Courses for healthcare professionals
The NICE Guidelines published in March 2004 place a strong emphasis on the need for psychosocial support and complementary therapies within NHS cancer services for people living with cancer, and on the importance of NHS and other healthcare workers developing skills in these areas.
The courses will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the different aspects of the Bristol Approach. They will also help you to understand how to help people with cancer to manage their illness. Its social, psychological and spiritual aspects, the symptoms and side-effects of treatment, and how people with cancer benefit from the promotion of a sense of wellbeing at the time of lifethreatening or life-reducing illness.
All our courses for healthcare professionals are listed below:
An introduction to the Bristol Approach to PNI
Monday 22 September 2008 from 10am until 3:30pmLooking at Psycho-Neuro-Immunology this course will explore the current understanding of the significant communication between the mind, body and emotions in the presence of life threatening illness, specifically for people affected by cancer.
An introduction to the Bristol Approach to aromatherapy
Tuesday 23 September 2008 from 10am until 3:30pmExplore the role that aromatherapy can safely play in supporting people living with cancer.
An introduction to the Bristol Approach to nutrition
Wednesday 24 September 2008 from 10am until 3:30pmAn introduction to the subject of nutritional support for those living with cancer, with particular focus on the Bristol Approach.
The Bristol Approach to cancer care
Monday 13th October 2008, 9:30am until 4.30pm"Not only informative but relaxing and healing - an experiential demonstration of the Bristol Approach"
Self-Help Approaches
Wednesday 15 October 2008, 9.30am until 4.30pm"In a word: fabulous. I feel inspired to learn more."
Effective listening and responding skills
Thursday 16 October 2008, 9.30am until 4.30pm"The course opened a thought process on a personal level as well as a professional level."
An introduction to the Bristol Approach to reflexology
Tuesday 21 October 2008 from 10am until 3.30pmAn overview of how reflexology is currently being adapted and integrated with orthodox medical care to support people living with cancer.
An introduction to the Bristol Approach to massage
Wednesday 22 October 2008 from 10am until 3:30pmMassage is increasingly being used to provide invaluable support for people experiencing cancer. This course provides an overview of the issues, benefits and skills involved.
Advancing practice in counselling and psychotherapy
Tues 11, Wed 12 Nov & 3 June 2008The course will explore the impact of cancer on both the therapist and client during therapeutic engagement that is focused on meeting the challenges of cancer as a life threatening illness and a chronic illness.
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