World reflexology week 2010

[w!kked obsession]

Is anyone doing anything for world reflexology week?
If so what are your plans?

 

[DRUGASCESEE]

Hi Froggy

Do you mind giving more info about WRW 2010. I found a site saying it will be late September?

Fran

 

[Sassy Shih Tzu]

as far as i know it is on the 19th - 25th of september, and it's just away to bring more awareness of reflexology the benerfits etc.
i know some people do talks ect or discounts during that week, so i just wondered what people had planed.

 

[xsarangheyyox]

Ah yes! Thanks for this thread - I need to start brainstorming something and get it on the books. Last year I offered discounted sampler sessions (half hour of foot work) during the week of WRW. To me it was more about educating the public than drawing in new clients so I was pleased to have a couple of folks become regulars out of it.

I'd like to try something different this year - not sure what that will be yet...

 

[fretochose]

I didn't know where was one... where do people get these dates from?

 

[Danabell]

Google: http://www.aor.org.uk/index.php?page=world-reflexology-week



Holistic

 

[Saket]

Over the last few years I have found out about it then forgotten about it then only remembered the week before leaving it too late to arrange anything so thanks for the heads up froggy - will write it in my diary and try and do something about it this time. I'd be inclined to offer shorter, discounted taster sessions or maybe a short talk on self-help techniques people could use at home (although I've not given a talk before so not sure how this would work out yet).

 

[aneet kaur]

Ahh thanks for the link Holistic. Are you guys members of AOR instead of the FHT?

 

[Element]

I'm trying to get a bunch of my graduates together to offer taster sessions at shopping malls in Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and York. If any of you are interested in joining in (the more the merrier). Please PM/email for further details.

All reflexologists from healthypages will be very welcome.

This idea doesn't have to be limited to my local area - if the idea strikes a chord with you - there's nothing to stop you organising a similar event in your area.

 

[Allary]

So I finally got my act together (September 1st!) for WRW this year. Here's what I've got planned:

Since WRW is a lot about education and awareness I'm giving out Reflexology "tools" to clients coming in that week. I'll be handing out a pair of Thumb-ease(R), or a Reflexology sock or glove, just one, not one of each. The thought is to get folks using it at home, show them some self-help points with their new "tool" (the glove, sock or Thumb-ease) and encourage them to work on friends and family too.

I often get these great stories about how a client went home and worked on her husband's neck reflex, and it worked and he told the entire fire department about it. Or the time when a client came in and was casually sharing her story about showing a complete stranger a reflex point in the pharmacy. It's all about word of mouth right?!

So what are others planning now that we're into September?