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Experience has taught us that no one therapy is suitable for all health problems. Feel free to browse through each therapy on offer and to be taken to the practising member's details.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a system of healing, and of relieving pain by inserting fine, sterile needles into very specific points on the body. This enables the practitioner to access and move energy (chi), calm the central nervous system and stimulate the amazing human immune system. Our body
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Your teacher will use explanation and a guiding touch to help you rediscover balance and ease within yourself. You start by working with simple movements and positions - such as sitting, walking, or bending the knees - which are basic to all activity.
Through experience and observation, you learn how your coordination works - how you create tension and how you can prevent or release it.
This awareness enables you to change long-standing habits and function more efficiently. In time and with practice you will be able to use your new understanding and skill in more complex and demanding activities and situations in your daily life.
AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE
Aromatherapy is a treatment that involves the use of pure essential oil extracts from plants, each one has its own individual chemical make up such as alcohols, esters and sesquiterpines and are therefore seen to help different ailments and imbalances in the body. They are absorbed into the bloodstream via the skin through massage and also by olfaction (smell) into the limbic area of the brain, which is responsible for our emotions and senses.
After a full medical history has been taken, your personal blend of oils will be administered through Massage Therapy, which can enhance well being, relieve stress and muscle tension, boost the circulatory & lymphatic systems and promote good health.
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES
The Bach Flower Remedies consist of 38 homoeopathically prepared flower and plant based remedies, each of which is specifically devised to treat a particular state of mind, mood or personality trait which are taken internally through a liquid suspension.
They are unique in that they work directly on the emotions, transforming negative states into positive ones.
Studies have shown that positive emotions improve our immune system. Therefore, by increasing positivity, the remedies enhance the body
BIOFEEDBACK
Quantum SC10 and Avatar Eav are computerised biofeedback systems that test the client for energetic imbalances and the presence of viruses, parasites, toxins, bacteria and fungus. A biofeedback device is two-way so can both evaluate and correct conditions.
The equipment can be used to determine levels of heavy metal toxicity, a cause of many chronic illnesses.
The treatment is a combination of nutritionals, homeopathic remedies and herbals.
BOWEN TECHNIQUE
The Bowen practitioner uses a series of gentle, precise moves on specific points of the body. Each move requires time for the brain to assimilate it, so vital two minute waiting periods are incorporated into this holistic treatment. It helps to restore lines of communication, improve circulation, lymphatic and venous drainage, aids assimilation of nutrients and elimination of toxins.
The Technique was developed by the late Tom Bowen (1916-1982) in Australia who became a celebrated therapist, treating 13,000 patients a year. It may be used on pregnant women, newborn babies, and the elderly. It often has outstanding results.
CHIROPRACTOR
Chiropractic is simply a method of adjusting the bones of your body to maintain the correct alignment of your spine and to ensure that your body's nerve supply works efficiently.
It seeks to eliminate the cause, not just treat symptoms, and through subtle adjustments, chiropractic care can relieve pain and discomfort, increase mobility and provide a route to better health.
Chiropractic is suitable for people of all ages including young babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly. There are many conditions that can benefit from treatment, the most common being back, neck and shoulder pain, discomfort and stiffness in joints and bones, migraine and tension headaches, muscular aches and pains, sciatica, whiplash and sports injuries.
COUNSELLING (spiritual)
A counselling session will take place in a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment, which will enable the client to explore personal difficulties and help bring a new perspective.
Spiritual counselling draws on different approaches tailored to the clients particular needs, working at a deep soul level which allows for change . These approaches include, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Soul Contract Reading, Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy.
Most emotional problems can be explored in a Spiritual Counselling session, with relationship difficulties, anxieties, fears, unwanted behaviours as examples of presenting issues.
CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY
An incredibly gentle hands-on therapy that supports the body's natural tendency to find health and the best possible balance. Over 100 years ago osteopaths discovered that all living tissues express subtle, rhythmic motion. This can be picked up through the light touch of the cranio-sacral therapist's hands.
When our systems become stressed, traumatised or overwhelmed with emotional problems, the subtle balanced motion can be affected and health problems follow. Treatment involves step by step process in which the layers of stress and trauma are resolved and the true health of the system starts to reappear.
