Training with Helena
Whether you are an absolute beginner wanting to help yourself friends and family, or looking to embark on a new career or searching for some inspiration for your established kinesiology practice you’ll find the right class here.
All courses are accredited by the Kinesiology Federation. For further details on each course please click on a course below or contact us for more details.
Learn to how to incorporate vibrational healing tools including chakras, auras, stars of being, bio-magnets, colour, sound, essences and much more.
Find more clues to the meaning of the patterns and connections we observe on the ‘5’ element map.
Learn how to interpret information our clients present to us through their posture, dialogue, ordinary and extraordinary meridian, 5 element patterns – and their surroundings!!
Advanced communication skills and personal development with the possibility of teaching the TFH Synthesis
Advanced communication skills and personal development with the possibility of teaching the TFH Synthesis
Testimonials
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“I am very grateful to Helena for her wisdom and dedication to helping me reach the peak of who I can be.”
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“Totally inspired by Helena’s enthusiasm, sense of humour and passion for sharing her knowledge and expertise.”
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“Helena is a great teacher – professional, patient, thorough and open.”
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“Helena is supportive fun and clear. I normally struggle to learn, however, I found this an absolute pleasure.”
FAQ’s
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Helena has almost 20 years experience of teaching Kinesiology. You will find her passionate and knowledgable. She particularly enjoys finding creative ways to present concepts beyond the ‘chalk and talk’ approach. Helena is flexible and the pace and depth of delivery is student lead so that students come away empowered to use their new skills.
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Classes are purposely kept small so that everyone can get individual support and space for their learning.
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The practical aspect of the class is the main focus with plenty of time for practice and consolidation. There is always space for questions.
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Helena is experienced in accommodating all learning styles and requirements. She will go that extra mile to ensure that your learning experience is positive.
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Students will be given a workbook to enhance learning. The more you can practice outside the class the quicker you will learn. However, it is up to the individual how they do this. Students will be given encouragement and support rather than demands!
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No. The programmes are modular and you will be able to dip in and out of classes as your interest is peaked. The TFH synthesis (TFH Levels 1-4) is a programme and the classes need to be attended in order. However, you are welcome to join a level 1 class even if you have no intention of continuing.
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Unless otherwise stated classes are held in Awre, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The venue is spacious and has plenty of parking.
Popular resources for students
Practical wall size chart for when teaching, learning, or sharing with clients.
The 14 Acupuncture Meridians in detail. Shows all labelled Acupuncture Points along the Meridians (e.g. K27, GB31 etc). Offers a three sided body view - front, back and side (many Acu Charts have only front & back views and therefore the Gall Bladder meridian can have missing chunks).
90 cm × 60 cm, laminated
Designed to complement the learning within the Touch for Health Synthesis. Full of exercises, puzzles, questions and practical activities to aid learning. If you wish to complete the Touch for Health Synthesis and to be assessed, these worksheets will form your evidence of learning.
168 pages
This full colour 200 page manual is endorsed by the International Kinesiology College for use by Registered Touch for Health Instructors. It was written for Touch for Health students to enable them to learn the kinesiology techniques in the Touch for Health Synthesis. It has been updated for this 2021 edition.
200 pages
Each page shows one muscle and includes the testing position, the location of the muscle, the NLs, the NVs Spinal Reflex and the meridian as well as the associated foods. Also includes graphics of 5 Elements, Wheel, Luo points, Alarm Points, Pulse Points, Colour, Sound and Emotion. Really useful pocket size (A6) to have with you whenever you need it.
This wonderful resource is just what every Touch for Healther has been waiting for! 84 beautiful photos clearly showing standing and lying tests for all 42 muscles. The ring folder allows the user to arrange the images according to preference.
Very handy quick reference chart. Laminated so can be written on during a balance for ease to find patterns on the Wheel and the 5 Elements. Also showing alarm points. Perfect for marking patterns on with a wipable pen.
£1 will be donated to the Touch for Health Charity for each purchase.
30 x 22 cm, laminated
Columns for each of the 42 muscles in TFH Level 3. Showing: testing positions, time of day, NLs, NVs, Meridians, tonifying and sedating Acupressure Holding Points, Spinal reflexes and muscles locations. Also shows alarm points, Luo points and nutrition.
30 x 22 cm
A hand drawn set of A 4 cards, 15 pages, one for each meridian (double sided) and one illustrating all 14 meridians in order. Each chart shows the exact locations of the beginning and end points, the Acupressure Holding Points, Luo Point and Pain Tapping Point. Also the direction of flow and time of day associated with each meridian. This is an invaluable tool for any student of meridians and a great aid for any teacher. Another wonderful resource from Amanda Roussos
15 Pages
This high quality, 44 page guide provides the Touch for Health student and practitioner with a quick reference to muscle tests and corrections. It includes standing and lying positions, colour diagrams throughout, muscle charts, nutrition, and easy to follow protocols for balancing. Pages are tabbed, and colour coded for instant access to information. The book is high quality and durable, with glossy pages printed on thin card rather than paper.
