Inge Dougans

Inge Dougans qualified as a Reflexology Therapist in Denmark in 1981. Shortly after, she settled in South Africa and established the International Academy of Reflexology & Meridian Therapy. She founded the South African Reflexology Society and has served many years on the professional board.

Inge is the author of various books on Reflexology and Meridian Therapy. She is renowned for incorporating ancient Chinese TCM theories and philosophies into modern Reflexology. Inge has travelled and taught her concepts worldwide, often invited as a guest speaker to address international conferences and local associations.

In celebration of her Academy’s 35th anniversary in 2018, Inge visited the tomb of Ankhmahor in Saqqara, Egypt, to study the pictograph of men working on the feet and hands of other men. Inge strongly believes that the toes and fingers represent the entry and exit points of the meridians, which also overlap with the reflexes in the toes.

Due to changing education trends, all of Inge’s courses will soon be offered online for a global audience via Dougans International using a unique learning management system.