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Alternative Holistic Holidays on Mt Pelion Above the Sea: Kalikalos: Something Deeper Than a Suntan!

Holistic Greek seaside holidays in the beautiful unspoilt foothills of verdant Mt Pelion with delicious vegetarian food.

Living in Community

• Yoga retreats in Greece, with that something extra - the spirit of a community dedicated to peace, partnership and sustainability!
• Workshop holidays and retreat holidays, for self development, consciousness-raising, fun and fulfilment;
• Living-in-community guest weeks. Experience authentic community living with new friends who share your holistic values;
• Affordable Workcamps   Working, playing and sharing together we build buildings and build authentic community;
• August Family holiday weeks for single parents, coupled parents and kids.

Selection of Programme of Workshops and Retreats

• 15-22 Jun: Beyond Bowen - Dynamic Body Realignment;
• 22-29 Jun: Zen Coaching & Yoga;
• 29 June-6 July: Vegetarian cookery;
• 6-20 Jul: Vipassana Lite Meditation Retreat;
• 17-24 Aug: Living Your Truth;
• 24-31 Aug;  The Power of the Heart,
• 17-24 Aug and/or 24 Aug -31 Aug:  Raw Food Detox

See Full 2012 Programme of Workshops and Retreats at www.kalikalos.com/program.shtml 

Living in Community Weeks Throughout the Summer

Just want a sociable seaside alternative holiday and don't wish to attend a workshop?

Like to stay extra week(s) before or after your workshop?

Then book our affordable living-in-community program;

Only €250/week includes daily beach run, vegetarian meals and shared accommodation.

Further Information

Please get in touch at Tel: 0208 816 8533;  info@kalikalos.com  www.kalikalos.com

Helios Homoeopathy 25^th Anniversary

When homoeopathic users and practitioners think of homoeopathic remedy manufacturers, Helios Homoeopathy will be one of the first which comes to their mind. Established in 1986, Helios has just celebrated its 25th anniversary and the company has grown to become an internationally respected manufacturer of quality homoeopathic remedies.

The founding aims of Helios are still the guiding principles for the company, that is ‘to create a new source of potent, accurate and effective remedies to bring profound healing and relief of suffering”.

25 years on, Helios still makes its own remedies from original materials for as many of its remedies as possible, and supports the homoeopathic community by sourcing many new remedies developed by homoeopaths and student groups each year.

As well as its remedies and efficient mail order service, Helios employs many practising homoeopaths who back up their remedy service with experience and expert advice. To be effective in homoeopathic prescribing, a little time and skill is needed to choose a remedy specific to the customers needs. Telephone and face-to-face consultations are confined to self limiting acute conditions in a pharmacy, but many common conditions can be helped by the vast range of homoeopathic remedies available for over 200 years.

To support the local community, Helios also has a multi-disciplinary clinic with four homoeopaths and representatives of other complementary medicines such as herbalism, acupuncture, nutrition, hypnotherapy and counselling. With this facility, Helios is a centre which can address the needs of most common conditions.

In 2001 Helios opened a branch in Covent Garden, London. They offer the same quality remedies, and expert advice and are a conveniently located venue for visitors from overseas to pick up remedies ordered in advance.

The Helios web site is a large resource, not only for remedies and information but also for many other healthcare products such as vitamins, herbal products, natural cosmetics, books, flower essences and much more. Helios looks forward to being of service to you.

Further Information.

Contact Helios Pharmacy (Tunbridge Wells) on Tel: 01892 537254 (Covent Garden); Tel: 0207 379 7434;  www.helios.co.uk     order@helios.co.uk 

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The British College of Integrative Medicine is looking for answers: Healthy-e-learning survey

Having successfully established the UK’s first degree courses in Integrative Medicine and Health Coaching, the British College of Integrative Medicine is now looking to create an e-Learning platform to create a lively community of learners in all aspects of sustainable health and self-development

BCIM aims to educate the masses rather than the lucky few, like this group of Diploma students

The UK’s Chief Medical Officer and Dr Margaret Chan, Director of the World Health Organization, have stated that neither developed nor developing countries can cope with the spiralling healthcare costs of lifestyle (non-communicable) illness now, let alone as rates of preventable illnesses like diabetes, obesity, depression, cancer and heart disease rise inexorably.

