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Welcome to Jackie Hamilton School of Therapies
Jackie Hamilton School of Therapies runs professional courses in Reflexology, Massage, Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, Indian Head Massage, Ear Candling, Stone Therapy Massage and Beauty Therapy
The courses offer you a comprehensive training programme in a supportive atmosphere with caring and knowledgable tutors and are an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking to establish a career in this field of work or enhance other qualifications you may have.
Once you have completed the course and exams, you can immediately work as a therapist. We also have workshops, and cpd courses available.
Reflexology || Indian Head Massage || Holistic Massage || Stone Therapy Massage || Beauty Therapy
Fashion, Theatre and Media Make-up || Aromatherapy || Sports Massage || Anatomy and Physiology
Diploma of Reflexology
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is an ancient therapy, originated in China, and certainly used by the Egyptians. The therapist uses the hands to apply gentle pressure to the recipient's feet or hands.
How does Reflexology work?
Reflexology is a science which deals with the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands relative to all organs, functions and parts of the human body. Applying pressure to these points can bring about amazing results. Reflexology relieves stress, normalises functions, balances the body and relieves pain.
Reflexology is more than a simple foot massage; it treats the entire body through applying pressure to reflexes in the feet which are linked to other parts of the body.
Every single cell in the body is gently stimulated to balance the body and so stimulating the body's own healing mechanism.
Benefits:- Improvement in energy levels
- Relieves pain and promotes quicker healing after strains and injury
- Improves circulation and lowers blood pressure.
- Encourages body to heal current disorders.
- Relaxes mind and body.
- Health maintenance and disease prevention
The Reflexology Diploma syllabus includes:- History, theory and philosophy of reflexology
- Contra-indications and reactions to treatment
- Client care. Treating the individual. Adaptations to treatment
- The reflexology treatment along with some advanced techniques
- Study of common complaints and how reflexology can help
- Structure and conditions of the feet and hands
- Hand reflexology theory and practical
- Counselling skills
- Professional presentation
- Holistic consultation and the therapeutic relationship
- Holistic approach/ Integral biology
- Referral procedures
- Introduction to other therapies
- Importance of Nutrition.
- Code of Ethics and Practice
- Anatomy and Physiology (if you already have this qualification please contact Jackie for further information)
Once you start the course you can join the Association of Reflexologists. When you qualify you may also join the Complementary Therapists Association and Federation of Holistic Therapists, (if you wish). Once you graduate you will have a top level 3 qualification and can start your own business as a therapist, either mobile, or in your own clinic or join a clinic/spa/salon the possibilities are endless
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Diploma of Indian Head Massage
Validated by Complementary Therapists Association
20 CPD points
This 3 day course is a post graduate course and is designed for those already qualified, or working towards a therapy qualification (eg reflexology, massage, etc). The practical exam is taken on the third day after we have spent time spent perfecting the routine and gaining confidence that same day.
Free DVD of the treatment will be given to you so that you can practice in between the classes (and afterwards) with complete confidence.
Indian Head Massage is a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable treatment that releases muscular and nervous tension and stimulates the circulation.
It is a seated massage, usually done, fully clothed and begins on the upper back, following on to the shoulders, upper arms, neck, head and finishes with a beautiful face massage.
This massage is simple yet very effective and ideal for clients who dont like to undress or dont like to show their feet! Clients cant believe how effective it is and it combines really well with other treatments you may offer. The treatment can last any time from 20 minutes to 45 minutes using a variety of movements.
Course manual provided, along with freevideo footage of the treatment demonstrated by the tutor.
The Syllabus includes:- History and theory of Indian Head Massage
- Benefits and Effects
- Oils that may be used
- Classical massage movements
- Chakra positions and their relevance to treatment
- Holistic Approach
- Contra indications and reactions to treatment.
- Client care.
- Conditions of the neck and shoulders.
- Understanding different hair types.
- Performing Indian head massage!
