The medical profession could only help me so far and I knew that I had to start listening to my body and sort it out myself. Once I took responsibility for my own healing I never looked back. I learned about nutrition and nutritional and herbal supplements and was on the anti-candida diet for a year. I changed jobs and decided to re-train whilst still working hard but was determined to improve my quality of life. Once you find yourself on the right pathway everything seems to accelerate and slot into place. I found the perfect therapy for me - Reflexology - and I realised that I could do something to help myself and help others at the same time! I qualified as a Reflexologist in the 1990's and have worked with hundreds of people helping them on their healing journeys, I feel so priviledged!

Soon after qualifying I had three busy clinics and was seeing up to 50 people a week in my early years of practice, so much learning and experience gained!

I never cease to be amazed at the body's innate ability to heal itself given the right signals and support. I have worked tirelessly (without the stress!) to hone my Reflexology skills, attending specialist courses, workshops and seminars. The rewards for helping people are truly amazing, I would recommend a career in Reflexology to anyone who cares about the well being of others and enjoys supporting people through their physical and emotional life challenges. Having had emotional challenges myself with divorce and bereavement I feel that I can empathise with my clients, my own strong spiritual beliefs really helping me to understand what our purpose is in life and to see the bigger picture.  
Working as a Reflexologist I can see the way that clients' bodies try to rebalance but I also understand the importance of lifestyle choices, diet and emotional well being to our health and happiness.

I am passionate about working with people holistically to help them to move forward in life as I have managed to do. Teaching Reflexology is a joy and I love sharing my experience and knowledge with like-minded people. The Level 5 course is so exciting to teach. It really equips the modern reflexologist for today's world. I also love the way in which each Tutor can add to the main syllabus by introducing their own specialisms, this is why with CRC there is so much emphasis on self-care and valuable techniques to help people with pain management - such as the simple but powerful Auricular Reflexology.

I have specialised in clinical practice in helping those with physical and emotional pain and believe that it is important to share my skills and knowledge in this area with my groups. It is important that each person in my groups participates and tells their story for the most powerful and long lasting learning comes from what each of us has to share with the other. So group discussions, when we sometimes go right off the initial topic, are not only great fun but also very valuable! If anything that I have mentioned here has struck a chord with you then do get in touch for a chat, sometimes you need to connect with a real person and talk through your aspirations and options before making such a life changing decision!"

Naomi Foss CRM5 MAR Clinical Reflexologist and Tutor

Naomi joins Allison at the Contemporary Reflexology College as a course Tutor in Birmingham in early 2025, bringing with her 20 years’ teaching and education experience.

 With a keen interest in complementary therapies, Naomi trained as a Level 5 Reflexologist with Allison and now runs a successful reflexology clinic in Warwickshire, with clients from babies through to those in their nineties. She loves meeting new people who are on their own journey to improving their health and well-being and Naomi is keen to support both clients on this path and new learners wanting to become reflexologists.

 Naomi is a life-long learner (that’s the teacher in her), so since qualifying as a Reflexologist she has continued her research, learning and development in CPD such as: children’s and baby reflexage (reflexology and massage combined), reflexology for women’s health, aromaflex, visual reflexology, facial acupressure therapy and reflexology for lymphatic drainage.

Excited about combining her teaching background and extensive practitioner experience, Naomi will always make you feel welcome in a learning environment which is open to discussion, enabling growth through both direction and shared experiences. All learning will balance practical application underpinned with deep theoretical understanding.