Reflexology - Hucknall Library - Adult Learning

In this course, you will explore the ancient practices of massage and reflexology. You will learn how applying pressure to specific areas of the body can help relieve tension, numbness, and stiffness. The course will introduce you to the history of reflexology and explain its many physical and mental health benefits.

You will discover how the hands, feet, and ears act as maps of the body, with different areas corresponding to organs such as the heart, liver, and lungs. By understanding these connections, you will learn how to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes.

Throughout the course, you will gain practical skills in reflexology, including how to perform techniques on both yourself and others. These hands-on practices will help you build confidence and competence in using reflexology for relaxation and well-being.

By the end of the course you will be able to: - 

PERFORM A BASIC REFLEXOLOGY SESSION, FOCUSING ON THE HANDS/FEET 

IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE REFLEX POINTS ON THE FEET AND THEIR CORRESPONDING BODY PARTS  

IDENTIFY THE STRUCTURE AND BODY SYSTEMS OF THE BONES OF THE FOOT 

IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE AT LEAST THREE BENEFITS OF REFLEXOLOGY FOR STRESS REDUCTION AND OVERALL WELL-BEING  

COMPLETE AT LEAST THREE PRACTICE SESSIONS ON FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK  

Course resources to bring with you:

A drink – water or juice, notebook and pen, cream/lotion/talc powder, hand towel, cushion/pillow, sanitizing wipes , comfortable clothes

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below, or

Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire).

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.