Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture is a system of medicine that has been practiced in China for 5,000 years. It is used in the restoration and maintenance of health, as well as in the prevention of illness. Any illness or symptom is considered to be an indication of an underlying energy imbalance. By treating this imbalance relief can be found for symptoms such as migraines, arthritis, backache, knee pain, asthma, PMT, depression and many other conditions.
British Acupuncture Council
www.acupuncture.org.uk
British Medical Acupuncture Society
www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
Acupressure
Shiatsu International
www.shiatsu.ac.jp/english/isa.html
www.acupressure.s5.com
Alexander Technique
Re-discover poise and pleasure in your everyday activities. Improve your skills of relaxation. Alexander is invaluable alongside or as an alternative to manipulation, massage and exercises, or other approaches such as Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates. It is beneficial for anything from chronic Neck and Back Problems, to general Tension and Stress etc. Alexander is also widely used by musicians, singers and dancers, and in horse-riding, golf and many other activities.
The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
www.stat.org.uk
Allergy Testing
Allergy is a distressed reaction to certain foods, chemicals, plants and other substances, which seem to be tolerated by other people. It is very important to know what your allergies are, and by using a modern computer technique you can be tested for allergic reactions to more than 200 substances.
Holistic Medicine Association MHMA
www.bhma.org
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the practice of using pure plant oils to work alongside various physical, psychological, emotional or spiritual feelings that are occurring within a person at that particular time of their life.
The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
www.naha.org
The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists.
IFPA : Website www.ifparoma.org
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Mailing address:
BACP House, 15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4HB, United Kingdom
Telephone - General Enquiries: 01455 883300
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
www.bacp.co.uk
Bowen Technique
Bowen Therapy is a gentle, non-invasive holistic therapy consisting of a sequence of gentle moves over muscles and soft tissue and interspersed with perionds of rest. It allows the body to relalign and rebalance itself.
The Bowen Therapists European Register
www.bter.org
Colour Therapy
The Creative Impulse Colour Therapy School is affiliated to the IAC (International Association of Colour), and approved and recommended by the Kinesiology Federation. The School offers Certificated Part-time Courses in:
1. Intuitive Colour Counselling Skills (10 weekends monthly)
2. Diploma in Colour Therapy (7 weekends monthly)
Creative Impulse also provides workshops, counselling and treatments.
www.colour-therapy-courses.co.uk
Counselling/Psychotherapy
Counselling can offer another approach to illness and physical symptoms by exploring their meaning for the individual. The inter-relatedness of our physical & emotional selves has long been understood. Each person has their own way of showing their stress – one person will get headaches, another an upset stomach or insomnia for examaple.
Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
www.counselling.ltd.uk
Healing
Healing is an ancient tradition having been used since the beginning of time. Healing energy is a universal energy which surrounds us all and which may be channelled through the hands of the healer to the individual wishing to receive the healing.
Suffolk Healers Association
www.suffolkhealers.org.uk
The National Federation of Spiritual Healers
www.nfsh.org.uk/
Homeopathy
About two hundred years ago a doctor called Samuel Hahnemann, who had retired from practice out of total disillusionment with the crude medical practices of his day, evolved an entirely new way of treating sick people. He had already recognised the fallacy of loading them down with massive doses of toxic substances in an effort to force the body to conform to the physician's idea of health. Now he began using minute doses of materials chosen to be sympathetic to the needs of the patient.
The National Centre for Homeopathy
www.homeopathy-soh.org (UK)
National Centre for Homeopathy
www.homeopathic.org
Society of Homeopaths
www.homeopathy-soh.org
Hypnotherapy
When we say we are in two minds we are often being more truthful than we realise. We do indeed have two minds – a conscious mind which reasons, decides and acts rationally and a subconscious mind which re-acts automatically to a pre-set programme. Hypnotherapy can guide you to solutions to your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fulfilment.
The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
www.aphp.co.uk
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage relieves headaches, stress, tension, and toxins within the body.
Its therapeutic touch will leave you with a warm feeling of wellbeing.
This treatment is versatile ans can be crried out anywhere in the home or workplace.
Naturopath Herbalist
Herbal medicine is the oldest known form of medicine. A grave discovered in Iraq dating from 60,000 years ago contained pollen from flowering plants, some of which we still use today. Among the first written records of medicinal herbs is an Egyptian papyrus (2000 BC), which includes the herbs, elderberry, mint, caraway seeds, myrrh, gentian and others.
Unified Register Of Herbal Practitioners
www.urhp.org
NLP
What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)? NLP has been developed over the last twenty years by studying the excellence of the world's foremost therapists and by analysing their methods. NLP offers many ways of making fast and effective changes by helping people to gain new perspectives and remove barriers to growth.
Reflexology
Reflexology is an ancient form of healing which works on the body, emotions and spirit through finger pressure on precise reflex points in the feet and hands.
The Association of Reflexologists
www.aor.org.uk
Reiki
Reiki balances the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional aspects of our lives. It is given without diagnosis and is neither a religion nor a belief system. It does not interfere with other medication and complements other healing therapies.
The Reiki Association
www.reikiassociation.org.uk
Shiatsu
Shiatsu, a traditional Japanese therapy, literally means finger pressure and is a similar to accupressure. It includes a wide range of techniques, varying from gentle supportive holding to more dynamic stretching and pressure , using thumbs, palms, knees and feet. Shiatsu stimulates the body's own innate healing power by balancing and harmonizing its vital energy (Chi and Ki).
The Shiatsu International Congress