Professional development
I am proud to be an ITEC certified Reflexologist within Oxfordshire and a full member of the Association of Reflexology (MAR) since 2002, to visit their website click on the name below.
Association of Reflexologists.
I am also a member of the UK Reiki federation reiki fed.co..uk largest Reiki-only professional organisation in the UK and Europe.
I am CNHC registered with:
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council )
As part of my continuing professional development I maintain my professionalism through being a full member of the Association of Reflexology, Uk Reiki federation. In addition, I regularly engage in webinars, training courses, Reiki shares and exchange therapy sessions with other qualified therapist.
ITEC Diploma in Anatomy physiology and body massage July 1998
ITEC Diploma in Reflexology July 2000
IIHHT Diploma Indian Head Massage 31/08/1999
IIHHT Diploma in Aromatherapy 31/01/2002
I have attended further training in the following areas:
VRT training with Lynn Booth
Maternity reflexology with Moshe Kruchik 24/04/2004
Reflexology in pregnancy and childbirth with Moshe Kruchik 08/03/2009
Hot Stone Massage with Linda Fitzpatrick 08/10/2010
Suicide prevention skills 04/12/2007
The self harming client 15/06/2004
Advanced Thermo Auricular Therapy, including ear reflexology, TATh blends, Metamorphic technique, Otoscope training with Susan Maunsell 18/06/2006
Transactional analysis with Rosemary Napper 07/12/2000
Understanding eating disorders 03/06/2004
Round about infertility seminar: Doerhe Krogsgaard & Peter Lund Frandsen 24/04/2004
More Maternity Reflexology with Susanne Enzer 17/09/2005
First Aid at work training
Working with cancer sufferers
Vertical Reflexology with Lynn Booth 06/03/2002
Advanced Vertical Reflexology with Lynn Booth 18/09/2002
Hopi Ear candle training with Susan Mauncell August 2001
Crystal Healing BSY 13/09/2013
RLD Approved practioner (Reflexology Lymph Drainage RLD with Sally Kay) 23/02/2018
Reiki Shoden Level 1 Usui Reiki Ryoho with Erika Beale 02/12//2022
Reiki Okuden Level 11 with Erika Beale 14/10/2023
Reiki Shinpiden Level 111 with Erika Beale 02/01/2025
My Reiki lineage
Usui Reiki Ryoho:
Usui Mikao
Kanichi Taketomi
Kimiko Koyama
Doi Hiroshi
Frans Stiene
Erika Beale
I trained at Glemby in Selfridges Oxford and worked as a hairdresser upon leaving school.
I have been employed in a variety of environments from which I have gained valuable experience, I worked for a Housing Association providing accommodation for homeless 16-25 yrs olds, in a 24 hr supported accommodation in Oxford.
I worked as a manager providing accommodation for homeless adults in Oxfordshire.
Boots Wellbeing Centre (Oxford) as a Reflexologist for 3 days per week, where I practiced Reflexology and Indian Head Massage.
Bliss in Burford providing Massage, Reflexology and Hopi Ear Candles.
Libra volunteer in Oxford, providing Indian Head Massage (drug and alcohol service)
Bampton Physiotherapy providing Massage, Reflexology and Hopi Ear Candles.
I worked for Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing service, as a well-being worker, providing one to one sessions, sign posting and running courses.
If you would like any further information or would like to book an appointment, please contact me on:
Tel: 07971 167 581
Michelle Smith MAR
Thank you for taking the time to look at my website.
