You can now buy essential oils, massage oils, base oils and creams, and skin creams online by credit card (sorry, no debit cards).
COURSES
WHAT I DO - AROMATHERAPY COURSES - COURSES PROGRAMME - CONTACT
I HAVE RELOCATED TO YORK from beginning of June 2007, new contact details below. Mail will be forwarded and phone messages picked up from my Sheffield address. I will continue to be available to teach in Sheffield at certain times.
FOR ADULT EDUCATION CIRCLE DANCE COURSES go to EVENTS
NB This page lists various courses that I offer - not all will necessarily run at any one time. Check the COURSES PROGRAMME to see what is coming up.
I have been an Adult Education teacher since 1992. I teach a variety of subjects relating to my profession and my lifelong interests.I teach introductory Aromatherapy courses; in the past these have included some for the WEA (Workers Education Association). These are usually 10 weeks. I have also run a WEA course called "Looking After Yourself; Holistic Health and Alternative Therapies" (running for WEA in Northallerton, North Yorkshire in Sept. 2007); and a course called "Changing Ourselves, Changing Our World". This looks at personal change (e.g. attitude, behaviour, health), at social change (e.g. political, scientific, environmental, economic), and at the links between them.
I am also tutor for a WEA "Talking Politics" course in Sheffield. In January 2008 I will be running a short WEA Drumming course in Easingwold, North Yorkshire.
These courses are not accredited - there is no qualification.
I also teach Circle Dance and International Folk Dance - those classes are listed at EVENTS.
I am available on a freelance (i.e. private) basis as a guest speaker, to give talks or run courses or workshops of any length, from short courses up to a few terms, and also for residentials and special interest holidays out of area. For current courses open to the public, see COURSES PROGRAMME. Please contact me if you want to go on my e-mail list for future courses.
I am finding it difficult to find course providers who can adequately publicise aromatherapy courses open to the general public. However, if you have a ready-made group, e.g. you are a learning mentor in a school and have parents who would like a course, then the Workers Educational Association may be able to run the course for you, with me teaching. This especially applies if you are in a more deprived area. This would mean, for example, that course participants would not have to pay fees if they are on means-tested benefits. Contact the WEA Yorkshire and Humber regional office on 0113 245 3304 to find your local contact.
Alternatively, you could contact Sheffield City Council's Adult and Community Learning Unit, 0114 266 7503, for whom I also teach.
See COURSES PROGRAMME for anything else current. I could run a course privately at my house if there were enough people available at the same time and day of the week.
See COURSES PROGRAMME for details of upcoming courses.
I have been an Adult Education teacher since 1992, initially teaching introductory aromatherapy courses for Sheffield University Division of Adult Continuing Education. Other past aromatherapy work includes short talks to many groups including Women's' Institutes, Agewell groups, Depression Alliance, Homestart groups, Mental Health Action Group Sheffield, and at Rainbow Circle Green Gathering and Creative Crafts Camp; courses at a day centre for people with long-term mental health problems, and via the WEA for parents at schools in Sheffield; and an aromatherapy holiday for Countrywide Holidays.
I have recently led two short CPD (Continuing Professional Development) " essential oils refresher" sessions for Professional Aromatherapy Network in South Yorkshire, and would be glad to repeat these for other groups, e.g. other local IFPA or IFA branches.
COURSE CONTENT
Courses - both aromatherapy and general holistic healthcare and probably any other topic I teach - can be designed to your requirements.
AROMATHERAPY Here is a short publicity blurb for the 10-week introductory aromatherapy courses I have run for the WEA;
"An introduction - no previous knowledge required. What are essential oils and how do they work? How do you use them? What health problems can they help? Are they safe? We will also look briefly at associated health issues. There will be a small amount of simple massage, e.g. hands, face, if the class wishes".
Typical content:
What essential oils are, storage and shelf-life; how oils are produced, oil quality, pitfalls in purchasing oils; how oils work on the mind/body; methods of use - massage, vapourisation, inhalation, baths; blending, including a practical session; common uses and properties; safety aspects; the holistic approach - dealing with causes as well as symptoms; detailed profiles of lavender, rosemary, and tea-tree, and a look at some common uses of other oils. Optional massage - hands, face, maybe feet - usually 2 or 3 sessions in a 12-week course, 2 sessions in a 10-week course. In a 12-week course which is not followed on by a general holistic health course, we usually also look at stress.
Teaching style is informal, with course members encouraged to ask questions and make input. A wide selection of essential oils is always available to smell.
HOLISTIC HEALTH This is the publicity description for a 10-week WEA course; I could also teach courses just looking at the various alternative therapies, or omitting much of that to focus on what one can do oneself e.g. diet, nutrition, posture, etc.
