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ciren wellbeing In this edition: Find out how to become a Sports Therapist l Learn what the Rossiter System is and how it works l Follow Molly’s journey to self-belief l Find out how they do it in China l Get free breast feeding support l Harvest your potential l Follow Emma and Mike from PCOS to pregnancy

Why bugs might be our best friend A recipe to balance your gut bacteria

Discover Mindfulness Learn how to be kind to yourself

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Summer 2015

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2015 Summer edition of Ciren Wellbeing!

We are excited about another great edition of our little magazine, which opens the window on natural health in and around Cirencester.

In this edition, we discover why bugs might be our best friend, learn what Mindfulness and the Rossiter System are, follow Molly’s journey toward self-belief, find out how they do things in China, get free breast feeding support, discover how to harvest our potential, and follow Emma and Mike’s journey from PCOS to pregnancy.

We hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Sarah & Ri

What’s inside?

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Bugs are our best friend Balance your gut bacteria

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The Rossiter System Q&A Find out what the Rossiter System is and how it works

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Self-belief: Molly’s story Follow Molly’s journey to calm and confidence

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How they do it in China Discover community acupuncture

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Gloucestershire is BEST for breast Find out how to get free breast feeding support

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Harvesting your potential Use Summer’s energy to nurture your blossoming ideas

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Mindfulness Q&A Learn how to be calm, happy and kind to yourself

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Overcoming infertility Follow Emma and Mike’s journey from PCOS to pregnancy

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Become a Sports Therapist Find out what training you need to become a qualified Sports Therapist

Sarah Attwell-Griffiths, Acupuncturist (Lic Ac, BSc (Hons) Acu, MBAcC) Ri Ferrier, Craniosacral Therapist (BA (Hons), RCST)

Please get in touch We want Ciren Wellbeing to be an enjoyable and useful read, so we would love to know what you want to see in our next quarterly edition due out in August 2015. We also welcome your comments on this edition. Please get in touch via email at sarah@coriniumacupuncture.co.uk or riferrier@waitrose.com.

Are you a local CAM practitioner?

We’re already looking for contributors for our next edition.

If you are a qualified CAM practitioner serving people in the Cirencester area and would like to submit an article for publication, email Sarah at sarah@coriniumacupuncture. co.uk.

Bugs are our best friend My nursing background keeps my feet on the ground and I am sceptical about health trends, but emerging research about the importance of a good balance of gut bacteria is compelling.

Scientists increasingly realise that this balance is vital: It improves digestion, regulates immunity, protects against disease-causing bacteria, produces vitamins and helps regulate weight. Gut flora imbalance is linked to digestive problems (from irritable bowel syndrome to Chron’s disease), eczema, asthma, auto-immune problems, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and chronic fatigue syndrome. There is even evidence linking autism and depression to our resident gut bacteria.

How do we know if we have a problem and what can we do about it?

Anyone with bloating or irritable bowel issues should suspect an imbalanced gut flora. However, all of us may benefit from upping our levels of the friendly bacteria, especially if we have chronic health problems like poor immunity, fatigue or depression.

I arrange stool microbiology tests for people with severe digestive problems. This accurately shows the levels and types of gut bacteria and helps us target treatment with either probiotics or natural herbal remedies. Unfortunately

most GPs are reluctant to carry out these tests, so they must be arranged privately.

Recent research shows that many well-known probiotic brands are largely ineffective and high in added sugar, which actually feeds bad bacteria! Fortunately, we can make our own probiotic-rich fermented foods like sauerkraut, yoghurt and kefir.

Shop bought sauerkraut is usually pasteurised, so it is best to make your own. Add a tablespoon or two to your daily diet and the lactic-acid producing bacteria will inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in your gut.

However, if you have severe digestive problems or suspected candida/gut flora imbalance, start with very small amounts or seek advice as fermented foods can exacerbate problems in sensitive people.

Sauerkraut recipe 1 medium white cabbage; 1-2 carrots; caraway, cumin seeds, ginger; 1 tbsp. salt; 3tbsp. water; 1 probiotic containing Lactobacillus Plantarum Set aside 2 outer cabbage leaves.