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) or
The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the bodies energy system. This techniques works by tapping with the fingertips to stimulate certain meridian energy points (psychological acupressure) while tuning into the specific problem.
EFT offers hope when all other therapies have failed. This approach is rapid, long lasting, easily learned and can be self applied. It works on children as well as adults.
Some of the problems it can help are:
Abuse, Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Agoraphobia/claustrophobia,Allergies,Anger, Anorexia/Bulimia,Anxiety/Panic,Depression,
Diabetes, Dyslexia, Fears/Phobias, Headaches
Trauma,Weight Loss
HEALING (Crystal, Spiritual, Colour)
Healing is the channelling of energies by the healer to re-energise the patient to deal with illness or injury.
Healing often helps with the speed and extent of recovery from serious illness and major surgery and from the effects of treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It complements conventional medicine.
Crystal Healing - The subtle energies of crystals are used on the body chakras to re-establish the harmonious flow of energy often blocked by emotional or physical stressors.
Spiritual Healing - The Healer attunes to and channels the Universal healing energies usually through his/her hands to supplement the depleted energies of the patient .
Colour Healing - During a treatment the therapist acts as a clear channel for healing energies with colour silks. A deeply relaxed state ensues and with it the body often returns to its true mental and physical balance.
HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that uses animal, mineral or chemical ingredients in diluted forms. The homeopath matches a set of symptoms to the characteristics of the remedy known as the law of similars. Homeopathic remedies can bring the emotional, mental or physical parts of the body to an energetic balance to enable the patient to optimise their potential health.
Homeopathy is non-invasive, non-toxic and safe for everyone. The remedies dissolve under the tongue and are usually on a sucrose base.
HYPNOTHERAPY
If you want to make changes in your life, you can - by learning to use your mind to your benefit. With help you will harness its power to achieve what you dream of.
If you have ever suspected that there
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Indian Head Massage (also known as Indian Champissage) is given to the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, head, ears and face. When tension appears in these areas the body is put out of balance, causing tiredness, muscle fatigue, headaches, eye strain, hair loss, loss of concentration and neck and shoulder problems.
Indian Head Massage can restore balance, ease tension headaches, and stimulate blood and lymph flow to create a feeling of well-being and mental alertness. In addition it is a powerful de-stressor, with instant results ... many clients fall asleep or enter a deep state of relaxation during a treatment.
As it is most often performed while seated and fully clothed, it is also a treatment which is ideal in the workplace or for those uncomfortable with other types of massage.
KINESIOLOGY
The "Applied Kinesiology, AK" was founded in 1964 by the American chiropractor George Goodheart and is now used by chiropractors, osteopaths, medical doctors, dentists and others with a license to diagnose.
Dr. George Goodheart found that evaluation of normal and abnormal body function could be accomplished by using muscle tests. Since the original discovery, the principle has broadened to include evaluation of the nervous, vascular, and lymphatic systems, nutrition, acupuncture, and cerebrospinal fluid function.
LIFECOACHING
Life Coaching is a process that addresses specific personal projects, business issues, general conditions and transitions in a client's personal life, relationships or profession by examining what is going on right now, discovering what your obstacles or challenges might be, and choosing a course of action to make your life be what you want it to be.
Life Coaching can help you set goals to enhance the quality of your life. It provides support at times of challenge and change and improves self-esteem.
MASSAGE - Aromatherapy
MASSAGE - General
Massage Therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. It is also an alternative health option to help alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular overuse and many chronic pain syndromes. It can also greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning, if employed early enough after accidents involving trauma and injury.
Massage therapists work to improve the circulation of blood through the body and to speed the removal of metabolic waste products from muscles. Their skilled kneading increases the flexibility of muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues. Some people visit a massage therapist to relieve pain or to warm up before a sporting event. Others want to relax and reduce stress.
MASSAGE - Lymphatic Drainage Massage
A very specialised type of massage called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is an important part of the treatment of lymphoedema. The aim of the massage is to stimulate or move the excess fluid away from the swollen area so that it can drain away normally. Massage also encourages and improves drainage in the healthy lymphatics (which helps keep fluid away from swollen areas).
Manual lymphatic drainage differs from ordinary massage - it is very gentle and aims to encourage movement of lymph away from swollen areas. MLD is particularly useful if there is swelling in the face, breast, abdomen, genitals or elsewhere on the trunk.
