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Eye therapy can help resolve past upsets
Help is at hand for anyone suffering with post-trauma stress disorder or Do you experience: frightening or intrusive
memories, flashbacks or nightmares?
with the symptoms of anxiety, stress, panic attacks and depression – in
the form of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), a EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation &
Reprocessing) uses the natural healing ability of our
highly effective therapy which assists the brain in dealing with negative body through dual attention to change unprocessed
memories and emotions. memories into processed and safely stored memories
Experienced Swindon-based coun- EMDR therapy was devised in the therefore reducing their emotional impact.
sellor and EMDR therapist Sarah 1980s by American psychotherapist EMDR is recommended as an effective treatment for PTSD and for an
House is keen to make more people Francine Shapiro and follows a care- ever increasing breadth of trauma-related issues.
aware of the benefits of the therapy. fully structured protocol to ensure Most people experience EMDR as a natural and
Sarah said: “I’ve worked with indi- the client is safe throughout. empowering treatment. To find out and for a free initial
viduals who have experienced single Sarah said it is a gentle and sensi- appointment, call Sarah House, Registered Member of
event traumas such as a road traffic tive approach to addressing problems. EMDR UK & Ireland on 07792 897416
accident or physical assault, but it “EMDR is not intrusive, nor is it a www.sarahhouse.co.uk
can also be very helpful for people talking therapy. Clients learn how to www.emdrassociation.org.uk
who are still living with an ongoing stay in the present, physically, while
experience from the past. allowing their mind to go back to a
“Basically, unprocessed memories past memory. I describe it as like being
become frozen in time in our minds, on a train, watching the scenery pass
and by helping clients to connect with by the window.”
the unresolved experience through eye She is offering reduced EMDR
movements or tapping, they become consultation rates to women who
able to re-frame the experience. At this have experienced traumatic births
point it’s possible to make sense of it, that have resulted in symptoms of
and the individual is able to talk about post-natal depression.
their experience objectively and with- See the advertisement, right, for
out the negative emotional charge.” contact details.

Croquet Club launches clubhouse
Swindon Croquet Club
has re-opened for the
summer and now has a
clubhouse funded by a
grant of £42,600 from
Sport England Inspired THE CHIROPRACTIC
Facilities fund. HEALTH CENTRE
The club house at More-
don Playing Field, Cheney CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES
Manor has been named FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
after club stalwart John
Airey from Grange Park • NECK PAIN Free 20 minute consultation
to assess if Chiropractic
• BACK PAIN
in recognition of his 25 • HEADACHES will benefit you.
years service. • SPORTS INJURY Please call
Members play regular • CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES 01793 602454
league competitions and Quiller Barrett, president of the Croquet Association, Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems Clare Duncan-Hawes
there ares eight coaches with the mayor Michael Bray and club coach John above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive strain, BSc (Hons) MSc DC
Member of the British
to provide training for Airey. Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike. Chiropractic Association &
beginners through to experts. Find out more about joining and 54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon College of Chiropractors.
www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk
Registered with GCC
Members also work with disabled coaching at www.swindoncroquet-
adults and children. club.org.uk
Players wanted for two charity golf events
If you are a golfer and like the idea of playing for good causes, then
CALM and Swindon Foodbank have a couple of competitions on offer:
Thursday 13 June: CALM, Swindon children’s cancer movement, is taking
bookings for its 20th annual golf day at Wrag Barn, Highworth. The cost is
£240 per team of four and includes two rounds, lunch and an evening meal.
To enter a team or donate an auction/raffle prize, contact Helen Steward:
[email protected] or 07787 534551.
Saturday 15 June: Swindon Foodbank and ReStore are holding the 2nd
Foodbank Golf Cup at Woodbridge Golf Club, Brinkworth.
The cost is just £15 per player, and includes a bacon butty and drink on New class
arrival. Booking is required by 12 June. timetable
For more information, see www.swindonfoodbank.co.uk.
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