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Turning Point Training - High Quality Complementary and Conventional Courses

Turning Point Training was established in 2006 by Jonathan and Rosemary Lawrence to provide high quality training courses for practitioners of complementary or conventional medicine.

Jonathan had been teaching at Osteopathy College, and for other organisations in the UK including the Royal College of Midwives. He taught a pioneering course in Croatia in1996. He has also presented at a number of international conferences. As an osteopath Jonathan has worked in private practice but also in an NHS GP setting.

Fellow Director, Rosemary Lawrence an experienced teacher, trained at the College of Progressive Homoeopathy with Janice Sealy and the late Adrian Lindeman in Clinical Homeopathy and Biodiagnostics. Both Jonathan and Rosemary bring years of working and teaching in the Holistic Paradigm and are working towards helping bring about a more Integrated approach to Healthcare

Jonathan describes the ethos of Turning Point Training as empowering students to attain the highest degree of practitionership by letting go of the fear of failure and seeing the value of helping patients attain health and happiness in a gentle and holistic manner. Courses are mainly held in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, close to London. Other courses have been held in London and the West Country. Jonathan teaches a level 1 foundation course in Craniosacral Therapy as well as a series of level 2 workshops.

The foundation course consists of 7 modules taking the student through the basics of craniosacral therapy, the key A&P, technique and building them into a rounded treatment modality. The students are taught in small groups and the varied background of the students allows for an interaction that enriches the experience. The course is designed to be challenging and exciting. The test of the course are the graduates who are now in practice using CST as a primary modality or alongside their own osteopathy, chiropractic, dentistry, homeopathy and sports therapy among others.

TPT has been running a Diploma in Homotoxicology in conjunction with the Society of Homotoxicology. This course is a development of the course taught by the late Professor Kirkman; leading figures in this field are involved in teaching on this course including Claire Haresnape, John Andrews, Sue Farrer and Karen Devine.

TPT has developed two other advanced courses  Homeopathic Mesotherapy and EAV diagnosis. Homeopathic Mesotherapy involves the injection of homeopathic remedies for pain relief and organ support taught By Jonathan and Rosemary. Rosemary teaches EAV (Electroacuopuncture According to Voll) a means of assessing patients to aid in prescribing remedies more effectively.

Further Information

Please contact Turning Point Training on Tel: 07944 411681 07944 411681 info@turningpointtraining.org      www.turningpointtraining.org      www.craniosacralcourses.com 

 

Hay Fever Advice from Helios Homeopathy

Approximately one in four of the UK population will suffer from an allergy at some point in their lives, according to the British Allergy Foundation and the number of people affected is increasing by five per cent each year. Homeopathy is a form of complementary healthcare that works with our natural healing process and has been successfully used for over 200 years.

The word comes from the Greek and means similar suffering.  This refers to the central philosophy that a substance that can produce symptoms in a healthy person, can cure those symptoms in a sick person.  For example a person suffering from hay fever, might be given the remedy Allium Cepa (prepared from an onion), because a healthy person chopping an onion usually experiences watering eyes and irritation.  However, the substances are given in minute doses prepared in a special way to avoid unwanted side effects, making them safe to use where conventional drugs would be dangerous or inadvisable (e.g. during pregnancy or when treating children)

Below are the top five remedies for hay fever

Helios Hay Fever Combination 30c

A combination remedy for typical hay fever symptoms of irritated eyes and nose, sneezing etc, and contains Allium Cepa, Sabadilla and Euphrasia.

Mix Pollens and Grasses 30c

A combination made using a variety of pollens from plants, trees and various grasses which is often used in conjunction with Hay Fever Combination, on its own, or with any other indicated remedy.

Arundo  30c

Hay fever begins with burning and itching in the palate and conjunctiva.  Annoying itching of the roof of the mouth and in the nostrils sometimes with pain at the root of the nose.  Initially the nose can discharge clear mucus, which can then turn green and slimy with lots of sneezing.

Natrum Muriaticum 30c

The most characteristic symptom of Natrum Muriaticum is that discharges have the consistency of raw egg white. The catarrh is usually white or clear and watery and can be extremely profuse. There is often repeated violent sneezing – especially in the mornings, a loss of smell or taste, and itching in the nose. The eyes can be watery and the throat can be dry and sore. Hay fever responding to this remedy can often be accompanied by violent, pulsating headaches made much worse by the heat of the sun, or by increased emotional sensitivity. In some cases cold sores can develop around the nose or lips. Symptoms are worse for heat or for lying down, and can improve for cold bathing, at the seashore, or in the open air.

Wyethia 30c

Intolerable itching felt on the roof of the mouth and behind the nose, sometimes extending into the throat and ears, strongly suggest the use of this remedy.  Everything in the person’s head feels dry and irritated, but the nose may still be runny.

Further Information

Helios may be contacted on Tel: +44 (0)1892 537254 (14 lines); +44 (0)1892 536393 (24 hours); Ansaphone (practitioners) +44 (0)1892 538400 (24 hours); Fax: +44 (0)1892 546850; order@helios.co.uk    pharmacy@helios.co.uk    www.helios.co.uk

 

Parasite Workshop - Say Goodbye to Unwanted Guests

by Emma Lane

The first step to overcome an infection is to assess, test and identify the parasite, fungi or bacteria. A full range of tests is available from Parasite Testing Europe who work with PCI in Arizona. World-renowned parasite expert, Dr Amin, leads PCI and their laboratory offers the widest range and most reliable test kits available.

In the interim it is also important to identify your client’s imbalances and rebuild the their wellbeing. Consider the following:

• Modifications in diet
• Support and start to correct digestive imbalances such as stomach acid, digestive enzymes and bile production
• Ensure adequate elimination
• Low dose probiotic support
• Support immune system
• Support liver detoxification pathways
• Support other areas that are challenged e.g. energy, adrenals
etc.
• Identify the source of infection - other family members, work etc.

Another key consideration at this stage is the emotional and physical reactions to the healing process. These can vary from person to person and for some the die-off reaction can be a real roller-coaster ride.

