Useful Links

Links to APNT schools, governing and regulatory bodies for APNT therapies, regulatory councils for complementary therapies and other sources of useful information.

• Knotstressed
• Courses:
  Hands Free Massage, Pregnancy Massage and Postnatal Massage, and Birth Preparation Support.
  
  
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• Science of Healing Arts Academy
• Courses:
  Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Dry Needling, Colonic Irrigation, Manipulation Therapy, Spinal Touch treatment
  
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• Body Basics
• Courses:
  Anatomy, Physiology & Massage, Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head
  Baby & Infant Massage as well as Advanced Workshops and CPD courses.
  
  
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• Body in Harmony Training
• Diploma course in Body Realignment (fascial release) for emotional/physical trauma release
  APNT diploma in Swedish Massage
  CPD intensive in Fascial Unwinding & Energy Awareness
  CPD courses in Intuitive Massage
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• College of Body Science
• Anatomy, physiology and pathology courses for complementary, alternative and other health practitioners.
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• Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust
• Living Anatomy course in anatomy and physiology which focuses on the vitality of the body, with a commitment to learning that is both informative and enjoyable.
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• Hawaiian Massage UK Training Centre
• Diploma practitioner trainings and introductory workshops in Brighton, London and other locations.
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• Maitri Foundation
• A full vocational programme for those wishing to take massage, reflexology or craniosacral therapy as a career as well as introductory workshops and advanced courses for graduates.
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• Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine
• The most comprehensive professional training available today.
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• Quantum Metta School of Massage
• Excellence in professional massage training.
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• School of Bodywork
• Professional training in the heart of Exeter, based at Exeter Natural Health Centre.
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• Spineworks
• Spineworks is a complete and comprehensive physical therapy which focuses on the soft tissue.
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• The London Massage Company
• CPD training in advanced, deep tissue and sports massage techniques.
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• Vital Touch School of Bodywork
• Specialist massage and bodywork training to promote the benefits of positive touch in everyday life: a variety of courses from baby massage for parents to postgraduate massage training.
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• Well Mother
• Professional training for midwives, complementary therapists and childbirth educators.
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• Aromatherapy Consortium (AC)
• The governing body for the Aromatherapy profession in the UK with more than 350 schools and some 7000 aromatherapists.
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• Reflexology Forum (RF)
• The Reflexology Forum is the recognised developing regulatory body for reflexology, formally constituted in 2002.
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• General Council for Massage Therapies (GCMT)
• The General Council for Massage Therapies (GCMT) is the governing body for massage therapies and all bodyworks and soft tissue techniques in the UK.
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• British Complementary Medicine Association (BCMA)
• The major Complementary Medicine umbrella body - enabling professional standards of Complementary Medicine in the UK.
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• British Complementary Therapies Council (BCTC)
• The BCTC endorses the quality professional standards currently set by the British Complementary Medicine Association.
  
  Having developed its criteria following the BCMA philosophy, and based on the recommendations of the House of Lords Report (2000), the BCTC is run as a voluntary regulator of complementary therapies.
  
  As an independent, non-profit making body, the BCTC consists of representatives of participating member therapies as well as lay members who represent the public.
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• Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
• CNHC is the UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners.
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• General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapies (GRCCT)
• GRCCT is the UK federal regulator for complementary therapies
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• Complementary Healthcare Information Service UK
• The UK's guide to alternative and complementary medicine, self development and natural health.
  Directory of therapists, clinics, schools and governing bodies; events diary; news; articles; research and studies links
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• British Library
• The British Library has a comprehensive coverage of literature in Complementary Medicine, available in hard copy, CD-Rom.
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