Small classes of up to 12 students
The course includes a short exam and also case studies
3 people to be treated 3 times
Further, more specific information for you on this course:- Course book: Indian head Massage by Helen McGuinness
- Free video access of treatment given to you with of tutor demonstrating and talking you through the routine for your complete support in between classes
- You will need to bring: One large towel (bath towel), one hand towel and antiseptic hand gel with pump action
- To create a professional atmosphere female students are required to wear black tunic top, black trousers and appropriate shoes. Male students are required to wear a Black Fred Perry-type top with black trousers and shoes
- A library of Indian Head Massage books are available for the students to borrow for additional research and background reading
- Students and ex students are invited to two school meetings per year where you have a chance to meet up with your fellow classmates, other therapists trained at the school and also hear and see demonstrated other therapies from professionals to increase your learning and widen your outlook eg continuing professional development. Just ฃ2 or ฃ3 to pay for the room that Jackie hires and you will also receive a certificate of attendance to take home as proof for CPD.
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ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
Massage is the use of hands to manipulate the soft tissues of the body, particularly muscles. It can be used for relaxation, stimulation or rehabilitation of the whole body or part of it, promoting suppleness, improving circulation and reducing stress.
This course provides students with a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology of the body so that they have a complete knowledge of the structure and functions of each area on which they are working. Also incorporated is recognising the importance of professional conduct and business management.
The course includes massage theory and practical incorporating the classical movements treating the whole body
There is no theory exam for the Massage or Business elements of the course. There is a practical exam with an ITEC examiner coming to the school to assess students and there is an Anatomy and Physiology examination (50 multiple choice question paper) for those who need this qualification.
Prior learning may count towards this diploma, e.g.The AOR reflexology course A&P and Business which means that you don't have to do them again! AND you get a ฃ400 discount off the course!
The syllabus includes:- Anatomy & Physiology
- History, theory and philosophy of massage
- Contra indications and reactions to treatment.
- Client Care
- Classical movements involved in body massage
- Massage sequence
- Psychological and physical effects of massage
- The holistic approach
- Professional presentation
- Referral procedure
- Business & Professional Ethics.
Small classes of up to 12 students
The course will include project work and case studies and runs over 7 months.
The treatment routines taught at the school are now on video so that students can practice at home knowing they have the right movements - we support our students as much as we can and this is the latest development to ensure continuity and reassurance.
Specific details on the massage course:
(Jackie advises that you do not buy any equipment for the course until advised just in case there are any unforeseen changes)
Practical Examination: Massage treatment assessed by ITEC external examiner
No massage theory exam
Case Studies: 12 treatments (6 people treated twice and notes made for assessment)
The full ITEC Massage Diploma includes Anatomy & Physiology, Business and Health and Safety, and a project on complementary therapies. If you already have eg ITEC/AOR reflexology you wont need to do these assignments. If you are a nurse with an anatomy and physiology qualification recognised by ITEC, you will not need the A&P but will need the Business, Health and Safety etc.
Other units for those doing the whole massage diploma and have no previous qualifications:
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 50 question multiple choice exam 1 hour paper also Less Common Pathology assignment (please see Anatomy & Physiology page on this website for more details please click here
Complementary Therapies assignment
Business Practice - assignment
Health Safety and Hygiene - assignment
- The course book: Introduction to Massage by Louise Tucker which you will need to purchase beforehand
- If you are doing the whole diploma course, including anatomy and physiology you will also need: Anatomy & Physiology for Beauty and Complementary Therapies and Anatomy and Physiology Workbook, both by Ruth Hull supplied by the school for ฃ25
- Succeeding in Business by Pip Hardy and Tony Sumner
- You will be given a ring binder with your course work/handouts neatly arranged with dividers with contents page, homework schedule everything!
