WORDING IN BOLD BLACK IS THE LINK TO THE WEB SITE
Governing Bodies/Institutes/Associations
- Accupuncture Society professional body of acupuncture practitioners
- Alexander Technique International An International
site but with listings of UK practitioners
- Aromatherapy Organisations Council, PO Box 355, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2OP, UK; 0181-251-7912 phone/FAX.
- Association & Register of Colon Hydrotherapists
- Association of Jewish yoga teachers
- Association of Physical and Natural Therapists
- Association of Reflexologists professionally qualified
practitioners, or those undergoing training for professional qualification
- BKS Lyengar Yoga Teachers Association a body of
Teachers who have been trained to teach Iyengar Yoga.
- British Acupuncture Council represents 1,800 acupuncturists who have an extensive training in acupuncture
- British Chiropractic Association includes membership details, news, and information for health care
- British Complementary Medicine Association
- British Essential Oils Association 15 Exeter Mansions Exeter Road London NW2 3UG 020 8450 3713
- British Healthcare Trades Association
- British Herb Trade Associationtrade association for anyone involved with herbs
- British Herbal Medical Association to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine
- British Medical Acupuncture Society about the Society and how you can locate a medical acupuncturist in your area.
- British Medical Association
- British Meditation Society 33 George Street Wakefield WF1 1LX
- British Naturopathic Association Supporting Practitioners of Naturopathy
- British Osteopathic Associationthe
largest professional association for osteopaths in the UK
- British Reflexology Association a
representative body for persons practising the method of Reflexology
- British School of Osteopathy
- British Wheel of Yoga Recognised by the Sports
Councils as governing body for yoga in Great Britain
- Buddhist Society presents the major Buddhist Schools and traditions
- Feng Shui Societyformed to advance feng shui principles and concepts a
- Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine
- General Chiropractic Council statutory body with
regulatory powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994
- Guild of Complimentary Medicine
- Healer Practitioner Association International An Umbrella
Organisation for Spiritual Healing & Counselling Skills
- Health Kinesiology International Headquarters
- Herb Society The Herb Society was founded in 1927 and has a worldwide membership.
- HFMA Trade Association for the specialist health product industry
- Hypnotherapy Society
- Institute for Complimentary Medicine formed
in 1982 to provide the public with information on Complementary Medicine
- Institute of Biodynamic Psychology and Psychotherapy biological and psychological approach to the mind and human development
- International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy(USA) heightens the awareness of the colon hydrotherapy profession
- International Federation of Aromatherapists international aromatherapy organisation and a registered charity
- International Federation of Essential Oils and Aromas Trade (IFEAT)
- International Federation of Reflexologists (Surrey)
- International Institute of Refloxology
- International Network of Esoteric Healing group of people dedicated to the practice and study of Esoteric Healing.
- International Register of Massage Therapists trade organization for those engaged in physical therapy professions.
- Kinesiology Federation of UK information
and support to students & Practitioners of Health Kinesiology
- Light On Yoga Association Association for Iyengar yoga students
- National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)enhances
public awareness of the benefits of true aromatherapy
- National Federation of Spiritual Healers organisation for spiritual
healing in the United Kingdom
- National Institute of Medical Herbalists Setting the
Standard in Herbal Medicine. Preserving the Past for the Future
- Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine set up in 1987 to regulate the practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) in the UK
- Reiki Association to facilitate and
nurture the understanding and practice of the Usui System of Reiki Healing
- Shiatsu Society
- Society of Holistic Medicine All holistic
therapists must complete a 5 year training course with supervised training.
- Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique regulatory body for the Alexander Technique
Resources
Retailers
Alternative Medicine Practitioners/Clinics
We can not guarantee or warrant the provision of any of the listed practitioners and we suggest you go to the Governing
Body/Association/Society/Institute (Listed Above) associated with the type of Alternative Medicine you are seeking. There should be a list of qualified practitioners in those web sites.
