Event Phone: Monique Poppelaars (+61) 416 124 584

Date: Sunday, 23 November 2025

Time: 9am – 4:30pm

Title: VIC Branch Study Day – History, Heart and Healing

Presenters:

1. Leanne Connally: Combination Therapist and EMMETT Instructor – People & Dogs

2. Andy Bryant: Natural Podiatrist

CPT Points: 6.25 points for the full day

3 points for EMMETT Technique for Foot Care by Leanne Connally & 0.5 point for Information session about Reflexology Schools in Victoria (Gold Category, Activity 6)

1 point for Branch General Meeting & 1.5 points for Sensation – the missing component in today’s foot health by Andy Bryant (Silver Category, Activity 8.1)

0.25 point for “Moving forward.” (Bronze Category, Activity 13)

About the event:

9:00am – 9:30am   Registration and Networking

 

9:30am – 10:30am   General Branch Meeting (GM)

An opportunity to catch up with the latest VIC branch developments, meet the new committee and continue our History, Heart, and Healing journey together.

 

10:30am – 11:00am   Morning Tea

 

11:00am -12:30pm   EMMETT Technique for Foot Care by Leanne Connally

The EMMETT Technique is a gentle, muscle release therapy that offers rapid and effective relief from tension and discomfort.  The EMMETT Technique uses light pressure at specific points to trigger a natural relaxation response in the muscles, promoting better alignment and circulation.

For reflexologists, integrating the EMMETT into foot care routines can enhance client outcomes by addressing soft tissue imbalances and improving foot mobility.  Ideal for clients with foot fatigue, plantar fasciitis, or mobility restrictions, the EMMETT offers a supportive, non-invasive addition to your reflexology practice helping feet feel freer, lighter, and more responsive.  Leanne will present how Reflexologists can integrate the EMMETT technique into reflexology practice.

 

12:30pm – 1:30pm   Lunch (BYO)

              

1:30pm-   3:00pm   Sensation – the missing component in today’s foot health by Andy Bryant

Andy will present how important integral sensation through our feet is to the well-being of our feet and the rest of our body.  In this presentation, how we as Reflexologists can help our clients with self-help habits that can restore the foots’ sensory role will be demonstrated.

 

3:00pm – 3:30pm   Afternoon Tea

 

3:30pm – 4:00pm   Information session about Reflexology Schools in Victoria

A Case Study will be presented during this session.

 

4:00pm – 4:30pm  “Moving forward.”

Interactive session on visioning our future together – reflect, acknowledge, cherish, ground and work together.

 

4:30pm   Close

 

About the Presenters:

 

Leanne Connally

Leanne studied a short course – 25 hours reflexology with Josie Maggazou in 1995 as part of a Diploma in Aromatherapy & Complementary therapies which sparked a keen interest to do the course in 1996 with the International Institute of Reflexology with Trevor Steel & Deidre Leamon.

Leanne began her Emmett practitioner journey in 2002 with Ross Emmett.  She qualified as an Advanced practitioner for Humans and Dogs-small animals and has been an Instructor for Emmett for Dogs since 2018 and Emmett for Humans from 2019-2020.

 

 

 

 

Andy Bryant

Andy Bryant is a podiatrist working in Melbourne, Australia, with over 25 years of private practice experience.  He operates Melbourne Natural Podiatry, where he combines traditional podiatry with a “natural foot function” or “barefoot/minimal footwear” approach.

His more recent practice emphasizes the biopsychosocial model of health, plus strength and mobility rehab.  Instead of just “more supportive shoes” or rigid foot orthotics, he focuses on restoring foot function via movement, strength, lifestyle & footwear changes.

Andy is involved in foot health education: he consults, runs talks/podcasts, and is the head podiatrist with The Foot Collective.

 

 

 

 

*Important Note for Attendees

Please bring following items:

• Reflexology Chair/Recliner or Massage Table
• Pillow
• Towels
• Wipes
• Creams/Lotions/Massage Oil
• a Kris Kringle gift (valued at $15) to exchange with each other.