The ‘5R Program’

This is comprehensive approach to removing the infection and brings the body back to wellness. The following steps are just a broad outline and more in-depth information is given on The Holistic Approaches to a Fully Functional Gut and The World Of Fungus, Parasites and Bacteria course.

It comprises of five steps that are interchangeable depending on the individual needs.

Step 1 – Remove

The remove phase of the program focuses on removing anything that is increasing the load on the client’s system, e.g. pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, allergens and toxins, food allergies, processed foods etc. It’s important to note that removing fungus and parasites may NOT always be the first step!  

Step 2 – Replace

Educate and replace poor wellbeing lifestyle choices with applicable better wellbeing choices for the individual. It is also important to replace excess stress producing activities with a more balanced personal regime.  

Step 3 - Repopulate 

This step is to appropriately re-colonize the beneficial bacteria within the digestive tract.

Step 4 – Regenerate

This step focuses on direct nutritional support for the structure and function of damaged cellular structure and might include antioxidants, food-based prebiotics etc.

Step 5 – Rebalance

This is a very important part of wholistic wellbeing healing and is frequently forgotten. Mental, emotional and spiritual factors and all parts of the ‘whole-self’ approach to wellness are considered. It should be given the attention throughout the entire process of healing. 

Practitioners must also consider how they educate clients on avoiding reinfection and maintaining their body balance.

This is just a small introduction to the many considerations and steps that practitioners can take to help patients overcome unwanted guests like fungus, parasites and bacteria.

Interested in learning more? Meet the world-renowned professor of parasitology, Dr Omar Amin on 4^th July 2015.  Dr Omar Amin, of the Parasitology Center Inc. (PCI), Arizona, USA, is coming to the UK in July 2015. He will deliver a series of seminars at the Honourable Artillery Company, London to introduce holistic healthcare practitioners to this topic.

Attendance at the workshop in July will enable holistic healthcare practitioners to offer parasite testing from the Parasitology Center Inc., whose highly developed and accurate testing and analysis leads the field. Following the workshop, attendees will be able to order testing kits and offer this service to their clients, potentially opening up a new revenue stream for their business. Book here.

Further Information

For more information and to book please contact Integrative Health Education on Tel: 01924 242 851 courses@integrativehealth.co.uk     www.integrativehealth.co.uk

www.integrativehealth.co.uk/integrative-health-education-courses/common-human-parasites-pathogens-natural-remedies/

 

Insurance for the Health and Well-being Professional

by Claire Squire, Balens Specialist Insurance Brokers

Insurance is fabulous, isn’t it? It can give you the confidence to start or grow your business, to branch out into new fields, in the knowledge that you have a safety net, should the unfortunate ever occur.  Safe in the knowledge that it will be the Insurance Company, rather than you personally, who will be paying out on any claim. But is that really the case? Do you as a Health and Well-being Professional know what your Insurance will cover you for, or more importantly what it won’t? Do you know how long your Professional Indemnity Insurance policy would continue to operate, if you were to stop working for any reason, or even why this is important?  

Despite the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements that Insurance should be ‘clear, fair and not misleading’, it can sometimes be confusing.  Good quality Insurance for Health and Well-being Professionals should include Public Liability, Medical Malpractice, Breach of Confidentiality, Financial Loss, Criminal and Tax defence, Loss of Reputation and Products Liability cover, to include both advice, treatments/ activities and any products used – if you don’t have an adequate insurance policy , you could find yourself held financially liable if it were proved that it was your advice, treatment / activities or the products used that were responsible for the clients’ alleged situation.

The statute of limitations for injury claims is generally 3 years, although there are a number of exceptions which means this period could be a lot longer, so you will need a policy that can continue to cover you for at least that long, should you stop working for any reason. 

Insurance operates on the principal of utmost good faith. It is your responsibility when insuring your business that you advise Insurers of any item that may affect their consideration of the risk.  If you do not, this may be deemed to be non-disclosure of a material fact, which may affect your ability to claim on the policy. Similarly with all commercial property claims, if you do not cover the full value of your stock or premises, you may be deemed to have under-insured and there will be a proportionate reduction in claims pay outs, even if the value of the claim is lower that the level insured.

Insurance can give you the peace of mind to take that extra leap of faith with your business, but it is important to ensure that you get good advice when considering your risk management options for both yourself and your business, so that you know that peace of mind is fully justified.

Further Information

For further articles on Insurance and Risk Management, including a glossary of terms, please visit Balens website www.balens.co.uk

 

Tomatis Listening Therapy - London Listening Centre

Unusually Tomatis Listening Therapy has received quite a lot of press recently. Norman Doidge MD in his New York Times bestseller  The Brain’s Way of Healing - remarkable discoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity writes about the work of Alfred Tomatis and its applications in so many areas of life which can be life changing. Tomatis’ work was honoured by the Academy of Science and Medicine in France, so it is baffling that it is still widely unrecognized by so many in the medical profession.

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Another news item was an interview with Helena Bonham Carter with the striking headline for Classical FM, “Playing classical music to my unborn children during pregnancy made them ‘unbelievably clever’.” She went on to say “When she was pregnant with her two children,  she made use of the Tomatis Method, based on a theory that information coming into the foetus's ear guides the development of the brain.”

In an interview in The Independent with artist Katy Moran earlier this year after her successful New York and London shows, she said of her Tomatis experience, "I recently did Tomatis sound therapy. I did not do it for my art and did not expect it to have any effect on my work. I listened to Mozart and Gregorian chant for two hours every day." She points at a small phonograph on the floor: "I listen to that over and over when I am painting. I used to listen to pop and loads of other stuff and the therapist said it was the musical equivalent of junk food. Nothing has ever affected my work like that before".

The applications of Tomatis Listening Therapy are as varied as the people it treats:

sufferers of attention deficit disorder, autism, traumatic brain injury, learning disorders, sensory processing disorders, balance problems, epilepsy, speech delay, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression and those wishing to use it for improved listening skills to achieve higher learning, creative pursuits and learn foreign languages. In short, everyone can benefit from improving one’s listening. Like the good Dr said, “This outstanding function (listening) is innate in mankind, but it is so deeply buried, suffocated, obscured, that it remains unknown to most succeeding generations. It is interesting to note that few are those who manage to acquire it, even though we all are called to benefit from it”. This quote is from his book La nuit uterine ( The uterine night).

