Meet our Members
Founder
Trish Kershaw - founder member, Spiritual Counsellor & Energy Healer and having worked in both Spain and the UK founded the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine. She founded the practice initially to look after the students who underwent her training courses in Tarot & Reiki & Angel Healing. The IPHM has since grown to oversee a wide range of complementary therapy training courses by various outside bodies. With so many different holistic courses available, it is important that students are provided with an accredited qualification, which will then entitle them to practice as a therapist in their chosen field knowing they have been trained to the highest of standards. Accreditation basically indicates Official Certification. The Accreditation we provide will tell you that we at the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) have thoroughly studied the coursework provided by the course provider, and we have approved their training methods and course content. Trish is also a member of the international wheel of colour and British Medical Association.
Anatomy Physiology & Massage
Susan Gunner - has a BSC Honours degree in Psychology, which she gained at Goldsmiths College University of London. She also holds a City & Guilds Teaching Certificate, ITEC Anatomy Physiology and Massage Diploma and SLS Diploma in clinical and holistic Aromatherapy. Susan was interested in all types of holistic therapies since training as a nurse. She also holds a diploma in hypnosis and psychotherapy.
B.A Hons Psychology
Cindy Steele – Studied in Seattle, U.S.A where in 1998, as a mature student, she first gained an AA Honors degree with an emphasis in counselling. From there she went on to study at the University of Puget Sound to earn her B.A. Hons. in Psychology in 2000. At Seattle University Cindy received her Teaching Diploma in the same year. Cindy also holds a Certificate in Aromatherapy Cindy has had a lifelong interest in holistic therapies and has written courses and articles in several disciplines including Feng Shui & Indian Head massage, nlp and health and nutrition. Cindy is currently working as a professional teacher.
Well-being Expert & Secretary
Caroline Savage has worked in the voluntary sector for many years running and managing staff teams who in return supported diverse groups across Greater Manchester. She now volunteers as a trustee of GMCVO and is a Director of St Thomas Centre as well as a Director of Greater Manchester Wellbeing Consortium.
The Code of Ethics for IPHM Members
The Code of Ethics describes the basic ethical principles that all the complementary health practitioners agree to and commit themselves to. It offers the inspiration of a joint commitment to excellence as well as to the security of a complaints procedure to the client. These principles still apply if we are offering training, supervision or support, in groups or individually.
Ethical Principles
The Relationship between Practitioner and Client
• We acknowledge that the relationship between practitioner and client is a special one and must serve the best interests of the client. A good working relationship is an essential part of effective treatment. The practitioner carries certain responsibilities and any exploitation of this position or oppression of the client is unethical. Sexual activity between practitioner and client within this relationship is totally inappropriate and unethical. Affectionate gestures, such as hugging may be used in a sensitive way and only when acceptable to both parties. We will ensure that satisfaction of our emotional needs does not intrude on the relationship.
• The client's dignity and integrity must be respected at all times. We affirm the client's right of self-determination. One goal of our work is to enhance his or her progress in the direction of self-responsibility. The client always has the right to refuse or terminate anything proposed or undertaken by the practitioner. We make this explicit at the beginning of the relationship.
• The practitioner and client make a mutually acceptable clear contract which addresses precisely and openly the questions of fees, time involved, frequency and number of sessions, technique of treatment, limits and ground rules, confidentiality, availability of follow-up, referrals etc. as appropriate. We make available to the client the Code of Ethics and Practice we work under.
• We recognise that there can be a duality of roles wherein a possible conflict of interests may occur. Wherever this is applicable this will be discussed openly before any treatment starts. It is our responsibility to make boundaries explicit and clear. We retain the right not to work with certain people but not in a way that would result in unfair discrimination.
Confidentiality and Records
• The relationship and all knowledge of the client is treated as confidential by the practitioner and may only be disclosed with the client's specific consent or - if there is a clear evidence of probably serious danger - to the client or others. For supervision, research, teaching and publication purposes the identity of the client must be concealed.
