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Aromatherapy, Beauty Therapy, Massage, Refexology and Spa
It is important for all therapists to join their own particular professional association as each association helps to set and maintain the standards that members should achieve in their chosen profession. They also provide continuing education, advice and support, as well as informing the general public about the therapies offered and also lists of accredited practitioners. Practically there is much help with legislation, insurance, recruitment and often the provision of a newsletter or magazine that provides all the up to the minute news and information required by the practising therapist. The association often organises meetings, forums, educational seminars and professional exhibitions that provide a wonderful networking opportunity for all therapists, allowing them to meet and communicate with other like minded professionals. Most associations have different levels of membership such as 'student' for those in education, 'associate' for those involved in the profession who may not actually be practising their skill or working towards a specific qualification, and 'professional' membership for those with the required qualifications.
Aromatherapy International Federation of Aromatherapists 182 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1PP Tel: 020 8742 2605
Beauty Therapy British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology BABTAC House, 70 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1QN Tel: 01452 421114 Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists
Guild House, 320 Burton Road, Derby DE23 6AF Tel: 0845 21 77 383 Guild Press (trade publication of the Guild) Tel: 0870 000 4242 Skin Camouflage
British Association of Skin Camouflage c/o Resources for Business, South Park Road, Macclesfield SK11 6FP Tel: 01625 267880 http://www.skin-camouflage.net
Electrolysis
British Institute and Association of Electrolysis Ltd. Tel: 08445 441373 Institute of Electrolysis PO Box 5187, Milton Keynes MK4 2ZF Tel: 01908 521511 Nails
Guild of Nail Technicians Guild House, 320 Burton Road, Derby DE23 6AF Tel: 0845 21 77 383
Massage Therapy British Massage Therapy Council 7 Rymers Lane, Oxon OX4 3JU Tel: 01865 774123 Federation of Holistic Therapists
3rd Floor, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9FD Tel: 023 8048 8900
Independent Professional Therapists International
PO Box 106, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7WN Tel: 01777 700383 Institute of Indian Head Massage
PO Box 1, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4UZ Tel: 01753 831 841 http://www.indianheadmassage.org
American Massage Therapy Association 820, Davis St. Suite 100, Evanston, IL60201 Association of Professional Aestheticians of Australia (APAA)
PO Box 96, Robina, Queensland 4226, Australia Tel: +07 5575 9364 South African Association of Health and Skin Care Professionals (SAAHSP)
Reflexology
Association of Reflexologists 27, Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3XX Tel: 0870 673320 British Reflexology Association
Monks Orchard, Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5RB Tel: 01886 821207 Holistic Association of Reflexologists
The Holistic Healing centre, 92, Shearing Road, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 OJW Tel: 01279 429060 http://www.footreflexology.com International Institute of Reflexology (UK)
146 Upperthorpe, Walkley, Sheffield S6 3NF Tel: 011428 12100
Irish Reflexologists' Institute 3, Blackglen Court, Lambs Cross, Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland
Scottish Institute of Reflexology 6/1 Minto Placee, Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 9JL Tel: 01450 373125 http://www.scottishreflexology.org International Council of Reflexologists
PO Box 30513, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4COC7, Canada http://www.icr-reflexology.org
Internationa Institute of Reflexology (USA) 5650 First Avenue North, PO Box 12642, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33733-2642 USA http://www.reflexology-usa.net
Reflexology Association of America 4012 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Box K585, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89103-2059, USA
Reflexology Association of Australia National Enquiries, PO Box 366, Cammeray, NSW 2062, New South Wales, Australia Reflexology Association of Canada
201-17930 105 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 2H5, Canada http://www.reflexologycanada.ca
South African Reflexology Society POBox 1780, New Germany 3620, South Africa http://www.sareflexology.org.za
Spa Therapy Floatation Tank Association 7a Clapham Common, Southside, London SW4 7AA Tel: 020 7627 4962 http://www.floatationtankassociation.net Provides full training in floatation tank therapy including client care, equipment care, marketing and day-to-day running of a floatation tank centre
British International Spa Association Spa House, Winchett Hill, Goudhurst, Kent TN 17 1JY Tel: 01580 212954 http://www.spaassociation.org.uk
European Spas Association 50 Rue d'Arlon, B 1000 Bruxelles Tel: 0032 2 2820558
International Spa Association 2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A325 Lexington, KY 40504 Tel: 1.859.226.4326
The International Medical Spa Association 310, 17th Street, Union City, New Jersey 07087 Tel: 201. 865. 2065 http://www.medicalspaassociation.org Thai Spa Association 6th Floor, 18/8 Fico Place, Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke) Klongtoey Nua, Watana, Bangkok, 10110 Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2665 7395 http://www.thaispaassociation.com
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