Reflexology
People wishing to practice Reflexology as a professional for fee, barter, or trade, are governed under the Arkansas Massage Therapy Practice Law in the State of Arkansas. There are exemptions to this law, so you may wish to read the law to see whether you need a massage license or not. Reflexology laws, registration, and regulation vary by state.
These classes are designed for anyone to participate and practice this amazing artistic science, but please be aware that you should not charge for services offered to the public unless you have a proper license to touch the feet and/or hands. Please verify your eligibility by contacting the appropriate city and/or state officials regulating your Scope of Practice.
Stephenie Cooke is the only person in the state accredited by the American Commission for the Accreditation of Reflexology Education and Training (ACARET) as a reflexology educator. She is one of only 4 nationally board certified Reflexologists in Arkansas by the ARCB. She is certified in both the feet and hands. Stephenie holds a Massage Therapy Instructor license. Thus, the AAEd, ARCB, and MTI designations have been attained.
Many of the classes included in the requirements for certification are accepted for continuing education requirements by the Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy (ASBMT) and the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy (ASBPT).
If you are interested in supporting Reflexology in the state of Arkansas, want to learn more and get involved, or are a practitioner wanting a means of networking and sharing with others, please visit the Council of Arkansas Reflexologists web site and join! www.councilofarreflexologists.com.
Guidelines for the Reflexology Certification Program:
1. You must register with A Nurturing Touch, Inc./Stephenie Cooke for the certification program. Just contact me directly for a certification registration form. You will be responsible for keeping your current address and contact information updated. As you choose specific courses you wish to complete, you may register for those on-line or contact me for a class registration form to be mailed to you.
2. Past attendance in Reflexology classes listed above will be “grand-fathered” in as part of this program if no more than 12 months have lapsed by the time you register.
3. Your status in this program is in jeopardy if a class is not taken within a 12-month period.
4. Class fees and dates of offerings are subject to change. No discounts may be applied to participate in this program. You may repeat a class(es) at a 50% discount if you return within 12-months of your original attendance for said class(es).
5. In order to obtain a certificate, all classes have to be attended, case studies must be presented with a score of PASS and a practical and final exam must be taken with a score of 75% or better.
6. Payments are expected at the time of class, mentoring, or testing. Most participants pay as they register for each individual class or classes.
Please note: there is no timeline to complete the program. You take classes and participate at your own pace. I suggest you attempt to complete all coursework within 24-30 months.
ASBMT = Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy approved class for continuing education credit.
ASBPT = Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy approved class for contact hours.
Program to certifiy with 130 hours of credit:
This option is designed for persons having had prior anatomy & physiology training that may be considered for national certification or for other reasons required/desired by the participant. When completed, the participant will receive credit and a certificate for 130 hours of study.
The Class Registration & Service Offerings page will have a listing of current courses being offered along with a description, location, cost, etc. At this time, the cost for in-classroom study is $20/credit hour.
Classes/Commitments:
* Purchase Reflexology Beginners DVD package and will have some reading assignments for 12 hours of credit. Cost of package is $100 and comes with DVD, booklet, fake foot, history book, and other items.
* Reflexology & Related Modalities Phase 1 6 hours ASBMT/ASBPT
* Reflexology & Related Modalities Phase II 15 hours ASBMT 12.5 ASBPT
The classes listed above are the foundational classes for Foot Reflexology. You need to take these before the more advanced course work.
* Introduction to Hand Reflexology 7 hours ASBMT/ ASBPT
* Hand Reflexology: A&P and Conditions 9 hours ASBMT
* Communication Techniques for Body Workers 6 hours ASBMT
* Foot Reflexology: A&P and Conditions 9 hours ASBMT
* Advanced Techniques I 7 hours ASBMT
* Alternative Considerations for Reflex. Session 6 hours ASBMT
Mentoring work w/ Stephenie hands-on 8 hours credit
Case Studies with Documentation – 40 hours of credit
• Instruction for the documentation process is by appointment, small class or conference call.
• 40 case studies lasting a minimum of 45 minutes each, with a maximum of 15 clients.
• You must use the forms provided to you by A Nurturing Touch.
• Grading will be done on a pass/fail basis and a score of pass is required for completion of the course.
Final Step:
Submit case studies – graded on pass/fail basis.
Program Review, Q&A, Final Exam, and National Prep 5 hours credit
The final exam is comprised of a written exam that must be passed by a score of 75% or above as well as a practical, hands-on exam that will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