Ella Williams, Tomatis Listening Therapist and Consultant of 15 years uses the original analogue method to achieve the Tomatis Effect as devised by Dr Alfred Tomatis with no deviations to his work. (The brain doesn’t work in a digital mode).

Further Information

Please contact Ella Williams at the Listening Centre on Tel: 020 73595268 listeningcentrelondon@gmail.com         www.tuneyourears.com     

 

VIVAMAYR Altaussee Clinic Resort Grand Opening April 2015 near Salzburg

VIVAMAYR opened in 2004 and has since built a reputation as one of the world’s top medical detoxification resorts. Their newest climatic health resort, VIVAMAYR Altaussee, houses 60 comfortable, immaculately designed rooms with breath-taking views.

The extraordinary beauty of Altaussee’s grandiose peaks and crystalline waters has been captured in the video - www.vivamayr-altaussee.com/video - but the reviving magic of fresh mountain air, abundant nature and healing thermal spring, best be experienced by visiting Altaussee in person.

Rest, Regenerate, Detoxify

Altaussee’s new medical director - Dr. Sepp Fegerl - and his team use the purity of Altaussee’s natural environment, local healing thermal water and application of advanced holistic VIVAMAYR medicine to boost immunity. The best examination and diagnostic techniques, including orthomolecular medicine and micro-immune-therapy are used to determine your health requirements and advise on preventive care, therapy and a healthy diet.

Healing mineral Spring at ALTAUSSEE! Altaussee combines proven Modern Mayr Medicine with the healing powers of the local mineral rich spring water, supplied by salt mines of the surrounding mountain region. The mineral rich floating pool offers transforming VIVAMAYR Altaussee treatments, including healing Watsu Water Therapy. The beautiful hamam in the spa area is perfect for relaxation.

Health through Medical Excellence

Treatment plans address a wide range of health issues and concerns ranging from stress-related ailments through to fertility issues and diabetes. The treatment of allergies is also a key speciality. Given the strict dietary regime, weight loss is a common and welcome side effect of the VIVAMAYR detox; however the primary focus is always on achieving optimum health.

VIVAMAYR ALTAUSSEE is set in a stunning new 11,000 m2 purpose built hotel with a vast medical department spanning 1,450 m2. 60 bedrooms give panoramic views of majestic mountains and alluring Lake Altaussee (bring your swimsuit!). The building is a charming example of the versatility of local wood, natural slate, glass and other local materials. Laid-back luxury furnishings have been carefully selected to reflect the region’s specific features and traditions.

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth opened in 2004 and was set up by Mayr practitioner and physician Dr. Harald Stossier. It quickly established an international reputation and army of devotees. Burn out, allergies, hyper-tension, weight issues and more are treated at this prestigious clinic. Viva doctors offer advanced diagnostic tests - including applied kinesiology, Modern Mayr medicine and pioneering holistic treatments for a full body detox program bespoke to the individual guest.  VIVA also offers patients colonic hydrotherapy, hyperthermia treatment and laser-supported weight reduction. Modern Mayr Medicine often achieves sustained therapeutic success where conventional medicine has failed.

Further Information

Please contact VIVAMAYR Altaussee +43 3622 71450 reservations@vivamayr.com

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth +43 (0) 42 73-311 17 office@viva-mayr.com  www.vivamayr.com

 

Introduction to ‘Bioresonance According to Paul Schmidt’ -  Edinburgh, Windsor & Leeds

Now’s the time to book your place for the Edinburgh event, with just 6 weeks to go!

The Rayonex system presents a scientific approach that must not be confused with simple frequency generators, EAV technology or radionics. The Rayonex di-pole antennae system is unique. The full potential of Bioresonance According to Paul Schmidt (BaPS) will be evaluated. We will discuss geobiological stress and ever increasing electromagnetic radiation as well as demonstrating energetic regulation of the body for health while incorporating the benefits of Schumann waves.

Rayocomp, Bioresonance Book, John Doyle and Thomas Warrior

Please join us as we review the latest developments in Bioenergetics.

• Testing and supporting the body against electrosmog and geobiological stresses
• Testing and regulating with specific frequencies
• Assisting patients who have acute and complex diseases
• Testing food, cosmetics, etc.
• Identifying and removing allergens & pollutants
• Detecting and regulating parasites, viruses & bacteria. 

Speakers

John Doyle is the UK representative for Rayonex and is a qualified engineer and has been following energy medicine with Bioresonance according to Paul Schmidt for 13 years and has worked in the field of natural health for almost 20 years.

Thomas Warrior is the Rayonex representative for Scotland. He trained as a naturopath and has over 25 years of experience in holistic health care in Britain. He is the international trainer and biomedical consultant for Rayonex and runs a successful holistic health clinic together with his wife, Dr Katya Karpova, in Findhorn, Scotland.

Venues

Edinburgh - Saturday 16th May, 2015: (Please quote product code SEM2015ED)

Windsor - Saturday 20th June, 2015: (Please quote product code SEM2015WI)

Leeds - Saturday 19th September: (Please quote product code SEM2015LE)

Price: £55 per place (for any of the three venues)

Prices include VAT, lunch, refreshments and handouts.

Full details, directions and maps will be sent along with booking confirmation.

The first 10 people to book will receive FREE the new 540 page edition of "Bioresonance According to Paul Schmidt" by Prof. Dietmar Heimes (normally retails at £43.70).

