Latest NewsData ProtectionThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is EU wide legislation that comes into effect on 25th May 2018 as the 2018 Data Protection Act. This new law has consequences for the way in which we use and store personal information.
We have updated our Privacy Statement to reflect the implications of this new legislation in terms of the data we hold on members. You can read it here in the Members' section. Spring Meeting, 21st April 2018We have a life-affirming workshop as part of our Spring Meeting on 21st April 2018. Our Speaker will be artist, Lorna McNeil. Lorna will indeed be presenting a session in which we can explore our own (or a client's?) life force or therapeutic journey through colour, form and flow. The session will include examples of Lorna's own artwork and she will also present work by other artists who express these themes. We will also learn more about Lorna's experience of working with mental health and its formative influence.
We will be providing materials such as pastels, wire, paper etc but feel free to bring your own if you feel so inspired (though remember we will be in the RSM not a studio, so not paint and water!). The session starts at 2.00 pm and will run until 4.00/4.30 pm. Venue is the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, London W1G 0LZ. Please can you RSVP if you intend to come. Lorna is as interested in us as we are in her, so it would be fantastic to see as many members there as can make it. As always, it is a great opportunity to connect with others and of course to eat great cakes! 
Article in Well-doing.org Theo Raymond, our Professional Development Officer, has written a great, lucid piece on body psychotherapy for this site - which also talks about biodynamic massage and its relevance. You might want to have a read, and link it to your websites. Thanks, Theo.
https://welldoing.org/article/beyond-words-working-non-verbally-psychotherapy Workshop on Sacred EcstaticsBradford Keeney Phd and Hillary Keeney Phd are to run an intensive 2-day workshop in Sacred Ecstatics in Manchester on 14 & 15 July 2018. There is much in The Keeneys work to intrigue biodynamic massage therapists and body psychotherapists, according to ex-member, Hayley Merron, who first came across Bradford Keeney whilst researching an essay on aliveness in the therapeutic process while training at CBPC (books: The Creative Therapist, Shaking Medicine, Aesthetics of Change). The Keeneys now focus on mentoring people interested in old school ecstatic spirituality. If you're intrigued, take a look at their website: www.sacredecstatics.com where you can also download their book, Sacred Ecstatics for free. If you would like to find out more about the workshop on 14 & 15 July 2018 please contact Hayley (Merron) Stevens, 07779 727123 or email: hayley@silkhousetherapypractice.co.uk OR take a look at the facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/sacredecstaticsm…
ABMT Data Protection Guidance
,The ABMT recently received an inquiry about the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and whether ABMT members were required or encouraged to join. The ICO is ‘the UK’s independent authority set to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals’ (ICO website). For more information about this issue and data protection with regard to your practice please refer to the document compiled by our Professional Development Officer, Theo Raymond, in the Members' section (under 'Data Protection Information):
http://www.abmt.org.uk/members-page.html Annual General Meeting 11th November 2017
tMany thanks to everyone who made it to the AGM at the Royal Society of Medicine, in London on the 11th. Some of us staggered in with the proverbial seasonal bugs but despite the coughing and spluttering there was a real sense of enjoyment about this event – a strong vibe and a coming together that always seems to happen when our biodynamic members get around a table!
Our meeting in the morning was intense – we were joined by LSBP student member, Sophia Amedume, and new member, Karolina Radziewicz, and discussion on the future direction of the ABMT was challenging and thought-provoking. There will be more on this to follow. We also sketched out ideas for our next journal – hopefully, in the Spring of 2018. We are looking for submissions. Some snatches of memory – of our speaker, Kate Codrington, padding around the RSM in her pink socks, trailing cables and pieces of paper! Her theme was Growing your Practice, and her take was that we should let our client base reflect our own personal growth – to work with both our strengths and vulnerabilities to invite others who are on similar journeys; These are our ideal clients. In other words, if we surrender to who we really are, we can most authentically meet the people who need our help. Kate also showed us how to use the Vasomotoric cycle as a more embodied way of growing our practices and approaching our marketing. The slides and handouts from Kate’s presentation are now available in the Members section of this website. Many thanks again, Kate! Also, there were some lovely contributions from attendees – some related to the theme, others more tangential. I recall hearing Peter Mackereth – one of the very few people working in the NHS who uses biodynamic massage – relate how he encourages his patients to transform themselves into an animal of their choice before they enter the CT scan. From far down the very long table, I also heard Clover talking about the very long winding down period in one of her training sessions when everybody ‘held’ the client for what seemed like an inordinate amount of time – reflecting the deep importance of this part of the Vasomotoric Cycle. A very enriching meeting on so many levels, thanks to all of you who came and contributed! COPA 2017Thanks to everyone who participated at COPA 2017, 7th and 8th June, at ExCel London. Lots of taster sessions given, lots of people intrigued by biodynamic massage, lots of Q and As. Well done, everyone!
Listing in Welldoing.orgWe are very pleased to announce that biodynamic massage is now included in the on-line therapy site, Welldoing.org, The link is: https://welldoing.org/types-of-therapy and there is a listing in the drop-down menu. To register as a practitioner therapists must be registered with UKCP or BACP. Thanks to Amy Barnes for her efforts here!
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Registering with CNHC
Your membership with ABMT allows you to register with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the government-supported voluntary register of complementary therapists. Most complementary therapies in the UK do not have statutory regulation, which means it can be challenging for members of the public to know what therapists have high quality training, ethical, and professional standards. By joining the CNHC register, you show that you meet these standards, and can be searched for by prospective clients on their website. Other benefits of CNHC membership include:
- Possibilities of employment in, or referrals from the NHS. - Exempt status from London Borough's special treatment licences. - PR and marketing support. - Reimbursement for clients with certain private healthcare plans. - Job, volunteering and CPD opportunities. Please note: from Monday 2 October 2017 the registration fee will be £68. If you are interested in registering, you can do so by completing the 'request to register' form here: Case Study Ethics
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