TCM Acupuncture - Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncture is both a diagnostic and healing tool and is applicable to most ailments and symptoms resulting in quite profound changes.
Bach Flower Remedies
"... Aimed at a particular negative state of mind to help us manage our emotions better and so to become the person we were meant to be "
There are 38 Remedies made from the potentised energy of plants, each one identifying with a particular personality trait, mood or state of mind. Frequently, up to seven at a time can be combined to treat the particular emotions you are feeling. Once the correct remedies have restored balance to the personality the body is better able to heal itself.
Perhaps the most famous remedy; Rescue Remedy, is actually a combination of five flowers ready-mixed for use in emergencies. During a session the Bach Flower practitioner will sit with you and talk through your current situation as well as taking an in-depth look at your personality type. It can be a very enlightening process that can initiate many changes and the bottle of remedies you take away with you can help those changes become a reality. It is perfectly safe to use for any age or condition.
“The ability to tune into spirit energy has been the skill of certain individuals throughout the history of the human race”
Clairvoyancy may aid the journey to self-realisation by helping one to see the bigger picture and so move on with a surer knowledge of the road to take while never relinquishing one’s own power of self-determination.
Crystal Therapies
"...nature's healing energies brought to you through the gentle power of crystals. These therapies are deeply nourishing and ejyable experiences that nourish the mind, body & spirit. Each crystal has it's own vibration which focuses on distinct ares of the body to help bring about healing on emotional, mental and spiritual levels.
Crystal therapy can also be used in conjuction with other therapies such as Reiki, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Hot-stones, Colour Therapy and Quantum Touch for a totally unique expreience.
Your therapist will diascuss with you the Crystal Therapy that would best suit your needs. Treatments last approx 60 mins.
"... is the employment of several mind-body modalities by a senior therapist to create a unique treatment."
It may involve massage, chakra balancing; crystals; colour therapy; visualisation, flower remedies; Homeopathy; Meridian-work such as acupressure and shiatsu; hands-on healing; Reflexology; Reiki.
Each treatment is dictated by the client’s condition, with the aim to restore a balance of energies and to kick-start the body’s own self-healing abilities and to restore a sense of true-self.
"... is a holistic form of medicine which takes into account the unique physical and emotional traits of the individual."
Homeopathy works on the principle that ‘like can cure like’; in which a drug and a disease that produce similar symptoms cancel each other out by stimulating the body’s healing powers, thereby restoring the patient to health.
Homeopathy can be used to treat physical, mental and emotional symptoms. Homeopathic medicines are prepared from the plant, animal and mineral extracts and, by a process called ‘potentising’; the weaker the preparation the more powerful the effect.
The initial consultation can be a lengthy appointment since the client’s ‘constitution’ is assessed thoroughly in order for the Homeopath to chose the right remedy out of the hundreds available.
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"... an entirely natural and ancient form of healing through touch."
We all do it when we rub our sore ankle or put an arm round a friend who is in difficulties. The training we undergo as practitioners enables us to use touch more effectively, whether to ease painful muscles, or release painful emotions.
Most people enjoy the relaxing effect of touch, and feel calmed and nurtured by the experience. Some conditions which have been successfully treated with massage are back pain, neck and shoulder aches, headaches and migraines; high blood pressure, insomnia, depression, post-viral syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome etc.
There are a variety of massage practices including; Holistic (specifically designed to suit an individuals requirements and can be firm or light and is generally a full body massage aligned with the Eastern concept of Qi); Therapeutic & Remedial (both concentrate on specific areas requiring deep tissue treatment); Thai (a deep massage performed on the floor and fully clothed); and Aromatherapy (see the link above).
"... offers techniques that bring ease and tranquillity to the body and mind."
Practices regularly meditation can open the gateways of consciousness enriching the mind-body-soul connection and can be invaluable as an aid to self-awareness and self-healing. Depending on the therapist this can include simple practical methods, visualisation and/or deep relaxation techniques.
Appointment 30 – 45 minutes
"... a unique eclectic approach to healing."
The founder of the system Dr Randolph Stone drew on his background in Osteopathy, Chiropractic and Natropathy and blended these with the concepts of reflexes and energy principles. Polarity therapy works on the physical body to alleviate pain and tension and musculo-skeletal imbalance caused through injury or stress, as well as more subtle energy work that works at the mental emotional level.
Polarity bodywork releases tension and holding patterns in the physical body and the psyche. It utilises a variety of touch, sometimes working deep into muscle tension, sometimes rocking or pulsing the body and at other times working a very subtle levels to interface with the body-mindconnection. At the heart of all the bodywork is the concept of energy or life force, often referred to as the prana or chi.
Polarity therapists are skilled at detecting where the energy is blocked or congested and with appropriate touch can release and encourage the free flow of the life force. A practitioner also works to establish the balance of the body's electro-magnetic field, which in these days of high tech equipment and modern life styles can become seriously disturbed by such things as computers and mobile phones.
Practitioners also recognise that our thinking and emotionality have a direct affect on our physical body and our state of well-being. By releasing holding in the body these other aspects can be brought into awareness and worked with. Bodywork is often performed through light clothing, although some conditions may require the removal of outer clothing.
As well as encouraging clients to become more aware of the causes of their condition and contributory factors such as emotionality, life styles are often explored and any self defeating attitudes. In some cases specific exercises known as Polarity Yoga are given as a means of self help.