Finely grate the remaining cabbage and carrots, add spices to taste, salt, water and the probiotic. Pound everything together with the end of a rolling pin for 10 minutes. Pack tightly into a clean kilner jar, push down

Helen Cooke (BSc) Nutritional Therapist Based in Bristol, Cirencester and London, Helen has a nursing background and >25 years’ experience in wholeperson health charities. Her functional medicine approach treats the root cause of illness to restore optimal health through a personalised nutrition and stressmanagement programme. thesoulfoodcompany.org.uk helen@thesoulfoodcompany. org.uk 07905 383203 to expel any air and ensure the liquid covers the vegetables.

Leave 1.5in at the top and add folded cabbage leaves to keep it packed down. Close the lid and leave for 3-7 days. The longer you leave it, the stronger it will taste. Release the lid daily to let gasses escape. Once it tastes to your liking, put it in the fridge where it will keep for 2-3 months.

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The Rossiter System Q&A Where does the Rossiter System come from?

The system was developed by Richard Rossiter, a former US helicopter pilot who endured severe shoulder pain for over a decade after being shot down in Vietnam. He became a Certified Advanced Rolfer and used his knowledge to develop the Rossiter System of Workouts.

His goal is to help as many people as possible to relieve pain, regain mobility and return to the activities they enjoy, whatever their age.

What is the Rossiter System?

The Rossiter System involves a series of stretches performed with two people, which aims to help improve flexibility, boost performance and deliver immediate pain relief. Unlike muscular stretching, it targets the body’s connective tissue/fascial system, which holds everything together and gives your body its shape. As a result of overuse, trauma or injury, connective tissue can shorten and tighten.

The Rossiter System techniques use weight and active stretching to loosen and lengthen the entire network of tissue to its natural state, thereby relieving pain.

How Does It Work?

Two people work together: the client, known as the Person In Charge (PIC) and the therapist, 2

known as the Coach. During a treatment, known as a Workout, the PIC lies on the floor fully clothed, whilst the Coach adds weight with his/her foot to anchor the tissue in place. The PIC will then find any aches and pains and work hard to stretch out the connective tissue that has tightened. The PIC will also be asked to hold what is known as a ‘lock’. This is a tissue lock of the feet and sometimes the upper body that locks the connective tissue in place, thus making the stretches more effective.

Why does the System use feet?

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The weight and warmth of the foot loosens tissue so that it stretches more easily and freely and makes it more pliable for deep work. The foot is a powerful tool that adds smooth, consistent weight without making the client feel a need to resist and also protects and Coach’s wrists and hands.

What are the Benefits?

The Rossiter System may help to relieve a wide range of aches and pains, gently realign the hips and shoulders, as well as improve mobility, range of movement, flexibility and sports performance.

How quick are the results?

Most people feel relief after their

Ros Ivison (BSc, MIASI, MISRM, EMBODY)

Certified Structural Integration Practitioner Ros is a Rossiter System Practitioner, having trained with Sharon Mountford, through The Rossiter System, UK. cotswoldbodywork.co.uk ros@cotswoldbodywork.co.uk 01793 750563 first Workout, which can last for days, weeks or even months.

With chronic pain, it may take longer for the body to return to a natural pain free state.

How often should clients have a Rossiter Workout?

When first commencing Rossiter System Workouts and depending how many aches and pains a client has and how long they have had the pain, weekly or fortnightly Workouts maybe needed. After this, monthly maintenance Workouts are appropriate.

Self-belief: Molly’s story When emails arrive after point. As such, this may not be midnight, I sense a cry for help the right therapy for those who and a feeling of ‘nowhere left want to analyse their past. to turn’. This was When emails When I told Molly certainly the case this, she looked when Molly’s arrive after up with hopeful mum wrote to me, midnight, I sense eyes and breathed extremely worried a cry for help a huge sigh of about her fifteen relief. Her posture year old daughter changed, she sat up and gave who was fading away from her her full attention for the rest of fast. Molly’s story included a the session. Everything changed build-up of anxiety, depression, from that moment. Molly was self-hate, withdrawal, gradual attentive, hopeful and engaged. drop in school results, starvation She told me she understood, and self-harm. from my explanation, how I replied offering them an Initial hypnotherapy works and she Consultation. In this key session confirmed that she would listen I got the essential information I to the prescribed relaxation audio needed to provide a detailed but track every night and come to simple explanation about how every session. the brain works in relation to We give the client the information the issues Molly was facing. It about their own brain in a way is crucial for me to consult with that is easy to understand. This clients before any therapy begins, provides them with the internal to assess whether they are right resources they need to begin for the Solution Focused method taking control of their own lives. of Hypnotherapy, and for them to The disciplined structure follows decide if I am the right therapist regular weekly sessions that for them. enable the client to move towards Solution Focused H y p n o t h e r a p y We do not revisit their big picture is a modern day the past or talk of wellbeing by taking comfortable method that about what action steps. focuses on what happened the client wants to Molly came for move forward with ten weeks in total and she made and achieve from the sessions. steady incremental progress each We do not revisit the past, or week. She changed in many talk at any length about what positive ways: from the tearful, happened to bring them to this