- Video access of the treatment demonstrating the massage sequence are freely available to students to give complete reassurance in between classes
- Please bring 1 bath sheet, 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, antiseptic hand wash gel with pump top action, and a fob watch (Argos sell them for about ฃ5), micropore tape, dressing gown and slippers (or flip flops)
- To create a professional atmosphere students are required to wear tops supplied by the school (for ฃ10), and wear with it: black trousers, black full shoes with black socks
- You will have access to the Forum on our website and when you start the course you will be given a password to get into the Students section where you can download loads of information to aid your studies master documents, all ITEC documents, example case study etc lots of help to support you
- A library of therapy books are available for the students to borrow for additional research and background reading
See dates and fees page for latest courses and also application form and Paypal
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Stone Therapy Massage
The main aim of the Diploma in Stone Therapy Massage is to enable you to provide treatments for the purposes of relaxation and stress release.
Stone therapy has become one of the most requested massage treatments in spas and practices around the world. It can be used hot or cold and your clients will love the feel and energy of these natural healing stones.
Hot stone therapy increases circulation and will leave your clients feeling grounded, relaxed and happy.
Hot stone massage will also help you as a therapist by taking the stress out of your wrists, hands and thumbs!
Theory- The History and concept
- Holistic Approach and Integral Biology
- Physiological and Psychological effects
- Consent, Consultation methods and legislation
- Contraindications and referral procedures
Practical- Full body treatment, placing of stones.
- Stone types: basalt, crystals, marble etc
- Selection and placement
- Care of stones and equipment
- Hygiene procedures
- Home care advice
Case Studies- Three clients to be treated three times each
Examinations- 30 minute theory paper
- Practical examination
Students will need to purchase a stone kit for home practice and we will advise you on this. The school has stone kits for use during the course so you can try before you buy.
Our course is validated by the Complementary Therapists Association.
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Jackie Hamilton School of Beauty
Jackie Hamilton School of Beauty offers intensive, professional beauty courses to fulfil your ambitions
We run professionally accredited courses in- Manicure & Pedicure
- Facials & Eye treatments
- Make-up
- Waxing
You can choose an individual subject or all 4 to achieve the Beauty Specialist Diploma Level 2.
You can choose part time or full time courses.- Evening 6.30-9.30pm (once a week for 12 classes)
- Weekend 10-4pm (every other week for 6 classes)
- Full time Monday Friday (every other week- 6 weeks in class)
Make the course fit in around YOU!
Kick start your new career without delay and complete your professionally accredited Diploma with us in 3 months!
For full details and prices offered please go to our own website at www.beautyschoolnorwich.co.uk
There is an early payment discount on all courses or you may pay in easily manageable monthly instalments spread over the length of the course (Interest free!). The choice is yours!
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Fashion, Theatre & Media Make-up
This Level 3 Diploma is nationally recognised and accepted as having an exceptionally high industry standard in all areas of TV, film and fashion and media.
This course will train you to an extremely high quality standard in all aspects of make-up application and professional techniques for photographic, fashion, TV, film, theatre, media make-up and hair Business skills are included. You will leave knowing how to work in a professional environment e.g. working within time limits and budgets, continuity from scene to scene, understanding story boards.
On completing our course you can go on to work in Cinema, fashion, television, commercials, corporate films, music videos, theatre, opera and much more.
Maximum 8 in the class
Next course starts September 21st for 15 weeks Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10-4. Exam January Further course starts February 15th 2011 exam June
Evening classes can be arranged if there is a demand so please let us know ASAP if this is your requirement.
You will learn:
Anatomy of the face and neck, make-up plans, colour wheel, photographic: colour, black and white, fashion make-up and make-up designs, advanced techniques, shading, colouring, photographic lighting, hair design, HD T.V, film, using a script, also prosthetics, latex, using wigs and hair pieces, historical make-up and Special Effects Make-up including: bruises, open wounds, death looks, frostbite, bullet wounds
. the list is endless. Students will also leave this course with a completed Portfolio of at least 30 case studies to showcase their artistic flair and talents. (more specific details given below)
Entry requirements:
An excellent standard of English (GCSE or equivalent) and artistic flair is required and students must be aged 16 or over on commencing the course. It is an ideal training ground whether you are inexperienced or experienced and is open to all there is no upper age limit or gender restrictions.
