RAoA NSW/ACT Branch ABM & Speaker Day

Sunday 28 May 2024

Venue: Pat Brunton Room - Crows Nest Community Centre - 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest (Sydney)

CPT:  2 CPT = Activity 1, 2 CPT = Activity 3 (ABM), 4 CPT = Activity 17 (total 8 CPT for full day attendance)

Program:

08:30 - 08:55                Member Registration, Networking & Trade Tables

09:00 - 09:15                Welcome, Housekeeping

09:15 - 10:30                ABM and Committee Election

10:30 - 10:55                Morning Tea

                                     Networking and Trade Tables

Session 1                       Non-Member Registration

11:00 -12:00                  Presenter: Chih-Chi LEE (via ZOOM) - "Vision, Light and Body - Behavioural Optometrist"

12:10 - 13:10                 Presenter: Lisa SKERL - "Autumnal Flow - Yoga - Balance, Breathe & Focus"

13:10 - 14:00                 Lunch (BYO or Cafés nearby) and Trade Tables

Session 2                       Non-Member Registration

14:00 - 15:00                 Presenter: Gretel SPIEGEL - "Life Lessons Learned - Clinical Reflexologist in Oncology Care"

15:00 - 15:20                 Afternoon tea, networking, trade tables

15:20 - 16:20                 Presenter: Cherel Sue WATERS - "Kidney Qi for Winter Health - Medical Qi Gong"

16:30 - 17:00                 Raffle Draw and closure of the day

Note:

Participants are advised to wear loose-fitting clothing to allow for full-body movement during Yoga and Qi Gong presentations.

Trade Tables:

Tribe of the Tree

Align Reflex Aromas

Shira Affirmation Cards

About the presentation

Attendees will learn how my experience and life lessons as a Reflexologist took me on a journey of discovery, way beyond my comfort zone and transformed me into a healthier, happier and holistic healer.

Life lessons learned from my journey to study Reflexology and evolving into a Reflexologist specialising in Oncology care. I   will dive deep into:

Following your inner guidance;

• How the power of thoughts and emotions affects your health;
• Healing is an inside job and we all have the innate ability to heal ourselves;
• Personal evolution and transformation occurs by embracing change into your life;
• Spiritual health being at the core of great health;
• Never ever give up! 

About the presenter - Andy Bryant (Barefoot Podiatry)

Gretel trained in complementary therapies and holds Diplomas in Reflexology, Remedial Massage, Meditation Facilitation and Holistic Wellness Coaching. She currently runstraining programs in Reflexology and Oncology Care and Reiki levels I, II and Ill. Her passion is  emotional well-being and assisting people to tap into their innate healing ability.

For eight years, she worked as a Clinical Reflexologist in the Supportive Care and Integrative Medicine program at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, a designated cancer care hospital  in Sydney, Australia, working with both inpatients and outpatients until 2021. During that time she researched and co-authored a now published paper titled "Acupuncture and Reflexology for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Cohort Study".

A subsequent paper addressing the attitudes of the patient's care givers towards complementary therapies will be published in the near future. Gretel has presented as a keynote speaker for the Reflexology Association of Australia, The International Council of Reflexologists and Reflexology New Zealand.

About the presentation

In this presentation, I'm hoping to expand your understanding of "Vision" and unpack how vision and light affect our body, so you can learn how to look after our vision and help educate your clients.

About the presenter - Christopher Potter

Chih-Chi operates a busy optometric practice in Castle Hill, specialising in behavioural optometry, contact lenses, orthokeratology and vision therapy, helping a range of people from brain injury/stroke to babies with lazy eye.

Chih-Chi completed her Bachelor of Optometry with honours in 2003 and the post graduate component of Behavioural Optometry in 2005 at UNSW. She also completed her post-graduate certificate in Ocular Therapeutics in 2018, in order to be an ophthalmic medicine prescriber.

She is currently a candidate for the fellowship of ACBO (Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry) and is in the process of finishing her research project on "Efficacy of In-Office Vision Therapy in Improving one's quality of life" before completing her fellowship with ACBO.

Chih-Chi was the first optometrist in Australia to have completed the Optometric Extension Program Foundation Clinical Curriculum. She regularly attends conferences from different modalities (e.g. sensory/motor, speech/auditory, biomedical health and functional neurology) in order to enhance her skills as an optometrist with a holistic view. She is also a certified level 1 Tomatis practitioner, helping people with their auditory processing needs. Chih-Chi is passionate about helping people achieve their maximum potential through excellence in optometry, whether it is in the form of vision therapy, contact lenses, tints or spectacles.

About the presentation

Autumn brings an increase in Vata energy, which can make one feel anxious, unsettled, unstable and cold.

The season is a time to ground yourself, turn inwards and connect to the nourishment of your internal balance - a "detox" from the busy energy of summer.

My session will focus on the Vinyasa Flow practice to bring you back into balance.

I will include Pranayama (breathing technique) to settle you into the practice and warm the body. The sequences will focus on grounding, steady poses with twists to stimulate the digestive fire and some restorative postures. Autumn flows incorporate a focus on the arms and chest.