BCIM believes that the key to enhancing health and wellbeing and preventing disease is education in integrative healthcare, which combines orthodox medicine with complementary, psychological and self-help approaches. Director Dr Rosy Daniel says: “In order to be able to educate the masses, to accelerate this knowledge far and fast, BCIM needs to create a platform  that will meet the wide community’s learning needs, from members of the public right through to medical professionals seeking a more holistic approach to their practice.”

Can you spare five minutes to answer an online survey and help us shape our Healthy-e-Learning platform? We’ll enter all names into a prize draw in January to win a Kindle; please click here [ http://survey.integrativehealthtrust.org/index.php?sid=77119   ] to take part. 

BCIM is run by a charity called the Integrative Health Trust that is working hard to improve people’s health, wellbeing and personal potential through sustainable and supportive healthcare. By educating those who care for us about integrative healthcare (see BCIM course listing  - www.positivehealth.com/course/british-college-of-integrative-medicine-bcim ) and teaching the public how to take better care of themselves, IHT hopes to facilitate a major change in the healthcare of Britain for the benefit of people and the economy.

Further Information

Please take five minutes to answer an online survey and help us shape our Healthy-e-Learning platform? We’ll enter all names into a prize draw in January to win a Kindle:  http://survey.integrativehealthtrust.org/index.php?sid=77119  www.integrativehealthtrust.org

Flower Essences of Australia – Newest Range from Flowersense Online

Flower Essences of Australia is the newest range from FlowerSense Online which stocks a wide International range of Flower Essences including:

• Flower Essences of Australia
• Spirit of Beauty
• Flowers of the Orient
• Australian Bush Flower Essences
• Master's Flower Essences
• Flower Essence Society
• Petite Fleur
• AUM Himalayan Floral Relief

An Ancient Natural System of Medicine

The wilderness of the Australian outback is host to some of the oldest and most spectacular wildflowers that bloom prolifically throughout the year. It was the Aboriginal peoples of Australia who drew upon the vitality, strength and healing powers of the flowers around them and they were one of the first to lay claim to this unique system of medicine.

They discovered the therapeutic value of flower essences as effective emotional healers and are considered the grandfathers of the art, just as Dr Edward Bach who is responsible for their rediscovery and wide use today is considered the father. Both recognised and understood that the root of many health imbalances lay in emotional and physical build up of shock & stress and that once in balance the body was able to heal itself. Organically and conscientiously sourced from the pristine and remote wilderness of the Australian bush, the essences are imported in bulk and bottled in the UK to help to reduce our carbon footprint.

Clare Harvey is an internationally recognized authority on Flower Essences, and was originally trained by her grandmother, being taught herself by Dr Edward Bach and Nora Weeks. Clare started the first International Flower Essence School for Practitioners, The International Federation for Vibrational Medicine in 1988 which runs Introductory and Professional Training courses. In 1995 Clare wrote an Encyclopaedia of Flowers Remedies drawing together and incorporating the healing qualities of over two thousand Flower Remedies from around the world. She has then gone on to write the Principles of Vibrational Healing and The Healing Spirit of Plants .

Further Information

For the complete repertoire of ranges of flower essences, please contact Clare Harvey of FlowerSense Online on Tel: 01963 250750;  info@flowersense.co.uk   www.flowersense.co.uk

Chronic Pain & Debilitating Conditions Resolution

by Olivia Roberts

Published by Findhorn Press. 2012. Paperback + CD. £10.39. ISBN: 9781844095704.

Olivia Roberts has developed a unique technique called Resolution Magic, based on her training in NLP and her Neurological Wave Syndrome theory that gradually reduces symptoms until they disappear! Roberts has used this method successfully to help hundreds of people identify the root causes of their symptoms, live free of pain and transform their lives.

Chronic Pain and Debilitating Conditions Resolution is Olivia’s story of how she suffered from migraine, ME and IBS until she discovered an unusual combination of exercises that freed her from her debilitating symptoms and allowed her to lead a full and active life. The book contains over 50 fascinating case histories allowing the reader to effortlessly acquire a great deal of knowledge on how to use the Resolution Magic system. With the step-by-step `essential guides' for each exercise, the reader can quickly begin to make dramatic changes to the rest of their lives.

Neurological Wave Syndrome is Olivia Robert’s theory that symptoms are caused by electrical waves, created by our own neurological system.

