RE: Hi there i live in northern ireland
Hi Beccie and Nellx
I'm also in NI but i'm 'born and bred' here!
I came to aromatherapy and reflexology via trying to cope with stress and since experimenting on myself I have now gained VTCT quals in A+P, reflexology, Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy and Non-medical Nutrition, and trying to practice in the evenings but it is hard to get clients
I live in Ballymena
Regards
Noel
RE: Hi there i live in northern ireland
Hello fellow Norn Iron-ers! And those honorary-thorugh-marriage Norn Iron-ers!
Great to see there are a few people on this wee island in the same boat as me!
I have only just joined the world of holitics as i am near completion on my VTCT Reflexology Diploma. But it's great to know there are like-minded people who are in a similar situation as me near by.
I did read some mighty bad news from Anxious that has confirmed some fears though.
I too live in Ballymena and was hoping to build up a client base and treat on evenings and weekends but from what you say and as i suspected i may have my work cut out for me. is this true?
It would be interesting to hear what fellow-muckers (hope everyone knows what that means) interests, studies are and where studied.
Judi
P.S. Just as a by-the-way does anyone know if a smoothie is a substantial enough brekkie in the morning...bit of a debate going in the office!
opportunities
Judi
Just spotted your entry despite regular checks. Alas, I find it extremely difficult to make contacts and I do believe i've expended a lot of effort in trying. Just this evening i've contacted a friend, who I met on the aromatherapy course, to ask if she is interested in coming along for a treatment. We have done a lot of this as a means of 'keeping up good practice' and it has meant a lot to me. Being male I still cannot get away from feeling that this is what is causing me problems in establishing clients, though I also have VTCT in reflexology.
Would be interested in hearing if you have had any success. If you wish to share treatments as a way of maintaining skills i'd be happy to assist.
Best wishes and hope you are getting on better than I am at present
where studied
Judi
forgot to answer your question! Studies aromatherapy and reflexology at North East Institute Ballymena. Did the A+P on my own bat, as I work full time in University of Ulster (IT, not therapies or anything similar!). Did non-medical nutrition in East Antrim Institute, Newtownabbey.
Regards
RE: where studied
Hi all! Nice to know I'm not alone!
I'm in Carrick. Same bad news here too.. Personal circumstances have meant I am having to work full time at my fledging business as I am not available hours employers want for admin.
But no matter how many hours a week I put in advertising through door drops, talking to groups, flyers and posters, talking some more, offering influential (or so I think) people taster and free treatments I am lucky to get one client a week.
Very soul destroying! I am qualified in Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Swedish Body Massage.
I am also interested in learning Facials but not through a beauty course (not into the waxing and make up etc). Does anyone know of any relatively inexpensive intensive courses locally?
Thanks and good luck to you all
Angelstar28