Indian Head Massage Upgrade

Since visiting Tokyo four years ago to run a seminar on Indian Head Massage, I have had strong links with Japan and welcome Japanese people into my life. Here is Chihiro who has just finished studying holistic therapies at Chichester College. She is heading back to Japan in August and came to me for tips and ideas on adapting Indian Head Massage for elderly people. It was a beautiful day so we could be in the garden and savour the sounds and smells of nature. I wish Chihiro the best of luck and feel confident she will be a very good therapist.

Lynne Booth - founder of VRT

Whenever Lynne and I get together we always have plenty to share - and here with are with Lynne's latest DVD and my book Healing Touch for Children. If you are not already familiar with Lynne's work, she is the originator of Vertical Reflex Therapy which is a form of reflexology practised on weight bearing hands and feets. The results have been so positive that many reflexologists are now using VRT alongside conventional reflexology. Lynne's DVD is popular with therapists and general public as it offers simple techniques and self-help tools. To find out more about her work go to her website http://www.boothvrt.com/

Hand and Foot Massage in Bristol

It was a joy to work with Lydia who is going to Uganda to offer hand and foot massage to

local people. She is dedicated to her work and keen to pick up tips and ideas on how to make a difference to people's lives through massage. One of the wonderful things about my work is all the amazing people that I meet along the way. It is such an inspiration to hear about how massage can bring so many benefits to people all over the world.

Massage in Schools Conference 2009

It was a real honour to be asked to display my new book Healing Touch for Children at the Massage in Schools Association conference in Hammersmith on Saturday 13th June. Here I am photographed on the day with two very supportive trainers Carol Trower and Sandra Hooper. There was an overwhelming response from therapists, primary school teachers and teaching assistants who feel that the book will complement the inspirational Massage in Schools Programme which brings peer massage for 4-12 year olds into schools. How wonderful that some children are starting to enjoy the benefits of nurturing touch on a daily basis - let's keep trying to get the message across so that eventually all children will experience positive touch every day either at home or in school.

Healing Touch for Children - great reviews!

My latest book Healing Touch for Children is getting some really great reviews and feedback. There were wonderful articles in Yoga and Health and The Chichester Observer Magazine and excellent reviews in The Green Parent, Embody, Juno and Parenting without Tears. I have been thrilled by how children, parents and grandparents have been telling me how much they enjoy sharing positive, caring touch. The book is available from all good bookstores and libraries and of course, from Amazon on-line.