Christopher Shirley

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Christopher Shirley's Products and services

Stress reduction and health maintenance facilitating natural healing with foot, hand or ear reflexology techniques. Reflexology training courses for personal or professional use. Charts, books, gift certificates and self help tools. Franchises are now available for people who would like to establish a career in the natural health field.

Christopher Shirley's Story

Chris Shirley has a professional background in counseling psychology. With a 1st class honors B.A. in Human Resources Development, York University, and two years postgraduate training in counseling psychology at the University of Victoria, Chris reformed his career in counseling to promote, practice and teach reflexology in 1978.

Chris commenced his studies in reflexology in 1977 with the late Laura Kennedy. And in 1978, he attended the first of many seminars in the Ingham Method of Reflexology with Dwight Byers of the International Institute of Reflexology.
In 1982 Chris established the Reflexology Centre of Vancouver with a regular program of courses and a private practice. He was President of the Reflexology Association of B.C. from 1985 – 1987, and succeeded in entering “Reflexology” in the Yellow Pages under its own heading. In 1989 he was certified to teach the Reflexology Association of Canada’s courses which he taught until 1994.
He published the “Reflexology Foot Charts” in 1990 and produced the “REFLEXOLOGY: A Step-by-Step Guide” instructional video in 1992.
In 1996 Chris changed the name of his practice to Pacific Institute of Reflexology and introduced the Advanced Holistic Foot Reflexology Course. Also, he published the “Reflexology Hand Charts”.
In 1998, Chris completed training in Su Jok Therapy, Korean reflexology, and in 1999 he introduced the Basic Holistic Hand Reflexology Course to the curriculum.
In 2003 the "Reflexology Ear Charts" and the Basic Holistic Ear Reflexology Course were both introduced by Chris.
In 2005 Chris upgraded all courses in the curriculum to meet the new professional standards of the Reflexology Association of British Columbia. He was also Certified as a Master Reflexologist by the Natural Therapies Certification Board.