Meet the coordinators

Regional updates
Local support grou
The LSG
speaker pool
We have seen the local support group numbers
steadily grow and with more than 75 LSGs
spread around the country, FHT now has
Jon Critoph, the largest number of local groups of any
therapy association.
FHT
The groups have done an excellent job in
Education
Development finding speakers for their meetings and we
wanted to share this wonderful pool of knowledge
Manager
around the UK. To this end we have now set up
a speaker pool list where we record the names of speakers, along
with their contact details, on a central register or ‘speaker pool’.
In addition, we record details of the topic(s) they talk about, how
far they are prepared to travel, along with other useful information.
All our local support group coordinators have a form that needs
to be filled in by themselves and the speaker, and then submitted
to Denise Gough at head office for inclusion in the centrally-held
database. This information is then made available to co-ordinators
to view and select any speakers they feel their group will appreciate
hearing from.
If you are a speaker and believe you have something exciting
to share with members then find out where your local support
group is and arrange to go along. During the evening get to talk to
the coordinator and volunteer your services and see if you can get
onto the speakers list. It is amazing how many people’s speaking
careers the local groups have launched.
Bournemouth LSG
up and running
I was inspired to set up the Bournemouth LSG after a
discussion with my business mentor, during which I was
complaining about how isolating it can be as a therapist,
writes Teresa Rich, coordinator of Bournemouth LSG.
My first step was to contact existing LSG coordinators to
find out what the implications were in setting up a group and
I was offered some sound advice about what to do and what not to do.
I then contacted Denise Gough at FHT for an application form. Once
that was completed I had an informal chat with Jon Critoph to discuss my
reasons for setting up a group. When I then realised how valuable a local
Meet the coordinators
Hannah Rosborough –
East Manchester
After eight years working
within the recruitment
industry, Hannah decided
the time was right for a
complete change of career
direction. A personal interest
in health and fitness, combined with a lifetime
of food allergies, led her to initially undertake a
course in clinical nutrition. This course helped to
develop her understanding of human anatomy
and physiology and she became increasingly
interested in how the body works.
While studying human anatomy, she suffered
a sports injury and the required treatment
opened up her mind to the healing powers of
massage therapy. Two years later she became
a fully-qualified sports and remedial massage
therapist and has not looked back since.
She is now working full-time within a therapy
centre, splitting her time between seeing clients,
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managing the staff and marketing. Hannah
loves the constant challenge and sense of
achievement that comes from working as a
therapist and wants to immerse herself fully in
everything the complementary therapy industry
has to offer.
Rhyanne Nixon –
South Powys
Some years ago Rhyanne
had the opportunity to
move with her family to the
picturesque region of the
Brecon Beacons. They
immediately began a huge
renovation project on their historic Georgian
home and during this time she qualified as a
holistic therapist. This enabled her to fulfil the
dream of owning her own holistic centre where
she can offer a range of therapeutic treatments
to clients of all ages. Rhyanne says she likes to
feel pampered and made to feel special, so it is
of the utmost importance to her that her clients
will benefit in the same way.
Shirley Selby –
Peterborough
Shirley Selby has recently
taken over as coordinator for
the Peterborough LSG and
looks forward to meeting
many FHT members in this
new role. Shirley works
from her therapy room at home as well as
being a corporate therapist for the John Lewis
Partnership, in Peterborough.
She practises aromatherapy, sports massage,
reflexology and thermal auricular therapy. Shirley
has learned the benefits of using the
hands-free massage technique. Shirley says:
‘Many therapists would have to discontinue
working with massage through strain to their
own bodies, but hands-free massage allows
them to prolong their careers in massage.’
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Regional updates
Group contact list
oups
Alloa (Clacks LSG) – Marianne Simpson
• T: 01259 212322 • E: [email protected]
Armagh – Paula McGleenan • T: 02837 511086
• T: 07754 895397 • E: [email protected]
Banbury & Oxfordshire – Marianne Allitt
• T: 0870 300 6109 • E: rebecca.oakley@
benditlikebecky.biz
• T: 01295 269376 • E: [email protected]
Bath – Elizabeth Griffin • T: 01225 315591
• E: [email protected]
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Milton Keynes – Liz Illing
• T: 01280 821822 • E: [email protected]
Newcastle – Roz Cusack
• T: 028 9029 5960 • E: [email protected]
Birmingham – Nick Cooke • T: 0121 444 1110
• E: [email protected].
• T: 0191 240 1321 • E: [email protected]
Blackpool – Ana Grewal
Bournemouth – Teresa Rich
North Shropshire and Wrekin – Roger
Dutton • T: 01630 661479
North Staffs – Ann Beirne
• T: 01202 295910 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01782 866003 • E: [email protected]
Bridlington – Jaine Stevenson
North Somerset – Vivien Taylor
• T: 01262 601786 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01934 824809 • E: [email protected]
Bridport – Shirley Stanford
Nottingham – Jacky Huson
• T: 01297 561113 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01636 815739 • E: [email protected]
Bristol – Bridget Tyrrell
Oxfordshire – Tina Reid
• T: 0117 907 5884 • E: [email protected].
• T: 01865 778833 • E: [email protected]
Cardiff – Rowan Thomas
❋ Peterborough – Shirley Selby
• T: 07731 632697 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01733 270353 • E: [email protected]
Carlisle – Philippa Lawlor
support group could be, I was off!
I felt a mixture of fear and excitement
as I set out a three-month plan of action
for launching the group in January. The
preliminary stages involved setting up a
business account and finding a venue with
ample parking, easy access and most
importantly, a good coffee area!
The first venues I looked at were all hotels,
but they were too expensive. I then found a
room where I teach in Bournemouth that was
unbelievable value. The premises were new
and modern, with excellent parking – and
yes, it had a great coffee shop. My heart
knew I had arrived at the perfect venue to
hold our meetings.