Dipti Tait Solution Focused Hypnotherapist Dipti Tait, featured in Cotswold Life Magazine, is a Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and runs The Cotswold Practice in the heart of Cirencester with her partner Toby Sillence. thecotswoldpractice.com diptitait@gmail.com 07818 050999 fidgety, scared little girl, to a tall, confident, smiling, healthy looking lady who had a sparkle in her eye and a definite spring in her step.

I received a wonderful email from Molly a year after she finished her sessions with me. She had received better GCSE results than she expected, which she attributed to her ability to remain calm, focused and confident, and to remember to believe in herself and keep reaching for her highest available potential, which hypnotherapy helped her to really see and keep hold of.

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How they do it in China Matthew and Sarah talk about why they set up a community clinic and why they love it.

What is a community clinic?

M: It’s where several people are treated in one room at the same time. It’s the model used for most acupuncture in China, and it’s gaining popularity in the UK. Why did you set up a community clinic?

S: We wanted to make acupuncture more economically accessible. A community clinic is a great way to do that. The friendly environment it creates also makes it a fun place to work!

How do your patients feel about it?

M: They love it! Some of our patients have found new friends at the clinic, others come along with family members, and some enjoy a snooze while the needles do their thing. We were even nominated for the British Acupuncture Council Heroes Award, and we got short listed!

What about privacy?

S: We take privacy seriously, so we ask everyone to respect each other’s confidentially and we get our clinical observers to sign a confidentiality agreement. At their first session, new patients fill in a form that asks all the personal diagnostic questions, 4

so nobody has to say anything embarrassing out loud. We favour acupuncture points on the lower legs and arms, and use gowns and blankets if we need to, so there’s no undressing involved.

What are clinical observers?

M: Student acupuncturists who come along to observe treatment happening as part of their degree course. We also gave a talk to the Cirencester Hospital Minor Injuries Unit’s Consultant, nurses and student nurses.

What do people come to the clinic for?

S: Many different things, especially conditions where NICE recommends acupuncture, like headaches, migraines and back pain. The British Acupuncture Council has published research into acupuncture for over 60 different conditions. Because it costs less than private treatment, people can also use acupuncture to maintain good health. This is actually how acupuncture is traditionally used in China.

M: It’s great that people are thinking more in terms of maintaining their health. The Student Welfare Officer at the Royal Agricultural University has helped us to open a second community clinic on campus to help students with their stress levels and to keep them well.

Matthew Wrigley, Sarah Attwell-Griffiths (MBAcC, BSc Hons Acu, Lic Ac) Cotswold Community Acupuncture provides friendly, safe, effective solutions to pain stress and illness. First session: £25-£30. Follow-on treatment: £20-£25 cotswoldcommunity acupuncture.com cotswoldcommunity acupuncture@gmail.com Sarah: 07825 360621 Matthew: 07900 685277 What about people with complex health issues?

S: Some people have their first session one-to-one in one of our private practices [wrigleyacupuncture.co.uk and coriniumacupuncture.co.uk] where we can talk in a lot of detail, and then switch to the community clinic. Others move between clinics when it suits them. This works really well for our ladies going through fertility treatment, for example.

Gloucestershire is BEST for breast While the benefits of breastfeeding are frequently mentioned in articles and broadcasts in the media, many mothers are still not receiving the advice and support required to breastfeed successfully.

breastfeeding mothers include lower risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and osteoporosis as well as breastfeeding helping with post pregnancy weight loss.

Thankfully, here in Gloucestershire we Although breastfeeding have probably the best ...we have is natural and instinctive breastfeeding support probably the best for all mammals, we in the UK and it is humans are experiencing breastfeeding available to everyone more difficulty in this support in the free of charge.