Our course fees include:- make up and special effects kit
- professional brush set
- course notes
- use of college equipment and accessories in class
- portfolio
- studio time with a professional photographer for you to add to your portfolio
- workshops with specialists
- all exams practical and theory (except if you need level 2 make up exam fee for this is ฃ130)
- Apron to protect your clothes.
Content of course- Anatomy & Physiology of the Face, Head and Neck
- Skin care/ types/ conditions and analysis
- Contra indications to make up
- Make up plans and colour wheels
- Make up techniques
- Lighting effects and Principles of Colour
- Researching and working to a script
- Understand Face, Lip and Eye Corrections for Fashion
- Understand and demonstration the application and removal of make up, prosthetics, false hair and latex
- Understand and demonstrate airbrushing
- Historical period make up and hairstyling
- Theatrical and character make up
- Case studies
- Health and hygiene
- Professional Conduct and Business
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ITEC Diploma in Aromatherapy
Learn Massage and Aromatherapy at the same time!
Massage is taught as part of the course aromatherapy massage is massage with oils but does not include the hacking and cupping etc of the holistic massage course (we will show you how this is done but it will not be part of the ITEC practical exam) You will need to have a Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology qualification though please click here for details on this course.
Not only will you learn a wonderful massage, you will learn to blend oils to treat a wide range of physical and emotional problems. The blends can be used on your clients with a massage, and you will also learn how to mix essential oils with creams, lotions and oil bases to help with:- Stress and anxiety related problems
- Muscular and rheumatic pains
- Digestive disorders
- PMT and menopausal complaints
- Skin problems, and many more
Acupressure and lymphatic drainage techniques are included in the massage to aid toxin removal and deeper relaxation.
There is no aromatherapy theory exam we can therefore concentrate on producing confident and competent therapists who come to love this therapy enjoy mixing the oils and practice professionally when they leave. There is a practical exam with an ITEC examiner.
The syllabus includes:- History & definition of Aromatherapy
- Massage with essential oils
- Study of 42 essential oils
- Extraction, countries of origin, therapeutic properties, use care and storage of essential oils, resins and absolutes
- Routes into the body for essential oils
- Blending and percentage guidelines
- Simple Botany/Chemicals of oils
- Skin care
- Treatment of specific diseases and disorders either using essential oils with massage and/or giving clients products you have blended yourself with cream/lotion/oil bases
- Holistic consultation and the therapeutic relationship
- Stress management
- Introduction to other therapies
- Importance of nutrition
- Professional presentation/promotion
- Code of Ethics and Practice
Practical Examination: 45 minute treatment and 3 oral questions with ITEC external examiner
Small classes of 12 students.
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ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage
Become a Level 4 Sports Massage Practitioner!
This is an all-encompassing course - Massage and Anatomy and Physiology is included, so you do not need any previous qualification.
Our School offers training if you are seeking a professional career in sports and corrective massage (known professionally as remedial massage). Lorraine Kirk, your tutor, is a successful working therapist who is knows what it really takes to succeed in clinical practice.
Most sports therapists will spend the majority of their time treating members of the public, some of whom may be recreational or competitive athletes, who suffer with a wide variety of acute and chronic aches and pains.
- Training includes corrective (known professionally as remedial) massage techniques and assessment skills, which enables you to work safely and effectively with people from all walks of life, in a wide range of situations.
- Guidance in corrective exercise in relation to training, injury and posture is also a key feature.
- You will be taught to treat your client for a specific need with the aim to prepare for an event there is no such thing as a full body sports massage routine as every person you treat will have an individual prescriptive (and effective) treatment.
As well as the general therapeutic value of massage, you can also safely and effectively deal with many strains and sprains (known professionally as soft tissue inflammation) which are by far the most common and often cause considerable pain in the short term, sometimes leading to serious long-term problems.
Most injuries in sport are through overuse and the cause needs to be identified and remedied, otherwise the injury is likely to recur non-sports people often have the same problems!
