Complementary Therapies
Treatments used alongside conventional medicine that may help ease symptoms such as stress, anxiety, pain, muscle tension and encourage relaxation. Therapists do not diagnose or claim to cure.
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage is a gentle, relaxing or invigorating massage of the back, shoulders, arms, neck, scalp and face.
It is a versatile massage that is great for wellbeing events, workplace therapy days and as an introduction to massage. You can also choose to have more work done on specific areas rather than have the full treatment – Back, neck and shoulders; arms & hands or head and face…
You may lie on a massage bed, sit on a low back chair, therapy ball or massage chair. You can remain fully clothed or remove your top to have a bespoke blend of carrier oils applied. You can also have warm oil poured on to your hair for a luxury experience.
Indian Head Massage may help with headache/migraine; muscle aches and tension; TMJ; stress, depression and anxiety; sleep issues; balance issues etc.
I am also trained in Indian Head Massage for Pregnancy and Functional Indian Head Massage for Mental Health and offer couples or parent/carer workshops where you learn techniques to use at home.
From £30
Massage for Special Needs (Functional Massage)
A tailored massage that uses a combination of therapeutic techniques to calm the nervous system and help with regulation, attention & well-being. It also focuses on communication, respect and choice.
A gentle, nurturing massage of the feet; arms and hands or back, shoulders, neck and head that works on specific areas that calm the nervous system flooding the body with the feel good hormones that may aid concentration, sleep, regulation, memory and boost the immune system. Reiki energy healing may also be used along with other relaxation techniques such as breathing, yoga, storytelling and sound.
It is suitable for mental health, children, the elderly, dementia, ASD, ADHD, Downs, Cerebral Palsy, PMLD etc.
Treatment can be in your own chair, on a massage bed, reflexology chair, massage chair, normal chair, beanbag, mat, the floor etc.
I can also teach parents/carers techniques for use at home.
www.therapiesforspecialneeds.co.uk
www.functionalreflextherapy.co.uk
From £15
Ear Candling (Thermo-Auricular Therapy)
An ancient therapy used by the North American Hopi tribe.
You lie on a massage bed during treatment, on one side, the other side then your back.
Linen ‘candles’ impregnated with beeswax and essential oils are lit and placed in each ear in turn. You will feel warmth and hear crackling. The warmth and vibration helps to loosen any blockages and encourage the ears to self clean. We finish with an acupressure face massage and reiki to enhance the effects of treatment.
Can be used before and after flying, for balance issues, sinus issues, headache/migraine and ear conditions eg. glue ear, labrynthitis, Menieure’s etc.
N.B grommets, perforated ear drum and active infection are contraindicated for treatment.
From £40
Reflexology
A gentle foot, hand or face treatment where specific points (reflexes) that relate to different parts of the body are worked to bring the body into a state of homeostasis (balance). I offer Foot, Hand, Face or combination treatments.
May help with pain management; stress, anxiety and depression; reproductive and digestive health and promoting a general sense of well-being etc.
I am a qualified instructor in The Children’s Reflexology Programme and TCRP for Additional Needs enabling me to teach parents /carers how to use reflexology at home with infants, toddlers and children. Specific protocols are available to help with epilepsy, digestive issues, anxiety, sleep, teething, enuresis etc.
For more information:
I am also a qualified Functional Reflex Therapy (FRT) Practitioner which is a framework and therapy that can be used in schools, care homes and other settings and/or at home. It uses relaxation techniques drawn from reflexology, communication, structure, routine and repetition to enable participants to leave the session in a better frame of mind for continuing activities.
For more information:
www.functionalreflextherapy.co.uk
From £30
Reiki
A gentle but powerful therapy where the therapist channels energy (chi) to where the body needs it by placing hands on, or over, specific areas of the body.
It works on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level to heal and release, bringing about a sense of peace.
Suitable for all.
From £30
CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADDITIONAL NEEDS:
As well as individual therapies, I offer 1-1, family or group classes using a range of sensory, relaxation and emotional wellbeing techniques tailored to the needs of the group.
A typical session could include sound, breathing, body awareness, yoga, massage and guided visualisation. I may also include energy work, storytelling, sensory and more mindful techniques.
These sessions are also great for schools, after-school/holiday clubs, playgroups/nurseries yoga and charity groups.
I also run introductory workshops in using these techniques for use at home or in your caring role. * Please note these do not qualify you to practice in your place of work or instruct others, only for use with your family/people you care for.
SCHOOLS, EARLY YEARS, CARE HOMES AND CHARITIES:
Would you like calmer classrooms, regulated pupils and staff, increased staff morale and less absenteeism of staff and pupils? Are you looking for well-being solutions to integrate into the curriculum and achieve the above?
I have 10+ years of experience working as a Behaviour Support and Access to Learning Practitioner in a special school, 2 years as a volunteer and midday supervisor in a mainstream primary, 4 years as a youth worker and 20 years as a volunteer leader within Girlguiding as well as 20+ years in the complementary therapy field, the last 8 focussing on wellbeing and additional needs.
I can provide anything from a 1 off class yoga/relaxation session or an extracurricular activity to a whole school implementation of programmes such as Massage in Schools or FRT Rainbow Relaxation for Schools with consultancy.
Here are some ideas, but I will work with you, and your budget to create a solution to meet your needs:
- Introduction to relaxation techniques for the classroom workshop
- family learning opportunities
- staff wellbeing and stress reduction workshops/courses
- individual therapies for defined pupils and/or staff
- A day in school providing differentiated relaxation/massage/yoga sessions to each class
- FRT Rainbow Relaxation Routine training for parents/carers and school staff
- Wellbeing days for pupils, staff and families.
WORKPLACE WELLBEING:
Would your workplace benefit from staff wellbeing activities? Would you like to boost staff morale whilst reducing stress and absenteeism?
I can offer:
- Stress reduction workshops/courses
- Therapy Days
- Wellbeing Events with other practitioners
Please do get in touch to discuss how we could work together.
ACADEMY (Coming Soon)
I am currently working towards offering recognised CPD training to allow participants to use techniques/instruct colleagues in their setting/workplace:
- Children’s Yoga
- Child, Teen, Adult and Workplace Wellbeing
- The FRT Rainbow Relaxation Routine for Care Homes and schools.
I also hope to offer recognised practitioner courses in the future
- Reiki
- Indian Head Massage
- Reflexology
Keep an eye on this page and our socials for updates and get in touch to register your interest.