'Jo Rose has created a beautiful color update of the classic TFH Reference Folio ... I am sure these new TFH Reference Folios will serve many students and practitioners for years to come' Matthew Thie
44 pages
TFH Complete Edition contains the complete IKC curriculum, as well as DR. Thie’s expanded writing on Goal Setting, Muscle Testing, Holistic Energy Balancing, Interviewing and History Taking and the Use of Metaphor and Dialogue Process to enhance the depth, meaning, effectiveness and FUN of TFH energy balancing. Photographs of muscle testing include standing AND lying down tests, the illustrations of the reflex points include both muscles and bones for landmarks so that the points are easily located. 28 x 21 cm.
370 pages
Practical wall size chart for assessing and balancing energy patterns when teaching a group, or sharing with clients. This chart is dry wipe, ideal for teaching or demonstration.
TFH 5 Elements and wheel wall chart showing:
• 24 hour cycle, (Beaver Dam, Spokes, Squares and Triangles)
• Basic 14 muscle tests, mapped to the peak times of day for their related energy meridians
• All the acupressure holding points for balancing Five Element relationships of the meridians.
• Five Element metaphor wheel showing 50 associated concepts of the 5 elements
84 x 60 cm, dry wipe laminate
This large, colourful and informative chart contains all the TFH information - muscle tests, meridians, nutrition, time of day, all the corrections and the muscles themselves. A wonderful reference for the TFHer.
100 x 70 cm, laminated
Each of the 42 muscle tests printed on a card as an image (standing, lying and sitting, so a total of 84 cards).
On the back of the card is the name of the muscle and the meridian to which it is associated. Learn muscle names, meridians and test positions by shuffling the cards to create your own games.
Please note this is a ring bound print of the well loved Pocket Book printed in larger (US Letter) size. The Chinese 5 Element Metaphors bring awareness and clarity to the person being balanced. This book includes 111 sets of metaphor questions covering each specific muscle/meridian/element. Includes 42 muscle tests and reflexes, tips on muscle monitoring and goal setting protocols.
Enhance outcomes through exploration of the Chinese 5 Element Metaphors to bring much greater awareness and clarity to the person being balanced. Develop awareness of mental/emotional and sensory/associative aspects.
100 pages
This book offers a unique understanding of how Energy Medicine has the potential to enhance health, vitality and personal growth. It enables the reader to understand the three-dimensional aspects of the energy body and bring awareness to the healing potential of nature’s resources through the use of vibrational therapy.
Energy Medicine is the medicine of the future and sound has been predicted to be the healing modality of the 21st century. This book blends both of these predictions to offer the reader a unique understanding of how Energy Medicine has the potential to enhance health, vitality and personal growth.The sole purpose of this book is to help the reader take the mystery out of understanding the three-dimensional aspects of the energy body and bring awareness to the healing potential of nature’s resources through the use of vibrational remedies.
336 pages
This excellent book is packed with valuable information about Kinesiology including techniques to balance the body.
100% of sales from this book go to the Ann Holdway Touch for Health Scholarship Fund. Thanks to the generosity of the Holdway family in continuing Ann's support of kinesiology.
Buy this book and empower someone to help others
120 pages
On one side the TFH 5 Element Chinese Metaphors which are exceptionally effective for cuing key issues and bringing much greater awareness and clarity to the person being balanced. On the other side the TFH Wheel, Metaphor Wheel, 5 Elements, Alarm Points and Pulses.
43 x 28 cm, laminated and double sided
This fun toy is just perfect for demonstrating how energy works particularly when using surrogacy. A main stay of any Kinesiology teacher's kit. Make a circle, join hands and use the Energy Stick to complete an electric circuit. By simply touching the ends the stick lights up and creates sound. Stick measures 20cm in length and comes complete with non-replaceable batteries.
These clear, easy to read reference cards are a fantastic addition to anyone’s resources. Includes 7 individual sheets showing test positions, NLs, NVs, Meridians, Spinal Reflexes, Origin and Insertion and Nutrition for 14 TFH level 1 muscles.
30 x 22 cm
Columns for each of the 28 muscles in TFH Level 2. Showing: testing positions, time of day, NLs, NVs, Meridians, tonifying Acupressure Holding Points, Spinal reflex points and muscles locations. Also shows alarm points and nutrition.
30 x 22 cm
Learning aid for the basic TFH course in colouring book form. Each double page gives meridian, muscle, muscle test and corrections with colouring in guidelines. For the right brain, visual learner.
40 pages
The song is written and performed by Misfit Pearl and the Odd Fellows for the IKC Balancathon event held each year on the last Saturday of September. It is played at a speed ideal for muscle dancing or cross crawling. Revenue from sales is split equally between the Touch for Health Charity, the International Kinesiology College, and the artists.
This two day course explores further functions of muscles, the results of loss of integrity and new ways to approach restrictions in movement. With a deeper understanding of muscles you will gain the tools and confidence to bring balance to more complex structural issues.