Cumbria Therapies

read moreIn accordance with the new lockdown regulations we are delighted to be able to keep Cumbria Therapies open for face to face counselling and some physical therapies. Of course your safety and that of our practitioners is paramount, so we have put a number of measures in place which comply with Government guidelines and our various professional bodies have been advising us about use of Health Assessments, PPE, social distancing and managing the movement of people within the building. During the previous lockdown it became apparent that people struggled with their emotional and mental health and that being able to access support was an essential part of staying well.

read moreI particularly enjoy treating all forms of muscle and joint pain as well as stress related conditions such as headaches and migraine. In my spare time I love to connect with nature; walking in mountains, canoeing, sailing or watching wildlife. These activities along with Yoga and Meditation sustain me in my work. I offer both 5 element style and Traditional Chinese Medicine; two of the most established styles of Acupuncture in this country. Acupuncture is a system of healing relatively new to the western world, but it has been practised In the East and China for thousands of years.

read moreThe minimum amount of clinical supervision required by BACP needed is 1.5 hours per month depending on experience. Supervision is important for discussing casework and other professional issues in a structured way. The purpose is to assist the practitioner in learning from his or her experiences and to progress in expertise. This benefits the service user / client and ensures good and effective service, helping you to evolve your practice. There will need to be an agreement about the boundaries of confidentiality regarding the clients to whom you are accountable.

read moreThe Treatment Rooms are newly decorated and furnished to provide an ideal therapeutic space with with plants and nature pictures. In line with best practice there is a sink for those practicing acupuncture and physical therapies. There is a phone in each room which signals from reception when a new client has arrived for their next appointment. We have used the image of the butterfly in our Website and logo as a powerful universal symbol for transformation and hope. We hope our therapists will help you towards the changes you are looking for.

read moreWe hope you will find the following information helpful. There may be details you will want to explore further so please don't hesitate to get in touch with Peter or Valerie using the contact details on our practitioner pages. We try to be as flexible as possible to meet practitioners' needs. The features detailed below are designed to offer a smart, safe and ideal professional setting for your clients and yourself. If you would like to be shown round Bourne House, please get in touch either with Peter or Valerie.

read moreEvery counsellor or psychotherapist is required to have regular supervision with a qualified supervisor. Supervision is an opportunity to talk about client work, raise difficult or disturbing issues and to discuss your practice with someone who knows what the work entails. It is as much a support for the counsellor as it is for the client work and acts as a second, less involved overview of the counsellor's work with clients.

read moreIt is our natural state to be healthy and happy. All our physical and psychological systems are in constant flux, striving to find the point of balance where our wellbeing is assured. Only when that balance is thrown out of alignment do we experience illness, pain or loss of function. All healing therapies work alongside our natural processes to promote or re-start our own natural healing mechanisms. Shamanic Therapy is a perfect example of this. Shamanism is the oldest form of healing and spirituality known to humans and has been practised for at least 150,000 years in every human culture all over the world.