The Academy of Reflective Wellness
2025-2026 Syllabus
Where Reflexology reflects the art of science!
This is a comprehensive Reflexology education.
- We will address body systems, how they interact
- Why a Reflexologist needs to have this knowledge.
So much of what a client needs is never expressed in an intake form. TCM education will allow Reflexologists to address their clients more compassionately.
Dates assigned to specific topics allow previously certified Reflexologists to review for CE's. Hopefully, you will be privileged to have some of those discussions as we build on our knowledge bases. It's always fun when that happens.
What would you expect from this course?
- 256 hrs. contact class time/
- 30 hrs. Documented sessions/
- 14 hrs. of public relations and community service.
- Each module will consist of 4 full days broken into 2 alternating weekends.
- Feet and hands will be our Reflexology focus.
- Students may choose from varying community service projects relating to reflexology but these must be verified to count as hours.
- Module: $475 before early bird (EB) dates
- Modules consist of 2 alternating weekends or 4 days
- After EB dates $550
- The Topic of the Day may be purchased individually
- 1 day $175.
- 2 consecutive days AKA, a weekend $275
- Payment may be made
- by check The Academy of Reflective Wellness
- 4010 Oak St Salisbury NC 28147
- Paypal at cyndihill@att.net
- Venmo at Cynthia-Hill-93
Module 1- Basic Techniques of Reflexology
Class dates Sept 6-7 and Sept 20-21
EB before Sept 1
This module addresses the basics of effective Reflexology techniques for hands and feet. The object is to acquaint the newest in the field with
Sept 6-a history of how we got to where we are today, techniques,
Sept 7-anatomical terms that will allow us to work with fellow health professionals, techniques
Sept 20-safe practices, and techniques.
Sept 21- safe practices, Techniques, techniques, techniques
Topics before Class: Links will be delivered when the module or topic of the day has been purchased. It is IMPORTANT that you have a good email to keep up.Module 2 Digestive System Secrets,
Necessities of the Nervous System
Organize and Customize the Session
Class Dates: Oct 5-6 and Oct 19-20 EB Before Sept 28
The focus will be on the importance of the Digestive System and the accurate location details. There is more going on there than just the digestion of food. This is why the Nervous system with detail on the Cranial Nerves becomes a logically paired topic. Charting all this in a logical approach to allow the practitioner to keep track of the issues brought to the session and the progress made from one session to the next is a valuable tool for the Reflexologist.- Review from the previous module
- Oct 4-Intake forms (web lecture to be completed before live class)
- Oct 5-Charting a session (web lecture to be completed before live class)
- Oct 18-Body Systems Cranial and Nervous
- (web lecture to be completed before live class)
- Oct 19-Techniques that make you feel like you are "dancing"
Module 3 Hot Blooded, Check It, And SEE!
Class Dates Nov 1-2, and Nov 15-16
EB before Oct 28
The systems that move our blood, bathe our cells and supply oxygen to each and every part of the human body are mapped out perfectly for the Reflexologist to access. What the importance of their role in the human body actually is, when to pay close attention to these systems, and where you can access them through Reflexology
- Nov 1- Nervous system review and Cranial Nerves
- Nov 2- Circulatory
- Nov 15 -Lymphatic
- Nov 16-Respiratory
Systems that support, move, keep your blood clean, and produce the “next generation”
- · Jan 3-Skeletal, web lecture to be completed before the live class
- · Jan 4-Muscular, web lecture to be completed before the live class
- · Jan 17- Urinary, web lecture to be completed before the live class
- · Jan 18 Reproductive, web lecture to be completed before the live class
Module 5 Endocrine system/Build the Bones.
Class Dates: Feb 7-8 and Feb 21-22 EB before Jan 24
The Endocrine System provides many answers and even more questions about the mystery that is the adventure of keeping the body in balance. As we tie the Endocrine System in with the other body systems, we can appreciate its many jobs.
Then we take all the mystery out of the anatomy associated with the foot and hand as we construct those structures from clay. While we’re at it we’ll discuss some of the pathologies we find on those structures and how they translate to clues to an individual’s overall well-being
- Feb 7 -Endocrine System, web lecture to be completed before the live class
- Feb 8- Foot Pathologies Techniques/ Review of systems
- Feb 21- Building the foot from the bones out
- Feb 22 -Building a hand from the Bones out
- Feb 21-22must be attended together
Chinese Elements demystified!
- March 7-Reflexology/ Midterm exam for those working toward certification.
- March 8-Paired Organs make it logical to use within a Reflexologist’s natural scope of practice.
- March 21-Meridians and the energy that runs through them, when and where, and possibly why energy works so beautifully to address what clients bring to the Reflexology Table.
- March 22- Promotion and Control Cycles in TCM, how they relate to Reflexology
- TCM and Reflexology, web lecture to be completed before class
- Elements web lecture to be completed before class
- Paired organs, web lecture to be completed before class
- Meridians, the web lecture is to be completed before class
Spine/ Organs/ Element (Module 7)
Class Dates: April 11-12 and April 25-26 EB before Feb 22
There is a connection to the physical body, the energy systems presented in TCM, and the clues given in how the body presents itself.
- April 11-Nerves to organs to meridians, web lecture before class
- April 12-Dermatomes to meridians, web lecture before class
- April 25- Myotomes to Meridians, web lecture before class
- April 26- Safety in muscle response to meridians
- Work on instructor
- Assignment 10 clients 3x each.
Module 8 Muscles and Meridians.Class Dates: May 1-2 and May 16-17 EB April 19
How weird muscle situations can be directly related to the Meridians. One of the more common examples, plantar fasciitis, can be directly related to meridian/element disruption and therefore EASILY corrected.
- May 1 - Mapping muscles in the body
- (web lecture to be completed before live class)
- May 2- Relation of muscles to meridians
- (web lecture to be completed before live class)
- May 16 -How to use the information
- (web lecture to be completed before live class)
- May 17 Review of program Final Exam!
- Module: $475 before early bird (EB) dates
- Modules consist of 2 alternating weekends or 4 days
- After EB dates $550
- The Topic of the Day may be purchased individually
- 1 day $175.
- 2 consecutive days AKA, a weekend $275
- Payment may be made
- by check, to The Academy of Reflective Wellness
- 4010 Oak St Salisbury NC 28147
- Paypal at cyndihill@att.net
- Venmo at Cynthia-Hill-93
f documentation and grading of the exam to be completed promptly.