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Therapies

To promote body & mind the following Therapies are available through Alternatives. All disciplines are performed by a fully qualified practitioner. We are available to answer any queries you may have by email or phone 0115 978 1006.

Alternatives offer a wide range of carefully selected literature on the subjects below, and much more.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a type of massage in which natural plant oils are used to enhance the effectiveness of the massage process. Each oil can contain thousands of compounds which can be used to treat a wide variety of ailments.

Counselling

Counselling provides a supportive relationship where individuals can discover more about themselves and how to relate to others. The client can discover a new perspective, new possibilities and strengths that were hidden before.

Crystal Healing

 

In crystal healing the laying of crystals and gemstones on and around the body, or the use of these beautiful and powerful helpers held between the hands of the client and practitioner help to identify and alleviate blockages in the body's subtle energy systems. This allows for the free flow of energy (called Ki in Japanese or Prana in Sanskrit) which leads to an increase in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. This is a very powerful form of energy healing which has been practiced by all the Earth's peoples since ancient times.

Homeopathy

The essence of Homeopathy is based on the understanding that a substance which produces symptoms or an illness can effectively treat the symptoms when
given in its homeopathic form e.g. onions can cause streaming eyes and nose but in homeopathic form can help hay fever sufferers with those symptoms.

Hypnotherapy

Uses the natural state of hypnosis to harness the power of the mind and imagination within each one of us. Simply being inn hypnosis relaxes both mind and body . It is in this relaxed frame of mind that positive suggestions for health and happiness can be accepted.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a foot massage technique in which points on the feet are used to stimulate the flow of energy through the meridians which carry the life force around the body. This can lead to release of tension lessening of symptoms and general increase in health and well being.

Reiki

Reiki is a safe, non-invasive form of healing in which the Universal Energy, Rei, is made available to a person's energy system to boost their Ki or vitality, allowing the body to heal itself through a natural activation of its own healing mechanisms. This method can be used for healing the self or others.

Shamanic Healing

As with the work we do, shamanic healing is about taking control of our own energy systems. Sessions can include exercises in visualization, working with crystals, natural world totems, inner journeying and aura cleansing, all with the emphasis firmly upon self-help techniques designed to increase confidence in adopting helpful, personalized techniques for improving health and well-being.

Shiatsu

Is a body therapy developed in Japan with its origins in Chinese medicine. It means finger pressure and is based on the principle that health and well being are the result of smooth flow of energy throughout the body.

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