MASSAGE - Seated Chair/Shiatsu
Your Shiatsu practitioner will consider your state of health, the symptoms you are experiencing and, depending on your constitution and general energy levels, will use a variety of techniques to improve your energy flow. These may include gentle holding, pressing with palms, thumbs, fingers, elbows, knees and feet on the meridians and, when appropriate, more dynamic rotations and stretches.
The session usually takes place on a padded mat or futon at floor level, although it is possible to receive Shiatsu sitting on a chair if you are unable to lie down. The client stays fully clothed. Following a treatment, there can be a feeling of increased vitality and you may feel invigorated yet relaxed.
MASSAGE - Sports and Remedial
Sport and remedial massage brings together techniques from traditional massage, osteopathy, chiropractic and physiotherapy and specialises in the treatment of the body's soft tissues, which includes the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia. The same techniques are used in both types of massages.
Remedial Massage
Whether you find yourself with back, shoulder or neck pain or have had a recent injury or surgery, remedial massage is a very effective way of relaxing tight or painful muscles and restoring function to the musculoskeletal system, leaving you feeling much more like yourself and able to continue with your regular lifestyle and activities.
Sport Massage
Sports massage benefits all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body and is be tailored to each individual?s needs to positively enhance perform. Regardless of whether you exercise or play sport to keep fit, or compete from club to international level, sports massage may have something to offer you in the training phase, pre-event, post-event and in injury prevention and recovery.
MASSAGE - Swedish
The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Massage helps flush the tissues of harmful deposits such as lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes – improving recovery time from muscular strain.
Swedish massage also stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable, and stimulates the skin and sooth the nervous system at the same time.
Swedish massage techniques include: long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, percussion, vibration, effleurage, and shaking motions - a very vigorous and stimulating treatment
MEDICAL HERBALIST
Herbal Medicine is the origin of modern medicine and has been used for over 2000 years to balance and harmonise the body and to restore good health. It provides a natural way to health and well-being.
Herbal medicine uses medicinal plants as remedies for treating disease & to maintain and restore health and vitality to the body. Where ever possible the herbs used are organic and grown on local farms in the UK.
Herbal medicine can help optimise your health and energy levels and also treat illnesses
NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP)
NLP explores the relationship between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behaviour and emotions (programmes). NLP is a powerful tool that transform the way people think and act.
It offers a flexible approach which brings about positive change and empowers individuals to adapt in the world.
NLP can help you to: Replace negative behaviours and habits with positive ones,influence your emotional and psychological states,transform the way you approach everyday tasks,become more aware of your impact on others, understand your own motivations, needs and behaviours, achieve your goals,and improve relationships.
NUTRITION
Nutritional therapy is a form of complementary medicine aimed at improving health to an optimal level through individually tailored programmes. Many health conditions result from an imbalance within one or more of the body
OSTEOPATHY
Osteopathy is an established system of manual therapy recognised by the British Medical Association. Osteopaths treat discomfort and pain arising from sports, the workplace, leisure pursuits and resulting from
REFLEXOLOGY
A reflexologist uses hands only to apply gentle pressure to the feet. For each person the application and effect of the therapy is unique. Sensitive, trained hands can detect the tiny deposits and imbalances in the feet and by working these points can release blockages and restore the free-flow of energy to the whole body. Tensions are eased, circulation and elimination of toxins are improved.
This gentle, yet effective therapy encourages the body to heal itself at it
REIKI
Reiki is Japanese for
SHIATSU
The philosophy underlying Shiatsu is that vital energy (known as Ki in Japanese) flows throughout the body in a series of channels called meridians. For many different reasons Ki can stop flowing freely and this then produces a symptom.
Your Shiatsu practitioner will consider your state of health, the symptoms you are experiencing and, depending on your constitution and general energy levels, will use a variety of techniques to improve your energy flow. These may include gentle holding, pressing with palms, thumbs, fingers, elbows, knees and feet on the meridians and, when appropriate, more dynamic rotations and stretches.
The session usually takes place on a padded mat or futon at floor level, although it is possible to receive Shiatsu sitting on a chair if you are unable to lie down. The client stays fully clothed. Following a treatment, there can be a feeling of increased vitality and you may feel invigorated yet relaxed.
