Each course runs for a block of nine weeks, with classes being held once a week, on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The day is divided into two halves with the mornings dedicated to anatomy and physiology and the afternoons for the "hands on reflexology training".
Lessons missed need to be made up and are entirely the responsibility of the individual student. The make up lesson will have to be done outside of regular class time at The Rhode Island Reflexology Academy in Cumberland, RI at a rate of $60.00 per one hour session.
The curriculum includes:
- Basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to reflexology
- Preparation of practitioner and client
- Discussions, hands-on demonstration and practice of reflexology techniques for each physiological system
- Advice on how to obtain the best results
- Code of ethics and practice
- Business procedures
- Reading of the feet
- Attitudinal healing and much, much more
During the workshop, students are required to do 80 (documented) reflexology sessions, (10 per week) to be handed in on a weekly basis.
On week nine, assessments will be done of all students. Any student who by week
eight is not ready to take the practical exam will be required to sign up for tutoring at an additional cost.
Students are expected to fulfill the required amount of documented sessions (10 each week) as well as prepare a thesis, which includes 80
additional comprehensive case studies. All potential thesis topics will need to be handed in to the instructor by week four for approval.
All students will be required to complete 160 case studies in order to complete the program.
On
completion of this course, students are qualified to sit for the national certification examination administered by the
American Reflexology Certification Board. Students are encouraged to sit for national certification within one year of completing the program. Exams are available two times a year, usually in May and October.