Products
Online means you can purchase with your credit card over the Internet
- AllCures retailer pharmacy OnLine
- AloeVera manufacturers aloe vera products
- Fleur retailer aromatherapy products.OnLine
- HerbalNet herbal remedies, essential oils and a range of natural health
products. OnLine
- Nutravida (London) herbal remedies OnLine
- Tisserand Aromatherapy (Sussex) manufacturer of Tisserand essential
oils. OnLine
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
LEARNING
(This is not a recommendation list - we do not know the authenticity of each
of these colleges and we advise you to check the qualifications of each College - to ensure you are getting a good and worthwhile training)
You will also find courses are available at many
Universities in the UK
- Academy of Aromatherapy & Massage (Scotland)
- Academy of Natural Health(London) Holistic massage training
- Academy of Oriental Medicine (Lancashire)
- Alternative Training (Abergavenny) specialise in providing
comprehensive distance learning courses
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (Bournemouth)educational institution for the English speaking chiropractic professions
- Aromatherapy Schools
- Art of Health & Massage Centre
- Beaumont College of Natural Medicine (Borunemouth) professional
training courses in Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology
- Bodhisattva Centre classes based on the meditation techniques of
Kadampa Buddhism
- Body Basics (London) diplomas and lectures in:. Anatomy and Physiology
and Massage. Sports Injuries and Massage. Advanced Bodywork Techniques. admin@BodyBasicsOnline.co.uk
- British School of Homeopathy (Devon) training of homoeopaths
- British School of Shiatsu-Do (Surrey) 3-year part time course leading to a Practitionerâ€s Diploma.
- Clare Maxwell-Hudson School of Massage (London)
- College of Ayurveda (Milton Keynes) The science of longevity
- College of Holistic Medicine 4 Craigpark, Glaasgow, G31 2WA. T: 0141 554 5808 F: 0141 554 9036
- College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (Reading) trains acupuncture
practitioners
- Devon School of Yoga (Devon)
- Essentials for Health (London) school of massage
- European Institute of Massage 27 Martello Park, Seahill, Holywood, Co Down, N.Ireland, BT18 0DG. Tel: 01238 425020
- European School of Healing and Complementary Medicine Ltd 34 Downside Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5HP. Tel: 0181 643 1609F: 020 8643 1609
- European Shiatsu School
- Halcyon School of Natural Therapies 63 Hollybush Street, Plaistow, London, E13 9ED. Tel: 020 8529 1427
- Hasting Holistic Healing Centre (Sussex) a teaching and practice clinic
affiliated to the Institute for Complementary Medicine
- Health Kinesiology
- Institute of Biodynamic Psychology and Psychotherapy (London)
- International College of Oriental Medicine (West Sussex) aims to provide
a thorough and rewarding training in the theory, diagnosis and practice of traditional Chinese acupuncture
- Iyengar Yoga Institute (London)
- Kevala Centre Online training courses - distance learning diploma courses in complementary therapies
- La Roche College audio-assisted diploma distance learning courses in
complementary medicine
- London Collgee of Massage 5-6 Newman Passage, London, W1P 3PF. Tel: 0171 323 3574 F: 020 7637 7125
- London College of Traditonal Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine educate
mature students
- Louis Nixon Academy of Natural Health
- Maitri Foundation Massage Therapy Education
- Massage Training Institute 24 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2DQ. Tel: 020 7226 5313
- Middlesex University - Herbal Medicine Degree
- National Qi Gong College (Notts)practical tuition and applied theory in the
ancient Chinese art of Qi Gong.
- Oxford School of Reflexology (Oxford)trains professional reflexology
practitioners, and provides introductory workshops in other complementary therapies.
- Reiki Glastonbury
- Revival School of Aromatherapy 120 The Boulevard, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5J0. Tel: 121 355 1554
- Scottish Massage Schools
- Scottish School of Herbal Medicine dedicated to furthering of Herbal
knowledge and education
- South West College of Oriental Medicine (Bristol) courses in Traditional
Chinese Medicine
- University of Central Lancashire - Herbal Medicine Degree
- Well Mother (Bristol) professional training for midwives, shiatsu
practitioners, massage therapists, complementary therapists and childbirth educators
- Welsh School of Homeopathy (Wales)
- Westminster Alexander Centre (London) Private lessons in the Alexander
Technique
- Yoga College of India, 173 Queens Crescent, London NW5 4DS Tel 0207 6926900
- Yoga Therapy Centre (London)
- Yoga Centre (Edinburgh)
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