Welcome to the Touchpoint Reflexology Website!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reflexology?
It is a skill that shows you how to work on specific spots on the hands or feet that relieves stress and pain of the body. By virtue of its relaxation effect, many symptoms of dis-ease disappear.
How Does It Work?
No one really knows! We suppose that it works via the biomechanics of the human system as well as its production of endorphins.
How Does It Feel?
Wonderful, fully relaxing, There can be a feeling of "tingling" and "warmth" in related parts of the body. You may feel as if you are walking on air.
I once had a reflexology session and it was very painful. Should it hurt in order for me to get well?
Reflexology should be gentle, yet firm and definitely NOT PAINFUL! Sensitivity tells you and your practitioner that an area needs attention. If you are being hurt by your reflexologist, tell him or her to stop. Pain makes all muscles and circulation tighten. You cannot relax and feel good when you are tight.
How Often Should a Person Have a Session?
The client should be the judge of how many sessions and how often.
How is it Different From Massage?
Reflexologists do not massage. We use a compression technique on reflex points. Most of us don't use oils, lotions, or talcum powder. The effects are often longer-lasting than massage.
Is there a correspondence course?
There is one for Practitioners' Reflexology (PR 101 and PR 101A), a complete practioner's module. Pawspoint for Animals is also a Homestudy program if you wish it to be. There is an exam at the back of the manual. Answer the questions and send them in with $25. Yvette will respond by commenting on your answers, returning the exam to you and with a certificate if you passed.
Can I take advanced training if I started in another school?
Yes, if your school is a registered school and you have a certificate. You may need to pass a practical and a written exam, depending on the school you attended.Since you are coming from another school, you may have quite a lot to teach us! You will find our programs quite different from the ones you have already taken as we come "from a different place" in our work.
Are your books hardcover, downloadable?
Yvette has written several books. The First Steps, is a soft cover book, a complete "how to" of Reflesxology. It is highly acclaimed by professionals, novices and by many massage and physiotherapists. Pawspoint Reflexology for Animals, Give A Hand, All Ears, Face toFace, Body Reflexology, Chakras on the Feet, Meridians on the Feet, So You Think You Know Reflexology...? , 101 Quick Tips and Fast corrections, are soft cover books, and they can also be purchased as downloadable items. Check our store or request our catalog for prices.
For the five-month program, can Touchpoint help with funding or accommodations? How about the shorter programs?
Although we no longer have the Dilpoma class, we are teaching a lengthy class adapted to obtain a Professional Health Practitioner certification upon completion of a variety of classes. If you wish, you can take all the classes over 5 months. This will be the least expensive option. We can discuss financial arrangements. Touchpoint will arrange for post-dated installments to ease your financial burden. The same will hold true of all our programs. When you check the Registration page, you can choose your payment options. As for student loans, you need to apply for a student line-of-credit, rather than a student loan. Grants are available for different groups, associations and societies, such as the Native and Metis groups, and often groups that aid you in returning to the work force, like the Community Service Programs and WorkSafe. You will need to search for grants on your own, as you understand your circumstances and can locate the best grants for yourself.
If you are coming from out of town, we can help you find billeting options.
I can't get to Vancouver, are there Touchpoint courses offered elsewhere?
Yes, we have instructors for the Practitoners' level in many cities. You can sponsor Yvette to teach thePractioner's Program, the Progressive and Accelerated Advanced Reflexology (2 separate classes back to back), Meridians on the Feet, and Hand Reflexology as well as Touch For Health 1&2, and 3&4 (2 separate classes back to back), EFT, and Pawspoint Reflexology in your city. We need a minimum of 15 attendees in order to come to your area to teach. You will receive 10% of their fee for each student you enroll and that is paid in full.
E-mail or phone us for details. 604-936-3227 or 800-211-3533