Jennifer

Jennifer is a highly qualified and well-respected practitioner. After university and working in Lancashire, Jennifer has relocated back to Worcestershire (UK) and launched JBHtraining Ltd in 2015. Jennifer has a BSc (Hons) Complementary Therapies, a post-graduate teaching qualification (PGCE), Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a wealth of holistic, spa and beauty qualifications. She has experience teaching ‘interest’ courses as well as providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for current practitioners. Jennifer is a past programme manager for degree courses, an experienced and practising Associate Professor in Higher Education, Fellow of the Federation of Holistic Therapists, doctoral student and mum.

Jennifer also runs two local support groups :

Worcestershire Therapists Support Network to support students and therapists. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/541592592651038/
Worcester Business Mums Network to support her peers. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/746813382033610/

In her “spare time” Jennifer writes magazine articles for national and international publications, including:

Article: how therapists and students can get involved in research

research article — Article: the importance of research

Positive Health Online – Jennifer’s article “Me Time for Therapists” can be located at: http://www.positivehealth.com/article/stress/me-time-for-therapists

Holistic Therapist Magazine – hints and tips for time management and stress for complementary therapists http://www.holistictherapistmagazine.com/

International Therapist Journal ‘Professional Colour’ http://www.fht.org.uk (members passworded area)

Jennifer is a seasoned guest speaker at conferences, workshops and therapy groups including:

Gloucestershire Healthy Life Expo – public workshop on ‘Managing your Stress’ http://healthylifeexpo.co.uk/talks/
Country Living Magazine Fair, Harrogate – workshop ‘Relax your way through the festive season’ Country Living Harrogate 2014 – DFS Lifestyle Theatre
The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) 50th Anniversary training congress, Jennifer discussed research, advertising and using e-resources for therapists http://www.fht.org.uk/speakers/jennifer_barnes/

Jennifer so enjoys organising trips, talks, charity events and CPD training for therapists and alumni. She has provided first aid training for complementary health therapists http://fatetraining.co.uk/our-trainers/