According to the well-thought-of astrology site, Astro Butterfly, December is the best time to dream big and envision a new reality for yourself. The planets Jupiter and Neptune encourage us this month to envision something that doesn’t yet exist.
I had to smile when I read this in my Inbox yesterday. Why? Because four other reflexologists and I decided that was exactly what we would do. We would shoot for the stars and create a formal chapter of reflexologists for the state of Florida.
We announced the birth of the Florida Association of Reflexologists – FAR, for short – a few days ago. We plan to GO FAR, and we totally trust that the stars will guide us as we aim our intentions high.
Florida has been without a reflexology membership organization for many years now – and it’s time the Sunshine State got back in the game. Florida reflexologists deserve and need a strong support network! At the Reflexology Association of America conference in Chicago earlier this year, five of us got talking and decided to fill that void.
We invite all reflexologists and lovers of reflexology to GET INVOLVED! As a fledgling organization, we could use help in so many areas. Here’s how you can get involved right now:
★ Sign up to receive our periodic newsletters.
★ Follow us on Facebook. Chime in when you feel moved to do so.
★ Enter a logo design; win a free FAR membership until June 30, 2020 (that’s 18 months) and receive credit on FAR’s (soon-to-be) website as our Logo Designer. If not you, maybe you know a student who needs items for his or her portfolio? Just send the design as a JPEG file to yours truly by December 20.
You might include the shape of Florida; a graphic of feet, hands and/or ears; the letters FAR and/or ‘Florida Association of Reflexologists’.
Finalists will be sent out in an e-blast on December 27 to all FAR members to vote on. And yes, that means membership will open soon. Only members will get to vote, so make sure to stay informed (through the newsletter and Facebook) of when you can get an inaugural membership!
★ Build our website. If you have experience in developing on a WordPress platform and are interested in submitting a bid, please contact – guess who? I’ll send you the RFP.
And, I think this is the perfect segue into who the founding FAR board members are:
Karen Ball, President (Saint Augustine)
Julie Wesling, Vice-President (Saint Augustine)
Lorna Eaton, Treasurer (Miramar)
Gail Lanning, Secretary (Delray Beach)
diane Wedge, Director (Venice)
Please join us in our excitement as we support the wonderful healing art of reflexology and all the practitioners in Florida, the U.S.A. and the world!
I remember those early days for the Washington Reflexology Association! Have fun with the process. Good on ya!!
Wishing you every success.
Thanks, Kandi. It is exciting and daunting, at the same time. It reminds me of being back on the board of the Reflexology Association of America. Never an end to things to do!
This is SOOOO exciting. Great start. As a part time Floridian to be – Jupiter, I am quite pleased to learn about Sunshine State adventure into FAR. Hope one day to be a part of it, in whatever capacity. Congrats and hats of to your brave and adventurefull ladies: KAREN, Julie, Lorna, Gail, diane! You are my heroines.
Thanks, Irina. That’s exciting that you’re making Florida one of your homes. I look forward to having you onboard with FAR.
Congratulations! It’s a big step forward.
Thanks, Donna. Now the fun begins!