Sharon young fdsc - owner and tutor

My name is Sharon Young.  I am a British trained Complementary Healthcare and Integrative Medicine therapist.  I have my Certification in Education and Training and I am a fully qualified teacher in the modalities I teach.  I am a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator, Meditation Teacher Practitioner and Stress Management Tutor.

I Welcome you to my School of Professional Holistic and Integrative Healthcare and Beauty Training…

Cocoa Heaven Holistic Training offer professional training in various areas of the aesthetic and holistic healthcare industry.  Cocoa Heaven is an approved School of  The International Institute of Complementary Therapies (IICT).  Sharon is also a lifetime member of the VTCT in addition to being a Professional Practitioner with the British Association of Reflexology, the IICT the RRCO and OCR.  

Reflexology Programmes are approved and affiliated with the RRCO, OCR and IICT.

Once you have studied one of our courses you are eligible to become a member of the IICT and obtain discounted insurance In addition to offering your therapies to the public.

I immigrated to Ontario, Canada from the UK in 2011.  Now living and operating in Trenton, Ontario, however many courses are now available through online teaching formats.

My original training began as a Massage Therapist however I wanted to further develop and gain more knowledge of how to treat the human body with more than just massage and this led me to a Degree course in Complementary Therapies & Integrative Medicine.  

I graduated from Newcastle College in the UK (Accredited with LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY) with a Degree in Complementary Therapies. The training was very intense and in depth.  It required me to research and train in health and wellness practices to treat the person as an individual as opposed to a diseased body.  Clinical Trials and Journals were observed and researched to give validation that these therapies are beneficial.  Governed by the industry rules in the UK, I regularly keep my skills updated and add CEU’s and case studies to my portfolio.  

My background is of clinical integrative medicine and degree shows competency at University Degree standard in all therapies of Complementary Healthcare, including Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Nutrition, Stress Management, Ayurveda, Personal Development.

I am a Professional Clinical Reflexologists and trained to Level 5 in Clinical Reflexology.

 I have developed my skills and teach therapists how to integrate new treatments into their business and working practices. The courses I teach take into account the clients and therapist wellbeing in mind as well as providing amazing treatments for clients individual needs. 

I am passionate about holistic and preventative/integrative therapies and love all aspects of my work which comes across in my teaching. 

I believe in raising the standards in the industry and making sure these are upheld from training to treatment.

I am a Reiki Master/Teacher, a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, having studied Aromatherapy to degree level and researched this amazing therapy to an in-depth level,  In addition to being trained to Level 5 in Reflexology amongst many other massage modalties and level 4 in Skincare.

Since coming to Canada, I previously worked at St. Anne’s Spa, and do still on occasion help out when required.  I also teach many modalities for Ste Annes Spa Therapists.  I founded my training School in 2014 so that I can offer my unique combination of skills to my clients and students.  

I am a Skincare Consultant having been educated to level 4 in the Ageing and Physiology of the skin. I incorporate my expertise as a Clinical Aromatherapist to help treat skin complaints in a completely customized, and natural way.  My degree thesis included a paper on treating dermatitis (eczema) with the use of natural and organic ingredients as opposed to steroid creams.  A very interesting and enlightening subject!

I graduated to Reiki Master/Teacher in July 2011. Reiki is a Japanese energy treatment that is very relaxing and designed to realign the physical, emotional, and mental energy body for better health and balance.  I teach all 3 levels of Usui Ryoho Reiki and, if you wish to take the Reiki journey, further information can be found on the here.

I am a fully certified and qualified Tutor/Teacher and have my qualification in Education and Teaching obtained in the UK.  All students can be assured I have professional training to teach on all levels of student understanding and learning developments 

Reflexology became a passion of mine during my degree study, I have solely written my own 330 hour practitioner programme and is the only 330 hour programme available in Ontario.  You can be assured that by taking my reflexology programme you will be a fully Professional and clinical reflexology therapist.

Hand Reflexology, Thermogenic Reflexology, Advanced Skills Reflexology and Mom and Baby Reflexology Instructor are also available for CEU’s and approved with the Registratoon Council of Ontario.  

I am also an Approved Exam Assessor for the Registration Reflexology Council of Ontario.  If you wish to become registered with the RRCO please click on this link for further information.

https://rrco-reflexology.com