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Swindon conference raises awareness
of post traumatic stress disorder ENER I
The invisible injury of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, will
be under discussion at a day conference on 1 August at the Marriot Acupuncture & Reiki Clinic
Hotel.
Veterans and serving military is a keynote speaker. Su Bhagi Bsc(Hons) LicAc
personnel are invited to attend a The conference is aimed at Simon Blemings Bsc(Hons) LicAc RN
dinner and cabaret in the evening, professionals but the organisers
Retired RAF psychiatric nurse hope a wider range of people will
Richard Hilling, from West Swin- come in the evening. Dinner will
don, has been involved in organis- be followed by entertainment from
ingtheeventaschairoftheSwindon singer, Isla St Clair and magician,
PTSD group. A veteran of the first Terry Seabrook.
Gulf War, he saw the effects of Tickets cost £35 for dinner, £45
battlefield stress, and he suffered for the conference. Call 01672 569 Call 01793 608776
www.enerqi.uk.com
symptoms himself when he left 379 to book. 42 Basepoint Centre, West Swindon
the military. www.nrah.co.uk
He has recently completed a
diploma in stress management and
hopes to work with veterans and
other PTSD sufferers.
"The support that service per- Abbey Meads
sonnel get in the field is superb,"
said Richard. "But the problems
often start when they get back to Dental Practice
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what they've come back from."
The conference is organised by Private — Denp Ian & NHS
the National Register of Advanced
Hypnotherapists and the Swindon
PTSD group. The Mayor of Swin- 01793 726288
don Steve Wakefield, will welcome
delegates and Anne Snelgrove MP Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon

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