Courses available from La Vie Therapies
At a pre course meeting we can look at your requirements of the group to ensure particular needs are met and tailor the course accordingly. Courses are held in venues throughout Edinburgh, Lothian and some Borders and Paula is also available to come to you home to present an informal course for you and your friends.
Stress Management
Content:
- What is Stress?
- How stressed are you?
- How to identify stress and prolonged stress
- How to deal with the symptoms of stress
- Work/Life Balance & Workplace Stress (depending on the group other areas of stress can be looked at, for example relationships, teenager issues, drug dependency.
- Laughter is the best medicine
- Food and Exercise
- How to Relax
- Complementary Therapies
Stress, is perfectly normal and changes as we go through the different stages of our lives, we can’t escape it, but we can learn how to manage it. In our modern world 70% of illnesses are related to stress which affect our health and wellbeing; look after yourself, let La Vie Therapies show you how.
This course is very participative, students are encouraged to take part in gentle exercise and relaxations, they are given self-help tips and shown some simple reflexology and or Indian head massage.
Depending on requirements a full course is usually 8 weeks of 2 hour sessions or two full days.
Confidence Building
Content:
- Introduction to Confidence, the glittering prize
- Emotional Freedom & Internal Language
- Fear & Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Assertiveness
- Improving your confidence and getting motivated
Confidence is the greatest asset of all and influences everything else in your life: your relationships, your family life, success at work and education, and your personal happiness. Nothing competes!
Don’t let a lack of confidence hold you back, invest in you and your health; it’s never too late.
Within this course we look at personality, affirmations and encourage participants to get out of their ‘comfort zone’: role play, leading the group in a relaxation, taking the stage with a 5 minute presentation.
This is a 6 - 8 week course, depending on the needs of the group at 2 hours a week. Or it can be taught in 2/3 part-day sessions.
Indian Head Massage for friends and family
Content:
- History of Indian Head Massage and what it is
- Contraindications
- How it helps
- Effects and Benefits
- Marma Points
- Indian Head Procedure
Indian Head Massage, now westernised encompasses the neck, shoulder and back. It is extremely relaxing, creating a feeling of balance and calm. Physically it helps to relax muscles, improves circulation and lymphatic flow; assisting the elimination of toxins. It helps relieve mental fatigue, raises mood by stimulating the endorphins and restores energy. Indian Head Massage is a particularly effective antidote to stress; you will reach a deep state of relaxation, feel completely tranquil with higher levels of concentration and be ready to face the rest of your week.
This is a 6 week course, at 2 hours a week or two days.
Introduction to reflexology
Content:
- History of Reflexology
- The Reflexes of the hands and feet in relation to the body
- Hand Reflexology for self help
- Vertical Hand and Foot reflexology for self help
Many people are not aware of the wonderful benefits of reflexology and this course will teach you how to help and maintain both your physical and emotional health. Reflexology is a science that deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands that correspond to all the organs, glands and parts of the body.
Using specific techniques reflexology can help your body to achieve balance, relieve stress and tension; improve blood, nerve supply and hormonal balance. Reflexology can assist with digestive issues, improve lymphatic drainage and mental health, and help the body normalise.
An hands-on course for those interested in finding out more about reflexology, considering a career in reflexology or wanting to know more for self-help at home.
This is a one day Course.
Introduction to Complementary Therapies
Content:
- The Concept of Energy
- The history of Complementary Medicine
- Basic Human Anatomy
- Exploring Traditional Healing Systems
Depending on the length of course and interests any of the following can be included:
- Introduction to Indian Head Massage
- Introduction to Reflexology
- Introduction to Reiki and Shiatsu
- Introduction to Bowen
- Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique
- A look at acupressure and self-massage
- Nutrition for well being
- Exploring Home Remedies, Herbal Remedies and Aromatherapy
This course has a wide audience with people now wanting to take responsibility for their health and appreciating the vital connection between a healthy lifestyle and their wellbeing. This course also appeals to those interested in complementary therapy or considering a career in this field.
Complementary therapies can help to restore the body’s natural equilibrium and balance and when the body is relaxed and in balance it can cope with the everyday stresses and strains of life much more effectively.
Complementary therapies treat the person, not just the symptoms. They are holistic in nature and can help with specific physical, mental, or emotional problems, as well as being preventative measure or purely for relaxation.
Courses being run by La Vie Therapies will be advertised here with dates and times, to take part in course tuition please download the the the course application form. Open Course application form in a browser in a new window or right click and save target/link as to save as Word document (29kb) or this link open Course application form as PDF document(233KB) Please complete all sections and return with payment to: La Vie Therapies, 124 Deanburn, Penicuik, EH26 0JA, Midlothian, Scotland