Booking

Please click the link below to make your booking:

Book my place at the Bioresonance Introductory Lecture

Further Information

For more information and to book, please contact John Doyle on Tel: 01559 364711 Fax 01559 364043; info@rayonex.co.uk

 

Hypnotherapy Intensive Training – Learn With Expert Attention

Hypnotherapy is an intimate, trusting process.  A client seeks help with their inner feelings, and personal behaviours, that they find hard to manage on their own, or even to understand.  How do you train to meet the client’s needs in this situation?  By finding a trainer who meets your needs in the same way.  The training programme at HTI has been designed to provide you with the skills you need for the demanding but personally very rewarding work of being a hypnotherapist.  You learn the new knowledge and skills from lectures, filmed and live demonstrations with expert teachers, and from supervised practical exercises in the class, with immediate supervision and feedback.   You learn to listen by being listened to, and to respond by being responded to.  With intensive-appropriate class size, teaching and learning is focused and rapid.   Students often say that the time has flown past, and they are amazed that the teaching continues intensively right up to the course end - every moment counts.

Dr. John Butler supervising HTI students in class

A large majority of the teaching is personally conducted by the headline trainer and training programme designer, the well-known Dr. John Butler.  In his long career as a hypnotherapist and international trainer, he has gained extensive experience in a wide range of hypnotherapy methods, including using hypnotherapy for habit change, for personal transformation and development at a deep level, and for wellness and medical applications.   

The courses in the programme can also be taken individually.  They are

Hypnosis for Therapeutic Transformation

Learn a wide range of hypnotic trance induction techniques to meet clients’ individuality, powerful suggestion methods and deep understanding of the art of subsconscious communication for personal change

Next dates:  Monday 5- Saturday 10 October 2015 (6 days)

Scheduled Course Location:  London W2

Medical Hypnotherapy

Learn how to apply the powerful change methods of hypnotherapy to alleviate pain, to facilitate treatments including surgery and dentistry and to enhance healing & recovery

Next dates:  Monday 30 November to Saturday 5 December 2015 (6 days)

Scheduled Course Location:  London W2

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Learn how to work with clients to resolve inner conflicts between their desire to change and their fear of change, using highly effective methods of hypnotic trance and communication

Next dates:  Monday 14-Saturday 19 September 2015 (6 days)

Scheduled Course Location:  London W2

Advanced Analytical Hypnotherapy

Learn advanced methods of working with clients to transform their life history from a negative to a positive, using hypnotic methods of regression and integration for powerful change at conscious and subconscious levels, uniting thought and feeling

Next dates:  Monday 8-Saturday 13 February 2016 (6 days)

Scheduled Course Location:  London W2

Further Information

For booking and further information contact Hypnotherapy Training International HTI on Tel: 0207 385 1166 enquiries@hypnotherapytraininginstitute.org   www.hypnotherapytraininginstitute.org

 

Alexander Technique at Bloomsbury Alexander Centre

Some people move with grace and ease and seem to have good posture, freedom of movement and general well-being. Some of us, on the other hand, use ourselves very badly - collapsing, tensing, distorting ourselves in almost every moment of our lives. We could call this ‘poor use’. Such poor use is a cause of much of our physical and mental unease. The Alexander Technique helps us to understand and change such bad habits and restore our natural good use.

Teacher Antonella Cavallone with Student

The Alexander Technique improves the way we use ourselves in everyday activity. Unconsciously acquired habits in movements such as standing, walking or sitting distort the body and interfere with its natural functioning. We respond to stimuli by overtensing and/or collapsing - literally winding ourselves up (or down!). This 'mis-use' results in aches, pains, tension, fatigue or simply in feeling ill-at-ease in one's body. The Technique helps us to prevent these unnecessary reaction/habit patterns and to restore our natural 'good use' of ourselves. The Alexander Technique is not a quick fix. It is a way of learning, and a way of changing, and these things take time and application.

Who Can Benefit from the Alexander Technique

• Anyone who has to sit at a desk or in front of a computer all day;
• Anyone who suffers with back, muscular or joint problems;
• Musicians and dancers;
• Singers and actors, teachers and lawyers, and people who use their
• voices for public speaking.

Courses Offered at Bloomsbury Alexander Centre

The best way to learn the Alexander Technique is by taking individual one to one lessons with a qualified teacher. By using verbal instruction and skilled hand guidance, the teacher will take you through the practical experience of learning the Technique. Bloomsbury Alexander Centre offers a wide variety of Courses, Evening Courses, Workshops, Introductory Lunchtime Sessions, including Workshops in Voice and Cycling.

All of the teachers working at the Centre are members of STAT (The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique). Most of the teachers at the Centre also teach elsewhere - at home, in Medical practices or Alternative Health Centres, at Drama Schools or Music Colleges. Director of Bloomsbury Alexander is Natacha Osorio who has been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1991 and has also worked extensively in private practice, teaching people from all walks of life.

Further Information

Please contact Bloombury Alexander Centre on Tel: 020 7404 5348 info@alexcentre.com   www.alexcentre.com

 

CPD Professional Development Seminars - All About Natural Medicine

All About Natural Medicine organises CPD (continual Professional Development) seminars and workshops with experienced lecturers from the world of complementary medicine.

Our aim is to provide health practitioners with practical knowledge and tools that you can use in your daily practice straight away. Whether you are an herbalist, naturopath, nutritional therapist, acupuncturist, osteopath, etc., our teachers will inspire and empower you with new techniques and treatments.

All About Natural Medicine started 8 years ago with workshops on Chinese Face-Reading and Tongue Diagnosis. Since then we have expanded to teach regular classes in pulse diagnosis, TCM nutrition, modern and naturopathic iridology, herbal medicine and nutritional therapy, and our very popular Master Tung acupuncture workshops. Our speakers are leaders in their field with years of teaching experience. Our yearly  ’detox and fasting’ seminar continues to attract a wide range of therapists, some returning to repeat from the year before!

This autumn we have a busy program planned.  Daverick Leggett will return to repeat his popular ‘Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine’ workshop, suitable for practitioners with no knowledge of TCM but wanting to incorporate some of the wisdom of ‘energetic’ nutrition in their practice. We also have a new day on Qigong by popular demand.

Philip Weeks will return to teach ‘Master Tung Acupuncture’, a system of acupuncture which brings excellent results for the patients. These workshops are very practical – we divide you into small groups with experienced practitioners to guide you. Philip will also teach a new workshop on Cupping & Gua Sha, two highly effective techniques for acupuncturists and TCM Practitioners, and bodyworkers.