UK...free of area of health than most charge It is provided by people realise.

Gloucestershire The World Health Organisation breastfeeding support network recommends exclusive (G.B.S.N.) who can be reached breastfeeding for the first 6 through their website www. months of life, yet in the UK only breastfeedingsupporters.org.

1% achieve this. uk. Gloucestershire has more breastfeeding support groups Consequently the substantial than any other county in the UK, health benefits of breastfeeding so is leading the country on help for both mother and child are lost available. ‘B.E.S.T.’ is the name or diminished. of the Cirencester group.

In March this year, research on how breastfeeding improves a child’s intelligence hit the news.

Previously published research on other breastfeeding benefits has included aiding the development of the child’s immune system, providing better protection against ear infections and chest infections, and reducing the chance of your child having diarrhoea, vomiting or constipation. Benefits for

It is run by volunteers who all have training and experience of breastfeeding, with each group also having a breastfeeding counsellor on hand.

The help they provide can make the difference between whether your child starts life with the best and most natural nourishment available or not.

“GBSN gave me the support and information that I needed to

Breastfeeding Encouragement and Support Team (BEST) BEST, the Cirencester GBSN group, meets on Thursdays at 10.00 – 11.30 am at Springboard Children’s Centre, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1JU (Watermoor). breastfeedingsupporters.org. uk exclusively breastfeed my son to 6 months and continue to feed him until he was 13 months old. I strongly believe that without the support network, we would have failed in the early days as we both had problems with ‘technique’ and I had little confidence in my post-natal condition.” Kate “As well as helping breastfeeding mums, we actually recommend that women attend the group during their pregnancy to be prepared for breastfeeding straight after birth.” Nikki (Cirencester group) 5

Harvesting your potential These days if you google “summer festivals” a long list of wonderful music festival events appears. The word “festival” means “a period set aside for celebration or feasting often of religious significance.” Summer festivals across the world have always been a time of expansive celebration of abundance.

When we are lucky enough to have warm summer days, we start to relax, we are drawn outdoors, our thoughts turn to letting go, holidays, being with friends, having fun. Yet the economic wheel of necessity keeps turning and work calls.

We keep our fingers crossed that the sunny days coincide with our days off and those revising for exams hope for dull days to sit them on.

get there, is one of the steps to creating a more fulfilling life.

It is when we accept who we are and where we are today, know what we are aiming for and genuinely want it, know that it is possible to get to where we want to be and make the commitment to do so, that we are able to create the balance we are seeking. The expansiveness of the summer months can allow us to explore our dreams, discover what we truly want and then take the steps to achieve those dreams.

How many of us truly look at and experience the world around us as it expands into summer? The bright yellow green of the spring leaves making way for the darker green of midsummer, the swathes of dandelions by every roadside open to the warmth of the sun, Finding the right balance between the sound of bird song and bees work and play is becoming humming. It takes a moment increasingly difficult, and finding of stillness to notice and it is in time to spend with family and that stillness that we can slow our world down and friends even harder in our economically Looking at what step off the hamster driven society. The matters most to us, wheel of life, and take boundary between what we want to the time we need for our careers and our achieve and how friends, family and home life is becoming we get there, is ourselves. blurred which makes one of the steps to As a Life Coach I it even more important creating a more am privileged to be that we find ourselves fulfilling life. invited to be part of living and working in people’s life journey, line with our values. Looking at empowering them to discover what matters most to us, what and create the lives they wish we want to achieve and how we 6

Emma Tyer (IIC&M) Accredited Practitioner Coach Life Coaching, Parenting, Wellbeing Emma is a Life Coach with 25 years’ experience working with individuals, groups, parents, teachers and children. She offers telephone, Skype and face-to-face consultations in Cirencester and near Stroud. emmatyer.co.uk 07757 710616 for and to take the steps towards achieving their dreams, however big or small. I help clients to expand their perception and sense of what is possible and to learn to listen to themselves and have the courage to take those steps, in a very practical way.

As the summer months turn from blossoming to fruiting and then to the harvest, so we can take our blossoming ideas and nurture them until they provide the harvest we desire.

Mindfulness Q&A What is Mindfulness?

It’s a domain of mind that we all already have – a “beingawake” state of mind. Often we are zoned out with planning the future, ruminating on the past, or just on the auto-pilot of habit.