What happens in a session:
After a short initial consultation the practitioner will work on you, you remain fully clothed, while you sit or lie or occasionally stand while she/he 'run's' energy. A session is very much a partnership where you give the practitioner feedback as to what you are feeling and she/he adjust their focus accordingly.
The Quantum Touch® practitioner uses breathing and body awareness to amplify their own energy and then runs this energy to the client, who in turn entrains to that amplified energy. Essentially all healing is self-healing and Quantum Touch® works with the body's own intelligence to heal itself.
"... is an ancient Chinese energy cultivation technique."
It combines controlled breathing with focused concentration, and the simple movement Qigong exercises help to remove blocks and increase the flow of energy through your body. When it flows free, Chi energy heals and restores the balance of opposing Yin Yang energies at work in our bodies.
Attending a qigong class can benefit your immune system, reduce the effects of stress and improve balance and muscle tone and stamina. It is even said to slow the ageing process.
Classes last approximately 45 minutes
"...is often a life changing experience, utilizing new vibrational frequencies to allow for the healing of the body, mind and spirit. Described as being vastly different from Reiki, Johrei, Jin Shin, Qi Gong or Pranic Healing. The highly palpable energies of reconnective Healing are initiated at the start of you session and continue to working with you long after your visit has ended.
You remain clothed and lie on a treatment couch, there is no physical contact with the practioner, however, 'registers' begin to occur as your body responds to the palpable energies, these 'registers' may beinclude rapid eye-movements, involuntary muscle movements, colour/bright light awareness, a desire to laugh etc. Through your participation in these session (three are generally required for a complete treatmetn though one or two may suffice) you will be forever changed by operating at and attuned to a higher frequency than ever before. Sessions last approx 45 minutes, avoid perfume and other scented products.
"... a system of natural healing which originated in ancient Tibet."
Reiki restores balance in one's life and enhances all other forms of treatment - both orthodox and complementary. Subtle universal energy is drawn by the recipient through a channel in the practitioner. The recipient unconsciously draws the energy to the areas of most imbalance within them bringing mind, body and soul back into alignment.
It is possible for healing to take place on any level of being; physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. Acute injuries can be helped to heal very quickly but more chronic illness takes longer. In some terminal cases there is not enough time for the process of disease to be reversed, however, in such cases there is usually a great deal of benefit seen through improved quality of life, giving a sense of peace and acceptance during the time remaining. This benefit spreads out like ripples on a mill pond to those who are close as they can see that the suffering is eased.
The method of receiving a reiki treatment is simple. Reiki can be given at any time or place as no special equipment is necessary. The recipients lies on a couch and relaxes. There is no need to take off any clothing as the Reiki will pass through anything - even plaster casts.
The practitioner gently places their hands, non intrusively, over a series of positions covering the entire body. the recipient is treated as a whole and not just a sum of their symptoms. The treatment takes about an hour - each position being held for a few minutes as the energy flows through the practitioner into the areas of need.
Many different sensations may be experienced during a treatment these can range from heat, cold or tingling to feelings of deep relaxation and the sense of being nurtured. Some people do not feel any sensation during the treatment, this is also quite normal. The energy will still be flowing, however the recipient may not be so sensitive to feeling it. Reiki is not a belief system and it is often those who try to disprove it that have the most profound healing experiences.
"... a traditional Japanese healing art; which can help in a wide range of conditions."
Shiatsu can help with specific injuries and/or more general symptoms of poor health. Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience and regular Shiatsu sessions help to prevent the build up of stress in our daily lives.
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.
As the quality of Ki changes, the symptoms associated with a lack of flow will gradually improve. Shiatsu is a therapy that works on the individual as a complete being - not just the physical body but also on an emotional and/or mental level as well.
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.
Tibetan Acupressure Head Massage (TAHM)
"... is about 6.000 years old and incorporates the traditional principles and theories of ancient Tibetan medicine."
TAHM is similar to Ayurveda, although unlike Ayuveda the Tibetan beliefs are that 5 chakras are important not 7. The most important one being the Life Sustaining Wind which resides in the crown chrakra - believed to govern all bodily functions and sustain life. The other 4 chakras are throat, navel, base - not so important.
The main aim of the massage is to slow Life Sustaining Wind down, rebalance energy so it flows freely throughout the body then speed the wind back up again.
The therapy is performed with the client fully clothed in a reclining position and includes massage of the scalp, face, neck, throat, shoulders and upper arms. Warmed oils are applied to the scalp (optional but wonderful!) during the massage.
Benefits of TAHM are that it; brings balance and harmony to the mind, body and soul and supports the body's natural ability to heal itself (holistic); is deeply relaxing, and so helps reduce stress and tension; increases circulation to the scalp, and so improves hair and scalp condition; increases oxygen to tissues, and so nourishes tissues; aids lymphatic drainage and the elimination of toxins; and it promotes a feeling of inner peace and calm.
"... utilises the principles of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and clinical hypnotherapy;"
to assist the client in removing negative emotions associated with past events, including birth and past-lives.
The client is induced into only a mild trance state where questions are answered quickly by the unconscious mind which can then identify the root of a problem. Associated ‘learning’ is then removed without the client having to re-live the trauma of the event. BMS
Appointment 30 – 60 minutes