Helen

About Helen

Diplomas

Helen Andrews-Smith is a professional therapist who has been practicing since 1982, and is currently working as an accredited health care provider and instructor for Human, Equine, and Canine remedial therapy. Studies in Human and Animal therapies, in relation to musculo-skeletal conditions with continuing education and update seminars on a regular basis .
 
Helen has been involved with animals since childhood, especially horses, dogs and domestic agricultural livestock. She has bred and raised dogs, horses, cattle, meat goats, pigs and poultry for show and commercial purposes. Helen is accredited with The International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).

A combination of (remedial, physical) techniques are used which Helen has developed from various modalities and discoveries from experience with people and animals. The techniques are not forceful & assist the body’s innate ability to normalize and correct itself. Rehabilitation, injury prevention and maintenance is addressed, this often necessitates working with other professional, health care providers.

Courses are available in Australia and Internationally . The Professional Diploma courses are delivered via external and face to face tuition. Advanced Human Techniques and the Special Interest course is delivered face to face. Special guest speakers on Equine issues are present to co-lecture and demonstrate.

Your Australian Instructor Helen has extensive experience in training and tuition. In addition to developing and teaching H.E.C Remedial Therapy, Helen has lectured over the last twenty years by invitation on Health and complementary therapy, Animal husbandry, Organic farm and Animal management, Self help for Injury management and Rehabilitation, at schools, hospitals, community Health groups, Clubs, Private organization, Agricultural Field days, Small seminars At TAFE and CQU (Central QLD University) Cairns and Brisbane Live stock and Food producers expos as well as private tuition and training.

Quality Tuition and Training is available with accredited courses for H.E.C Remedial Therapy. Diploma of H.E.C Equine Remedial Therapy - Diploma of H.E.C Canine Remedial Therapy - or combined Diploma of H.E.C Equine and Canine Remedial Therapy. Diploma courses are open to students wishing to pursue a professional career with animals, or for existing professionals who wish to acquire new skills and techniques to complement what they already practice. Special Interest courses Equine Massage & Stretching, Rider fitness & Balance are also available to learn new skills to help yourself and your animals. The Special Interest course H.E.C Human Advanced Techniques is available only to existing professional practitioners of approved Human Body work. Certificate of Attendance is issued for on-going education to improve clinical skills and results.

Special Interest Courses: H.E.C Equine Massage & Stretching- Horse and Rider Fitness & Balance. This course is open to all horse owners and also equine professionals for continuing education. DVD - available to purchase.

Continuing Professional Education
* Certificate 1V Bowen Therapy.
* Diploma Advanced Bowen Technique (Started using Bowen technique on Humans in 1992, Horse and Dogs in 1993
* Diploma Swedish/ Remedial Massage
* Certificate Equine Massage & Advanced Equine Sports Massage (ESMT).
* Cat and Canine Muscle Release, level one self interest course.
* Level one Sports Trainer.
*Diploma Yoga Instructor. (Started practicing yoga from the age of 14 and continues to do so daily)

* Kinesiology 1, 2, 3, & 4
* Osteokinesiology 1, 2 & 3. (Incorporates myofacial release, Craniosacral technique, MET, Structural balancing, stress point and deep tissue muscle release and stretching, 4460 + hours of hands on practical training)
* Certificate Enrolled Nurse (med endorsed) & Sport Injury Nurse.
* Certificate 1V workplace training and assessment.

* Certificate canine massage therapy (CMT)

*Diploma Human. Equine & Canine remedial Therapy.
*TAFE - Understanding Horses including -Equine Anatomy & Physiology - Horse Health & Maintenance - Horse Handling & Safety –

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