In TCM the Autumn season is linked to the Lungs and Intestines which willbe addressed in selected poses.

This one-hour practice will bring calm on the physical, mental and emotional levels, helping you to stay grounded in the shifting seasons.

About the presenter - Louise Sage

I am a Secondary School languages teacher and Yoga Instructor. I attained my Yoga Teacher Training (220hr YTT) in Mexico.

Since then, I   have continued to participate in further workshops and courses.

My yoga training qualifications now embraces: Vinyasa, Yin and SUP (Stand up Paddleboard Yoga), Kids, Tweens and Teens.

On-line registrations close Thursday 25^th May 2024.  For registrations after that date contact angelaclark.reflexology@gmail.com

For attendance to the Annual Branch Meeting only, email admin@reflexology.org.au

If you are unable to book on-line for any particular reason, please contact admin@reflexology.org.au  Phone 07 3396 9001 Tuesday to Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm EST, Friday 11am to 3pm or admin@reflexology.org.au  Phone 0409 375 545 Tuesday to Friday.

For speaker day enquiries contact committee member: Stephen O’Rourke; SMS or call: 0421 646 137  Email footplusreflexology@gmail.com

Parking

Sundays FREE all day at the North Holtermann Street Car Park (attached to the Crows Nest Centre)

Table of Fees

Your registration also includes morning and afternoon tea (BYO lunch or available from nearby Cafes).

Registration Payments by EFT (Direct Deposit) or Credit Card:

Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct Deposit) - Ensure you use a transfer reference of "NSWABM MemberNo Surname" (e.g. NSW ABM 2888 Smithe)

 *RAoA Cancellation Policy for Branch CPT Workshop events

Terms and Conditions – COVID-19

Until further notice, the following Terms and Conditions will apply to RAoA Branch workshops – for COVID-19:

• If you feel unwell due to COVID symptoms, please have a recognised COVID test prior to attending any workshops.
• If you test negative, you may proceed with attending the workshop.
• If you test positive, please do not attend. You may send someone else in your place or you may apply for a refund. If you send someone in your place, payment from that person is your own private arrangement. Please advise admin@reflexology.org.au of the change of name ASAP prior to the workshop so that records can be noted.
• If you test positive and don’t send someone in your place, you may choose to have a credit applied to your account, or you may apply for a refund. Email your request along with evidence of your ‘positive’ test results to admin@reflexology.org.au. The sum of the credit or refund is dependent on whether you have already been emailed the workshop notes (if the workshop has pre-emailed notes).
• The date of the result of the test must align with the date of the workshop in order for a credit or refund to be considered.
• If the workshop is cancelled by the RAoA, refer RAoA Cancellation Policy – Branch.
• Should you wish to cancel and not attend the workshop, the RAoA Cancellation Policy – Branch applies
• NB: The above relates to COVID-19 only.

The RAoA Cancellation Policy – Branch, applies in all other circumstances.

Registration Cancellation policy

• • Attendees cancellations must be notified in writing either by email or letter to RAoA National Office Accounts admin@reflexology.org.au 
  • Cancellations received by National Office 22+ days prior to the workshop beginning date may receive a refund or credit less a $75 Administration fee. If mailing, please allow postal delivery time ensuring it is received by National Office before the ’22 days’ cut off.
  • Cancellations 21 full days or less will not be eligible for any refund. You can send someone in your place, however you will need to advise National Office of that person’s name and contact details to ensure correct documentation is processed by RAoA Limited. You will need to make your own arrangements with that person re payment exchange.
  • The notice of a change in person must be received by National Office no later than 7 full working days prior to the beginning of the workshop in order for the changes to take effect (change of name on all RAoA documentation, notation on list of attendees and Certificates). A $40 administration fee applies and payable at the time of the notice of change.

  Registrations close when workshop is deemed FULL or as indicated on the registration information on the website for that workshop.

Workshop/Event Cancellation or Postponement

The RAoA Limited does not accept any liability for losses incurred in the circumstance of a Workshop/Event being cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances that renders performance of this workshop/event inadvisable, illegal, impracticable or impossible. An unforeseen circumstance shall include, but shall not be limited to: an Act of God; infectious disease outbreak, industrial disruptions, service provider failures, governmental restrictions and/or regulations; war or apparent act of war; terrorism or apparent act of terrorism; disaster; civil disorder, disturbance, and/or riots; curtailment, suspension, and/or restriction on transportation; or any other emergency. In the circumstance that the workshop/event is cancelled for any of the above reasons, no refunds will be issued. All available funds, after cancellation expenses, will be credited towards a future workshop/event held by the RAoA.

Insurance                                                                                                                                                                     

The registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. Participants are advised to take out personal insurance, including cover for travel, accommodation and personal possessions. RAoA Limited does not cover individuals against the cancellations of bookings for any reason including cancellation or postponement of the workshop/event or for theft or damage to belongings. N.B: Interstate, overseas or distance attendees please confirm your workshop booking before arranging flights and accommodation in the event dates and venues have changed for some unforeseen circumstance.