of courses see: http://www.bodyfirmpilates.com/
Polarity Training
Part time professional training in Polarity Therapy available in Co.Waterford
and via Distance Learning. All training tracks are to Registered Polarity Practitioner
level and graduates are entitled to belong to the UK Polarity Therapy Association.
Polarity Therapy is perhaps the most comprehensive Natural Health Modality offered
today. It incorporates subtle energy work with the chakras, sophisticated reflex
theory, five element evaluations and structural work to bring relief from musculo-skeletal
problems. Diet, exercise and emotional release work are also part of this unique
system. Courses are delivered by acknowledged experts in the field of Polarity.
www.masterworksinternational.com
Reiki
Reiki has it's own lineage of teachers, traced back to its founder. Reiki 1,
is (surprise, surprise) is the beginners course. Ask your teacher who they trained
with. Check for signs that they are pursuing their own spiritual growth through
meditation etc.
Shen
Please see holisto.com/shen
Qualifications and Training:
At the time of writing, there is no regulatory sytem for complementary therapies in Ireland. There are
some self regulated professional associations, depending on therapy. Regulation
of the industry may be in the pipeline, as the government and the eu seek to
protect consumers /patients of complementary therapies.
Anyone can advertise their services in such areas as massage or reiki; for this reason clients should
check out credentials, and ask around for a good therapist.
There are a number of professional qualifications which are recognised for
cover approval by private health insurers VHI,
and BUPA. Acupuncturists and Homeopaths are often qualified to such a standard,
and benefit from this seal of approval.
Post Leaving Cert Courses:
Plunkett College and Pearse College VECs do a PLC in Holistic Health.
http://www.cdvec.ie/Plunket.htm
http://www.cdvec.ie/Pearse.htm
DunLaoghaire College also offer a 2 year course:
http://www.scd.ie/holistic.htm
Galway VEC offer one also:
http://www.cgvec.ie/courses/coursedetails.asp?cc=DCHSX
Insurance
Professional Indemnity / Public Liability Insurance is available through:
Sheridan Insurances
Castle Street, Ardee, Co. Louth.
Phone 041-6856005.
Please tell them we sent you.
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