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Scottish Health
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Working
for a Healthy Scotland.
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Therapists
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A listing of Alternative, Complementary
& Holistic Practitioners,
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Teachers & Therapists in areas and
regions of Scotland
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Aromatherapists
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Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils
to promote well-being.
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They can assist in the relief of many conditions
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disorders, mentally, physically and emotionally.
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Essential oils can be used in your bath,through
inhalation and
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applied to the skin with massage. An aromatherapy
massage
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is a relaxing form of masssage suited to
the clients needs
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Counsellors
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Counselling is a tool that provide an opportunity
for the client
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to work towards living in a way he or she
finds more satisfying
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and resourceful. This can be working with
individuals on a
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one to one basis, pairs of groups of people
Counselling can be
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helpful with coping with crisis, developmental
issues, working
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through inner conflict and in relationships
with others.
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Hypnotherapists
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Hypnotherapy is where, through a professional
partnership, with client and
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therapist,the client is hypnotised, through
simple
hypnosis techniques.
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Hypnosis is a natural state of mind
or consciousness eg.drifting off,
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day dreaming or "going
somewhere else". With a qualified reputable
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practitioner hypnosis is harmless,
providing positive theraputic benefits.
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Massage
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In Massage Therapy the practitioner applies
manual techniques.
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Massage is manual soft tissue manipulation,
and
includes holding,
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causing movement, and/or applying
pressure
to the body.
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There are various styles, forms of
massage,
which include Aromatherapy,
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On-site Massage, Remedial
Massage, Sports Massage & Swedish Massage
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Reflexologists
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Reflexology is the application of pressure
on various zones of the feet and hands.
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These various zone areas are linked to
various
orgaas and areas of the body,
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therefore stimulation of certain
zones can have a healing or relaxing
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benefit on the whole
body. It has been observed that eg the foot mirrors
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congestion or tension to the corresponding
part
of the body.
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Reiki
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Reiki
is pronounced Ray-Key, Rei means universal Ki means
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the
vital life energy which flows through all that is alive.
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REIKI
energy is whole, not DUAL It is not conditional but unconditional
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Reiki
is not a religion. Reiki healing is a pure energy form.
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Reiki therapists
simply apply the hands over your clothed body.
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It is a gentle
non invasive healing therapy which is gentle and soothing.
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Reiki can
be used for most conditions and illnesses
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Stress Management
Advice from a qualified Stress Adviser
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One to one
sessions are designed for individual clients
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Includes support
and information on tools and techniques.
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to help manage
your stress more effectively. Includes help
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on learning
to relax and help to balance your lifestyle
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