John Andrews will teach us ‘Natural Solutions with Chronobiology’ and  ‘Natural Solutions for the Hormone System’.  If you are a nutritional therapist we guarantee you will find John’s lecture on nutrient timing full of useful information and research.

Barbara Wren will return to teach her ‘cellular awakening’ seminar based on her book of the same name. Barbara has been teaching for almost 30 years and her workshop marries the old and the new, explaining dehydration at the cellular level and what we can do about it.

Look at for new workshops and seminars at www.allaboutnaturalmedicine.com .  We’ll be adding to our program throughout the year!

Further Information

If you are an experienced lecturer and would be interested in All About Natural Medicine hosting a workshop or seminar in London please contact Steve Flood on Tel: 020 8350 4607 020 8350 4607 steve@allaboutnaturalmedicine.com   admin@allaboutnaturalmedicine.com    www.allaboutnaturalmedicine.com

 

John Cross - John Cross Publications

I am shortly to retire from doing experiential workshops and seminars that I have given for over 40 years. Although I am a very young <grin> 68 year old, the spinal arthritis that I have battled with for many years has taken its toll. So for ‘John Cross Clinics and Publications’, read just ‘John Cross Publications’. I love writing almost as much as teaching, in that it is always a thrill for me to receive emails from grateful practitioners who have read my books - some of whom have totally changed their way of practice because of them. I have even had a web site dedicated to my work with the chakra energy system. I am very proud to have pioneered systems of both traditional acupuncture and reflexology, both of which are based on Ayurvedic medicine.

My 3 posters: please note that The Holistic Spine is presently out of print but is available as a download

I was first published 15 years ago by Butterworth Heinemann with two books on the practice of acupressure - the first with musculo-skeletal conditions and the second with medical conditions. I then went over the pond with North Atlantic Books of Berkeley, California with my two best sellers in healing with the chakra energy system, with acupressure and reflexology as well as acupuncture.  In 2008 I joined the masochist set and formed my own company, writing a short book on Reflected Energy Pathways. This was taken on board by Lotus Publishing who updated the layout and gave it the clout that I couldn’t. I still have half a dozen of the original spiral bound copies left. Lotus asked me to write a tome called The Concise Book of Acupoints. I then self-published through Author House one on Light Touch Reflextherapy, before writing a short electronic book on the combination of acupressure and homoeopathy in acute conditions. I have also published 3 large colour posters in Healing with the Chakra Energy System, Light Touch Reflextherapy and The Holistic Spine.

So following my published 8 books, what of the future? I am presently writing one on Therapeutic Dowsing, that shows how one may use a pendulum and the fingers to find the hidden causes of disease. This will be another electronic book through Kindle - I feel that this is the future of publishing even though I personally prefer hard copies. This will be followed by an exposition on Distance Healing - My Way. I have done distance healing for many years and run several workshops in the subject - a very rewarding side of my practice. I shall then, finally, put into print 3 booklets on the Holistic Spine that will be accompanied by a CD Rom of the same name. I don’t think I shall be bored!!!

Further Information

John R Cross FCSP Dr Ac may be contacted on Tel: 01470 511361 jrcacupressure@hotmail.com   www.johncrossclinics.com

 

Shift in Consciousness from the 3^rd to the 5^th Dimension

Sarah Williams is a healer, international teacher, spiritual channel and medical intuitive Since 1995 she has worked with 18 chakras, vibrational healing tools and psychoneuroimmunology, dissolving energy blockages within the body facilitating natural healing.

Dec 21st 2012 was a pivotal point for Earth and all who live aboard her! We are shifting from the 3rd to the 5th Dimension, a natural cycle from Divine Masculine fear-based consciousness to a new 13000 year cycle of Divine Feminine and unconditional love. We are receiving upgrades to our DNA via the solar flare activity from our sun, changing the mitochondria in our cells, upgrading from 2-12 strand, as we were at the time of the Golden Age of Atlantis. This can be a little uncomfortable as we release old clutter and fear from our cellular structures, so here are things we can do to make life easier. You can care for your pineal portal (third eye chakra) by choosing good nutrition, exercise, meditation, adequate sleep, stress management and time under the Sun and Moon.

Common Global Ascension Symptoms

• Headaches, pressures and pains inside head, moving pains and pressures in the external skull and irritated scalp; A sense of twirling or rotating; sudden waves of dizziness, sense of falling, tipping over; Seeing lights, colours, sparks, shadows moving; Smelling of scents like burning smoke or incense very close to body; a grossly exaggerated sense of smell;
• Knowing things instead of linearly thinking and intellectualizing;
• Hearing changes, inner ear pressures, occasional ear-stabbing pain, hearing non-physical sounds, voices, words, clicks, buzzing; Telepathy comes in here (hearing what other people are thinking before they speak) and also so does a firmer intuition;
• Repeated hot and cold flashes, inner body cold spots, constantly getting zapped when you touch things; muscle spasms, twitching, itching, strange sensations on or under the skin, nerve sensitivity; pains and pressures in areas of spine; mental confusion; sudden waves of nausea; onset or increase of allergies, chemical sensitivity; severe sensitivity to sounds, smells, lights, , energies, other people, lower energies;
• Sudden eating/food changes; difficulty digesting all foods, inability to drink alcohol, take drugs, etc.; hair falling out, nails breaking, not growing; profound physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion; restlessness; body weakness, lethargy, aches.

Meditation Exercise: Visualize 3 balls of purest white light, one at your third eye (between eye-brows), one at the back of your head ( alta major chakra) and also one over your heart. When you breathe IN through your Third Eye, you pull in the cosmic Light to the alta major chakra, OUT…then breathe IN through the alta major and down to the heart chakra OUT…then to complete the cycle IN from the heart pulling in the Light and up to the third eye OUT. This infuses white light through those 3 areas which is hugely powerful in balancing your serotonin levels, DMT and melatonin levels. This exercise courses multi-dimensional light and unconditional love throughout your body, which can counter-balance the excess electrical stimulation at the Pineal with a feeling of calmness, peace and love.