• We keep records of the sessions in a confidential and appropriate way and our records about the client should be available for their inspection.
Practitioner's Support and Further Education
• Each practitioner carefully monitors the limits of their own competence and confines their work within these limits.
• We commit ourselves to
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o maintain and extend our knowledge and skills appropriate to our practice;
o getting extra support and supervision as required;
o pursue our personal growth, spiritual practice and the fulfilment of our personal needs outside our complementary health practice.
Advertising
• Advertising will be confined to descriptive statements about services available and details of methods and qualifications, without comparative evaluation or extravagant claims about the efficacy of our practise method.
Complaints Procedure
• In the case of any complaint, this should be first addressed directly to the practitioner and/or then to their professional association. If this is not possible or doesn't lead to a satisfactory result, a formal written complaint may be made to IPHM where it will be bought before our Accreditation Board. The complainant must sign a declaration that they will accept the recommendations given by our Ethics panel. IPHM members must abide by this decision.
• We reserve the right to cancel your membership without refund should you be found to be in breach of this code of ethics.
The Code of Ethics describes the basic ethical principles that all the complementary health practitioners agree to and commit themselves to. It offers the inspiration of a joint commitment to excellence as well as to the security of a complaints procedure to the client. These principles still apply if we are offering training, supervision or support, in groups or individually.
Ethical Principles
The Relationship between Practitioner and Client
• We acknowledge that the relationship between practitioner and client is a special one and must serve the best interests of the client. A good working relationship is an essential part of effective treatment. The practitioner carries certain responsibilities and any exploitation of this position or oppression of the client is unethical. Sexual activity between practitioner and client within this relationship is totally inappropriate and unethical. Affectionate gestures, such as hugging may be used in a sensitive way and only when acceptable to both parties. We will ensure that satisfaction of our emotional needs does not intrude on the relationship.
• The client's dignity and integrity must be respected at all times. We affirm the client's right of self-determination. One goal of our work is to enhance his or her progress in the direction of self-responsibility. The client always has the right to refuse or terminate anything proposed or undertaken by the practitioner. We make this explicit at the beginning of the relationship.
• The practitioner and client make a mutually acceptable clear contract which addresses precisely and openly the questions of fees, time involved, frequency and number of sessions, technique of treatment, limits and ground rules, confidentiality, availability of follow-up, referrals etc. as appropriate. We make available to the client the Code of Ethics and Practice we work under.
• We recognise that there can be a duality of roles wherein a possible conflict of interests may occur. Wherever this is applicable this will be discussed openly before any treatment starts. It is our responsibility to make boundaries explicit and clear. We retain the right not to work with certain people but not in a way that would result in unfair discrimination.
Confidentiality and Records
• The relationship and all knowledge of the client is treated as confidential by the practitioner and may only be disclosed with the client's specific consent or - if there is a clear evidence of probably serious danger - to the client or others. For supervision, research, teaching and publication purposes the identity of the client must be concealed.
• We keep records of the sessions in a confidential and appropriate way and our records about the client should be available for their inspection.
Practitioner's Support and Further Education
• Each practitioner carefully monitors the limits of their own competence and confines their work within these limits.
• We commit ourselves to
•
o maintain and extend our knowledge and skills appropriate to our practice;
o getting extra support and supervision as required;
o pursue our personal growth, spiritual practice and the fulfilment of our personal needs outside our complementary health practice.
Advertising
• Advertising will be confined to descriptive statements about services available and details of methods and qualifications, without comparative evaluation or extravagant claims about the efficacy of our practise method.
Complaints Procedure
• In the case of any complaint, this should be first addressed directly to the practitioner and/or then to their professional association. If this is not possible or doesn't lead to a satisfactory result, a formal written complaint may be made to IPHM where it will be bought before our Accreditation Board. The complainant must sign a declaration that they will accept the recommendations given by our Ethics panel. IPHM members must abide by this decision.
• We reserve the right to cancel your membership without refund should you be found to be in breach of this code of ethics.
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