Mindfulness, or presence of mind, is the awareness that arises from paying attention, without judgement, to things as they are, moment by moment.

Is Mindfulness the same as Meditation?

The practice of Meditation means spending time deliberately, with the intention of kindly noticing your experience from moment to moment. It is the mind investigating itself – noticing its own habits, how it monkeyjumps and wanders – but firstly stabilising it, e.g. with focus on the breath, body or sounds. This inevitably fosters Mindfulness, but it is not exactly the same.

Can Mindfulness be learnt?

We all already possess this domain of mind and we can all learn to meditate to foster greater Mindfulness. All you need is the intention to pay attention to your present-moment experience, with friendly acceptance. You don’t need any skills to start with, or be a particular sort of person.

You don’t have to empty your mind or control your thoughts.

It may be possible to learn alone,

but most find learning in a group far more effective. You will learn everyday Mindfulness skills, more formal practices and theory.

How do I choose Mindfulness course?

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are 8-week courses, two hours per week, where there is considerable evidence of effectiveness. MBCT has gold standard evidence for those with recurring depression and is recommended by government guidelines.

As there is currently no regulation, you need to check the teacher’s training and experience. Ask if they adhere to the Guidelines for Mindfulness Teachers, found on Bangor University’s website: http://www.bangor. ac.uk/Mindfulness/documents/ MBA%20teacherGPG-Feb%20 10.pdf. Talk to them and see if they sound authentic. If you have depression or anxiety, check that they are qualified in this area, e.g. as a psychologist or mental health nurse. Don’t be swayed by cheap prices. Rather, find the course you feel most comfortable with and enquire about a discount if necessary.

Lizzie Cambray

Counselling Psychologist

Lizzie is a Director of Ridgeway Mindful Psychology CIC, offering Mindfulness Courses in and around Swindon and Cirencester.

The next course begins on Fri 29 May, 12.30 – 2.30 pm.

Supported by the Oxford University Development Trust, we can offer some bursaries. rmp-swindon.org enquiries@rmp-swindon.org 07941 841174 notice when thought patterns are unhelpful, and know what to do l Learn to be kinder to yourself, instead of wishing things were different and driving yourself to meet impossible goals l Notice small beauties and pleasures in the world instead of living in your head all the time

What are the benefits?

l Begin to know yourself and the world differently, increasing your sense of control

l Become familiar with the working of your own mind,

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Overcoming infertility The problem Emma (33) and Mike (35) came to see me after trying for a baby for 5 years. Mike’s sperm count was at the low end of the healthy range. From a Chinese medical perspective, Mike’s high stress levels and post-sex exhaustion meant that work could be done to improve his fertility.

Emma had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and was taking metformin.

Emma’s PCOS symptoms included difficulty losing weight, PMT, and irregular periods that were very painful. Emma never had a positive result when she used ovulation sticks and her irregular cycle made it impossible to guess when she and Mike should be trying to get pregnant.

Time off from trying At their first session, I advised Mike and Emma to give themselves 3 months off trying for a baby: It takes 74 days for a new batch of sperm to mature, and it would take about 3 months to bring Emma’s system into balance.

A team effort Mike and Emma wanted getting pregnant to be a team effort, so Mike decided to have acupuncture even though his sperm were in the healthy

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range. During their 3 months off, Mike went to bed earlier, swapped his briefs for boxers, ate sperm-boosting foods, and had 6 acupuncture treatments.

After 3 months he felt relaxed, had energy after sex, and a test showed a higher sperm count.

Emma and I talked in detail about her diet and chose a couple of small changes that would make the biggest difference for her. She also started cycling to work, learned how to recognise her ovulation symptoms, and came for weekly acupuncture treatments.

Ovulation at last In the fourth month, Emma had her first clearly positive ovulation stick test result and her period arrived on time. Her PMT improved, and her period was almost painless. Emma did not seem to ovulate in her next cycle and her period was a couple of weeks late. The following month, however, she recognised her ovulation symptoms and her and Mike tried again to get pregnant.

Happy news!

