During
the last decade Beryl has been deeply committed to the practice of
Reflexology and its advancement around the United Kingdom. She runs a
busy clinic and training school and serves as an outside
examiner/advisor or Reflexology for the Institute for Complementary
Medicine.
Beryl has traveled extensively
throughout the Middle East, South East Asia, the Orient and North
America. She has taught advanced courses of Reflexology in both Beijing
and Shanghai by incorporating the zone and meridian theories and sharing
her knowledge and expertise. Beryl has served on the ICR Board since
1997 and has been President since 1998. Beryl’s vision is to work
toward Reflexology’s worldwide acceptance, with each country pooling
their knowledge so that all may benefit.
Vice President: Cecilia Salvesen (South
Africa)
Cecilia is the author of “You
Are What You Eat” and “Aromatherapy for Natural Health and
Beauty”. She is a therapeutic Reflexologist and Aromatherapist. In
1992 she established the Natural Health and Beauty College in South
Africa, which she directed until they moved to the USA in 2002. She is a
founder member of the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa. Cecilia
served as an executive committee member of the South African Reflexology
Society from 1990 till 2002 and was actively involved with different
societies in negotiating with government for the statutory registration
of reflexology and aromatherapy in South Africa. She was nominated and
formally gazetted as a member of the Standards Generating Body (SGB) for
the Integrated Health Professions, to write unit standards for
therapeutic aromatherapy for South Africa. In 2002 Cecilia was awarded
Honorary Membership for both the South African Reflexology Society and
the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa. Cecilia is an international
speaker on subjects related to reflexology, health, lifestyle and
nutrition.
Secretary: Wil ten Ham (the Netherlands)
Wil came in contact with foot
reflexology in 1985. She has been a member of the Bond van Europese
Reflexologen, (Association of European Reflexologists) Dutch section
since 1986 where she has served as a Board Member, Teacher, Head of the
Education, Vice Chairman and Chairman.
Wil held workshops and lectured
foot reflexology to medical students at the university. As well, Wil
works with various techniques which are ‘energy in balance’, body
massage and metamorphous massage.
In 1996 Wil was one of the three
organizers of the 2nd European Conference for Reflexologists
(RiEN) that was held in The Netherlands.
Treasurer: W. Eugen Dietrich (Canada)
Eugen has been a Certified
Reflexologist for the past 22 years and an instructor for 15 years. He
has served 10 years on the Board of Directors with the Reflexology
Association of Canada as Membership Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President
and on various committees.
Presently, Eugen is Vice
President of the Ontario College of Reflexology and the Chairperson of
the “Dispute & Resolution Committee”. He is a Chartered Council member
of the Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario.
Eugen was elected to the I.C.R.
Board of Directors in 1996 and has held the position of Treasurer.
Director: Russell McAllister (Australia)
Russell has been involved in
natural therapies for over 20 years and with reflexology for 17 years.
He has been on the ICR Board since 1997 and has served as Vice
President, Secretary and Director respectively. He has been strongly
involved in the ICR Conference Committees since 1999. Russell was a
founding member of the Reflexology Association of Australia (NSW) and
served on that committee for many years. Russell is the founder and
publisher of “Reflexology World Magazine”.
Director: Mari Ogino (Japan)
Mari learned Reflexology at the
New York Open Center in 1997. She is ARCB certified, a member of
Reflexology Association of America (RAA) and the New York State
Reflexology Association (NYSRA). Mari is also a member of Japan Holistic
Medical Society and an Aromatherapy Advisor.
Since year 2000 Mari has
practiced and taught Reflexology in Tokyo. She writes regularly for a
therapy magazine.
Mari recently translated Lynne
Booth’s book “Vertical Reflexology” into Japanese and produced DVD on
“Basic Reflexology”.
Director: Kathryn
A. Prinz (USA)
Kathryn was originally introduced to reflexology by a friend from
Australia and received her Reflexology certification in 1998. Kathryn
has been a member of the New York State Reflexology Association and the
Reflexology Association of America. During her nine months volunteering
as a Reflexologist after 9/11 at ground Zero in New York City, it was
incredibly moving to witness the potential of reflexology for healing
and transformation.
Kathryn’s leadership skills and experience include being a music
educator for over twenty-five years. Kathryn earned an MBA in Finance
and Management in 1987, worked on Wall Street as an Equity Research
Analyst and Corporate Event Planner. At the present time, she is also a
civic leader within her local community working with the State, Regional
and local Governments.
International Council of Reflexologists
During
the last decade Beryl has been deeply committed to the practice of
Reflexology and its advancement around the United Kingdom. She runs a
busy clinic and training school and serves as an outside
examiner/advisor or Reflexology for the Institute for Complementary
Medicine.
Cecilia is the author of “You
Are What You Eat” and “Aromatherapy for Natural Health and
Beauty”. She is a therapeutic Reflexologist and Aromatherapist. In
1992 she established the Natural Health and Beauty College in South
Africa, which she directed until they moved to the USA in 2002. She is a
founder member of the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa. Cecilia
served as an executive committee member of the South African Reflexology
Society from 1990 till 2002 and was actively involved with different
societies in negotiating with government for the statutory registration
of reflexology and aromatherapy in South Africa. She was nominated and
formally gazetted as a member of the Standards Generating Body (SGB) for
the Integrated Health Professions, to write unit standards for
therapeutic aromatherapy for South Africa. In 2002 Cecilia was awarded
Honorary Membership for both the South African Reflexology Society and
the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa. Cecilia is an international
speaker on subjects related to reflexology, health, lifestyle and
nutrition.
Wil came in contact with foot
reflexology in 1985. She has been a member of the Bond van Europese
Reflexologen, (Association of European Reflexologists) Dutch section
since 1986 where she has served as a Board Member, Teacher, Head of the
Education, Vice Chairman and Chairman.
Eugen has been a Certified
Reflexologist for the past 22 years and an instructor for 15 years. He
has served 10 years on the Board of Directors with the Reflexology
Association of Canada as Membership Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President
and on various committees.
Russell has been involved in
natural therapies for over 20 years and with reflexology for 17 years.
He has been on the ICR Board since 1997 and has served as Vice
President, Secretary and Director respectively. He has been strongly
involved in the ICR Conference Committees since 1999. Russell was a
founding member of the Reflexology Association of Australia (NSW) and
served on that committee for many years. Russell is the founder and
publisher of “Reflexology World Magazine”.
Mari learned Reflexology at the
New York Open Center in 1997. She is ARCB certified, a member of
Reflexology Association of America (RAA) and the New York State
Reflexology Association (NYSRA). Mari is also a member of Japan Holistic
Medical Society and an Aromatherapy Advisor.
Kathryn was originally introduced to reflexology by a friend from
Australia and received her Reflexology certification in 1998. Kathryn
has been a member of the New York State Reflexology Association and the
Reflexology Association of America. During her nine months volunteering
as a Reflexologist after 9/11 at ground Zero in New York City, it was
incredibly moving to witness the potential of reflexology for healing
and transformation.