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New therapy Health ambassadors signal Fresh Start for Swindon
methods Fresh Start is a new support and guidance service to help people with health worries get on the right
track.
for traumas running in the Pinehurst, Penhill made plans and are available for improving sexual health.
stress levels, drinking sensibly and
The initiative, which is currently with individuals to devise tailor-
Rapid, gentle and effective and Park areas, enables individuals six sessions to put a new life-style “Our service is free and totally
AIT, TFT, TAT to receive one-to-one support from into practise. confidential,” said Peter, who is
volunteers who have been specially “It’s not just about helping hoping to expand the service to
• Assaults and accidents trained to advise how to lose weight, people stay motivated, we also other areas of the town by the end
• Abusive relationships eat a healthy diet, get more exercise offer practical support too, such of the year.
• Bereavements & losses and give up smoking. as accompanying people to the The service may soon be avail-
• Chronic anger or distress Health ambassador coordinator supermarket to advise on healthy able at North Swindon Library. If
Peter Kent said, “we want to help food, or going along to their first you live in North Swindon register
Experienced UKCP psychotherapist people who may have just been session at the gym.” your interest in Fresh Start by mail-
Call Heather Redington told by their doctor that they need Other areas that the health ambas- ing Peter Kent at: pkent@swindon.
on 01793 762939 to seriously lose weight but don’t sadors can help with are reducing gov.uk
know where to start.”
Make a will, help Prospect Hospice
“Health ambassadors will work
Until 30 September, Swindon solicitors are committed to writing or
A Solution to updating your will for the cost of a donation to Prospect Hospice.
Your Problems It’s a good opportunity to put your affairs in order and also help the
care of people with life limiting illness. Swindon solicitors participating
Smoking, Habits & are: Andrews Martin; Pooley Dale and Co; Lemon and Co; Morrison and
Compulsions, Fears Masters; Withy King; BLB Solicitors; Charles, Lucas and Marshall.
& Phobias, Anxiety, Panic,
Depression, Tinnitus, IBS, Is bushtucker to
Sleep, Eating, Motivation, your taste?
Trauma, Confidence, Ian and Christine John-
Relationships son at The Foresters
Andrew Hill Arms, Common Platt are
Hypnotherapist holding a ‘I’m a celebrity’
6000+ sessions conducted style Bushtucker Trial in
FREE ASSESSMEnT SESSIon aid of Prospect Hospice
on Friday 30 October.
01793 873451 For three sponsored
www.ahassociates.org people there will be dishes
like maggot stew, ant egg
fairycakes and a few more
surprises. Individual tast-
“I’m in PAIn” At the opening of the new extension at Prospect ings will be on offer as well.
Hospice, South Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove and It all kicks off at 9pm.
Can Chiropractic North Wilts MP James Gray with Prospect Chief To book in for some tasty
Executive Vicki Morie Photo: Eileen Norris
Help ME? www.prospect-hospice.net fayre, call 770615.

We are often asked ‘what’s the best way of Therapy without talking too much
finding out whether a Doctor of Chiropractic it’s weird, but it works, says practitioner
can help my problem?’ We believe the answer
can be found in a complete consultation and Energy Psychology, a new and impressive form of therapy, which
examination, including spinal scan, 3-D posture doesn’t rely only on talking is now available in Swindon.
analysis and centre of gravity analysis. It’s rapid, gentle and produces back to childhood, for example,
(Procedures that normally cost £100 or more) impressive results, combining tech- more time will be required.
YoUR InITIAL VISIT WILL InCLUDE : niques of modern psychotherapy “However, I am also impressed
o A private consultation with the practitioner with ancient knowledge of the way - and so are my clients - by how
o Spinal Scan & 3-D Postural Analysis if needed energy operates within the body. rapidly even deep-seated traumas
o A thorough spinal examination including orthopaedic Experienced psychotherapist can be cleared. The result is that
& neurological tests o Confidential report of our findings Heather Redington says the basic people can recall without distress,
o A referrAl tO tHe PrOPer SPeCiAliSt if We Determine principle underpinning these new events or relationships which have
CHirOPrACtiC CAn’t HelP yOu methods is that trauma is encoded haunted them for years.
ARE YoU EXPERIEnCInG AnY oF THE FoLLoWInG SIGnALS? within the body’s energy field, and “People seem to like the fact that
o Headaches o rtA injury o Poor posture o Sciatica that the negative effects of trauma they don’t have to talk in detail
o Scoliosis o Back & neck pain o trouble sleeping can be gently cleared. about what has happened to them
o lower energy levels o numbness in arms and legs She has been training for several to get relief. I simply ask them to
o Arm & leg pain o Shoulder pain o Hip pain o muscle spasms years with leading figures from bring the distressing issue to mind
$ the different schools of Energy and direct them to tap or hold
Psychology and is now offering certain points on the body. Even
£27 offer ends 31 october 2009 these new treatment approaches in my adolescent clients tell me, ‘it’s
this certificate entitles you to a complete Swindon. “I have found them to be weird, but it works.’
orthopaedic, neurological examination, including remarkably helpful in one-off per- For an informal talk, or to book a
spinal/postural scan for £27. sonal traumas such as accidents and session, contact Heather on 762939.
Paul Marshall BSc mSc (Chiro.) sexual assaults,” said Heather. “The or mail: [email protected]
D.C. iCAK (uK) (GCC registered) resulting distress such as night- • more information at: www.thought-
Spinal Health Centre, 7 rodbourne road, Swindon Sn2 2AG mares and flashbacks and anxiety fieldtherapy.co.uk www.seemorg.
Make an appointment today! Tel 01793 487829 can often be cleared quite quickly. com www.tatlife.com
For more complex issues which go

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