Sarah Sharman has over 14 years experience & has worked in care homes & the hospital & care homes, treating people with diabetes over the years & looks forward to treating you … She explains her roll as a FHP – a Foot Health Practitioner … “ What is a foot health professional/ practitioner ? The term was first introduced in 2002 with FHPs doing similar training to the previously titled ‘Non State Registered Chiropodist’. FHPs can cut toenails, fingernails, reduce thickened nails, remove corns and hard skin etc. Most FHPs undergo extensive training and regularly complete CPD cou ..read more

Handy Hints from Carina – Flower Essences & Crystals for Confidence Flower essences and crystal energy work energetically to support our emotions, mind set and thought patterns. The energies interact with the energy system to clear any limiting blocks to support in viewing ourselves and situations in positive perspectives. Gently assisting to bring positivity and balance the emotions. Certain crystals and flower essences can work to strengthen self-belief and raise our vibration into a more positive viewpoint bringing in feelings of confidence. They can be used to support us if we have tim ..read more

Handy hints for Spring …. Green shoots – As the days start to get longer and the monsoon season fades into the background Mother Earth is coming back to life and busy generating the next cornucopia of healing plants. Spring clean- Our beloved stinging nettle has been used as a great spring tonic. It is a super remedy to help your Liver detox and come back to life after the dark winter months.  Picking maybe the top 6- 8 inches (5- 10 cm), out in a jug, add boiling water and let infuse. Then drink a small tea cup in the morning. It is also a great source of iron. When the young plants firs ..read more

Indian Head Massage  Indian Head Massage is part of the Ayurveda medicine tradition which is an ancient Indian healing system focussing on supporting the balance of mind, body and spirit to promote wellbeing and health. It is a massage that is carried out on the upper back, shoulders, neck, head, face and arms. It incorporates different massage techniques and is traditionally given with the client in a seated position with no removal of clothes required. The application of massage oil is optional, in which case upper clothing should be removed to prevent oil staining. A full consultation ..read more

KANSA VATKI is the art of massaging the feet with a metal bowl consisting of Copper, Zinc and Tin which are thought to have therapeutic qualities.  Combined with traditional massage and reflex point work using the hands and fingers it serves to balance the bodies energy systems (or doshas in Ayurvedic terms) while simultaneously detoxifying and eliminating excess heat from the body. The session is deeply revitalizing for tired feet and legs. Benefits include relaxing tired feet, improving blood and lymphatic circulation, enhancing joint mobility in the lower limbs, reducing stress, anxiet ..read more

As a yoga teacher I’ve been lucky in meeting many interesting people over the last 40 or so years.  And I thought it would be useful to reflect on why people come to me for yoga.  Here are some of the many reasons: Back pain Depending on the statistics you look at, 1 in 6 people in the UK are affected by back pain.  Some simple changes to your posture and gentle movements based on the Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs programme can help you to move more freely. Menopause Changes in your hormone balance can produce a range of symptoms and this happens at a time when, for most women ..read more

Flower Essence Journeys are here to assist you in moving forward in times of stress and challenge. Flower essences work to support your emotions and help to change any self-limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. They help us to rebalance emotions into a positive state and can bring shifts in how we view ourselves and our surrounding situations. When we are in a negative state our vibration is low and flower essences help to raise our vibration to a higher and more positive level. This in turn can help us to feel good about ourselves and supports how we view situations from a more posi ..read more

Reiki Reiki is an ancient Japanese system of energy realignment rediscovered by Dr Mikao Usui in the early 1900’s. The word Reiki means universal life energy. Reiki works holistically to bring balance to the natural life force energy in the body. This can help to aid relaxation and promote clarity and a sense of peace. Reiki works on the bodies electromagnetic field (aura) and on the energy centre (chakras) strengthening this field may help to align emotional imbalances. The treatments are deeply relaxing and during a treatment you may feel sensations such as warmth, coolness, or tin ..read more

If we are feeling under stress or anxious the energetic properties of crystals can be of support. Crystals work by emitting an electromagnetic charge which in turn reacts with our own energy system, vibrationally interacting to create a balance in the system and removing energy blocks. Our energy system has effect on how we are and how we feel and can affect us on an emotional, mental, and spiritual level contributing to how we feel, our perceptions and our thoughts and attitudes. Three crystals that can help with stress and anxiety are Lepidolite– is an excellent mood stabilizer and is compri ..read more

Hypnotherapy Demystified! Many people who come to see us are worried that under hypnosis they will be told to do things they don’t want to, and that they might lose control. This is partly because of the stage shows which are nothing like hypnotherapy. Here are some questions answered and an explanation of what hypnotherapy involves.  What is hypnosis? In therapy, hypnosis is a state of mind, an altered awareness, in which a person becomes deeply relaxed while being completely aware and in control at the same time. Guided by the therapist, you will reach a trance-like state, similar to th ..read more