"Caring for Pregnant Clients" Course

Hi there, I had already been working with pregnant clients for some time when I did Moshe Kruchik's course last November. I would thoroughly recommend it. The course content, materials and Moshes delivery were wonderful and I took loads away from it.

If you google maternity reflexology it'll bring up his site there is a fair bit of information there.

Thanks for the info Ruth.

I've already researched the courses available and have read up on Moshe's course. It sounds great! I would love to be able to attend one of his courses. However, location tends to be a problem. There seem to be very few courses, and the closest to me (in Devon) so far has been in Wales! Looking at his current schedule, I can't see when he's next back in the UK...

I have thought long and hard, and as I mentioned in my original post, Denisies's course suits in terms of location, timing, cost, etc. What I'm really keen to hear is if anyone has completed Denise's course as it sounds very thorough, covering pregnancy, etc, and Denise also offers a further course specific to reflexologists once this has been completed (although I'm not sure if this would be required as I feel it's more about understanding how to deal with pregnancy and it's complications rather than reflexology techniques specifically, as I think Moshe said in one of his posts, it's about understanding what is causing the symptons,

Thanks again, and I hope to hear from others who may have attended one of Denise's course,

Best wishes

Sarah,

I am in the process of organising for Moshe to come and do a course in DEVON!!! It is planned for 28/29th March 2009 at Hope Cove, near Kingsbridge. Moshe will update his website shortly I am sure. Accomodation will be at discounted rate if available, approx £55 for dinner, bed and breakfast with sea view room!

I get fed up of trying to access courses being so far away, it is costly with course fees and accomodation etc. Therefore decided to ask him to come here. I am sure reflexologists in South West would prefer to come to the seaside for less distance etc involved as well as cheaper accomodation and sea views!

Hope that helps

Cheryl Cole

I have heard through the grapevine that there maybe a course in Devon next year, if you would like more information, please PM me. Good luck. I know what it is like as I am in South Devon too.

Hi,

I drove up to Wales to do Moshe's course from here in Plymouth. A nice drive. The journey and the course was worth every penny but I do appreciate it is not possible for all to travel so far.

I'd drive to Scotland if that was the only way I could do another of his courses!!

Seriously though, it would be nice to see more courses coming down this way for us 'Janners'.

Hope you manage to find a course which suits you.

Maggie xx

Hi ya Plymouth People

If you are also interested, there is Thai Foot Massage courses for reflexologists and massage therapists available soon across the border in Cornwall. It can be brought over to Plymouth if there is enough interest. PM me if you are interested.

Best Wishes

Reflex Pixie

I have also taken Moshes course and to be honest I was not that impressed, it was more the anatomy of pregnancy and Moshes take on what reflexology should look like and how it should be preformed. I did take a few things from it, but I think if you take Denise Tirans course and you have a good knowledge of the anatomy of pregnancy then you'll be fine.

If you're going to be practising just reflexology for pregnant clients, I would personally go for Susanne Enzer's course. It's not just about pregnancy but the whole fertility cycle, from puberty to menopause. It's extremely thorough, takes place over two weekends, 6 months apart, requires written work and case studies to be undertaken in order to pass the course and, it turns out, gives you tools you can use for any client, not just women. So if you can get to one of her courses, it will be entirely worth the journey. Denise's course would be useful if you're practising more than one therapy.
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Ismorgan - Suzannes book is like a bible to me and i think I'm going to do the next course she runs.

Likewise Elmyra. I did the first part of her course but was unfortunately ill and had to miss the second part. Since that was quite a while ago, I'm going to do the whole thing again, next year if I can. I've specialised in maternity since 1997, when I studied childbirth education with the NCT and Susanne's course was not only a confirmation of what I already knew but a real eye opener, with loads of new techniques and skills. And if you want a really good giggle, watch the "Hormone Hat"

Some great discussion on some of the courses available!

I have opted to do Denise Tirans's course. It's not so much about techniques as about understanding pregancy, it's process, and complications, so a good bases, (as also mentioned by Elmyra Duff in this thread). I was going to attend a course Denise was going to run specifically for reflexologists in Oxford this month, but sadly it was postponed to May (at the earliest). So I'm embarking on her online distance course which has the same content but involves emailing off exercises and having an online tutor assigned. Additonally I have bought Suzanne Enzers Maternity Manual which sits alongside just great, although there could be great benefit in attending a course as she describes some techniques (endocrine balance and lymphatic technique) which are tricky to pick up without actually seeing and doing!

I'll follow the updates on Moshes course in Devon (although having heard on the grapevine, sounds like the location is still 2 hours away - Devon's a BIG county!) It may be useful and fun to attend if time and money allow!!

I look forward to any further comments on the courses and thanks for the tip off about Moshe in Devon!

I have also taken Moshes course and to be honest I was not that impressed, it was more the anatomy of pregnancy and Moshes take on what reflexology should look like and how it should be preformed. I did take a few things from it, but I think if you take Denise Tirans course and you have a good knowledge of the anatomy of pregnancy then you'll be fine.

I would like to edit this, but not sure how.

On hindsight, and after re-evaluating what I wanted from Moshe’s course and talking with Moshe, I would like to say it is very worthwhile 2 days and I stand very much corrected with my head hung in shame. As a student at the course I interpreted what he had said incorrectly.
I would recommend this course and Moshe’s take on the pregnant body, mind and spirit....

Dear Elmyra,
What happened that you changed your opinion overnight?
And what did you expect therewouldbe in a maternity reflexology course? is your knowledge on anatomy and physiology of pregnancy that fabulous that you didn't need it? Before attending the course, I've heard about him and doubted how much could this guy know about maternity reflexology. He demonstrated not only his brilliant knowledge on the field, but his understanding of women...his way of explaining everything. Moshe is definitely the best in this field, an incredible professional and outstanding human being....Not only his course, but also he himself helped me so much.
Thanks God there are still people like him teaching reflexology.

Denise Tiran's course is also full of inspiration. Different, but good.
Go for it. She has a whole lottofexperience, the course is worth every penny.

Eve

This is just the thread I've been looking for! I'll check out Suzanne Enzers course.