professional profile

Kristie Ledwith Townsend My Professional Profile I’M KRISTIE, A Holistic and Beauty Therapist (VTCT, FHT, IIHHT, IIST, IHBC, NOCN, OCR/RSA , CIBTAC, C&G, AOR, ISAP, CAM – full membership and CPD with these awarding bodies and affiliations.) I am a fully Qualified, Insured, Professionally Endorsed & Practicing Holistic and Beauty Therapist, my career has spanned over a decade, and included me teaching 14-19 year old students anatomy & physiology, Beauty Therapy Treatments and Holistic Therapies. I'm the eternal student, always improving upon my theoretical and practical knowledge. I love making organic, natural, body care products, as well as researching, and devising my own recipes, remedies and blends. My Qualifications, to date, include a Diploma in Stress Management, Diploma in Holistic Therapies, BTEC National Diploma in Beauty Therapy Sciences, Reiki (levels4/5) Reflexology (I won the National Reflexologist of the Year 2003) amongst lots of other qualifications, all of which are recognised and independently Verified, Endorsed and Insured by professional / Industry training and awarding bodies. I received most of my highly regarded records of achievement, via the practioners awarding bodies achieving national & international accreditation. VOCATIONAL TRAINING CHARITABLE TRUST (VTCT) (VTCT), Vocational Training Charitable Trust, is a Government-approved awarding organisation which has awarded world class qualifications since 1962 and has been at the forefront of developing the vocational system of qualifications in the United Kingdom ever since. Our full qualification package includes Hairdressing & Barbering, Beauty Therapy, Complementary Therapy, Sport & Active Leisure, Hospitality & Catering, Business & Retail and Learning & Development. VTCT is involved in many of the new initiatives being introduced into the education system, including the embedding of general education skills and online-assessment. About the Association of Reflexologists (AoR) The Association of Reflexologists is the foremost aspirational and independent Professional Reflexology Association in the UK since 1984, providing benefits, advice and guidance to reflexologists and working with other external bodies and advisory groups to promote the highest standards in the profession. The Association of Reflexologists is not for profit and is the only UK reflexology membership organisation that are members of both RiEN , and the Reflexology Forum and also the CNHC and has representation at the Parliamentary Group for Integrated and Complementary Healthcare (PGICH). The AoR and it's members are regularly contacted by the press to speak on reflexology. Professional mark of a professional Since 1984 the letters MAR (full member), FMAR (fellow) and HMAR (honorary) after a therapist's name have denoted their full membership status, demonstrating that they have met the strictest standards of reflexology practice, and that they are committed to continually developing their skills and knowledge, together with agreeing to abide by the Association's Code of Practice and Ethics. What is Reflexology? Reflexology is a non-intrusive complementary health therapy, based on the theory that different points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body. Reflexologists work holistically with their clients and aim to work alongside allopathic healthcare to promote better health for their clients. I achieved my Diplomas in Reflexology with AOR, FHT, and IIHHT. My Holistic Therapy Diploma, and Diploma in Stress Management were accredited by FHT, IHHT, VTCT,ITEC, EDEXCEL BTEC, IHBC, OCR / RSA, NOCN, CIBTAC, and C&G. I also am qualified to a Level 4 in a BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BEAUTY THERAPY SCIENCES. AWARDED HOLISTIC AND BEAUTY FACIALTREATMENTS ACCREDITATION, AT A LEVEL 4, BY SUSAN MOLINQUE AND DERMALOGICA (UK). Amongst many other qualifications. Qualification standards FHT accepts practitioner level qualifications for therapy practice that meet the National Occupational Standards (NOS)1 and Core Curricula (CC)2 where available, or hold the relevant prerequisite3 that meets this standard4. As part of your application the FHT will need to see copies of your qualification certificates. Examples of Awarding Organisations that meet the FHT’s minimum standards of training are: C&G (City and Guilds) ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust) CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology) CIDESCO (Comite International d'Esthetique et de Cosmetologie) CYQ/YMCA (Central YMCA Qualifications) ECBS (European College of Bowen Studies) Accredited EDEXCEL BTEC FA / 1ST4SPORT (Football Association) IEB (International Examining Board) ABC Awards (previously the Awarding