Audiobooks narrated by Jane Branch

Get to know feet - inside and out, both healthy and not. Take the Foot Health Practitioner audiobook and you’ll learn the anatomy, physiology, systems, and dermatology of the feet. You’ll learn how to recognise nail problems, foot infections, corns and calluses, and high-risk foot conditions and how these can be prevented and treated. You’ll also become familiar with podiatry equipment, including their handling and sterilisation. The Foot Health Practitioner audiobook provides great insight into the health, conditions and treatments of the feet. It will help you take better care of your feet as well as recognise some of the signs and symptoms of the various conditions that can affect them. If you work with feet in the holistic health (reflexology and massage in particular) or beauty industries, this audiobook will help you to provide information to your clients regarding their foot health. You will be better placed to advise them of whether they need to seek further treatment from a podiatrist/chiropodist - proving them with additional confidence in you as a professional and improving your reputation. If you are looking to take up training in podiatry/chiropody, this audiobook will give you a great start in the field and may help towards your application.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Beauty Therapy

Is working in beauty therapy your dream career? Offering feel-good services, beautifying someone before a big event – making them picture-perfect or helping clients unwind with an indulgent treat. You may want to create your own business, work as a mobile beauty therapist – working hours that suit you – or become a make-up artist to the stars! The Beauty Therapy audiobook provides practical guidance, knowledge and advice for those who are intent on taking their first steps in a rewarding career in the beauty industry. You’ll discover what it means to be a professional working within the industry – the responsibilities, career routes, and education opportunities. Although not glamorous, it’s important to have an up to date knowledge of health and safety. The audiobook covers this essential information in manageable blocks, covering everything from hazards and first aid to important legislations and essential insurances. Working within beauty therapy, you’ll be selling a service – an experience. First, and indeed last, impressions count. We’ll discuss the importance of professionalism, personal appearance, hospitality, customer service, and good communication skills. You’ll also learn how to sell your services and use promotional activities to increase revenue. Another key area for most roles within beauty therapy is an understanding of science and anatomy. We’ll cover vital information about the skin, hair, nails, muscles of the head and body, and lymphatic system. With the foundations set, the audiobook information on each of the following specialisms within beauty therapy: facial treatments, wax depilation, nail services, make-up artistry, eyebrows and eyelashes, and full body massage. Within each discipline, you’ll be guided through how the service is provided, any materials, tools or equipment used, how to prepare the client, and any contraindications to consider before commencing treatment.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Advanced Beauty Therapy

Discover advanced beauty therapy techniques, improve your human anatomy and physiology knowledge, gain a deeper understanding of the role of a beauty therapist, and learn about the business and career side of this role. Take the Advanced Beauty Therapy audiobook and you’ll deepen your understanding of important legal, ethical, and health factors that Beauty Therapists need to be aware of. You’ll delve deeper into the business side of the role, as we explore the importance of client relationships, time management, and sales techniques. You’ll also further your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology – looking at the structure of the skin, cells and tissues, hair and nails, and the process of ageing. From there, we’ll take an in-depth look into various treatments that you can add to your service offering. You will learn about treatments using electrotherapy, epilation, manual massage, nail artistry, self-tanning, eyelash extensions, and eyebrow enhancing. In addition to exploring the skills you can acquire, the audiobook also looks at the different avenues you can take in your career - employment opportunities, self-employment, and further education. This audiobook is for anyone who is working or training within the beauty therapy industry and wishes to gain advanced professional knowledge regarding the role. With this information, you can go on to undertake further study and gain practical experience in order to work for yourself, set up your own salon or to add additional services to your current offering.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Tarot

