Course Structure

The course is divided into eight one-day modules, all of which must be completed in order to receive the final issue certificate. The courses run from 10am to 5pm, with one hour for lunch: six hours each and 48 hours in total towards any continuing professional training requirements for qualified reflexologists. The modules are run at weekends at specific locations but various times of year.

The day is divided into lecture-style theory work in the morning leading to practical application of everything learned for the afternoon session. The work is intensive and will give students the opportunity to try out many techniques pioneered by Lee and demonstrated to be of enormous benefit to patients.

Two modules – ‘Reflexology for Men’s Health’ and ‘Reflexology for Head and Back Problems’ have been extended from half-day to full-day courses from 2005.

Previous students from the ‘Men’s Health’ and ‘Head and Back Problems’ courses can apply for refresher updates on the booking form pages.

Module I - Module II - Module III - Module IV - Module V - Module VI - Module VII - Module VIII

Module I - ‘The Dynamics of Healing’

Why do some patients not get better? How can we use different approaches to help them improve? What can we as therapists learn from ‘stuck’ patients?
This first module in the ‘Effective Reflexology™’ series will look at the role of both the practitioner and the patient in the healing process, at what is expected of them and what isn’t. It will examine effective ways to improve the dynamics of this unique partnership in cases where the healing process stalls or breaks down completely.

‘The Dynamics of Healing’ will include:

• Patient/practitioner expectations
• Taboos, prejudices and fears
• Over-stimulation and the myths surrounding contraindications – responsible reflexology
• The ‘comforts’ of illness
• Successfully weaning patients off treatment

We also look at the spiritual significance of various illnesses in great detail and ask:

• Why do we get infections?
• What is the underlying message behind heart and kidney problems?
• Will we ever find a way to stop the spread of cancer and AIDS?

The day’s work will allow us to examine closely the role of disease in helping us to fulfil our life’s purpose.

Module II - ‘How Reflexology Helps Cancer’

Did you know that two out of five of us will be touched by cancer at some point in our lives?
If we do not experience it directly we will know someone who does. Those affected by this challenge are turning increasingly to complementary approaches to conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment and all its unpleasant side-effects. Reflexology is a very powerful aid in the healing process for cancer patients at whatever stage of treatment.

This module allows you the therapist to use the tools of reflexology you have learned more effectively. You will learn new, powerful and immediately useful techniques to assist in the healing process, and you will abandon any lingering fear of treating while developing a better understanding of what cancer is actually all about.

‘How Reflexology Helps Cancer’ will include demonstrations and practice of

• Getting all parts of the body (physical and spiritual to relate through Endocrine Communication
• Reflex bonding work between organs to strengthen the immune system
• Using bowel reflexes to locate zone-related cancer
• My new technique Adrenal Pumping™ for pain relief and relaxation

More and more people will be looking for your help as cancer remains the key health issue for people in the 21st Century. By using these powerful and relaxing techniques you can make a significant difference to the well-being of your patients.

Module III - ‘How Reflexology Helps Multiple Sclerosis’

There is an element of mystery surrounding Multiple Sclerosis. What exactly is it?
One statistic shows that it is on the increase in the Northern Hemisphere with Scotland having the highest incidences in the world of one in 2000 people affected. Despite this rise in numbers, clinicians, GPs and specialists still have very little understanding of what causes this debilitating condition, and consequently there have been a number of misdiagnoses. However, one thing is certain: patients with MS symptoms respond very well to the healing power of reflexology in the key areas of pain, fatigue and spasm.
This module allows you the therapist to use the tools of reflexology you have learned more effectively. In it, you will learn new, powerful and immediately useful techniques to assist in the healing process, you will abandon any lingering fear of treating and develop a better understanding of what MS is actually all about.

‘How Reflexology Helps Multiple Sclerosis’ will include demonstrations and practice of

• My new technique - Adrenal pumping™ for instant pain relief
• Techniques on the spinal column to bring about significant improvement to motor function
• Locating and working with the cranial and spinal nerves to affected organs and limbs
• New reflex points for the affected parts of the brain and brain stem
• How to ‘break’ the spasm experienced by your MS patient

These powerful and effective techniques, developed through many years of working closely with MS and its effects, have been demonstrated to bring about a better quality of life for all those people affected by the condition.

Module IV - ‘How Reflexology Helps Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth’

Do you have problems conceiving a child? Are you finding more and more patients are coming to you with subfertility problems?
The miracle of creation can be fraught with difficulties whether trying to conceive, carry or deliver a baby into the world. Processes such as IVF can bring joy to couples who believe they could never have children but success rates are not high. More and more couples are now choosing the complementary route in order to have their babies and reflexology is clearly shown to have remarkable effects in helping those people to realise their dream.
This module will allow you the therapist to use the tools of reflexology you have learned more effectively. You will learn new, exciting and immediately useful techniques to make the whole gestation period feel more secure, comfortable and even enjoyable!

