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new editions to the SCT family

Team SCT grows again!!

Founder Jacqueline Fairbrass is thrilled to announce the birth of her 1st grandchild, a beautiful Baby Girl named Violet! 1st Daughter for Sarah & Matt Pelchat!
How can it get any better than this!!

SCT Instructor Adrian McKeague has completed his professional Wellness Room and is now taking new clients. Contact Ade at amckeague@schoolofct.com to make appointments for Reiki, Holistic Foot Reflexology and Relaxation Massage. Check the calendar for his next Reiki classes.



SCT graduates have been approved for membership by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. AADP promotes an enhanced professional image and prestige among practitioners of traditional and nontraditional therapies and methodologies. AADP fosters unity among "grass roots" practitioners and those with advanced academic credentials. AADP brings reputable chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists and other "drugless" healthcare providers together to share ideas and to help educate the public that good health can be obtained without the use of drugs. It is this Association's doctrine that "you cannot be drugged into good health." Their worldwide membership of practitioners unite to encourage improved public awareness of the benefits of drugless health care. The American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification and Accreditation Board would like to personally invite you to become a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner.



Long time friend and supporter of SCT, Kathy Mitchell has received an international award for humanitarianism. The award is from the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations and it is given to someone who has contributed to the quality of life of ALS patients in a global setting. Kathy's outstanding work in Eastern Europe in particular Serbia has been recognized. It was presented to Kathy in Berlin at the International Symposium of ALS/MND. ALS and MND are abbreviations for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease respectively. ALS/MND is a neurological disease that affects over 350,000 of the world's population, and kills over 100,000 every year. Kathy is professor in the Faculty of Nursing at Algonquin  College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Congratulations Kathy and thank you for sharing your light with us all at SCT!



Sarah Fairbrass is now Mrs. Sarah Pelchat. She's now got her feet back on the ground after a fabulous September wedding and looks forward to sharing some photos with you soon! Sarah is responsible for the Correspondence student administration at our Ottawa address, is our bookkeeper and is 'mum' to Kenny of Kenny's Korner.



Happy Days!
June 15 saw the arrival of Seth McKeague into the world; a healthy, bouncing baby boy. Seth's dad is our own Adrian McKeague Usui Reiki Instructor. Mum Kris and siblings Matheo and Penelope are all happy, healthy and delighted with the new addition. If you remember, when Penelope arrived last March is was with a great deal of sadness due to cerebral palsy. It's been quite the 15 months for the McKeague family and you can read their story here. Share the celebration and welcome Seth !



Just wanted to give you an update on the "Spa Day" at the Robertson Retirement House which was held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.  Major change in plans....I injured my back while traveling to clients(lugging all the equipment) not heavy but very bulky and difficult to maneuver through people's homes, in some cases up to the third floor!!! Anyhow, I already have problems with my back and have been treated for the past year on a weekly basis just to repair sublimations throughout my spine.  Have made great progress but "traveling reflexology "will no longer be part of my plan.  I spoke with Amy Naphan the day before the event, she called me to confirm.  At that point I was already in quite a bit of pain (injured my back on Sunday afternoon) and was already wondering how I would make it through the event.  I didn't want to let her down as I had given her my word and accepted to participate several weeks ago.  I also didn't want to back out and have her think that the students or the School are unreliable.  I asked Amy how many people had signed up for reflexology.  I explained to her that in the two hour time frame I would only be able to work on two people (including health history ect).  She then explained that all she wanted was someone explain what reflexology was and to give them a 5 minute sample.  At this point I realized that I had misunderstood her initial request and I asked if I could call her back in 10 minutes.  I then decided to take a chance and call Mike Appleby who also took the course and lives in the west end and ask him if he would be interested in participating in my place.   I explained the situation to Mike,  he was available and willing to participate.  I thanked him and then I contacted Amy to explain that I would not be attending but that Mike would be there.  She was ok with it, understood my back problem and appreciated that I was able to provide a replacement with not much notice.  So, all in all, Mike saved the day!  I spoke with Mike today to find out how the event went, "It was great, I had fun" he said.  He is also participating in another Spa Day in May (out in Kanata) another retirement home and as I understand it he will be returning to Robertson House in a few months for another Spa Day.  Yeah Mike!  Thank you! Lynne Shea, Holistic Foot Reflexology Student

