Workshop Summaries (Monday, 10th September 2012)
Note : You may only select a maximum of one morning workshop and one afternoon workshop as the workshops run simultaneously.
Morning (9h-12h30)
- Hydrolatherapy: using hydrolats in your practice- Ann Harman (USA)
- Plant your business on the Web: Tools and strategies for a growing business - Andrea Butje (USA)
- Gemmotherapy: a practical guide to "plant stem cell" medicine - Nick Churchill (UK)
- Aromasticks in Acute Cancer Care: "needle with ease" - Eileen Hackman and Paula Maycock (UK)
Afternoon (13h30-17h)
- Clinical Aromatherapy and Aromatic Acupressure for Common Gynaecological Problems - Gabriel Mojay (UK)
- Nature's Bounty from Down Under: using aromatics from NZ and Australia in skincare and wellbeing - Wendy Maddocks-Jennings (New Zealand)
- The HEARTS Process - An effective therapeutic approach for cancer and palliative care - Ann Carter (UK)
- Phyto-Aromatic Medicine: Maximising the healing power of plants - Rosalind Blackwell (UK)
Pricing
Each workshop costs €65 when booked online and €75 per workshop when booked on-site.
Morning Sessions
Anne Harman - Hydrolatherapy: using hydrolats in your practice
Date: Monday 10th September, 09h-12h30
Workshop Summary
Hydrolats are distilled plant waters with remarkable efficacy for many aspects of health and wellbeing. They have a very long history of use and are documented in many classic herbal manuscripts. In this practical workshop, Anne Harman, a botanist and dedicated distiller of exceptional quality hydrolats will share with you information concerning their historical use to present day applications in hydrotherapy, skin care and other applications for health and healing She will also show you how easy they are to incorporate into your practice. You will have the opportunity to experience a range of hydrolats and discuss their use in a therapeutic context. This workshop will be a mix of lecture and hands on therapies. You will explore purchasing, storage and how to choose which hydrolat to use. You will have hands on experience making compresses, blends, footbaths and more. Come play with many varieties and blends of hydrolats and learn a multitude of applications.
Nick Churchill - Gemmotherapy: a practical guide to "plant stem cell medicine"
Date: Monday 10th September, 9h-12h30
Workshop Summary
Gemmotherapy remedies are made from the buds and young shoots of trees and shrubs - embryonic tissues, rather than the adult parts used in herbal medicine. They are rich in plant growth hormones, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. They also contain plant stem cells in a phase of rapid division and differentiation, making them highly energetic remedies. In fact, gemmotherapy has been called a "super-active phytotherapy", capable of draining, treating, regulating and nourishing all at the same time. This workshop is intended for anyone who wants to try gemmotherapy in their own practice, giving them all the tools they need to get started. Participants will get to know the most important gemmo remedies and their application in the treatment of some common clinical conditions. Gemmotherapy has a special role in the drainage and detoxification of the various body systems, and it is here that beginners are likely to see the best results. We will look at the drainage of the major eliminatory organs and systems in detail. Practical considerations such as dosage, remedy reaction and case management will be fully covered and the workshop will be accompanied by handouts and post-conference support from online resources.
There will also be time to discuss any questions you may have about gemmotherapy, in general or with regard to specific cases.
Andrea Butje - Plant your business on the Web: Tools and strategies for a growing business
Date: Monday 10th September, 09h-12h30
Workshop Summary
Developing a business online is akin to growing a garden. It requires good tools, healthy soil and a motivated gardener. In this workshop, you'll learn how to develop a green thumb when it comes to the web. Your website is the heart of your online business. Discover how to use blogging, newsletters, photography, videos and social media to enhance your website and build a solid, active web presence. Explore ways to find the right web tools for your unique business. Join Andrea Butje as she shares how she has used the web to cultivate a successful online business, Aromahead Institute.
Eileen Hackman & Paula Maycock - Aromasticks in Acute Cancer Care: "needle with ease"
Date: Monday 10th September, 09h-12h30
Workshop Summary
This workshop will share our work on using aromasticks (personalised inhalation aroma inhalers) to assist with medical procedures that include intravenous cannulation, radiotherapy procedures and surgery.
We shall ...
- Review the development of the project from a small pilot to a hospital wide service
- Describe the aromastick policy development and the training and supervision of clinical staff to use aromasticks safely and skilfully
- Demonstrate the use of aromasticks combined with the "3 Breathes to Calm" technique
- Share the findings from the audit and service evaluation, including procedures, data collection process and limitations of the project
- Identify recommendations for best practice in the clinical use of aromastick and ideas for future research.
This project has been part funded by the Christie Friends and "Walk the Walk© uniting against breast cancer"
Afternoon Sessions
Wendy Maddocks-Jennings - Nature's Bounty from Down Under: using aromatics from NZ and Australia in skincare and wellbeing
Date: Monday 10th September, 13h30-17h
Workshop Summary
This workshop provides an aromatic discovery of some of the precious essential oils grown in both NZ and Australia- participants will get to experience manuka/kanuka and learn about the differences between them, fragonia, lemon teatree, lemon and honey myrtle, rosalina, nerolina etc.
An overview of NZ grown oils and hydrosols and their use in skin care will also be covered such as lemon geranium, lime, lemon verbena and rosemary. This will be a hands-on session including tasting.
Ann Carter - The HEARTS Process - An effective therapeutic approach for cancer and palliative care
Date: Monday 10th September, 13h30-17h
Workshop Summary
HEARTS is an acronym which stands for Hands on, Empathy Aromatherapy, Relaxation, Textures and Sound.
Developed and practiced since the mid 1990's, Ann has received wonderful feedback on the outcomes of this gentle technique from therapists and patients who have enjoyed this effortless therapeutic approach.
This workshop will be useful for anyone working in palliative and supportive care or for those who would like to bring a different dimension to their private practises.
First, Ann will explain the origin of the approach and the theory behind HEARTS, demonstrate some of the components (including the combined use of essential oils and relaxation techniques) and discuss how HEARTS can be incorporated into different work settings. She will involve her audience as much as possible in the time available. The processes are relaxing to watch and listen to so you will be able to relax and learn at the same time.
Gabriel Mojay - Clinical Aromatherapy and Aromatic Acupressure for Common Gynaecological Problems
Date: Monday 10th September, 13h30-17h
Workshop Summary
Gabriel Mojay discusses clinical aromatherapy for common gynecological problems through an approach informed by scientific evidence, key concepts in Oriental medicine, and the acupressure massage application of indicated essential oils. He will explain how core energetic organ functions, and the harmony/disharmony of Qi and Blood, influence female reproductive health. Outlining a basis for constitutional, terrain-oriented treatment, he will present aromatic and acupressure interventions for complaints including premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, stress-related amenorrhoea, and those of a menopausal nature. As part of this discussion, Gabriel will highlight the vitalistic and researched benefits of pertinent essential oils, as well as the location, action and use of some important, readily-treated acupoints.
Rosalind Blackwell - Phyto-Aromatic Medicine: Maximising the healing power of plants
Date: Monday 10th September, 13h30-17h
Workshop Summary
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