It was in the mid 1980s because of personal family circumstances that I took an interest in complementary therapies particularly massage and reflexology.

During the intervening years I have taken many courses in various types of Massage and Reflexology enabling me to offer my wide range of treatments.

I firmly believe that all therapists should be professionally qualified, be accountable to the appropriate controlling bodies and abide by their

• Constitution and Disciplinary procedures
• Code of Practice and Ethics

MY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Life Membership of The Scottish Institute of Reflexology (SIR)
• Full Member of The Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation (SMTO)
• Member of The On-Site Massage Assocation (OSMA)
• Full Member of The International Federation of Reflexologists [IFL]
• Registered with The General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapists
• Holder of a current First Aid Certificate

I was a member of the SIR Executive Committee for over twelve years and also on its Accreditation Committee, which was responsible for assessing Reflexology Courses in Colleges throughout Scotland.  During that time I travelled to London and Europe meeting with other Reflexology Organisations establishing common guidelines for Codes of Practice and Ethics and also Reflexology Procedures.

For over eleven years I did voluntary work of one afternoon a week giving massage and reflexology treatments to the patients in the Day Care Centre and Bedded Unit  of the local ACCORD Hospice in Paisley.

For four years I was Reflexology and Massage Consultant in an extensive hospital-based NHS Research Programme in Hull treating over 180 post-operative breast cancer patients.

I have appeared on BBC1, BBC2 and Sky TV programmes demonstrating massage in the well-known private Arlington Baths Club in Glasgow where I worked as a part-time therapist for over twelve years.