Further Information

For more information about how to cope with physical symptoms and to contact Sarah Williams please Tel:  02392 453204 02392 453204 07710 994432 www.organic-aromatherapy.co.uk

 

The Oratio Project

I am delighted to report the publication of a collection of spiritually evocative poems composed by men and women dedicated to living the contemplative life whilst dwelling in the secular world. This album of spiritual and mystical poetry was created by men and women living the contemplative life whilst dwelling in the secular world. Each poem on the album is read by its author, with musical arrangement provided by Juan Jose Lopez at the Utopia Studio in the UK. The album was primarily conceived as a means of sharing with people the intimacy of the spiritual life, and to raise funds for this project called The Oratio Project.

The Oratio Project began in March 2014. The objective of the project is to establish a monastic settlement here in the UK, based upon the patterns set by the ancient British Church, where men and women interested in the contemplative life can gather together to spend time in the silence, and to engage in spiritual discourse. Thereby following the example set by the monastic communities established in the Levantine deserts from the late third century onward; followed with great enthusiasm by the ancient British Church before the collapse of Romano-British society in the fifth century.

The spiritual heart of the project is the inner temple of the soul; an invisible temple wherein the soul enters into the presence of the Divine. This inner temple will be reflected in the physical form of this project, a simple construction wherein people can join in prayer and meditation, and group activities - discussion, seminars, study etc. Sleeping accommodation in the form of small cells will be located around the walls outside of the compound. It is our intention to erect this building using low-tech, low-impact straw-bale technology, resulting in an organic structure that harmonizes with the environment and minimizes the energy used and carbon dioxide generated in its construction. This low-tech approach will significantly reduce the amount of energy required to construct the building, and, due to the insulating properties of materials used, will save energy and minimize carbon dioxide in heating and cooling. Energy will be generated via solar panels for hot water and electricity.

The proceeds of the album will go towards realizing this vision. The target is £250.000. So far we have raised more than £30.000. Every album sold will increase the fund by £4.50. To hear a sample of this wonderful performance follow the links to Amazon or iTunes;
Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oratio-Contemporary-Order-Dionysis-Paul/dp/B00Q7M1Y1E/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1417721964&sr=1-1&keywords=oratio+celtic+poems

Amazon.com: see: http://www.amazon.com/Oratio-Contemporary-Order-Dionysis-Paul/dp/B00Q7PNIQU/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1417188439&sr=1-1&keywords=oratio

iTunes page is: Oratio: Contemporary Celtic Poems by The Order of Dionysis and Paul https://itun.es/gb/6tKx4

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/odporatio

Further Information

For information about the Holy Celtic Church and the Order of Dionysis and Paul: http://ecclesiasticaceltica.org.uk

For further information about the Order of Dionysis and Paul:  http://youtu.be/yHM-ZadfhR8
For information about the primitive British Church see the Imagier Publishing blog: http://imagierpublishing.blogspot.com/

 

A Deeper Perspective On Alzheimer’s And Other Dementias - Practical Tools with Spiritual Insights

by Megan Carnarius RN NHA LMT

Published by Findhorn Press. 2015. Softback. £11.99. ISBN: 978-1-84409-662-6.

“A person with dementia has a whole and well spirit and, in the broadest sense, their brain is a vehicle of self-expression; it does not define their essence” – Megan Carnarius

A compassionate, professional look at Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, offering invaluable practical insights into care as well as spiritual dimensions of the disease, offering new insights into areas that not explored in other books on the subject. Soul-searing, life-testing situations have what some call ‘fall-out blessings’. The book is about understanding some of the deeper lessons we are exposed to through caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.

We all want a cure. But in the meantime, while this illness is still with us, how can we create a quality of life for each person in each stage of the disease? How can we look deeper into situations that, at first glance, look hopeless and destructive in order to find opportunities for insight, inspiration, and great understanding of ourselves and those we love? How can we allow the full measure of the experience to unfold and be felt with as much of ourselves as we can bring to bear?

“This beautiful book is packed with practical help and information and is also filled with personal stories, case studies, insights, wisdom and learning. Megan Carnarius has a breadth of holistic nursing experience and her own story is a remarkable one, too. I felt held and nurtured through reading this book; I learnt about myself and developed a deeper understanding and compassion for others. Quite a remarkable gift to write such a book, thank you Megan Carnarius” – E. Wood

This book will help people caring for those going through the difficult dementia journey find a way, through the tumultuous waves, to remain awake and open to the blessing of a journey that opens the heart, nurtures compassion, and ultimately enables each of us to be better human beings. It is also for those brave individuals living with memory loss illnesses, so that they be supported and allowed to live their experience fully in their own unique way; to express themselves, to love and be loved, and to be sheltered from harm. Coming from a rich professional background in caring, Megan Carnarius clearly outlines the different stages of dementia and highlights many practical aspects of dementia care, suggesting accessible tools for family and professionals alike. She also addresses the more subtle, spiritual dimensions of this illness with much compassion and understanding, offering new insights into areas that have not been explored in other books on the disease.

About Megan Carnarius:

Alzheimer’s specialist Megan Carnarius RN is known for her warm human touch in working with people with dementia and their loved ones. Trained in Europe and the United States, she has international perspective and 25 years’ experience in designing and running memory care settings. She began consulting in memory care design in 1996 and continues to help owners build designs as well as program and operational development. Megan, who also served on the Alzheimer’s education committee for 15 years is a sought-after family consultant, professional trainer, and lecturer.

Further Information

Available on Amazon

www.amazon.co.uk/Deeper-Perspective-Alzheimers-Other-Dementias/dp/1844096629

www.amazon.com/Deeper-Perspective-Alzheimers-other-Dementias/dp/1844096629

www.findhornpress.com/a-deeper-perspective-on-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias     

 

Move Your DNA: Restore your Health through Natural Movement

by Katy Bowman

Published by Lotus Publishing. 2014. Paperback. £20.99 / $19.99. ISBN-10: 0989653943.