This comprehensive and exciting Tarot audiobook will teach you everything you need to know to be able to interpret Tarot Cards and to be able to give detailed readings. The content of this audiobook is divided into two sections. This is to enable you to begin reading the cards immediately. While you are working through the first section, do the exercises that appear by referring to the second section for brief interpretations of each card when you need to. Once you have completed the first section, study the detailed interpretations of each card. The best way to learn tarot is to practice giving as many readings as you can to as many people as possible. You might want to do readings only for yourself initially. When you feel confident enough, find a friend who is willing to let you practice on them. Don’t worry if you need to look up the meanings of the cards for some time to come. With experience, you will find that you begin to remember their meanings. However, the real skill is in how you put the information together and describe it to the person you are reading for. The more you practice, the better you will become at this. Known as an ‘occult science’, those studying tarot should have an open mind and a willingness to delve deeper into the meaning of that which may have previously seemed mundane. Students of, or those with an interest in, Astrology, Palmistry, Tarot, and Psychic Development will gain enjoyment the Tarot audiobook.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Relaxation Therapy

In a world of stress and anxiety, the role of a relaxation therapist is an important one and the Relaxation Therapy audiobook is here to provide you with the knowledge and techniques you need to provide clients with much-needed guidance, respite and healing. The audiobook opens with an exploration into how relaxation therapy works, its background and history, benefits and uses. We’ll also take a look at the role of the body systems involved in relaxation and how relaxation therapy works with them, along with the psychological theories employed. We look at the antithesis of relaxation - stress. The audiobook covers the different kinds of stress, foods that contribute to stress, the connection between hormones and stress, the difference between the stress response and relaxation response, and how to manage stress. This is followed by a discussion on relaxation, which includes the foods that can aid relaxation and how exercise and sleep can help. We’ll move onto the benefits of relaxation therapy, the techniques applied, and the different classifications used. We’ll explore the process of relaxation therapy and how classification is used, treatments are chosen, and a relaxation therapy session structured, along with gaining insight into the factors that lead a person to seek relaxation therapy. You’ll learn how to apply various relaxation therapy techniques, and how to choose the most appropriate technique for a client’s health concerns. We’ll look at how to set up and lead techniques in the following: meditation, deep breathing, guided imagery, pranayama and Qigong. You’ll be guided through how a client should be treated. We outline what to consider when writing a code of conduct, health and safety policies, a code of ethics, and therapist responsibilities and how to treat clients with chronic and mental health conditions. The audiobook concludes with a look at case studies in which relaxation therapy was used to treat various ailments.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Soap Making Business

The Soap Making Business audiobook is specifically designed to help develop both your creative talents and your business skills. The aim of the audiobook is to lay a foundation in these two primary functions, necessary for succeeding in a craft-centred enterprise. The first five tracks concentrate on how to make soap products - looking at the different soap-making processes, the various design techniques used and what additives are generally included in soap. The next five focus on the business aspect of your company, where you’ll learn how to set up your business, create a brand and market and sell your products. If you want to run a creative business in an industry that has been around for hundreds of years but is still growing, then soap making may be for you and with this audiobook in hand, you’ll have all the tools you need to make it a success. Not only does the Soap Making audiobook teach you how to make the best possible soap creations but also how to set up and run a viable business. With no previous experience required in either soap making or running a business, this audiobook could well be your first step into a new career.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Candle Making Business

Candle making can be a fun and exciting hobby. Making beautiful candles is definitely lots of fun. Plus, this hobby gives you a chance to also make lovely ornamental candles that can be used for decorating your own home; they can also make great presents too. If you are passionate and really enjoy making candles, you could certainly consider pursuing this exciting hobby as a full-time career by setting up your own candle making business. If you’re dedicated to making your new business a success then this detailed candle making audiobook will guide you on the various steps and materials involved in candle making. You will learn about the basics of candle making, different kinds of wax and various types of wicks. You will learn all about the safety precautions you need to take while making candles, and will also be educated about ways to make your workplace safe. You will learn about how to roll the candles, pour them, make your own wax sheets, make different candle shapes, experimenting with colours and information on containers and additives. Students will be guided how to safely dip the candles and will also discuss the candle burning process. You will learn about lots of other candles, such as birthday candles, hand moulded candles, beaded candles, scented candles, Danish tapers, beeswax candles, multi-wick candles, twisted tapers, themed and floating candles. Find out how you can set up your own business with information on where to find the necessary supplies and equipment. You will learn about the different marketing techniques required for promoting your business and creating a successful business.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Vegan Nutritionist Audio Course

