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ABOUT ME

Having spent the majority of my adult life working with children with severe emotional and behavioural difficulties,  I wanted to explore the effect that 'therapeutic touch' (through massage,) has on associated conditions i.e. anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger and aggression, poor concentration and difficulty engaging in learning.

 

This led me to train as a complementary massage therapist five years ago, observing the consistent progress made by an adolescent male with severe anxiety and ASD with regular Indian Head Massage treatments.

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The introduction of Indian Head Massage in a SEMH and ASD schools has been very well

received by the pupils and the positive outcomes recognised by teachers, parents/carers and professionals. 

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In addition to my dedicated work with children and in my private practice, I am a proud and enthusiastic volunteer for MacMillan Crossroads Care and HomeStart Thanet, and my hobbies include rollerblading, aerial hoop, cycling, paddle boarding and walking my naughty black labrador on the beach and most especially spending time with my family.

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About Me: About Me

HANDS ON EXPERIENCE

January 2020 -present day

Cornfields School - Ashford

Headteacher

Mrs Mary McKeeman

  • 1:1 Massage Therapist

September 2019 - present day

Learning Opportunities Centre - Deal 

Headteacher

Simon Graydon

  • 1:1 Massage Therapist

November 2017 – May 2019

St Anthony’s School -Margate 

Headteacher 

Robert Page

  • Massage Therapist 

  • Additional 1:1 support

May 2017 – present day

Home-Start Thanet

  • Volunteer Mentor

 

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation in which mentors offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis or breakdown

2016 – present day

Macmillan Crossroads Care - Thanet

  • Volunteer

  • Massage Therapist

 

This service provides practical, emotional support for people living with cancer or a long-term health condition and their families

February 2015 - present day

My Private Clinic

  • Massage Therapist

 

Offering therapeutic massage treatments to adults and children

February 2015 - present day

Child & Adult Workforce

  • Massage Therapist

  • Support Worker

2000-2015

Learning Opportunities Centre – Independent Special School (SEMH)

  • Services Manager

  • Administrator

  • Classroom Assistant

Duration: 2 years

The Foreland School – Community Special School

  • 1:1 Learning support assistant 

©2019 by Moss Smith

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