Rather than being 'what you eat', author and biomechanist Katy Bowman, shows us through this ground-breaking book, we are, in fact, 'how we move'. Move Your DNA, explains our deep need for movement – right down to the cellular level.

The book also addresses up to the minute questions including:

• Is sitting really the new smoking?
• Are standing workstations helpful or harmful?
• What's the safest way to move toward minimal shoes?
• Are core exercises solving problems or creating them?
• Do we really need cardio exercise?
• Does DNA predetermine our health as much as we are led to believe?

The flopped-over fin of captive orca whales has alerted us to ‘diseases of captivity’, and so should the long list of ailments we've come to accept as normal in our own bodies. Not all health issues are brought about by ageing, poor genes, or imperfect diets. Many are triggered by our mechanical environment, and how we have moved (or haven't) over a lifetime. A best-seller in the USA, Move Your DNA, is now also available to UK audiences looking to improve their health and wellbeing. Bowman uses the book to lay out a movement and lifestyle program accessible to everyone from the most sedentary to professional athletes. Humorous, fascinating, and science-based, Move Your DNA is the start of a human movement revolution.

About Katy Bowman

A trained biomechanist Bowman has worked with numerous people to reduce chronic pain, increase bone density and improve metabolic health through movement and proper alignment. Bowman's ground-breaking work in pelvic floor restoration has made her particularly popular with midwives, OBGYNs and others concerned with pelvic mobility, strength and health.  She has written numerous books including very Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet (2011), and Alignment Matters (2013), both of which have been critically acclaimed and translated worldwide, as well as an award-winning blog: www.KatySays.com .

Lotus Publishing

Lotus Publishing has been publishing high-quality paperback books for over ten years. Founded in 2003 by Jonathan Hutchings and author Chris Jarmey, Lotus has an international presence due to an excellent relationship with North Atlantic Books (www.northatlanticbooks.com  co-publisher in the USA, and are distributed in North America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by the Random House Group www.randomhouse.com.

Further Information

Available from Amazon

www.amazon.co.uk/MOVE-YOUR-DNA-BOWMAN-KATY/dp/0989653943 

www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Restore-Movement/dp/0989653943

 

Get Leaner with Spirulina

A recent review[1] into the benefits of taking natural products high in anti-oxidants concluded that the evidence is mixed as to whether consuming them will help or hinder us whilst working out, however it did point out that there is evidence to show that we could benefit from including spirulina in our diets…

Spirulina is a blue green algae which occurs naturally in fresh water, including rivers, lakes and tropical springs. The algae can be harvested and dried to produce a nutritional powder that is taken as a supplement. Whilst most people take spirulina due to its high content of various nutrients, there has been some interesting studies carried out which conclude it could have serious benefits for those who like to work out.

In one study[2] participants took either a placebo or a few grams of spirulina each day for four weeks. Following this period the participants were asked to run on treadmill at a moderate pace for two hours, before running at their maximum effort until exhaustion. Time to exhaustion during the fast run was significantly increased after spirulina supplementation, with participants able to run for just over 2 minutes, on average, in the placebo group, but 2 minutes 42 in the spirulina group. Furthermore spirulina supplementation seemed to shift the way the body produced energy, which may explain people’s ability to run longer. In those who had been taking spirulina people’s bodies burned more fat as a fuel, with carbohydrate use dropping by just over 10%, and fat burning increasing by nearly 11% during the two hour run.

Another study[3] also found that after taking spirulina, running time on a treadmill, until exhaustion, was increased and biomarkers of muscle stress in the blood were reduced, indicating that the natural supplement has an ability to reduce muscle damage occurring during exercise and therefore prolong running time.

Which Spirulina?

BodyMe are a leading natural super food company and produce a range of high quality organic spirulina products. Cultivated in natural fresh water ponds in a clean and fresh open-air environment, after purity filtering their algae is dried to produce the finest quality organic spirulina powder. Available as a straight powder, which can be added to juice, water or smoothies, BodyMe spirulina is also available in tablet form (formed without binders by simply pressure pressing powder into tablets) or plant based capsules.

Please note: Consult your doctor before using supplements if pregnant or breast feeding

Further Information

Prices start at just £5.99; 20p from every bag bought goes to the Healthy Planet organization to help preserve our world for future generations. For more info or to buy www.bodyme.co.uk

Notes and References

1. Braakhuis AJ1, Hopkins WG. Impact of Dietary Antioxidants on Sport Performance: A Review. Sports Med. Mar 20 2015. [Epub ahead of print.]

2. Kalafati M1, Jamurtas AZ, Nikolaidis MG, Paschalis V, Theodorou AA, Sakellariou GK, Koutedakis Y, Kouretas D. Ergogenic and antioxidant effects of spirulina supplementation in humans.  Med Sci Sports Exerc. 42(1):142-51. doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ac7a45. Jan 2010.

3. Lu HK1, Hsieh CC, Hsu JJ, Yang YK, Chou HN. Preventive effects of Spirulina platensis on skeletal muscle damage under exercise-induced oxidative stress. Eur J Appl Physiol. 98(2):220-6. Sep  2006. Epub Aug 30 2006.

 

The Living Wisdom Workshops - Open the Doors to a Vital and Healthy Life with the Ancient Principles of Ayurveda

Anne McIntyre will be running four deeply insightful courses on the fundamentals of Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India. Ayurveda offers a truly inspiring and practical approach to enhancing health, happiness and longevity. During the weekends we will explore the archetypal elements that create our different constitutions, allowing us to create a better understanding of our own nature and helping us to choose the right diet, lifestyle and herbs to keep us well and return us to balance when unwell.

The course will run over four weekends at Anne's home and garden in the beautiful Cotswolds. Each workshop will  incorporate experiential learning with herb identification,  foraging, medicine making, herb tastings, meditations, recipes and more! The course is open to anyone, especially those interested in healthy living, yoga, meditation, Vedic traditions and other health practices. No prior knowledge is needed and we recommend that you do all four weekends, but you can just do one. We are sure once you start you will want to continue!

