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Complementary Therapies.
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Our team of qualified therapists offer a
range of holistic
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therapies at our Quiet Days and on a
stand-alone basis.
Registered service users may have up
to 3 "stand-alone" therapies a year . (These will normally be at The Lodge,
but home visits may be arranged in exceptional circumstances.)
Therapies are normally offered at The
Lodge on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Please contact us for further
information or to arrange an appointment.
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INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE -
is especially good for relieving stress,
tension, fatigue and headaches. The recipient sits in a chair, fully
clothed. The therapist uses a range of kneading and compression movements,
on the neck, shoulder and scalp areas and also gently stimulates and strokes
pressure points on the face. The experience is usually deeply calming
and relaxing, leaving the recipient feeling energised, revitalised and
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REIKI – is
a system of natural healing. The
practitioner is a
channel through which healing energy is drawn. The recipient simply lies, fully clothed, on a couch and
relaxes. (Treatment can also be given in a sitting position, if preferred.)
The practitioner gently places their hands non-intrusively in a
sequence of positions which cover the whole body.
Reiki can help with healing at any level of being: physical, mental,
emotional or spiritual, giving a sense of peace and acceptance.
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COLOUR THERAPY -
We breathe colour every moment of the day, whether we're "feeling blue" or
"seeing red". Because colour vibrates at particular frequencies, it can
have a profoundly energising effect on our physical, mental and spiritual
wellbeing. To use colour in healing, we journey through the "chakras"
(energy points in the body) to cleanse and re-balance our energy.
This therapy is a means of using the colours of nature for our own healing
energies. It can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us.
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| AROMATHERAPY –
uses
essential oils extracted from a wide range of plant materials to benefit
mind, body and spirit. They
are effective in relieving stress and tension, muscular aches and pains
and aiding relaxation.
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REFLEXOLOGY –
is based on the
principle that reflex areas on the feet correspond to organs and other
areas in the body. By applying
pressure to these reflex areas, the body can be helped to achieve a sense
of well-being. It can be very
effective in helping circulation and relaxation. |
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SHIATSU –
The
term Shiatsu literally means ‘finger pressure’.
Various parts of the giver’s body (fingers, thumbs, palms,
forearms, even feet and knees)
are used to apply pressure to the receiver’s body at general areas or
specific points. These techniques are used in conjunction with stretches,
joint rotations and joint manipulation to give an ‘all-over’
treatment. Contacting the
receiver’s Ki (internal
energy) is an integral part of the treatment.
Shiatsu is carried out fully clothed, usually with the receiver
lying or sitting on a futon on the ground.
A typical treatment will last between 45 minutes and an hour,
although shorter treatments can also be beneficial.
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The Revd Trevor Thurston-Smith
The Lodge
Margaret Road
Off Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 5FW
Tel: 0116 273 3377
E-mail:
enquiries@faithinpeople.org.uk
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Faith
in People with HIV
is registered in England and Wales as a Charity (No: 1102534) and a
Company Limited by Guarantee (No: 3318773)
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