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Authorised VRT Tutor
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Lynne Booth
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BA(Hons),
BRCP, IIR, ART(regd)Hons, MAR(Hons). Member of the Association of
Reflexologists, International Institute of Reflexology, British Register of
Complementary Practitioners, Member of the Complementary Therapists Association and has
Honorary Fellowships from Advanced Reflexology Techniques (ART)1998 and the
Association of Reflexologists (AoR) 2008. Lynne
runs a private practice in Bristol, a clinic for professional athletes, and for the past
twelve years, has held a weekly clinic at the St Monica Trust, Bristol which provides
nursing care and sheltered housing for 400 elderly residents. She has practised
reflexology at a hospital and clinic and runs seminars for nurses and care-workers as well
as regularly giving talks, lectures and presentations. She has assisted in practical
instruction and examined for the International Institute of Reflexology and is an
enthusiastic exponent of ART (Advanced Reflexology Techniques).
In June 1998 Lynne presented at the inaugural ART conference
in London where she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship for services to reflexology.
In 2008 the Association of Reflexologists awarded her an Honorary Fellowship
for her contribution to reflexology.
Lynne discovered Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT) while working
on orthopaedic problems associated with the elderly. She has subsequently developed and
extended this technique to cover all age groups and many conditions including ME and other
post-viral problems, insomnia and asthma. More recently she has developed VRT
Nail-working techniques and mapped reflexes out on the nails. These profound methods form
part of the VRT Hand and Nail-Working course. The large reflexology school, REFLE, in
Japan runs a VRT diploma course. Knowledge of VRT is a required component on many
professional accredited reflexology diploma courses.
Lynne conducted research into VRT with the medical team at
the St. Monica Trust in 1997 and results of this small study on pain and mobility showed a
60%+ improvement in seven weeks. She works in the field of palliative care and in 2007 was
invited by the Penny Brohn Cancer Care to present a day on VRT and palliative care for
medics and professional complementary therapists as part of their Expert Speaker Series.
Lynne teaches bespoke training sessions for nurses and carers at the St Monica Trust.
She has lectured to speech/voice therapists at the Royal United Hospital, Bath and
Southmead Hospital, Bristol and demonstrated VRT/reflexology on radio and TV programmes
including BBC, Discovery Health, HTV and SABC.
Lynne and VRT tutors regularly run courses in Europe and she
has taught in South Africa, Japan, USA, AustraliaCanada, Jamaica and Dubai. She has
presented at international conferences in the UK, Finland, Denmark, Jamaica, South Africa
, Eire and USA, and was the keynote speaker at Australian and Canadian reflexology
conferences. She will present a paper on Reflexology and Cancer care at a conference in
Israel in October 2008.
Lynne has written a best-selling book on Vertical Reflex
Therapy and Synergistic Reflexology, called Vertical Reflexology which was published by
Piatkus Books in September 2000 (reprinted three times). Vertical Reflexology for Hands
was published in June 2003. They are translated into Dutch, Czech, Portuguese in Brazil
and Japanese. She and appointed VRT tutors are engaged in running seminars in the UK and
internationally, where her new advanced techniques have been taught to nearly 6000
qualified reflexologists.
Lynne teaches courses in the UK and internationally |
| Hedwige
Dirkx 
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VRT Appointed Tutor for Belgium,
The Netherlands and Luxembourg Hedwige
was, and is, an art teacher who trained as a reflexologist in 1987 in Belgium and
continued her training with Rosa Sudmeyer, Tony Porter and Dwight Byers. She has attended
many international conferences and seminars over the past eleven years and presented her
developments on Lymphatic Stimulation at the 1998 Reflexology Conference in Finland. Her
specialities are lymphatic stimulation through the feet, ear reflexology, VRT and
orthomolecular and nutritional advice. She was secretary and teacher for the Belgium
Association of Reflexologists and writes freelance articles for periodicals. She studied
VRT and was trained by Lynne Booth in the UK. She runs a busy reflexology practice in the
Belgium town of Lichtaart.
Hedwige teaches in Belgium and Holland |
| Britta Stewart Dolan

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MIRI,MIPTI,MAR, CIMI. Britta has been a practitioner of holistic healing
since 1991. She qualified with a Diploma in Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Holistic
Health, specialising in Reflexology where she qualified with The Irish Bayly School of
Reflexology. She also has certificates in Infant Massage Instructor from the
International Association of Infant Massage, Advanced Hand Reflexology with
Kristine Walker and Advanced Ingham Method with the International Institute of
Reflexology. In 1996 she became National Coordinator for the Irish
Reflexologist's Institute supporting Reflexologists in their field through networking and
organising workshops and seminars from all over Europe. She was nominated to represent
Irish Reflexologist's Institute at the 3rd European Conference of Reflexology, Finland
1998. In 2002 she was elected onto the RiEN Research Group.
Britta has a busy practice in a scenic route
centre of Ireland at Mullingar Town. She also works with special needs people at the
National Rehabilitation Centre and with the Irish Wheelchair Association locally and
teaches their carers' and nurses' Introductory level of Reflexology.
Britta teaches in Eire and Northern Ireland |
| Geraldine Mc Cullagh

