Local Groups
Local groups Basingstoke group discuss best practice and crystal energy therapy
After introducing ourselves to the rest of the group, the opening discussion of our October meeting was, ‘What makes a good therapist great?’, writes coordinator, Patricia Harbot. Among the main points was the need to remain professional at all times, and to maintain a clean, tidy and warm clinic for each client. Other suggestions were to factor in a follow-up email to check how they were feeling after the treatment, requesting their feedback. We also talked about the importance of time management and providing ‘buffer time’ between appointments for cleaning and writing up notes. However our main topic of the evening was an introduction to crystal energy therapy, by Lynne Whiteland, based in Boars Bridge. We enjoyed hot drinks and biscuits while Lynne
44 International therapist
took centre stage. Her talk was witty, informative, and quite a personal take on how there is a relationship between our crystals and ourselves. We also learnt that crystal therapy is a very gentle treatment with very few, if any, ill effects, so it is perfect to use alongside other therapies or if a person is very frail or ill, as they do not need to be moved to receive the treatment. Crystal therapy can also be performed remotely, with permission from the recipients, so ideal for when you are unable to see someone in person. This was a super group meeting and we all had so much in common to share. We have also decided to set up our own WhatsApp group, in order to stay in touch between meetings and share information that way.
Winter 2022
