Renowned for attracting a loyal following of experienced health professionals, camexpo also welcomes students and first-time practitioners. Are you a student looking to get a head start in the world of complementary health? - well look no further, because we have asked our expert camexpo speakers (who all hosted sessions last year) what tips they would give someone who is just starting their career, and here’s what they had to say:
Do your research
“Research – first find the right school for you. Each school has a different personality, make sure it matches yours, but also make sure it is at the top of its game. Visit them, have treatments from them, try out intro workshops to get a taste of their style, phone them, interview them, interview their graduates and, importantly, check their credentials. However don’t be confused by lists of accrediting bodies and levels of training – ask how long they have been teaching, who did they learn from (they should be recognisable names and you can also follow those up as well),” says James Earls, bodyworker at Anatomy Trains.
Get social
“Take advantage of social media. It is absolutely essential that you begin to build a database of people who would like to know about your work. That’s not to say that each and every one of them will become your client or patient, however the chances are that they may well know people who will benefit from the work that you do,” says Jayney Goddard, president of The Complementary Medical Association.
Do what you love
“Work with what fascinates and interests you most. Study, read, attend seminars, refine skills, lecture, write, teach…become an expert, and those who need your expertise will find you,” says Leon Chaitow, leading osteopath, and editor-in-chief of ‘The Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies’.
Be open to all possibilities
“Find your gifts (which will overlap with your passions, but may not always be the same thing). Get all the experience you can using those gifts, in different settings, with different populations and problems, and keep learning,” says Til Luchau, director of Advanced-Trainings.com.
Never stop learning
“Train in several modalities of massage to create your own blend of massage, and find what styles suit you and your personality so that you can deliver the best therapy sessions,” says Clare Blake, founder of Fertility Massage Therapy & Training.
Get a support network
“Believe in yourself, stay focussed, continue with regular personal and professional development, and get a support network to help you evolve,” says Gemma Clare, holistic health specialist & skin care expert.
Visit camexpo!
“Network with other practitioners and find out what they are doing that works or doesn’t work. Take advantage of events, such as camexpo, to connect, share knowledge, gain business advice, and learn from all the seminars and workshops on offer,” says Zoe Campbell, camexpo’s event director.
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