More yoga in Lymington for autumn

A yoga class to suit everyone at the Natural Health Hub, Lymington, New Forest

Ahh for yoga!  So absolutely wonderful for both body and soul, and here speaking is a person of action for whom yes, it does take some determination to make that commitment to a regular class but who also can enthuse and really, totally, recommend to everybody - for exercising the parts that we don't otherwise and which are highly necessary to keep us supple as we live longer, and for relaxing both muscles and spirit, in turn influencing us to be kinder to both ourselves and others...there's simply too much to say about it which is good! Sue will tell you all about it below so I'll let her take over now!  Ed!

Yoga classes for autumn at the Hub

The Natural Health Hub, already recognised as the New Forest’s hub for yoga, is increasing its classes. The Lymington health and well-being centre welcomes three new yoga teachers in September, starts two new beginners’ courses and extends its repertoire to include several different types of yoga, from traditional hatha (the all-time favourite), to flowing vinyasa to challenging ashtanga and fitness yoga. A particular highlight, on Friday mornings, is a women-only gentle, nurturing, meditative group.

Come and join us on the mat. Whatever your age, level of experience, fitness and wishes from your yoga, there is something for you. Mix and match your styles for a full and varied week that's guaranteed to give you a calm, clear mind to allow you to simply go with the flow of life. If you've never tried yoga before, September, with all our new classes, will be a great time to start. Every day, including Saturday, you can start the day the yoga way. 

THE NEW CLASSES…

Women’s nurturing yoga with Cathy Rose

Fridays 9-10am

A blissful start to the morning of deep relaxation and soul nourishment. This women-only class explores various forms of meditation, breath work and gentle, flowing yoga postures to leave you feeling deeply relaxed, soft and open. Cathy brings her experience of shamanic healing and facilitating women’s circles, along with years of teaching yoga from a soul-centred perspective. This class will appeal to those seeking a sanctuary-like space to relax, heal and reconnect to their feminine energy. 

Fitness yoga with Catherine Brennan

Saturdays 9-10am

Fitness yoga is a combination of yoga and pilates-inspired movements. The aim is to develop flexibility, increase overall strength and improve core stability. The class is designed to combine a body workout with a relaxing atmosphere for mind and soul. Designed for anyone, whatever your fitness, age and experience of yoga. 

Dynamic vinyasa with Varvara Dranidis 

Wednesdays 9-10am

Varvara’s dynamic vinyasa yoga is a beautiful mix of strengthening but also softening and releasing asanas (postures) to encourage you to let go. Incorporating breath work, alignment, mindfulness and challenges for focus and fun… As Varvara is also a qualified massage therapist she always finishes savasana with a deeply soothing head and neck adjust to relax you further.
‘I create my classes to be accessible to all. I have a natural caring nature and love to share yoga with like-minded people. Yoga for me is about a continual journey on and off the mat to understand the mind, quieten the chitta vritti (our monkey minds) and gain better quality of life through breath, movement and meditation. Deep down yoga gives you a sense of self-belief, added positivity and gratitude, reducing fear and suffering, and making us feel alive. The wonderful thing is that it’s available for everyone and can be incorporated into all lifestyles – it also usefully rubs off on others in the process…’
Varvara brings over 20 years’ yoga practice to The Hub, including launching the enduringly successful yoga and wellness holiday, Wildwind, in Greece.

Beginners’ yoga with Hannah Bimpson

5-week course starting Thursday 19 September, 7.30-8.30pm

For complete beginners or those coming back to yoga after many years, Hannah’s short course will slowly introduce you to traditional hatha yoga. As everyone will be a beginner the class will move at a gentle pace, with verbal and hands-on adjustment cues to guide you. A safe and comfortable environment where you can ask questions and begin the journey of becoming more in tune with your body and mind.

ALSO ON OFFER…MORE CLASSES

Hatha with Hannah The mainstay of our yoga at The Hub, this is one of the traditional forms of practice, from which other types have originated. If you’ve done yoga before and don’t know what type it was, the odds are it was hatha! Suitable for: everyone.

Vinyasa with Clare Collins Meaning ‘flow’, vinyasa interlinks postures to create a flowing, more dynamic physical challenge using a beautiful mix of strengthening but also softening and releasing asanas. Suitable for: all levels of experience. A moderate level of fitness required – although you don’t have to be a gym bunny!

