links

governing bodies for massage and complementary therapies

british complementary medicine association
bcma advocates on behalf of complementary and alternative therapies and promotes standards in the industry
www.bcma.co.uk

 

british holistic medicine association
bhma was established in 1983 to “to educate doctors, medical students, allied health professionals and members of the general public in the principles and practice of holistic medicine”
www.bhma.org

independent professional therapists international
ipti is another major governing body for complementary therapies in the united kingdom
www.iptiuk.com

international federation of professional aromatherapists
ifpa is an umbrella organization for 3 governing bodies for aromatherapy.
www.ifparoma.org

international federation of reflexologists
Governing body for reflexology – for more information about the history and practice of reflexology.
www.reflexology-ifr.com

complementary therapists association (previously IGPP)
CThA is one of the main governing bodies for complementary therapies in the uk. It was formed by a recent merger of international therapists examination council (www.itecworld.co.uk) and the guild of complementary practitioners (www.gcpnet.com)
www.ctha.com

international stress management association
isma is a multi-disciplinary body that sets professional standards and aims to promote sound knowledge and best practice in preventing and reducing human stress.
www.isma.org.uk

uk reiki federation
uk reiki federation was established as a national umbrella organization for education, training and practice of reiki.
www.reikifed.co.uk

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about complementary therapies

about indian champissage
For more information about indian head massage
www.indianchampissage.com

advanced kinesiology
www.kinesiology.co.uk/info.htm

the ancient massage foundation
For more information on traditional thai massage
www.ancientmassage.com

macmillan cancer support
information on the use of complementary therapies by cancer patients
www.macmillan.org.uk

complementary therapies & hiv / aids
nformation about the use of massage and complementary therapies by people living with hiv / aids
http://www.thebody.com/index/treat/altern.html

the original bowen technique
For more information about the history and practice of bowen technique
www.bowtech.com

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charities supported by the healing tent

cancer research uk
Leading fund-raiser for cancer research in the uk.
www.cancerresearchuk.com

crusaid & walk for life
Leading fund-raiser for hiv / aids in the uk & their biggest fund-raising event in the uk.
www.tht.org.uk
www.walkforlife.co.uk

motor neuron disease association
The only national organization in the uk dedicated to the support of people with mnd and those who care for them
www.mndassociation.org

muscular dystrophy campaign

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the only UK charity focussing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.  They pioneer the search for treatments and cures and provide practical, medical and emotional support for people affected by the conditions.

www.muscular-dystrophy.org

thrive

thrive is a national horticultural charity that aims to enable disadvantaged, disabled and older people to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community.
www.thrive.org.uk

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other support & advice

choosing a stairlift
Advice on buying a stairlift, including easy-to-read charts comparing the features of different stairlifts.
http://www.stairliftadvisor.co.uk/

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thanks to

the city literary institute
The citylit is one of London’s biggest provider of part-time courses for adults and supporter of the healing tent in our charity work.
health&fitness@citylit.ac.uk

the healing tent logo design & graphics
were created by Hannah & Ros Tapner
ros.tapner@bigfoot.com

photographs
by Chris Zuidyk
chris@zuidk.com

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