Looking After Yourself; Holistic Health - How can you help yourself to be healthy? How do lifestyles and attitudes affect health? Can alternative or complementary therapies help? We will look at diet and nutrition, posture, relaxation, environmental and social factors, stress, various complementary or alternative therapies and other related issues. Your input and experiences are welcomed."
FOR ADULT EDUCATION CIRCLE DANCE COURSES and other dance classes, go to EVENTS
Aromatherapy 28.09.07 This course has been cancelled due to low numbers. Sorry.....
10 weeks introductory course, Weds. 6.45 - 8.45 p.m. NB time changed from original 6.30), starting September 26 2007, Longley Park Sixth Form College, Horninglow Rd. (corner of Barnsley Rd.), Sheffield S5. Cost £25/£5 for those on means-tested benefits or on Working Tax Credit if household income below £15,050.
An introduction - no previous knowledge required. What are essential oils and how do they work? How do you use them? What health problems can they help? Are they safe? We will also look at associated health issues. There will be a small amount of simple massage, e.g. hands, face. See above for more on course content.
This course will be run by Sheffield Council's Adult & Community Learning Unit (ACLU). COURSES NEED A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS in order to run. Enquiries not relating to course content (i.e. relating to fees, admin, etc.) should go to Paul Adams at ACLU on 0114 266 7503.
WEA courses (Workers Educational Association);
COST varies slightly between WEA branches, so see details for each course; but from Sept. 2007 is usually £2.50 per hour waged, around £2.25 per hour for non-means tested benefits (incapacity and DLA), and free (expect for small registration fee of £2 or £2.50 for most courses) if on means-tested benefits, or Working Tax Credit and income under £15K. Some other fee remission may be possible if household income under £15K but not on Working Tax Credit - this involves an application to the WEA's Learner Support Fund.
We usually take a one-week break at half-term.
COURSES NEED A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS in order to run - usually 10. So if you cannot get to the first week, please let me know beforehand that you intend to come later, and if you only find out about a course after week 1, contact me to find out if there is a place for you, in case course is full or cancelled.
Talking Politics - SHEFFIELD
A discussion-based course looking at current political developments and ideas in the UK and world-wide. How does "the system" work? How did it develop? Can your involvement change it?
Thurs. 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 10 weeks starting April 24, 2008, Sheffield Independent Film, 5 Brown St, S1. (Central Sheffield - to the right of the Workstation and Site Gallery). Cost £52.50 full, £47.50 if on non-means-tested benefits, £2.50 if on means-tested benefits, or Working Tax Credit and income under £15K. See above for full details of fees. Ongoing group open to newcomers. Enrol on the day, but it would help me to know in advance that you intend to come along.Topics that we have looked at in previous terms include; climate change; civil liberties and human rights; the rise of China; globalisation; future energy options including a look at nuclear power; politics and oil; USA various foreign policy issues; Iran; UK political parties' history and prospects; "is radical change possible in UK politics"?; Zimbabwe; Russia post-Communism; the European Union; Labour under Gordon Brown; "cash for peerages" and funding of UK political parties; various elections, e.g. US presidential election 2004 including role of religion in US politics; UK general election 2005; and more...
Looking After Yourself; Holistic Health - NORTHALLERTON
Tues. 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 10 weeks starting September 25, 2007, Northallerton Methodist Church Hall, Rievaulx Room, High Street, Northallerton DL7 8EG, North Yorkshire. Cost £50 full/£45 incapacity ben. or DLA etc./£2 if on means-tested benefits, or Working Tax Credit and income under £15K. See above for full details of fees. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact Liz Puttrell, 01977 679630 lputtrell@wea.org.uk. NB I will be away and unable to deal with phone enquiries from Thurs 6 to 20 Sept. May have some e-mail access during this time.
Feel The Rhythm! - EASINGWOLD
Hand-drumming, suitable for beginners and experienced. Explore basic rhythms, plus some Arabic and East European ones. Learn basic techniques for hitting the drum and for not getting tired arms or aching hands! We will mostly use mid-Eastern style "darabuka" drums. Drums provided or bring your own.
7 - 8.30 p.m., 6 weeks starting 16 January 2008. Easingwold Town Band Room, Croft Close, Easingwold, York YO61 3DA. Cost £22/£19 incapacity ben. or DLA etc./£3 on means-tested benefits, or aged 16-19, or working tax credit & income under £15K. Poss. other help with fees if household income under £15K.See above for full details of fees. BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01347 821149.
WHAT I DO - AROMATHERAPY COURSES - COURSES PROGRAMME - CONTACT
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I HAVE RELOCATED TO YORK. Mail will be forwarded and phone messages picked up from my Sheffield address. I will continue to be available to teach in Sheffield at certain times.
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