COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PLANETARY HEALING
Our Aim: Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion for all.
288 Portobello High Street, EH15 2AS. Tel: 0131 657 5680
Reg. Scottish Charity SC 034826 Reg.Company SC 257126
HOLISTIC COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT If you feel the need for a comforting, relaxing and gentle therapy to help you when you are facing challenging times, we are here to help you raise your energy levels and feel great! To book, please call the Foundation 0131 657 5680. Holistic therapies and meditation is available in the project for those who find themselves in an economically disadvantaged position, including those on low income. The MEDITATION class facilitated by Jane Hill is on every Wednesday morning 10:15am to 11:15am. Suggested contribution: £3 HOW TO ACCESS THE PROJECT You can refer yourself or you can be referred by your health worker, doctor or other agency. Just give us a call to book. Young people and children under 16 may also access the project when accompanied by a parent or guardian. YOUR CONTRIBUTION Users usually give a contribution between £5 and £20. Normally private holistic therapies costs between £25 and £100. You get the same quality and professionalism in our project. If you have no money to give a contribution, you will never be turned away, we want the project to be available to all. APPOINTMENT TIMES The Project is open Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm by appointment. (Sessions at: 10am, 11:30am and 1pm) HOLIDAYS We have mid season breaks. Click here for our holidays. OTHER DETAILS Click here for information on the Therapists and Therapies. Please note that remedies prescribed by the Homoeopaths are paid separately. It can cost around £5 to £20. You can also enjoy a walk on beautiful Portobello beach to complete your therapeutic healing day as we are just 2 minutes away from the seaside. We look forward to seeing you!
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THE THERAPIESThe therapies are given by a team of well qualified, experienced and dedicated therapists who volunteer in the project. Holistic Massage , Indian Head Massage , Head and Shoulder Massage , Befriending work , Reiki , Homeopathy ,Soul Retrieval therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique: EFT , Herbal Medicine, Energy work , Hopi Ear Candle Therapy, Spiritual Healing with deep relaxation , Hot Stone Massage, Shamanic Healing , Crystal Healing , plus Yoga/Meditation. The above therapies can change or be added according the therapists volunteering. As well as being therapeutic in their own right, holistic therapies are excellent complement to orthodox medicine. Always ask advice from your doctor or specialist regarding an existing medical condition.
MORE TESTIMONIALS
"The therapies are a tremendous help to feel calmer. "I feel supported and more positive" (stress)
"It has helped me so much to relieve my stress and also to feel calmess in the day to day living" (cancer)
"Very beneficial effect, the therapies have helped me to move on in my life on all levels - I have more confidence and feel more relaxed." (mental health)
"I feel supported and more positive/stronger whenever I have a session. The project has helped me to face my many life challenges and to move on from difficult situations. Plus my health has improved." (mental health & trauma)
"I feel at a stage in my life now where I can take on training in Reiki 1 and 2. My whole process has been greatly enhanced by the project" (mental health)
"The therapies have given me lots of relief from worry and helped me physically to move on with health problems." (anxiety)
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TESTIMONIALS
"I have depression, insonnia, regular headaches and stress. The project helps me to re-engage with life"(depression)
"The project is a very worthwhile one and helps people to access treatments that maybe they could not normally afford" (bereavement)
"The therapies help me to manage my stress levels and to cope better with my breast cancer treatment. They also give me more energy and better health in the days following chemo" (breast cancer)
"I use therapies to help me with symptoms of traumas from long ago" (trauma)
"The project has been helping me to feel restored and balanced" (stress)
"Massage has helped me to relax and slow down. It has also boosted my self-esteem" (mild bipolar)
"Each session has helped me to feel better to face my life challenges and supported the decisions I am making. Plus my body feels more relaxed and I feel less pain/stiffness" (depression)
"The therapies help me to get in touch with myself, give me strength, hope and confidence" (depression)
"I have a stronger feeling of connectedness to the world and a feeling of wellbeing. My 'separateness' is starting to disapear" (bereavement)
"The therapies help me to feel balanced more energised, more confident and relaxed" (depression)
"The therapies have a big impact in my life" (Bi-polar)
"Knotted muscles causes me pain and reduces mobility in my right arm. Massage assists my mobility and promotes general well-being. Without the option of paying by donation I would not be able to afford this and this allows me to regularly check in and it is not just a 'one off' session." (physical pain)
"The project is an excellent idea to make massage and other therapies affordable to people on low income or no income who often have a greater need because of the limitations a low income can have an an individual's opportunities to improve the quality of their life" (stress)