The Vegan Nutritionist Audio Course takes you from absolute novice to being capable of running your own nutritionist business. It covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of transitioning into and following a balanced vegan diet, as well as how to run a business helping others to do the same. The course begins by considering what veganism is, answering the questions, ‘What do vegans avoid?’ and ‘Where did veganism all begin?’, as you take a fascinating look into veganism around the world and throughout history. You’ll also learn about the health and environmental benefits of veganism, along with the moral benefits of this lifestyle choice. As with any diet, balance is important in veganism. We outline the common mistakes made when following a vegan diet, what you can do to meet your protein, calcium, iron and other nutritional needs, and how to create effective meal plans. Going from another type of diet into the vegan diet is known as ‘transitioning’. The Vegan Nutritionist Audio Course discusses different transitioning methods, how to monitor health during the transition, and the difficulties that can be faced during this period. You’ll learn how to create your own consultations for your nutritionist practice and why they are important. You’ll discover the varying nutritional needs of different client types, with a particular focus on pregnant women, infants and children, and athletes and bodybuilders. From there you’ll explore approaches to ongoing care and how you can use group therapy to reach a wider client base. Running your own business, no matter which industry you work in, requires knowledge of the day-to-day tasks and processes you must consider in order to be successful. The Vegan Nutritionist Audio Course takes you through the considerations you must make when it comes to premises, insurance, accounting, professional conduct, branding and marketing.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Meditation Teacher Audio Course

Take the Meditation Teacher Audio Course and learn advanced techniques, approaches to teaching, and how to create and market your own business. Although meditation has been around for 5,000 years, it's only recently that its popularity has begun to soar in the Western world. With people being more able to talk openly about mental health issues and needing headspace away from the ever-increasing busyness of modern life, the value of taking time out to bring peace to your mind is higher than ever. The Meditation Teacher Audio Course guides you through servicing this need through creating your own meditation business and teaching practice. The Meditation Teacher Audio Course is an advanced level audio course that has been developed for those who know the basics of meditation and experienced meditators who want to teach. With materials covering the various meditation types, advanced techniques, approaches to teaching various aspects of meditation, and guidance on how to create a business and attract students, the Meditation Teacher Audio Course is your next step in meditation.

Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Sports Massage

From theories and techniques on providing effective massages relevant to your clients' needs, to setting up a practice and retaining clients, the Sports Massage audio book guides you through everything you need to know to pursue a successful sports massage career. You'll start out with the basics - what a sports massage is, how it differs from other massage types and how it evolved into the practice it is today, before learning about sports massage's subtypes and the purposes of individual techniques. The effects of sports massage are not singular but can be broken down into three components: physiological, physical, and psychological. This book explains how sports massage benefits each area and details particular benefits to the body, both before and after a sports event.

Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Swedish Massage

Massage is a very powerful tool in assisting the body to balance itself. Through the skilful application of tools and techniques, knowledge of the human body, a relaxing environment, and taking the time to engage in explorative consultation, a therapist can provide safe, effective massage that provides an exceptional boost to wellness. The Swedish Massage audio book shows you how. The course covers all the basic anatomy and physiology knowledge that you need in order to understand how the body works and to tailor treatments to suit your client, including the form and function of the skin, musculature, skeletal and organ systems. You will be guided through the beneficial effects various massage techniques have on the body and how to perform them. Additionally, you'll explore the individual advantages and disadvantages of using oil, powder, lotions, creams, and balms in your massages, giving you an understanding of what will work for particular clients.

Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Advanced Master Herbalist

This audio book is designed to give a good insight into what being a master herbalist entails, the qualities of the different herbs and exactly how they can help to relieve certain ailments. The treatment of both medical and emotional conditions are both covered and thorough details about how to go about setting up a business using all of this knowledge. You'll learn all about the day-to-day work as a herbalist, read case studies and start to truly understand the significance of the different herbs as an all-natural way to help your body negotiate disease and illness. It will also take you through the history of herbal treatments and ends with a discussion of the business market for herbal treatments in general. You will find out the power benefits of becoming a master herbalist, along with the benefits of creating your own business in this thriving industry.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Brian Greyson, Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jane Branch