Published on May 14, 2012
Nicky Seabrook is a qualified Nutritional Therapist with previous experience of working as a Dietician in General Practice. Nicky offers nutritional therapy to clients with a variety of conditions and needs, but is particularly interested in supporting people with mental health issues, those seeking to improve overall emotional well-being, and children’s health and well-being. In…
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Pavlenka Small is a qualified career coach and mentor providing practical and supportive guidance to people who feel dissatisfied in the workplace. In this article Pavlenka explores the impact of bullying in the workplace on emotional wellbeing and outlines steps that can be taken to deal with the situation constructively. Bullying in the Workplace –…
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Published on April 30, 2012
Deep Medicine is a holistic therapy which has at its heart a bodywork technique called Zero Balancing (ZB). ZB is an effective hands-on system based on a synthesis of Eastern and Western approaches to total health. In this article, Helen Taylor, founder of Deep Medicine explores the benefits of the treatment for mental health and…
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Published on April 23, 2012
The following individuals, Ben Brace (30) and Doreen Smith (52) had seen their lives spiral into despair following acute depression and stress. After gaining good local support and being helped back into employment by the charity Workwise, both are experiencing a new lease of life. Ben began to experience mental health issues around five years…
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Published on April 16, 2012
Time for You provides a range of experiences and activities to enable unpaid family carers (aged 17 years upwards) to have quality time for themselves. In this article, Penny Simmonds from Time for You explores what it means to be a carer, and how important it is that carers get the right support to protect…
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Published on April 15, 2012
Natalie Garden is an experienced holistic massage practitioner, accredited by the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists. She trained in 2005 with the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy and has gone on to develop skills and experience in many additional disciplines. As a result, her treatment approach now encompasses clinical aromatherapy, deep tissue massage,…
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Published on April 11, 2012
Charlie Damonsing is a stress management expert who works with both individuals and organisations to reduce stress, improve well-being, increase motivation and raise productivity levels. In this article, Charlie explores the impact of stress on emotional wellbeing and gives some helpful advice on how to turn stress into a positive force in your life. The…
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Published on April 2, 2012
Leap is a hub for all adult learning courses in Suffolk, whether an individual wishes to raise their employment prospects, learn a new creative skill or improve their confidence and self-esteem. Unique to Suffolk, Leap brings a co-ordinated approach to all education, skills and training opportunities in the county. In this article, Lorraine Southgate from…
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Published on March 26, 2012
In her last article for The Mind Sanctuary, Kate Patterson of The Hypno Clinic explained what Hypnoanalysis is and how it can help people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Hypnoanalysis can also be an effective way to help children from the age of five upwards who have experienced emotional difficulties or trauma, for example a…
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Published on March 15, 2012
Christine Charters-Young is a professional complementary therapist, who offers massage, reiki and relaxation techniques to individuals, families and businesses. Christine also delivers educational workshops in schools and work settings. As part of her work with schools in Suffolk, Christine is currently spearheading the introduction of peer massage. You may have heard peer massage being discussed…
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