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Donna Robbins is no longer with the HHHC. Donna Robbins is an experienced complementary therapiest and tutor, and promotes postive health and well-being through natural alternatives. Her clinic is called Midas Touch Bodywork Therapies. She is a fully qualified complementary therapist and a member of ‘The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists’, a professional association for therapists that have undertaken training to the highest standards. Members adhere to a strict ‘Code of Ethics’ ensuring that high standards of professional integrity and healthcare are maintained. Her initial training was undertaken with Gabriel Mojay, Author of ‘Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit’, at ‘The Intitute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy’, after which she has undertaken many post-graduate forms of training with varying trainig facilities including amongst others Tisserand, The Really Useful Massage Company, The International Intitute of Reflexology and Fragrant Earth. Her post-graduate qualifications include Aromatherapy and Massage for Pregnancy, Labour and Post-Natal Care, Ayurvedic Aromatic Indian Head Massage and Chakra balancing, Aromatic Acupressure and Meridian Massage, Advanced Ayurvedic Aromatic Indian Head Massage, Tibetan Acupressure Head Massage, Aromatherapy and Menopause, Supporting those living with HIV and AIDS, Advanced Massage and Bodywork, Injury Prevention Massage (Working without the hands e.g. like ‘No Hands Massage’), Russian Aromatics, Slavic Massage, Reflexology, Rei-ki, Thai Yoga Massage, Rocking and Pulsing and First Aid. The approach to her work incorporates the ancient values of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including tongue diagnosis, enabling her to treat you holistically as a person. She has been in private practice since 1999, running two busy clinics, as well as having specialised in the treatment of HIV/AIDS at several London centres and has also worked for ‘The Nightingale Hospice’ an organisation supporting those living with Cancer. She is a qualified tutor and lectures in Therapeutic Massage, Acupressure & Meridian Massage, Advanced Massage & Bodywork and Aromatic Indian Head Massage at ‘The Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy’ (www.aromatherapy-studies.com), and runs Post Graduate Courses in Aromatherapy at ‘The Maitri Foundation‘ (www.maitri.co.uk), near Gloucester. Private tuition is also available, from her St. Albans Clinic or by prior arrangement at a location of your choice.
Motivation to do this work
When I was 22, and working in an office, I had a bad period and was feeling sick. My manageress was learning aromatherapy and told me to “try this” on your back and tummy. It worked wonders. I did a course at college and used aromatherapy with friends and family until I was 27. Then I travelled in India, and this really opened me up – I saw life in a different way. I came back, and I wanted to throw myself into a Therapeutic Massage course. I was drawn, particularly, to work with HIV and Aids.
Hobbies and Interests
I have various hobbies: Dancing, belly dancing, salsa dancing. I love Camping, travelling, cooking, walking, reading, socialising, Chi Gung, yoga and pilates.
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