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It’s time for Hospitality “accessibility” to MEAN accessible

It’s time for Hospitality “accessibility” to MEAN accessible

From50 Shades of Hospitality


It’s time for Hospitality “accessibility” to MEAN accessible

From50 Shades of Hospitality

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this podcast, Cathleen Cain, explains why many hospitality businesses are not accessible for people with limited mobility and what hospitality businesses can do to improve this.  In her opinion, some simple, inexpensive changes can make a world of difference.  Cathleen has travelled around the world and in this podcast, she describes the particular challenges she has had to face as a paraplegic in a wheelchair.   As a California native living in Switzerland, Cathleen went from an accessibility friendly environment in the USA to limited accessibility in Europe.  She also explains that accessibility isn’t just about physical improvements, but attitudes towards people with limited mobility.  Although she has seen some major improvements, Cathleen thinks that many places need to be more pro-active and sensitive to limited mobility issues.Cathleen Cain has a Master’s in Mental Health and is a certified Somatic Experiencing therapist.  After 18 years as a licensed psychotherapist in the US, Cathleen Cain moved to Switzerland in 2006. The driving force in her work is to help others find or re-find ease and comfort in their being.  Her own journey of healing after a traumatic accident 40 years ago had her searching for a therapist who had both psychological and body work skills.  As these professionals are difficult to find, studying both somatic and cognitive approaches to help others re-establish their equilibrium has been her focus. She works in English and French.With 30 years of experience in mental health as a body-oriented therapist, Cathleen enjoys creating a safe environment for explorations that lead to personal solutions. The approach she has developed taps into her clients' existing resources.Her professional training includes Somatic Experiencing, Soma Embodiment, EMDR, Solution Focused and Milne Cranio-Sacral training.Her personal interests are dance, sports, meditation, nature experiences as well as reading, bee keeping and family.   
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (65)

A global podcast dedicated to learning from industry players around the world. Our podcasts are a series of interviews with international hospitality and tourism industry professionals. We prompt our guests to share their personal experiences, as well as analyse the current trends, technology and innovations.The podcast’s goal is to inspire people in the field and to encourage young people to join this exciting industry. We are committed to evaluating the current educational and training opportunities for industry professionals in the hopes of finding solutions to the challenges the industry is now facing.