About the Author

Olivia Roberts is a Master NLP Practitioner, an Alternative Pain Specialist and psychotherapist. Now in her late 50s, Olivia works with people who have many different conditions in her practice as a full-time Resolution Magic therapist.

Further Information

Chronic Pain and Debilitating Conditions Resolution book  and CD is published by Findhorn Press, March 2012 (978-1-84409-570-4) £12.99 distributed by Deep Books.

London Evening Standard

www.thisislondon.co.uk/health/article-23934745-mind-over-matter-cured-my-migraine.do

CAMEXPO Reports Successful 2011 Show!

Left to Right: Mary Atkinson presenting CAM Outstanding Achievement Award to 
Meghan Mari and Rachel Fairweather (Jing Institute)

The ninth edition of the UK’s dedicated professional CAM show – CAMEXPO -  was a huge success, with both exhibitors and visitors reporting a very productive and vibrant event.  Organised by Diversified Business Communications UK, CAMEXPO attracted a total of 5333 attendees over 22-23 October at Earls Court, London, and was praised yet again for the quality of its visitors, its Keynote speakers, and the wide choice of CAM products and services on offer.

Despite severe disruptions on the tube lines serving Earls Court over the weekend, thousands of dedicated practitioners, therapists, CAM students and health store buyers flocked to the show.    

Show highlights included the announcement of the winners of camexpo’s three prestigious annual awards, including the Best New CAM Product Award 2011, voted for by visitors to the show’s New Products Showcase on Saturday 22 October.  The winner, by some margin, was Sappho Organic Cosmetics by Xynergy Health Products (distributed by The Nutri Centre).

Another CAMEXPO winner was Clare Brown, who together with her husband Richard owns Revitalise in Hove, East Sussex, which won the CAM Clinic of the Year Award 2011.  The Award, sponsored by Viridian Nutrition, in association with The Nutri Centre, included £500 prize money, and was presented by Jayney Goddard, president of The Complementary Medical Association (CMA).

The recipients of CAMEXPO’s third annual, industry-voted CAM Outstanding Achievement Award were also a popular choice.  The winners Meghan Mari and Rachel Fairweather, Directors and Co-Founders of the Jing Institute of Advanced Massage Training, enjoyed a standing ovation as they accepted the honour from last year’s winner, complementary therapist, tutor and author, Mary Atkinson.

Further Information

CAMEXPO will return to Earls Court, London, on 20-21 October 2012.  For further information, please visit www.camexpo.co.uk , or stay up-to-date with all the latest news and 2012 exhibitor information via the show’s facebook page www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001522315531  and twitter account (@camexpo

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs

by Alison Trewhela and Anna Semlyen

Published by Lotus Publishing. 2011. Softback  £14.44. $17.11.  ISBN-10: 1905367279.

Ground-breaking new evidence – based book Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs is set for release at the end of Nov 2011. The book was used in a cutting-edge trial evaluating the effectiveness of yoga for low back pain conducted by the York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences at The University of York, one of the largest yoga studies ever.

Chronic low back pain sufferers offered specialist yoga had a 30 per cent improvement in back function compared to patients offered normal GP care alone.  Not only does the book document the important scientifically published study results, it also covers topics such as how to find a yoga teacher, committing to yoga, what to do if you get a sign of a painful back episode and anatomy of the back. Clear, concise colour photographs show specific yoga poses and exercises proven to help back pain sufferers to cope with doing more everyday activities.

Written by Alison Trewhela (Iyengar Yoga Association) and Anna Semlyen (British Wheel of Yoga), two key figures within the yoga world, the book offers both pain relief poses, as well as a core and progressive programme of yoga poses to aid rehabilitation and prevent future episodes.  Practice sequences are accompanied by both standard and official yoga pose names, a description of how to perform the pose, observations to look out for, benefits and the advised order and number of repetitions of each pose.  All accompanied by colour photographs. As well as being the only yoga book based on published scientific evidence, these photos help make Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs one of clearest, most concise, easy to reference and accessible practical yoga books on the market.

Further Information

Available from Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Healthy-Lower-Backs-Semlyen/dp/1905367279

www.amazon.com/Healthy-Lower-Backs-Alison-Trewhela/dp/1905367279/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322507314&sr=1-3