Shepherd Certified Lice Removal Services Opening in South Africa

    WEST PALM BEACH, FL, June 25, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The lice removal industry continues to grow as the Shepherd Institute turns out their latest class. "It's very exciting to see so many new areas receiving the help they need' stated Katie Shepherd, Founder and CEO of the Shepherd Institute for Lice Solutions. As a nonprofit agency, dedicated to better educating about head lice matters, Lice Solutions has been serving families around the world for over 18 years. "I used to spend almost every weekend traveling from one state to another just to treat head lice" Shepherd shared. "It was a great way to see the country but I knew it wasn't a reality for the average family. I knew there had to be more of me if we were going to make the impact we hoped to make", she added.

In 2004 Lice Solutions formally established their educational and training arm, known as The Shepherd Institute. Now with classes in West Palm Beach, FL and Nashville TN, interested individuals are traveling the world just to be certified in The Shepherd Method of Strand-by Strand Nit Removal. "Our most recent class included two women from South Africa. Last month we even had two students attend from Greece and the month before that a woman from Panama Canal. She heard about us after visiting one of our certified locations in Spain. It's really exciting to see Shepherd Certified services offered worldwide" Shepherd commented.

When it comes to treating head lice Shepherd's team knows all too well how challenging it can be. "We do ongoing clinical research and have tested almost every new lice treatment product on the US market today" she explained. "While some products are better than others, there is no miracle drug. You still have to go through the hair stand-by-strand and remove everything if you want to ensure a positive end" she added. Since adding the LSRN Global Outreach arm some 7 years ago Shepherd has traveled around the world, taking with her the skills needed to ensure lice-free communities wherever she goes. "We've been as far away as remote villages of Cambodia all because of head lice. And we are able to help universities in their research while teaching safer and more effective methods to the villages we serve," she stated. "The upside is not only safer treatment options but it helps keep us in the forefront of newer lice information and that is a benefit to all of our trainees."

In May 2015, the AAP issued an updated report that claims children don't get lice in school and there is no reason to exclude them from school because of it. Parents however are not buying into this and the cottage industry of head lice removal companies continues to grow. "Telling a parent it's no big deal is not going to charge the way they react when it's their child with head lice" Shepherd said. "Besides what responsible parent wants their child running around with a head full of lice?"

Now by way of an intense 5-day training program at The Shepherd Institute, interested individuals are eagerly enrolling for the chance to build a business that offers a flexible schedule, while providing a comfortable income. "Even better it's a chance for them to do something they enjoy while helping others in the process," she stated.

Katie Shepherd is recognized among the top lice experts in the world. To date she has certified nearly 350 companies around the world. Her book, Lice Advice: The Shepherd Method of Strand-by-Strand Nit Removal, can be found in over 20 counties and her worldwide outreach has had a positive impacted in the lives of children across the globe. She enjoys ongoing collaborations with universities and pharmaceuticals alike, thus making her a go-to person when it comes to updated lice information and research.

For more information about The Shepherd Institute or Lice Solutions, call 561.842.9969 or visit www.TheShepherdInstitute.com or www.LiceSolutions.org.

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