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Charity Fundraiser for Eating Disorder Awareness Week

March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 by JMReflex, posted in charity, Eating Disorders, Event, Fundraising, Learning, Reflexology, Sales, Skincare, Trading Fairly

Last week was Eating Disorders Awareness Week. During this week I co-ran a fundraising event with a local Preston-based charity Support and Education for Eating Disorders (S.E.E.D). S.E.E.D is dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders in Lancashire by providing information, resources, education, training and support for everyone affected by eating disorders and/or working with eating disorders. S.E.E.D acknowledges that the symptoms of eating disorders are an expression of deeper emotional need; they believe that people suffering can get better; that there is help available and this help should be freely accessible.

The event was a shopping evening held at Howick House in Penwortham. We started off with drinks and nibbles, and then got started.

I donated a reflexology voucher worth £35 as one of the raffle prizes, so began with a short talk on what reflexology is, how it works and some of the benefits it can have on general wellbeing.

I then moved onto Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic, showcasing the natural and organic approach, and the ethical credentials of the company. We had a bit of fun with a “smell test”, guessing the scents of different essential oils, and learning about their health benefits.

S.E.E.D’s very own Shelley Perry enjoyed a mini facial, a demonstration of the key facial products and their benefits for the skin. Shelley was very relaxed afterwards! We then tried various different products, many of which are my favourites such as the Wild Rose Body Elixir, Firming Body Cream and the Melissa Hand Polish.

Afterwards everyone relaxed with the brochures and placed enough orders for me to donate £65 of my profits to the charity, and along with the other monies raised through the raffle and refreshments, a total of £165 was raised on the night. What a great result and everyone had such an enjoyable evening!

If you are a local charity and would like to hold a similar event with me please get in touch. Watch out for another shopping evening with S.E.E.D this summer.

Jackie Marsden MAR is a qualified reflexologist and independent consultant (Team Leader) for Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic. Jackie leads and mentors a growing team of consultants (many of whom are therapists integrating organic products into their existing businesses) via the NYRO social selling channel, holding regular team meetings, one-to-one coaching via phone and facetime, and a closed facebook group. All views are my own.

It is absolutely acceptable to be a salesperson

December 30, 2015November 7, 2019 by JMReflex, posted in Business, Carbon Neutral, Community, Eco-friendly, Environment, Ethical Sales, Health & Wellbeing, Marketing, Organic, Organic, Reflexology, Sales, Social Selling, Trading Fairly

I recently read Jane Binnion’s book The Heart of Sales. Jane is a social media and ethical sales training, and has written this book for small business owners who choose to trade ethically. This book is the inspiration behind this blog.

Many people are so frightened by the whole “sales” idea of a business, and it is not surprising really when the term “sales person” conjures up an image of a man in a grey suit knocking on doors cold calling, or swathes of telesales staff in a windowless office harassing “innocent” people.

When I invite people to join my social selling team with Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic (NYRO), many people respond with those images of sales people in mind, saying that “sales” is just not their thing.

But selling is the heart of any business. If you don’t sell anything then where are you making your money? The truth is that the majority of people are selling something. Even as an holistic therapist I am a sales person. I am selling reflexology. I am exchanging a service for a price. This is absolutely acceptable because I have invested a lot of money, time and passion into my training and I am confident in my therapy and with my price.

The same can be said for NYRO. It is absolutely acceptable for me to sell these products, especially when the ingredients are sourced naturally and ethically, and suppliers are treated fairly and the company is environmentally friendly with carbon neutral status. Not to mention its pioneering efforts in organic farming and organic ingredients, and partnership with the Soil Association.

All of these factors give me confidence in my products and their price, and they make it very acceptable for me to sell them.

So yes I am a sales person but I am also much more than that. Because my business makes a difference. I am helping my customers choose the best for their health and wellbeing. I am spreading the word in organic and fair trade. I am passionate about what I do and yes, I am making a profit from that, and yes! I am selling! And yes, this is absolutely acceptable.

If you would like to know more about what I do and how you could do it too – please get in touch. It is absolutely acceptable to do so 🙂

JJackie Marsden MAR is a qualified reflexologist and independent consultant (Team Leader) for Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic.

Jackie leads and mentors a growing team of consultants (many of whom are therapists integrating organic products into their existing businesses) via the NYRO social selling channel, holding regular team meetings, one-to-one coaching via phone and facetime, and a closed facebook group. All views are my own.

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

What’s the buzz about those blue bottles?

June 4, 2015November 7, 2019 by JMReflex, posted in Community, Learning, Self development

…and I’m not talking about flies!

First and foremost I am an holistic therapist. This means I take the whole person into consideration, looking at the whole body, the mind, the emotions, and the integral biology when a client comes to me for reflexology: it’s not just about trying to reduce symptoms in an isolated manner.

Pairing this approach with Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic (NYRO) is the perfect way to continue a sustained holistic mindset once the reflexology session has ended. I can use and recommend NYRO products to clients with 100% confidence that these blue bottles contain nothing but organic, natural and ethical loveliness for the wellbeing of our skin, hair and inner health such as nutrition and emotional wellbeing.

But it’s not just about the blue bottles – there’s another buzz happening and it’s called community. The NYRO motto is “People Helping People”, and this is what’s at the heart of being an Independent Consultant for NYRO.

There is a huge community of consultants, many of whom are therapists too (and many are not I might add) and we are all there to help and support each other, and not just with NYRO related issues and questions. We’re there for each other whether it’s personal or professional, whether its brainstorming or off-loading our woes – you never feel alone on the journey.

Turn those “I can’t” thoughts into “I can”, “I will” and most importantly “I want”. Meet new people and make new connections. See yourself grow and develop in confidence and learn things about yourself that you didn’t know before. Apply new skills, new mindsets to other areas of your life. Challenge yourself, step outside your comfort zone and see it stretch out from a small patch of rough ground to a big expase of lush grass. Someone will be with you to hold your hand. Most importantly – enjoy yourself!

So if you want to see what the buzz is about, why not get in touch? Phone or message me, or look at my website – we’re waiting with open arms to welcome you to our blue bottle community.