HOLISTIC COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT
"Making holistic therapies accessible to all"
Our Project brings Holistic Therapies and Treatments for people who qualify and and feel the need for a comforting, relaxing and gentle therapy to help them deal with wellbeing issues.
Normally you choose the therapy that you feel most drawn to, as we feel this is best and most empowering for you. If you are unsure however, and would like extra help in choosing, you will be helped to decide the best therapy for you. We will also do a Personal Planning Programme in the Project for you.
To book, please call 0131 657 5680.
For information about the therapists and their therapies please click here "Therapists".
The Project is open Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm.
Enjoy a walk on beautiful Portobello beach to complete your healing day. |
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Who qualifies?
People who are on low income or benefits dealing with well-being issues, senior citizens, carers, young/unwaged, homeless or at risk of homelessness, asylum seeker or refugee, people who are from a minority ethnic group and people with life limiting illnesses.
How do I qualify?
You can refer yourself or you can be referred by your health worker, doctor or other agency.
You will need to give us some simple information about your health and status.
Young people and children under 16 may also access the project when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Holistic therapies can balance your energy system helping you to help yourself and take charge of your own wellbeing
What does it cost?
We ask for a donation depending on what you can afford: £15, £10 or £8. If you are on very low income: £5
The Therapies
The therapies are given by a team of well qualified, experienced and dedicated therapists who volunteer in the project. Therapies may help and support you if you are affected by: mental health, cancer, depression, or are dealing with substance misuse, coping with loss or bereavement.
Therapies may also help you with conditions such as:
- Lack of Confidence
- Nervousness and Anxiety
- Skin and hair conditions
- Tension and stress
- Disturbed Sleep
- Eyestrain and headached
- Moodiness and low energy
- Chronic conditions: Arthritis, pain, etc.
- Lack of direction and clarity
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Holistic Massage , Indian Head Massage , Head and Shoulder Massage , Befriending work , Reiki , Homeopathy , Soul Retrieval , Emotional Freedom Technique: EFT , Herbal Medicine, Energy work ,
Healing work with deep relaxation , Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology , Shamanic Healing , Crystal Healing , Hopi Ear Candle Therapy, Spiritual Healing with deep relaxation.
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Yoga , relaxation and Art Therapy.
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.
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Classes and groups in the Project
(By donation / Materials provided)
YOGA and RELAXATION with Cláudia Gonçalves
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11:30am to 1pm
Yoga helps to strengthen the body, improves posture, increases flexibility, raises energy and calms the mind. |
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ART THERAPY with Nicola Ryrie
Thursdays 11:30pm to 1pm
Art therapy as a key to unlock and unfold our full potential. |
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TESTIMONIALS
"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)
"I have depression, insonnia, regular headaches and stress. The project helps me to re-engage with life" (depression)
"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)
"The therapies are a tremendous help to feel calmer. "I feel supported and more positive" (stress)
"The project is a very worthwhile one and helps people to access treatments that maybe they could not normally afford" (bereavement)
"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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