The welcome letter from FHT went out
to all members in the area and emails and
phone calls started flooding in, with positive
feedback from everyone.
The first meeting went really well. The
topic covered was goal setting (very apt for
January) and we discussed what we wanted
from the meetings in Bournemouth. All I did
was facilitate the evening and lead a talk on
goal setting. Minutes went out within the
next couple of days and I started booking
speakers for forthcoming meetings.
By the second meeting there was a core
of people who attended and were very
supportive, and there was an undercurrent
of loyal members developing.
Two people offered to help me by being
treasurer and secretary, and so a committee
group was formed.
It has been an incredible learning
experience for me, and I’ve really enjoyed
planning and organising the meetings. But,
most of all I have enjoyed the company
of other therapists. The group is still in its
infancy but I’m sure it will continue to grow
and develop its own personality.
Mid Anglia – Rebecca Oakley
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Kathy Green
• T: 01253 356602 • E: [email protected]
The Bournemouth LSG
already has a number of
loyal members
❋ This month’s featured coordinators
Marlborough – Jean Burgess
• T: 01228 712000 • E: [email protected]
Central South East Kent – Angie & Rod
Twydall • T: 01303 844 373
• E: [email protected]
Northampton – Diana O’Neill
• T: 01604 882143 • E: [email protected]
Prestatyn – Linda Burston
• T: 01745 889772 • E: [email protected]
Saltash, Cornwall – Jane Tripp
• T: 01752 851001
Central, SW London – Callie Carling
Sheffield – Heather Wilson • T: 0114 263 0759
Somerset & Wilts – Catherine Kay
• T: 020 8123 3790 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01373 461696 • E: [email protected]
Coalville, Leics – Carly Jevon
• T: 01530 815971 • E: [email protected]
County Durham – Christine Fisk
• T: 01388 451886 • E: [email protected]
Donaghadee, Northern Ireland – Lin
Hudson • T: 02891 889688
• E: [email protected]
Dorking – Sally Flaxman
• T: 01306 713615 • E: [email protected]
Dudley – Marie Avey
South Bucks – Heather Lawson
• T: 01494 891005 • E: [email protected]
South Cheshire – Jean Toyn
• T: 01829 730739 • E: [email protected]
South East Essex – Glynis Howard
• T: 01375 400208
• E: [email protected]
Southampton, Hants – Sandy Wright
• T: 02380 736341 • E: [email protected]
South Gloucester – Judith Ryder
• T: 01384 568285 • E: [email protected].
• T: 01454 773760 • E: [email protected]
❋ East Manchester (Mossley) – Hannah
Rosborough • T: 01457 835491
South Lincs – Niki Tonsager
• E: [email protected]
❋ South Powys – Rhyanne Nixon
Eastbourne & South Downs – Sara
Macdonald • T: 07787 575119
• T: 01529 240687 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01874 636718 • E: [email protected]
Elgin, Morayshire – Sandy Combe
South West CABS (Teignmouth) – Heather
Graham • T: 01626 772648 • E: [email protected]
Stourbridge & Stourton – Sheila Davies
• T: 01343 850087 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01384 373058 • E: [email protected]
• E: [email protected]
Ely, Cambs – Rowena Pleasance
Stratford-Upon-Avon – Mark West
• T: 01353 777275
• E: [email protected]
• T: 0845 2625242 • E: octagontherapycentre.co.uk
Glasgow, Holistics Ecosse – Margaret
Mather • T: 01698 844477
• T: 07979 817770 • E: [email protected]
• E: [email protected]
Glasgow South – Pauline Reid
• T: 0141 4221333 • E: [email protected]
Grimsby – Janice Fell
• T: 01472 823198 • E: [email protected]
Hastings, St Leonards & Rother –
James Harrison • T: 07927 723730
Suffolk Source – Brenda Ling
Surrey & North Hants – Lisa Ratcliffe
• T: 07766 335992 • E: [email protected].
Swadlincote, Derbyshire – Anne Huckerby
• T: 07985 421334
• E: [email protected]
Swansea – Bridgette Philpott • T: 01792 512294
• E: [email protected]
Taunton – Sue Wheeler
• E: [email protected]
Hereford – Jon Critoph • T: 01568 770156
• E: [email protected]
• T: 01823 430428 • E: [email protected]
Hertfordshire – Christine Halls
• T: 01283 815398 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01438 233302 • E: [email protected]
Wakefield – Louise Dawson
Hull & East Riding – Elizabeth Lambert
• T: 01482 504082 • E: [email protected]
Irlam, North West – Rosemary Hawes
Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent (Harmonies) –
Hilary Ramshaw
• T: 0113 238 3177 • E: [email protected]
Waterlooville, Hants – Viv Tavener
• T: 02392 790531 • E: [email protected].
• T: 0161 211 6889
• E: [email protected]
West Norfolk – Barbara Smith
Irvine, Ayrshire – Albert Gamage
Wigan & Leigh – Jack Speight
• T: 07910 111832
Kingsbridge, Devon – Donna McCheyne
• T: 01760 724170 • E: [email protected]
• T: 07977 262022
Worcestershire – Pauline Hulston
• T: 01548 844855 • E: [email protected]
Lincoln – Mags Brown • T: 01673 857488
• E: [email protected]
• T: 01527 454769 • E: [email protected]
Liverpool/Cheshire – Moira Smith
Wrexham, Rhos – Eike-Renate Thomas
• T: 0151 426 9044 • E: [email protected]
Worthing – Lesty Miles
• T: 07832 105969 • E: [email protected]
• T: 01978 843219 • E: [email protected]
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