PRESS RELEASE:
September 30, 1998The Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario (RRCO) is a registered not-for-profit corporation (March 1998). The original council consisted of representatives from the six founding schools:
- Fairbrass School of Complementary Therapies
- Holt Reflexology School
- International Institute of Reflexology (Canada)
- Ontario College of Reflexology
- Reflexology Association of Canada
- Wholistic Therapies School
Currently, the council has no permanent seats nor are there any affiliations with any schools on the council.
The following schools are registered with the RRCO:
- Balnea Institute, School of Complementary Therapies
- Centennial College
- Cycles of Life - Canadian School of Creative Therapies
- Haelen School for the Creative & Healing Arts Inc.
- Holt Reflexology School
- International Academy of Natural Health Sciences
- Limestone School of Natural Healing
- Ontario College of Reflexology
- Reflexology Association of Canada
- Reflexology Training Ontario Inc.
- School of Complementary Therapies (formerly Fairbrass School of Complementary Therapies)
- Touchpoint Institute of Reflexology and Kinesthetics
RRCO Definition of Reflexology (Universal):
Reflexology is a non-invasive therapeutic treatment applied to the feet and hands using finger and thumb techniques thus relieving stress and tension and improving circulation.
RRCO's Mandate:
- Register reflexology practitioners, teachers, educational organizations and methodologies that meet established minimum standards.
- Maintain the highest ethical standard of the profession and to the public.
- Establish Reflexology as a self-governing profession.
- Act as the unified voice for Reflexology in the province of Ontario.
Why?
- To protect the identity and the right to practice Reflexology in the province of Ontario.
- To send a strong and unified voice to lobby government and private insurance companies with one voice as a profession.
Erotic Body Rub Parlour and Body Rubbers:
The following is taken directly from the Municipal Act R.S.O. M45 Sect. 224:"Any kneading, manipulating, rubbing, massaging, touching or stimulating, by any means of a person's body or part unless providing a medical or therapeutic service duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the province of Ontario."
It is strongly suggested that all practicing Reflexologists obtain a copy of the Municipal Act to become fully informed. Every municipality in Ontario has the right to license you under this act.