‘How Reflexology Helps Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth’ will include demonstrations and practice of

• Determining ovulatory and menstrual cycles from the feet
• Looking at how the reflexes respond prior to and during pregnancy
• Examining the many clues to maternal and foetal health from the reflex work during pregnancy
• Useful methods to promote active labour
• Helping the new mother regain her state of balance

Therapists have a unique opportunity to work with the most awe-inspiring energy during the conception, pregnancy and birth of a child using the most exciting and astonishing techniques shown on this module.

Module V - ‘Reflexology for Men’s Health’

Do you have problems with the man in your life taking care of himself? Does he need constant mothering or is he taking control?
Traditionally, men have been notorious for neglecting their health. However, in recent years the tide has turned and this is clearly demonstrated by the boom in sales of men’s health and fitness products targeted at all ages.
The signs are that men are more concerned about their appearance, keeping their bodies in shape and living more healthily than ever before. A larger percentage of men now take responsibility for their health looking for help to deal with all the stresses and strains of modern living.

‘Reflexology for Men’s Health’ will include discussion and demonstrations on

• Old and new masculine values about men’s bodies and the emergence of their suppressed spirituality
• How these values influence their health and create disease
• Why machismo is such a barrier to good health
• A man’s real thoughts and feelings about physical contact during a treatment
• How a man’s sees his stress compared to that of a woman
• Vital reflex combinations through three key stages in a man’s life

Men may be taking the lead but they still need a helping hand. The new and exciting techniques learned on this module will both convert and inspire men to keep trying reflexology as a form of preventative healthcare.

Module VI - ‘Reflexology for Head and Back Problems’

Millions of working days are lost each year as the workforce of the nation copes with the crippling conditions associated with head and back problems.
GP surgeries are overrun with people seeking pain relief and a permanent solution to longstanding problems such as headaches, migraines, painful back joints, ligament damage or sciatica.
Reflexology has the ability to cut through the pain and has consistently demonstrated itself to be a very effective analgesic for many of these debilitating problems. Most reflexologists will regularly have patients with these specific conditions and all are looking for new ways to deal with them.

‘Reflexology for Head and Back Problems’ will include demonstration and practice of

• Examining the concept of pain and pain control within the body
• Looking at ‘mimic’ reflexes – hitting the pain where it really hurts!
• Tracing the root cause of organ-related headaches and stopping them at source
• My new technique Adrenal Pumping™ and how it works with pain in specific spinal reflexes

The pace of daily living shows no signs of slowing down but these new techniques can help your patients to regain control of their health, free from restriction and pain.

Module VII - ‘Reflexology for the Diabetic Patient

Humanity is facing a global crisis with diabetes. The disease is reaching pandemic proportions in all corners of the world and it is forecast that by 2030 there will be more than 300 million people affected by the condition worldwide.
The sad fact about diabetes is that a significant amount of cases are preventable and that intervention by the patient can keep it at bay. Reflexology can play an integral part in maintaining good health when patients take responsibility for their own health and change their lifestyle accordingly. Even the most severe of diabetic symptoms can be alleviated when the patient and practitioner work closely together using some powerful techniques shown on this module.

‘Reflexology for the Diabetic Patient’ will give practical advice and include demonstrations on

• strengthening the patient through reflex work on the digestive, immune, nervous, endocrine and urinary systems
• Hand reflexology points in cases of diabetic neuropathy of the feet
• Bonding techniques for key reflex groupings

This much-maligned condition, viewed as a contraindication, is in need of a fresh approach by reflexologists. We cannot ignore the huge demand for help coming our way from patients with this disease and must respond, as therapists, with the confidence borne from a greater awareness of the condition.

Module VIII - ‘How Reflexology Helps with Allergies and Intolerances’

The statistics are shocking: more than 18 million people in the UK (almost a third of the population) have some form of allergic reaction. Equally shocking is that there are only six specialist allergy centres in the UK to deal with this epidemic.
People are resorting to alternatives to help ease the suffering as our body systems seem unable to deal with the onslaught and are in desperate need of detoxification and rebalancing. This is where reflexology fits in.

‘How Reflexology Helps with Allergies and Intolerances’ will include discussion and demonstrations on

• improving asthma and eczema with reflexology help
• A parasympathetic nervous system technique for calming down the system after an allergic response
• How to strengthen the body against further attacks by working with the liver, kidneys and bowel reflexes

Whether the problem is with food, animals, metals, drugs or something totally unexplained, the reflexology techniques demonstrated here have a very profound and powerful effect, restoring strength and vitality to affected areas and allowing the patient to meet the challenges brought by this assault on the senses.