• Presence of Mind… and Soul 21 Oct 11

    The Presence gift shop in The Parade, Watford, is, if its owners will forgive me for saying so, very ordinary. You might clock it if you wanted cards or calendars or fridge magnets, but otherwise... Read More

  • Can't Put A Foot Wrong 7 Oct 11

    Fertility expert Zita West estimates that one in six couples face issues when trying for a baby – and the number having problems conceiving is growing. There can be many reasons that may hamper... Read More

  • Look Into My Eyes 5 Aug 11

    If experience is what you need to be successful in complementary medicine, then Harry Gamp has it in spades… At 86, he’s almost certainly the oldest practising hypnotherapist in the... Read More

  • Stretch Marks 19 Nov 10

    When a massage or therapy treatment is the last thing you think you need, the chances are that that’s when it’s likely to do you the most good. Heading off to Senses in Northwood, all I can... Read More

  • Mind-Body Therapy Goes Hands-On 22 Oct 10

    When social worker Sarah*, 52, booked her first Biodynamic Massage with Oxhey practitioner Kate Codrington, she was managing a heavy workload, experiencing workplace bullying issues, and juggling... Read More

  • Pouring Oil On Troubled Bodies 23 Oct 09

    The last time I experienced an Ayurvedic massage I was in a beach hotel in Kerala… palm trees swaying outside, a warm, gentle breeze wafting through the open shutters, the taste of tropical fruit... Read More

  • The Magic Touch 7 Aug 09

    It’s possible that booking a massage appointment mid-morning on my last day in the office before a fortnight’s holiday wasn’t ideal. Or perhaps it was. By the time I’d extricated myself from... Read More

  • Reflexology Explained 15 Nov 08

    Apparently, there is evidence of foot massage in Ancient Egyptian papyri, but you need to fast-forward a few thousand years to 1930s America for its modern origins. Physiotherapist Eunice Ingham... Read More

  • Pin-pointing A Cure 18 Oct 08

    For many of us, our understanding of acupuncture is limited to the knowledge that it involves being pricked, pin-cushion-like, with sharp needles – a concept that, quite frankly, sounds too... Read More

  • Colonic Irritation? 19 Jan 08

    I am in no way ashamed that I see a colonic hydrotherapist every few months; on the contrary, it is the best decision I have ever made. It just isn’t something I’ve publicised. Until... Read More

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