BCMB Newsletter November 2011

New courses at BCMB

Indian Head Massage. This new MTI accredited course had a very successful launch in Bristol recently. The students will complete their training in November and take exams next March. We will definitely run it again, probably next Summer. Dates and other details will be announced soon – if you are interested, please let us know.


Hot Stones Massage. Another new MTI accredited course will run for the first time ever at BCMB in Worcester, next May. Karen Yarnell, who teaches Anatomy and Physiology for us and who was recently appointed as a Director of MTI, will run the course. Again, more details will be sent round very soon – and do let us know if you might be interested.

Zero Balancing. I was delighted to be approached recently by Tim Newman, with a view to running Zero Balancing workshops through BCMB. ZB, as it is known, is a wonderful form of bodywork. It integrates energy and structure by working with bone tissue and has been one of my personal foundations in bodywork. It was ZB that helped me understand the quality of touch that is so fundamental to the BCMB style of massage.


Tim ran my first ever ZB workshop in 1995, before I worked with Fritz Smith, who created the work. Tim will run 2 one day workshops on the CPD programme, in March and July, before running a ZB1 workshop over 2 weekends in Autumn next year. He will run a ZB2 workshop in January 2013. This can lead to the ZB certification programme, involving a 3 year mentorship of training, case studies and deep personal and professional development.


Tim, welcome to BCMB !!

Sport & Remedial Massage. I know a number of you have been very interested in an MTI qualification in this area. I am afraid the process of approving a the new syllabus has run in to difficulties so the project is on hold for now. I am hopeful it will come to fruition in due course but cannot commit myself to a time scale yet. Meanwhile,, Tim (Bartlett( and I will run our introductory workshop again next July.

BCMB CPD Programme
The latest programme of “BCMB Continuing Professional Development Courses” is enclosed, including Advanced Workshops and Massage Practice Days. They all count towards your CPD requirements, whether with MTI or another professional association, such as FHT or CThA. Courses last for 1, 2 or 3 days and provide a flexible and creative format to enhance your skills and experience.


Please note that I’ve reformatted the content this time, which hopefully makes it easier to read. I’ve also included the CPD programme in Worcester on a separate sheet and there is a booking form, which you can either print and post or email back to us.

Mailing
A reminder that these days BCMB is publicising further training courses mostly through emailings and the website. However, there is still a residual postal mailing for those who want it. But you have to opt in! If you want the postal mailing and are not receiving it please let us know. Equally, if you do receive it by post and don’t want it let us know and we’ll remove you from that list.

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Many thanks!


MTi News
In July there was an Extraordinary General Meeting of MTI, which appointed Karen Yarnell as a Director, to occupy the vacancy left by Richard Leadbeater’s tragic death. The Meeting agreed to a renewal of MTI’s structure and has provided fresh energy and impetus to take the organisation forward.


MTI Regional Group

The MTI West Country Regional Group has a new rep.  Becki Taylor is providing an energetic and dynamic focus of activity for MTI members in the area.  Her phone number  is 07824 900814 and her email is currently rebecca@lovebodywork.com.  Regular monthly swapmeets are being organised at David de Vall’s place in Clevedon.


The next quarterly MTI meeting is taking place on 23rd November 2011 at 6.45pm. Venue tbc. I’ll be the speaker and will address the area of Massage & Cancer. Contact Becki for further details. Meetings are open to all MTI qualified practitioners in the Bristol area.


Supervision Groups
Another ongoing form of support is regular supervision. Many massage therapists don’t do this and personal I think it is a shame. They are regular meetings with a group of fellow practitioners, facilitated by a BCMB tutor. An opportunity to share, celebrate, ask questions and practice techniques within a safe, friendly environment. These groups are not part of BCMB’s programme but are organised by each facilitator as part of their own business. Activities might include discussion of issues such as marketing or client concerns – or review and practice of hands-on massage skills.

Groups are in a range of locations and at different times of the week. Take your pick! Contact the facilitator for more details:

Andy Fagg (Bristol group)                    07986 360845

Gill Ayshford (Bristol group)                 0797 096 7962

Tim Bartlett(Bristol group)                   0117 924 3417 / 07525 006880

Sarah Hoare (Bristol group)                 0797 671 0368

Char Storer (Bristol group)                   0117 935 4453 / 0795 283 5482

Sarah Cohen (Worcester group)            01386 861931

Bridget Taylor (Bristol group)                01736 710758  

Jacquie Kelly (Bath group)                    07759 522760

Kathryn Smith (Bristol group)                07906 540389

Jess Pailthorpe (Worcester group)         07981 866667

Andy Fagg

November 2011

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