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BA (Hons), Dip.Arom., GSSRGeraldine is qualified in Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage
and Reiki. She divides her time teaching and carrying out treatments within the Edinburgh
area. She also works on-site at Transco Gas Company and at The Scotsman Publications. VRT
is popular at these companies as the treatments can be carried out within 20 minutes. She
presently teaches for Jewel & Esk Valley College and Adult Education classes through
Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils.
Geraldine is presently working
towards her Advanced Certificate: Teaching in Further Education.
Geraldine teaches courses in Scotland and North
of England.
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| Chris Roscoe

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B.Ed, Dip.Reflex, Dip.Anatomy &
Physiology, MIFRChris is a qualified teacher who trained as a Reflexologist
with the International Federation of Reflexologists. She now teaches traditional
Reflexology for the Bristol School of Reflexology, Precision Reflexology in conjunction
with the Exeter School of Complementary Therapies and VRT for Booth VRT.
Chris has a busy
private practice of Reflexology, Reiki, Spiritual Healing and Indian Head Massage and is
based in Bristol. She has qualifications in Maternity Reflexology and can treat clients
throughout their pregnancies and also during Labour and Delivery.
Chris is a believer
in ongoing professional development and has attended many courses such as Precision
Reflexology, Reiki, Hand and Ear Reflexology, National Federation of Spiritual Healers
training, Foot Reading and Advanced VRT courses. She is also a speaker to many groups
interested in Reflexology and leads workshops for post-graduate Reflexologists
Chris teaches in the UK. |
| Cherel Waters

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Dip. Reflex; Cert IV in Assessment &
Workplace Training. VRT Appointed Tutor in Australia
Member of Reflexology Association of
Australia; Member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society.Cherel qualified as a Reflexologist in 1997, training
with the Australian School of Reflexology, Sydney. She has continued her professional
development in many aspects of reflexology including Chi-Reflexology, Precision
Reflexology and Chinese Reflexology. Her love for reflexology prompted her to teach, so
she obtained her Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace training in 1998. She teaches
Reflexology I & II, Hand & Ear Reflexology on a part time basis, at the School of
Integrated Body Therapies at Charmhaven, NSW.
Cherel has a busy private practice on the
Central Coast of NSW and is actively involved in working with a HIV-Positive support
group. She holds a position on the Board of Directors of the Reflexology Association of
Australia Limited, and was active in the transition and formation of this company. Cherel
uses VRT extensively in her practice.
Cherel teaches in Australia and New Zealand |
| Jessica Hart

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Dip. Reflexology, Dip. Aromatherapy,
Certificate for Trainers (UNISA)Jessica
qualified as an Aromatherapist in 1994 and a Reflexologist in 1995 and runs a busy private
practice from her home in Pinetown. To broaden her knowledge in complementary health
therapies she has also studied Indian Head Massage, Reiki and hands on healing.
She teaches reflexology and
aromatherapy to the 3rd year Somatology students at the Durban Institute of
Technology as well as aromatherapy to adult learners at a private higher education
institution.
Jessica is a member of the Standards
Generating Body : Integrated Health Professions and is part of the team writing unit
standards for Therapeutic Reflexology. She is the council member representing reflexology
on the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Jessica teaches courses throughout South Africa |
| Evelyne Huegi-Kienzle

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Member of:
Reflexology Association of America, The International Council of
Reflexology, American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB)
Evelyne Huegi was born in
Zurich Switzerland, started her career as an Esthetician, and trained in the most
prestigious school in Switzerland. She was awarded her Diploma in 1982.
In June 1993 she immigrated to the USA
where she started a new adventure.
In 1998 Evelyne received her USA
certification in Reflexology from the International Institute of Reflexology and has been
teaching the Ingham Method in the USA, Europe and Canada. She has been dedicated to
developing a 6-day intensive class for students who would like to become certified more
quickly in Reflexology.
Additional training includes:
VRT with Lynne Booth, Advanced Reflexology Therapy and Techniques with Anthony
Porter, Zoku Shin Do, The Art of East Asian Foot Reflexology with Shogo Mochizuki, one of
the most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners in Japan.
Evelyne teaches in the USA |
| Karen Newton

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MAR Member of the Association of
Reflexologists, Dip. Anatomy & Physiology, Dip. Body Massage, Dip. Indian Head
Massage, Dip. Holistic Facial Massage, MHMA Member of the Homoeopathic Medical
Association, City & Guilds CFET Certificate in Further Education Teaching.
Karen qualified with the International Institute of Reflexologists in 1988 and has been a
member of the Association of Reflexologists since 1994.She has taught reflexology on ITEC courses at the City of
Bath College and has a busy practice focused in and around Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.
She continues her professional development
in reflexology, homoeopathy and massage to further broaden her knowledge of complementary
medicine. Reflexology continues to form the bulk of her practice as it is the discipline
that she has been involved with the longest."
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