Body Consortium) exc. Stonebridge Associated Colleges ABC Certificates NCFE NOCN (National Open College Network) OCR / RSA (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) PTI (Premier Training International) Sports Qualifications PIQ (Premier IQ International SCOTVEC (Scottish Vocational Education Council) SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) UK University Degrees (BSc, MSc etc.) (must include practical) VAI (Vocational Awards Institute) IIHHT(International Institute of Health & Holistic Therapies) IIST (International Institute of Sports Therapy) and IHBC (International Health and Beauty Council) All FHT-accredited qualifications are accepted for FHT membership (please check the pre requisites before undertaking any training). Please note that FHT does not accept home study courses or Skype-led training for hands-on therapies. 1. National Occupational Standards (NOS) NOS describe the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to practise a particular therapy to a nationally recognised level of competence. They focus on what the person needs to be able to do, as well as what they must know and understand to work effectively. 2. Core Curricula A core curriculum defines the overall aims of a course, its learning outcomes, number and type of modules/units, course theory and practice hours, case study requirements and assessment. A core curriculum must contain the skills, competencies and safety defined in the therapy NOS. Below are the current therapy core curricula, which are available to download. 3. Prerequisites For post-graduate courses, the FHT requires appropriate prerequisite’s in training. For example, for FHT to accept specialist body massage courses in pregnancy massage, we will require you to hold an appropriate body massage qualification. To check that your qualifications will meet the FHT standards, please contact us. You can also join over the telephone making it a simpler process for you. 4. Individual Assessment Where an individual assessment of your training and experience is required in order to consider your application, additional costs may be incurred. You will be notified of any charges upon initial assessment of your application. I have achieved further education qualifications, and professional accreditation from numerous awarding bodies, during my professional career, Including VTCT, IHBC, FHT, AOR, ISPA, NOCN, OCR, IIHHT, ITEC, and CIBTAC. Copies of my Certification are available upon request. Now to my new Addiction, Obsession, Passion; BLOGGING; I HAVE VARIOUS BLOGS WHICH ALL HAVE TWO COMMON DENONINATORS (1) THE WORD "HOLISTIC" & (2) ME!!!! I AM ATTEMPTING to CREATE BLOGS, REGARDING HOLISTIC THERAPIES, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES, NATURAL BEAUTY,HOMEMADE PRODUCTS. Tarot Reading, Astrological profiling, Zodiac traits, Divination, Character Analysis, (Myers-Briggs fascinated me!!!!!) And many more weird and wonderful topics of interest. As a non-professional person then; I am a Cancerian, on the Leo Cusp with naturally red hair, Myers-Briggs personality testing declared me an INFP, TYPE 4/5 & SOCOIONICS labelled me as an IEI. = IF SOMEONE COULD TRANSLATE THESE RESULTS, FOR ME, I'D BE SO RELIEVED AND APPRECIATIVE. Recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder which I attempting to manage holistically and without the need for prescriptive medication. I refuse to be defined with this label exclusively. I have many more facets to my personality, Character and Skills. I would appreciate Comments, Critique, Complements, Resources, Blogs , Media, Books, Recipes. Remedies, INFO GRAPHS, CHARTS, WEBSITES, CONTACT NUMBERS AND anything else you may have discovered. CREDIT IS ALWAYS GIVEN TO THE AUTHOR, SITE AND / OR SOURCE, WHERE POSSIBLE. PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF SPELL WORK, HERBAL REMEDIES, RECIPES, MASSAGE, ENERGETIC HEALING, CRYSTAL THERAPY, MENTAL HEALTH, ESOTERIC TRAVELS & ENCOUNTERS, ANYTHING & EVERYTHING IS WELCOMED. Obviously any offensive /racist / sexist/ discriminating material, and such like, will be removed as soon as I am aware of it and reported to the relevant agencies. A Sample of SOME OF MY PAGES, BLOGS AND SITES; www.holistichealingeastmidlands.co.uk www.holistichealingandhealth.blogspot.co.uk www.fieryredheaded1.tumblr.com www.me.com/holistichealthhealer holistichealthhealer https://www.quora.com/Kristie-Ledwith-Townsend www.facebook.com/holistichealthhealerleicester www.facebook.com/myjourneythroughmadness www.facebook.com/kristieledwithtownsend http://personalitycafe.com/members/Fieryredheaded1 https://holistichealthhealerleicester.wordpress.com www.weheartit.com/kristie-ledwith-townsend www.weebly.com/holistichealthhealerleicester www.twitter.com/kgt2014