Welcome SCT's Mascots 'Kenny & Spenny'

Congratulations to our newest Certified Hand Reflexologists, Joyce Fleming in Dryden, Mary Hughes in Brockville and Cheryl Sandiford in Barrie. All these Ontario students passed with flying colors! All three Foot Reflexologists have now introduced Hand Reflexology into their private practices.

Congratulations to Tanja Kisslinger of Nepean, Ontario for completing her Second Degree Reiki Training with SCT Founder, Jacqueline Fairbrass.

After many years practicing her healing arts in palliative care, retiree Tilly decided to take the plunge to go to the next level. Congratulations to Tilly Dunn for completing Advanced Tibetan Reiki Training with SCT Founder, Jacqueline Fairbrass.

September 6th, 2008 In response to so many requests for photos...here's our favourite from the Wedding Day this September. Weather was lovely, company was great and everything was "absolutely fabulous". Thanks to all for so many blessings and well-wishes. Jacqueline & Robert   (Click on photo to view larger photo)

Welcome Adrian to the Teaching Team! We are please to announce our newest Instructor at SCT, Adrian McKeague. Adrian will be teaching First Degree, Second Degree and Advance Reiki training. Sign up for First Degree Reiki in Ottawa beginning in October.

Welcome Michele to the Teaching Team! Our newest addition to our Teaching Team, Holistic Foot Reflexology Instructor Michele announced the dates of her first class in Ottawa and instantly filled it up!

Congratulations to Sarah and Matt! Some of you may remember Sarah Fairbrass working in the Ottawa office before taking a "gap" couple of years in Vancouver. Sarah and Matt became engaged on June 7th. Past students and grads will remember Sarah from classes and trade-shows when she studied Reiki, A&P and Color Therapy and graduated in Holistic Foot Reflexology. Sarah now works in accounting, but uses her holistic skills on a daily basis and maintains an organic mostly vegetarian diet. Sarah is Behind the Scenes in our Ottawa Office.

This March our Reiki Master graduate and soon to be SCT Usui Reiki Instructor Adrian McKeague and his wife Kris were gifted with a new addition to the family. Unfortunately, at the time, sadness arrived with dear little Penelope's birth and we chose to wait to announce it in our Newsletter. Penelope was still-born. She was resuscitated and after a long strong struggle has come home to Kris, Ade and big brother Matheo. Penelope has cerebral palsy. Our thoughts and prayers are with this loving family as we now all share in celebrating Penelope's arrival. Welcome Penelope!

Lauren (RN) and Ryan from Behind the Scenes in our Vancouver Office have a new addition to their family. Baby boy Jackson came into the world in May, weighing in at 9lb 6 oz! Congrats to mum, dad and the family.

Felicia Dawn King and her husband Dale welcomed new additions to the family River Jade and Michael James on March 27, this year. Felicia is a recent graduate from the Traditional Holistic Aromatherapy Training Program and a fun-filled participant at our Advanced LightWorker evenings. Felicia is taking a little time off to be with the twins but promises to return to LightWorkers as soon as she is able. She's also taking a time out of her home-based private practice and The Spa in Bell's Corners, but continues to keep her hand in with Aromatherapy, Reiki and LightWork at home, with family and friends. Congratulations Felicia and Dale! (Watch for Felicia's Story, coming soon to Success Stories).

Rhys Matthew Griffiths came into the world on Sunday April 6th at 8:31. Proud mother Robyn, our Holistic Foot Reflexology Examiner will be back soon as she's "on her feet" to start examining again.Thanks for the patience of those students who have been waiting, and thanks to Jackie Cave, Reflexology Instructor for filling in for Robyn in Ottawa."