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On the 3rd Aug, the Govt launched a UK consultation on the regulation of practitioners who offer acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine in the UK. Read the Dept of Health press release....
The Understanding your Eating Programme has been developed from research carried out by Julia Buckroyd, Emeritus Professor of Counselling of the University of Hertfordshire. It is designed for people who are aware that their over eating is driven by emotions rather than by hunger.
Patients whose pain is not improving should have access to a choice of different therapies including acupuncture, structured exercise and manual therapy Professor Peter Littlejohns of NICE
This guideline is about the care and treatment that people who have persistent non-specific low back pain can expect from the NHS in England and Wales to help them manage their pain
As therapists we all have our own individual mix of talents, skills and abilities. I’d like to bring you a flavour of the essence of my work as a healer - by means of three insights: 1) the underlying ethos, 2) some student feedback 3) signposting to further details and information.
Information on the Government funded tax-free payment available for mothers-to-be to help stay well & healthy in the latter stages of pregnancy.
When I first came across an ad in Massage World for a new cushion system to be honest I didn't really give it a second thought;just a set of cushions I mused. What I didn't realise at the time is quite what a huge impact these cushions would have on my therapy business!
The thing that makes each one of us unique as therapists is obviously the amalgamation of our life experiences. I can honestly say no experience has been wasted even if it wasn’t pleasant at the time!
Unlike other regression therapies Past Life Therapy is not hypnosis and nor is it necessary to believe in past lives. Instead, all that is required is an open mind and the willingness to use metaphor as a way to bring unconscious processes to light.

Diana Walsh

Oct 27, 2008 in Therapies
Why should you take time out to have a treatment? Life is busy and there are great demands on you from work, studying, traveling, household chores and family needs. Surely there are more important things to do than indulge oneself with a treatment........?

LaStone Therapy

Oct 23, 2008 in Therapies
LaStone Therapy was introduced to the UK in the late 1990s. Now it is a much sought after therapy. Diana Walsh, a trained LaStone Therapist gives an insight into this powerful treatment.
Stressed? Done one run too many? Your computer your worst enemy? Local sports massage therapist, Sharon Lorimer could be the answer.
Ever seen a treatment advertised and wondered what on earth it was all about? Don’t know your ayurveda from your zero balancing? Well here is your reference list for all things complementary.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage - not a job for a plumber, but a skilled therapist with a specialism in cancer care. Mary Goodfellow takes us through her day..
Dancing the 4 Elements with Biodanza - a path of discovery and integration. Biodanza is an integrative dance therapy; it is music, movement and feelings. It makes use of the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water as archetypes and is a means of self exploration.
Recognising a Stroke - Act FAST
The Healing Hands Network work in Sarajevo, Bosnia and are dedicated to the relief of suffering caused by war and disaster. Read about this beautiful country and its people. If you are interested to help HHN's work please contact them (details at the end of the article).
If you ever need reminding of muscular anatomy then these are two great books with superb diagrams. Suitable for practitioners and student alike, at least one of them should be on your reference book shelf. Visit Articles/General to see more.
Already ancient philosophers were convinced that it is not so much the events in our lives that cause us problems but the views we hold about these events. Read here more about how your thoughts influence your well-being.
Dance has been an integral part of my life since I was a small child. I found such joy and freedom within it that I was hooked from the early age of three. Looking back, what I now see is that through dance, I found an inner calm, stillness, and an ability to connect with the universe as a whole.

WHCPG Aims and Objectives

Welcome to the website of the Welwyn Hatfield Complementary Practitioners Group. We are a group of complementary therapists practising in Welwyn Hatfield and surrounding areas.

The aims of our website are:

  • to give members of the public access to a wide and growing range of therapists practising in their area. If you are looking for a therapist, or want to find out more about a particular therapy first, click on ‘Find a therapist’ and use the search facility to find details of practitioners and the therapies they practise. We understand completely that finding a therapist to suit you is a very personal choice, which may not be possible by just searching a website. If you need more individual advice, please do contact one of our committee members (click on ‘Committee Members’ for details) who will be glad to help you.

 

  • to encourage qualified therapists and student practitioners to become members of our group. Qualified therapists can apply to become full members and be listed in both our Register of Practitioners and on the website, have access to the members’ area of the website and have free entry to our monthly meetings and have the option, for a small additional cost, of having your own enhanced listing (your own web page). Student practitioners can join as associate members, which entitles them to access to the Members’ Area and free entry to our monthly meetings. Once you are qualified you can apply to upgrade to full membership. For further details on membership, click on ‘Join Us'.

 

  • to raise awareness of complementary health options and their benefits, by encouraging both therapists and members of the public to come to our monthly meetings, which take place at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of every month at St Bonaventure’s Church Hall, 83 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JF. We have talks and demonstrations on a wide variety of health related topics. Entry for visitors is £3. For details of future meetings, keep checking our 'Events' section.

 

You can find our Code of Ethics on the site. You will see that we regard the care and safety of our clients as a top priority.

If you would like to know more about the Group or have any comments on any of the therapies you have tried then please contact one of the Committee Members.

Wishing you Good Health