A fortnight later, Emma was pleased that she had no PMT at all, but felt nauseous and tired. When I took her pulses, I recognised the tell-tale qualities associated with pregnancy. I advised Emma to take a pregnancy test. Emma

Sarah Attwell-Griffiths Acupuncturist (Lic Ac, BSc Hons Acu, MBAcC)

Sarah holds a First Class BSc Hons degree in acupuncture and British Acupuncture Council membership. She offers daytime, evening and weekend appointments, online bookings and card payment facilities. coriniumacupuncture.co.uk sarah@coriniumacupuncture. co.uk 07825 360621 and Mike couldn’t stop grinning when I saw them the next week.

What Emma said “I thought it would just be some needles, but it was really different. It was good to get advice that was actually relevant for me and Mike … Seeing little signs that things were moving forward really helped with the frustration. The acupuncture definitely also helped with the emotional side of things.”

Become a Sports Therapist Cirencester’s own Cotswold Academy of Health and Beauty has a reputation for producing some of the best Sports Therapists around. We asked the Academy’s Principal, Chris Philips, about becoming a Sports Therapist.

Q: I’m not sporty. Can I still be a Sports Therapist?

A: You don’t have to be sporty to be a Sports Therapist. In fact, many practitioners who have trained as Sports Therapists refer to what they do as ‘remedial massage’, and in Australia, it’s called ‘neuromuscular therapy’. It’s really about understanding and working with the musculoskeletal system to relieve pain and make people well. Frail clients benefit just as much from treatment as athletes do.

Q: How do I decide if Sports Therapy is for me?

A: Talk to as many practitioners as possible. Ask about the things that are important to you, like what they find satisfying about their work, who they treat, what their earning potential is, and so on.

We have open evenings every Thursday from 6-9pm where you can drop in and have a chat to Sports Therapists and a variety of other healthcare practitioners.

Q: What qualifications do I need?

A: To start, you’ll need an ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. I also recommend getting your Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy, as this covers many of the most useful techniques that you’ll need to help your clients. We’ve just launched a new course that combines both qualifications.

Q: How long will it take to qualify?

A: It usually takes about 6 months to qualify, depending on whether you choose an intensive course or a part-time course that fits around your work. Training includes time in the classroom, as well as a lot of hands-on practice when you complete your case studies.

Q: What will I need to learn?

A: As well as massage techniques, you’ll learn about the principles of health and fitness, professional practice and regulations, soft tissue injury and dysfunction, subjective and objective assessment, treatment modalities, and injury prevention and management.

You can always get a taste of what the course is like by becoming a

Chris Philips

Principal, Cotswold Academy of Health and Beauty

Our friendly Academy offers small, personal ITEC, BTEC, FHT, CThA & ABT courses in beauty, sports massage and complementary therapies. We support you in your learning journey and provide a culture of high standards of practice. cotswoldacademy.co.uk info@cotswoldacademy.co.uk 01285 885122 model for students to practice on during their training.

Q: What if I’m not the academic type?

A: There is a lot to learn, but you don’t need to be an academic! We keep our class sizes small so we can ensure that everyone gets the attention and support they need.

Our Thursday evening sessions are also a good opportunity to practice your skills, ask questions, and get additional support from tutors and tips from qualified therapists.

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Our contributors Acupuncture

Mindfulness courses

Cotswold Community Acupuncture

Lizzie Cambray

cotswoldcommunityacupuncture.com cotswoldcommunityacupuncture@ gmail.com Matthew: 07900 685277 Sarah: 07825 360621

Sarah Attwell-Griffiths

coriniumacupuncture.co.uk sarah@coriniumacupuncture.co.uk 07825 360621

Breastfeeding support Breastfeeding Encouragement and Support Team (BEST)

rmp-swindon.org enquiries@rmp-swindon.org 07941 841174

Nutritional therapy Helen Cooke

thesoulfoodcompany.org.uk helen@thesoulfoodcompany.org.uk 07905 383203

Rossiter system Ros Ivison

breastfeedingsupporters.org.uk

cotswoldbodywork.co.uk ros@cotswoldbodywork.co.uk 01793 750563

Hypnotherapy

Sports therapy training

Dipti Tait

Cotswold Academy of Health and Beauty

thecotswoldpractice.com diptitait@gmail.com 07818 050999

Life coaching Emma Tyer

emmatyer.co.uk 07757 710616

cotswoldacademy.co.uk info@cotswoldacademy.co.uk 01285 885122

Are you a local CAM practitioner?

If you are a qualified CAM practitioner serving people in or near Cirencester and would like to submit an article for publication, email Sarah at sarah@coriniumacupuncture.co.uk.