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  Complementary Therapies.          

   Our team of qualified therapists offer a range of holistic 
therapies at our Quiet Days or, by request, on a stand-alone 
basis. Please contact us for details or an appointment.

 

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 be given in a sitting position.  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.


HAND MASSAGE – A hand massage helps to improve circulation, the flexibility of finger joints, skin condition and provides a feeling of relaxation and well-being.

The procedure is simple, lasts about 15 minutes and can be undertaken in a small, quiet space while the recipient sits in an upright chair. An appropriate combination of essential oils are used and hands are left feeling soft but not oily.


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.

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.

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.


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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