Each weekend costs £150 which includes lunch and refreshments for both days. The cost for all four weekends is £550. These workshops are running in conjunction with Living Wisdom: The Foundations of Ayurveda Online Course, to help those studying gain a more practical and experiential approach to Ayurveda, plus there will be lots of time for questions! You can learn more about the online course at www.learnlivingayurveda.com .

Weekend One: Introduction to Ayurveda: Saturday 6th June - Sunday 7th June: 10am-5pm

• Understanding Ayurvedic philosophy and cosmology;
• Exploring the five elements composing everything in the universe including ourselves;
• Discovering our unique constitution through an understanding of the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha;
• Looking at some incredible herbs to keep our constitutions in balance.

Weekend Two: The 6 Tastes and Healing Power of Food: Sat 18 July-Sun 19 July 10am-5pm

• Exploring the six tastes of Ayurveda that compose our foods and herbs;
• Discussing how taste relates to the three constitutions, vata, pitta and kapha;
• Discovering agni-the vital role of the digestive fire;
• Learning about foods and herbs to help balance your constitution;

Weekend Three: Ayurveda and the Heart and Mind: Sat 12 Sept - Sun 13 Sep 10am-5pm

• Exploring the three basic energies of the universe: sattva, rajas and tamas;
• Discussing the the subtle anatomy of the heart and  mind according to Ayurveda;
• Understanding our own mental and emotional constitution;
• Learning about foods, herbs and lifestyle practices to balance heart and mind; 

Weekend Four: Detoxification and Rejuvenation: Sat 10th Oct - Sun 11th Oct 10am-5pm

• Understanding the Ayurvedic view of detoxification;
• Exploring the 7 dhatus/tissues and the 6 stages of disease;
• Learning about herbs and dietary regimes for detoxification;
• Discussing rasayana--the Ayurvedic path to rejuvenation; 

Further Information

To find out more and to book a place on the course, please Tel: 01451 810096 artemishouse53@gmail.com www.annemcintyre.com/2015/04/the-living-wisdom-workshops/

 

Total Recovery: Solving the Mystery of Chronic Pain and Depression

by Dr Gary Kaplan DO

Published by Rodale Books. 2014. Hardback. £17.36 / $21.60. ISBN-10: 162336275X.

 “In Total Recovery, Gary Kaplan offers a potentially game-changing insight: the neurological key to the inflammation that keeps patients in an endless cycle of pain and depression. If you have suffered for years without relief, this remarkable book may change your life.”

- Andrew Weil, MD, Founder and Director Arizona Center for Integrative Medicin.

Over 50 million people suffer with severe chronic pain and another 38 million people suffer with depression, generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD in the United States.  Chronic pain comes in many forms - fibromyalgia, low back pain, neck pain, peripheral neuropathies, arthritis, and headaches. Lower back pain and arthritis are the two leading causes of disability in the U.S., affecting over 16 million people. Beyond suffering, the cost of chronic pain to the U.S. economy is over half a trillion dollars a year.

Enter: Gary Kaplan DO Founder and Medical Director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, and author of Total Recovery: Solving the Mystery of Chronic Pain and Depression (Rodale, 2015). A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr Kaplan has made remarkable strides in his work with chronic pain patients, and is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both family medicine and pain medicine

In Total Recovery Dr Kaplan reveals riveting patient stories, including those of a former high-school line-backer, a teenage snowboarder, a 23-year old runner, a congressional aide to a high-powered consultant, and many more, with a single common theme: chronic pain and/or depression that had impacted not only their quality of life, but their ability to function at work, at school, or in day-to-day life. In the book, he explains that each chronic pain sufferer has a history, a ‘story’, with clues that can lead to treatment of their underlying problem and - ultimately - a resolution.

Dr Kaplan states, “In the past, we thought that the inflammation was a result of depression and pain. We now know that chronic pain and depression are symptoms of an inflamed brain and, if we understand what causes the inflammation in the brain, we have an opportunity to treat the cause and not the symptoms.”

Dr Gary Kaplan DO, a pioneer of integrative medicine, is one of just 19 physicians board certified in both family medicine and pain medicine and practices in McLean, VA. A clinical associate professor at Georgetown University and director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, he has also served as a consultant to the NIH and, in October 2013, was appointed to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee at Health and Human Services. He has discussed his work on Good Morning America, NPR, NBC News, as well as in The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. He resides in Falls Church, VA.

Further Information      

Available at Amazon and at www.KaplanClinic.com

www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Recovery-Solving-Mystery-Depression/dp/162336275X

www.amazon.com/Total-Recovery-Solving-Mystery-Depression/dp/162336275X

 

Great Ways to Learn Anatomy & Physiology

by Charmaine McKissock

Published by Palgrave MacMillan. 2014. Paperback. £19.99. $32.00. ISBN 9781137415233.

Great Ways to Learn Anatomy and Physiology is an ideal study companion for anyone grappling with anatomy and physiology, offering a wide variety of innovative techniques that will aid learning.

Educational consultant and trainer Charmaine McKissock was inspired to write the book based on her own experiences of finding practical methods to overcome the challenges of learning anatomy and physiology. She brings complex processes to life with imaginative diagrams and storylines that develop understanding, reinforce memory and support students of all abilities.

This second edition brings in a range of fully updated features such as colour-coded flow charts and other imaginative visual techniques for revising emergency first aid procedures, all of which are in line with current protocol.

Further brand new content to this edition includes mindfulness approaches and techniques in order to help students manage exam nerves and reduce stress during the learning process.

In summary, this book offers a refreshing and effective approach to learning the basics of anatomy and physiology: it’s down to earth, easy to use and enjoyable, with engaging illustrations throughout.

About the Author, Charmaine McKissock

Charmaine McKissock has contributed widely to the understanding of adult dyslexia and other learning differences. She has worked in college, university, health and community settings. She currently practises as a consultant, trainer, writer and illustrator.

Further Information

Available from Amazon

www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Anatomy-Physiology-Palgrave-Skills/dp/1137415231

www.amazon.com/Great-Anatomy-Physiology-Palgrave-Skills/dp/1137415231/ref=la_B0037QSX6M_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1430145646&sr=1-1