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COURSES
WHAT I DO - AROMATHERAPY COURSES - COURSES PROGRAMME - CONTACT
I HAVE RELOCATED TO YORK; new contact details are below. Post and phone messages are no longer being forwarded from my former Sheffield address. I will continue to be available to teach in Sheffield and Chesterfield 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 - generally around health, politics and society, and dance and music.
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 previously run a WEA course called "Looking After Yourself; Holistic Health and Alternative Therapies"; 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. Also available for education providers is "Society and the World Today". Both these courses are discussion-based.
I have run WEA Drumming courses in Easingwold and York. I may consider running a non-WEA day event, open to newcomers and those with some experience, in 2011 - let me know if you might be interested.
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.
See COURSES PROGRAMME for anything else current. I could also 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 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.
I am now finding it difficult to find course providers who will run, and 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.
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 - sorry, no courses running at present for WEA, etc. Considering possibility of running privately in York if suitable venue available. I will also happily run a course at my house (York, Holgate/St. Paul's area) if I get 8 people who can make the same time and day of the week - if this interests you, e-mail me to tell me what days you are available. This would normally be in term-time, i.e. starting after New Year, after Easter, or in late September. Cost would be £57 per person for 10 weekly sessions of 2 hours.
See above for more on course content.
WEA courses (Workers Educational Association);
COST Fees vary slightly between WEA branches, so see details for each course; fees from Sept. 2011 from £63 to £67 for a 10-week course (i.e. a little over £3 per hour), or free (except for small registration fee of £3 to £5 for some courses) if on means-tested benefits, or Working Tax Credit and income under £15K. Some other fee remission may be possible (not for York branch) if household income under £15K but not on Working Tax Credit - this involves an application to the WEA's Discretionary Learner Support Fund, but this has been restricted since Sept. 2009 (due to cuts in government funding) so cannot be guaranteed, especially for those who have claimed before. There is also a limit to how many claims per year you can make to this fund. As of 2010-11, there is more likelihood of being able to claim for Chesterfield branch courses than for Sheffield ones.
We usually take a one-week break at half-term.
COURSES NEED A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS in order to run - usually 10 or 12. 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 the course is full or cancelled.
Looking After Yourself; Holistic Health and Alternative Therapies - CHESTERFIELD
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, various complementary or alternative therapies, and other related issues. Student input and experiences are welcomed.
Thurs. 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m., 10 weeks starting 19 January 2012, Hurst House, 11 Abercrombie St., Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7LW. Cost £67 full, free if on means-tested benefits, or Working Tax Credit and income under £15K. See above for full details of fees. We will take a one-week break at half-term.
You can enrol in advance - contact Hurst House. Tel. 01246 278623. http://www.hursthouse.org.uk.
Talking Politics - SHEFFIELD (I am considering running this course - or something like it with a wider focus on society, environment, ethics, etc. - privately in York. Please contact me if you would be interested).
A discussion-based course looking at current political developments and issues in the UK and world-wide. Topics are usually suggested by the class.
Thurs. 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 10 weeks starting 19 January 2012, St. Matthew's Rooms, Carver St., Sheffield S1 4FT. Cost £63 full, £3 if on means-tested benefits, or Working Tax Credit and income under £15K. See above for full details of fees. We will take a one-week break at half-term.
Ongoing group - newcomers very welcome. Enrol on the day, but it would be useful for me to know in advance that you are coming. We need to have 10 enrolments by week 2, so if you cannot get to the first week please contact me to check the situation.
Past topics have included; the financial crisis; mid-East and North African revolts; the NHS; Afghanistan; the 2010 UK general election and the coalition government; the European Union; the Alternative Vote referendum; Africa; the USA under Obama; the politics of food; climate change; Pakistan; immigration; civil liberties and human rights; Latin America; Tibet and China; energy, inc. nuclear power and green alternatives; the state of the Labour Party and the left; politics and oil; Russia; "is the USA in decline?"; globalisation; "is radical change possible in UK politics"?; Israel and Palestine; education; the MP's expenses issue; and more...
Society and the World Today. Sorry, this course is not running at present. I would be very glad to run it in York or surrounding area for a suitable provider, or privately if there was interest.
A discussion-based course looking at social, environmental, political and ethical issues, in the UK and world-wide. Topics to be agreed with the class. Examples could be; the health service, terrorism, drugs, a united Europe?, the changing role of women, globalisation, the end of the oil age?, the rise of China, mass migration, green energy.
Feel The Rhythm! - YORK. Sorry, this course is not currently running.
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.
WHAT I DO - AROMATHERAPY COURSES - COURSES PROGRAMME - CONTACT
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I HAVE RELOCATED TO YORK. Post and phone messages are no longer being forwarded from my former Sheffield address. I will continue to be available to teach in Sheffield and Chesterfield at certain times.
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