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What's it all about alffi?
The aim of alffi is to offer online lectures delivered by professionals that educate, inform and enlighten deliverers of exercise classes. They will target anatomy, physiology and medical conditions to ensure we all keep our knowledge current.
These will be delivered on a Zoom platform of between 1-1.5 hours with Q & A. Content will include the anatomy, common pathologies, movements and exercises of a particular body part or medical condition.
Hi, with the announcement that my professional training body, EXTEND Exercise Training, was to close from December 2021 I decided to put my 28 years of experience to ensure continuing professional development (CPD) was available, affordable and accessible to all its teachers, and the wider exercise community, by setting up alffi.Â
I had run CPD days for EXTEND for many years and knew how invaluable they are to augment knowledge and practises to ensure the highest standard for classes. I, therefore, enlisted previous CPD experts to address the need.
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Certificate of Education qualified.
Trained as EXTEND exercise teacher, level 3, in 1993.
A Dementia Champion.
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Managed Leisure & Recreation Department for over 2000 clients with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD).
Managed a Social Care Activities Team with over 20 staff.
Taught In Further Education College for over 15 years.​
Taught for the National Citizen Service (NCS).
Currently run sessions in Residential Care Homes and Day Centres for people:
post 60s
with disabilities
LDD
with Mental Health issues
living with a spectrum of age-related conditions.
living with Dementia
Lecture Diary
To book any of the lectures please click link below or email alffi.adm@gmail.com
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All lectures are £5
COMMUNICATION TACTICS
TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2025 @ 7:30PM
This talk will involve information on hearing, vision and cognition and all you need to know about communication and how to improve your technique when addressing individuals or groups. An insight into all things helpful to get your point across from Audiologist Sarah
Lecture Videos
To watch any of the videos please click link below or email videos@alffi.org.uk for access to the password.
All videos are £5.
Physiology of Hearing
AVAILABLE NOW
£5 FOR THE VIDEO
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This lecture was delivered by Sarah and covered cognitive affiliation between hearing and exercise. How to support class members with hearing loss and their exercise.
It will soon be available in our video section to view independantly. Please enquire below
The First Aid Lecture
AVAILABLE NOW
£5 FOR THE VIDEO
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This lecture was delivered by First Aid Trainer Frances and covers a multitude of First Aid scenarios.
A great refresher lecture. Lasts over 1 hour.
How to Use a Defibrillator
AVAILABLE NOW
THIS VIDEO IS FREE
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This lecture was delivered by First Aid Trainer Frances and covers the use of a defibrillator, like the ones we all find in our communities now.
This is a free 12 minute video so that more of us become confident and competent to use one if needed.
The Nervous System
AVAILABLE NOW
THIS VIDEO IS £5
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In this workshop Kayla takes us through the Anatomy of the Nervous System, what that looks like in our lives and how to apply that knowledge. She touches on the interactions between the Nervous System and Digestion and introduces you to the Vagus Nerve and Polyvagal Theory. Lastly, she went over actions you can learn and take away to improve and heal your health and to help others.
The Digestive System
AVAILABLE NOW
In this workshop Kayla us through the Anatomy of the Digestive System, what happens when we eat, common digestive issues, exercises to improve digestion and how to apply that knowledge.
We also went over actions you can learn and take away to improve and heal your health and to help others.
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In this workshop Kayla us through the Anatomy of the Digestive System, what happens when we eat, common digestive issues, exercises to improve digestion and how to apply that knowledge.
We also went over actions you can learn and take away to improve and heal your health and to help others.
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THIS VIDEO IS £5
In this workshop Kayla took us through the Anatomy of the Digestive System, what happens when we eat, common digestive issues, exercises to improve digestion and how to apply that knowledge. We also went over actions you can learn and take away to improve and heal your health and to help others.
Reflexology - Lecture and Demonstration
AVAILABLE NOW
THIS VIDEO IS £5
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Karen is a fitness instructor and a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists and will talk about reflexology and its history whilst showing a simple Reflex routine and some techniques used in the therapy.
THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN RELATION TO CANCER
AVAILABLE NOW
THIS VIDEO IS £5
Join Penny as she covered the main types of cancer and the process that starts the mutation of the cells and the number of mutations indicated for the most common forms. Additionally Penny discussed the benefits, based on studies, that show increased survival rates if exercise is included during and after treatment. An insightful lecture.
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The Benefits of Exercise in relation to Cancer
OSTEOPOROSIS AND SARCOPENIA
AVAILABLE NOW
THIS VIDEO IS £5
Join Physiotherapist Ryan, for an analysis of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia and the benefits of resistance training. Learn how resistance training can improve muscle strength, density and overall functional capacity. Included is an insightful Q & A session with useful tips and exercise movements.
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UTILISING WALKING AIDS & USEFUL EXERCISES TO ASSIST IN THEIR USE.
AVAILABLE NOW
THIS VIDEO IS £5
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Ryan, an alffi physio, will run us through the aids given to many; their uses, how to use properly and explain why that choice for that individual. Ryan will also demonstrate complimentary exercises whilst using the aid.
Lots of practical information and interesting facts will come out from our knowledgeable Ryan!
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