You will study the theory of treatments as well as additional anatomy, in particular focusing on the muscles and their actions.- Most of the class time is practical and although there are some formal theory sessions, many of the subjects and techniques are taught in combination during the practical sessions
- To have an experienced therapist and tutor to give you professional tuition and advice from real life experience means that your time in class is valuable and you will therefore have the opportunity to leave feeling confident and competent.
- Two tutors are on hand to help guide you when there are more than 8 students in the class.
The full course content includes:- ITEC Anatomy & Physiology please click here for our course syllabus information which is included in this course
- Massage theory and practical
The Sports syllabus includes:- Methods of consultation and professionalism Assessment of injury for referral or treatment, postural analysis, check range of movements, signs and symptoms of injury, contra indications
- Pressures and depth and speed of massage for pre and post event treatment.
- Corrective (known as remedial) techniques MET, STR, NMT, Deep Friction, and Lymphatic drainage, Connective Tissue Massage.
- Specific homecare advice
- Understand the changes that exercise has on the muscular and cellular system
- Deeper understanding of the muscular system along with origins and insertions
- Understand and explain the effects of stress on muscles during sport physical and psychological
- Joints and their supporting network (which is where most of the problems occur for lack of movement)
- Understand and explain the possible causes and effects of the common diseases and disorders that effect the general public as well as specific sports
- Principles of training and rehabilitation (giving clients exercises for stretches and to help strengthen their body) how to get your clients back to fitness as well as prevention of injury
- The stages of injury and treatment required
- Application of cryo and thermotherapy (hot and cold techniques)
We also include (because we realise its importance):- Basic diet and nutrition
- Introduction to Sports Psychology to enhance the athlete pre and post event
Small classes of up to 12 students
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Anatomy and Physiology
Fascinating subject? Interesting? Incredible? You bet it is!
You have three choices:- you can gain the ITEC Anatomy and Physiology Diploma before starting a therapy course
- or you can do it at the same time as a therapy course (eg massage/reflexology/aromatherapy)
- or you could just learn Anatomy and Physiology for your own reasons e.g. you want to know more about how the body works or want to test the water to see if you could do a full therapy course and therefore improve your confidence and self esteem (the reasons are endless)
If you later wish to train as a therapist for which the Anatomy & Physiology is a pre-requisite this means you would have less coursework as a lot of it is already done!
ITEC Anatomy & Physiology is also suitable for those going on to advanced courses i.e. Equestrian; Kinesiology; Shiatsu; Vodder etc.
We have workshops on Anatomy and Physiology so that you can gain some knowledge before you start the course you will become familiar with some of the anatomy names and how different systems link together how the body works in simple terms please click here for workshops page
Our Anatomy & Physiology tutors, Roz and Kerrie, are enthusiastic and love the subject that they teach and will give you the best grounding in this fascinating field.
A variety of teaching techniques and materials are used to make the subject fun and easy to follow including computer projection, 3D models, group activities and projects.
The following systems of the body are on the syllabus including their structure, function as well disorders and diseases associated with them: For the full syllabus please click here.Skeletal system
Muscular system
Skin
The Cell
Circulatory and Lymphatic systems
Neurological system (nerves)
Endocrine system (hormones)
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Urinary system
Reproductive system
The examination consists of a one hour multiple choice theory paper comprising of 50 questions on all aspects of the syllabus and there is also a project on less common pathologies (disorders and diseases to me and you!)
Further information for you:- The course book is Anatomy & Physiology for beauty and complementary therapies and Anatomy & Physiology workbook for beauty and complementary therapies by Ruth Hull, supplied by the school for ฃ25 for both
- You will have access to the Forum on our website and when you start the course you will be given a password to get into the Students section where you can download loads of information to aid your studies lots of ITEC style multiple choice questions to test yourself with, master documents, all ITEC documents, etc
- A library of anatomy & physiology books are available for the students to borrow for additional research and background reading
- We have a full sized skeleton and other anatomical aids to enhance your study with us
See dates and fees page for latest courses and also application form and Paypal
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