Ashtanga with Zoë Porter Taught in the classical sequence of yogic poses, ashtanga is a heady, vigorous practice coupled with soft, beautiful chanting and breath work. Zoë is a free spirit who is passionate about her yoga, particularly the rigour yet releasing abilities of ashtanga, with a love for body art and spiritualism. Suitable for: anyone who is reasonably fit and wants a physical challenge, plus those who would like to extend their yoga practice by focusing on precision in their asanas.

Yogic relaxation with Hannah The perfect way to shut off from the outside world and concentrate solely on the present moment, this monthly evening group blends a mixture of yogic breath work, chanting and yoga nidra to de-stress and revitalise your mind, body and soul.

Weekly classes cost £10, payable on the day to the instructor. You can browse the full range of yoga classes, read about the teachers and choose which is right for you on the yoga section of our website, where you will also find the full timetable of classes and booking system. Alternatively, give us a call and we’re on hand to advise you and book your place.

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and well-being centre offering an extensive selection of complementary therapies. We are experts in nutritional advice and gut health, including allergy, diabetes and hair analysis testing, with our naturopathic nutritionist offering a full health and digestive review. We specialise in the treatment of pain, with acupuncture, NIS (neurological integration system) and polarity therapy offering natural alternatives to painkillers. Other services include homeopathy, counselling, NLP, weight loss mentoring/coaching, reflexology and reiki, as well as our ever-popular monthly sound baths. Our energy-balancing AromaTouch massages and all-natural well-being facials are like no other… We also stock supplements, probiotics and all-natural non-toxic products. Book online on our website  or give us a call on 01590 670955.

We are tucked behind the high street in Lymington, down the passageway between Halifax and Dogs Trust

NB You can also check the Lymington.com Events Calendar for Yoga Classes at the Natural Health Hub - for example that link will take you to the Yogic Relaxation classes.  Just type Yoga Natural Health Hub into the search bar at the top of the page and wait for the results...

No11 The Salon: Lymington's excellent hair stylists at the top of town

Hair styling, hair treatments and now responsible tanning at No11 The Salon

No11 The Salon offers a range of hair services for both men and women including hair styling (including wedding hair), hair colouring, hair extensions and hair treatments, using professional products from KMS, Goldwell and Paul Mitchell. 

Claire Allen and her friendly and professional team are trained to the highest level, both within the salon and at the Goldwell Hair Academy in London. From simple cuts to hair extensions, professional colour and the latest in creative styling, the team has many years of experience and will cater for all your hairdressing needs. They are also great to ask about hair issues - such as thinning, hair loss and damaged hair - offering practical and proven advice.

Holiday hair: look after your tresses!

Many of us find that the humidity, heat and dry summer wind can make your hair frizzy, weathered and dehydrated. Add to that multiple dips in the sea and/or swimming pool whilst on holiday (or even when taking a staycation here in Lymington and the New Forest) and your hair could soon be feeling even more lacklustre.

"A lot of our clients ask about how they can prolong the life of their colour-treated hair in the summer," says Claire of No11. "Hair condition can be helped dramatically with the use of the right products. Bond Pro+ treatments, for example, help the structure and condition of your hair and prevent damage happening to the cuticle in the colour process which is usually the cause of hair colour fading. These treatments can also be used as a standalone nourishing treatment on damaged hair."

"Hair care at home is also important. Shampoo, conditioners and styling products with UVA/UVB filters within them will help maintain healthy locks, even in hot and dry climates. If you have any particular hair issues or concerns, do pop in and chat to one of the team." 

Find out more about looking after your hair in the summer here.

Holiday tan: responsible tanning at No11

A Sunfit CollaTan sunbed is now available upstairs at No11 The Salon. Billed as 'the latest in tanning lamp innovation', CollaTan lamps uniquely combine three types of light: UVA light for a direct, intensive and attractive tan; UVB light for the production of Melanin and Vitamin D and Collagenic light for a soothing and rejuvenated skin.

"The CollaTan concept is at the forefront of tanning and skin care technology," says Claire. "It provides the benefit of collagen stimulation, leaving the skin clean, rejuvenated and blemish free. It also stimulates blood circulation and boosts levels of serotonin - the body's natural 'happy hormone.'"

According to several scientific studies there are strong indications that exposure to UV (sunlight) has more benefits for you and your body than just giving your skin a healthy colour. Responsible and moderate tanning can work as a pain reliever, can boost your immune system by stimulating the production of white blood cells and increase your natural level of Vitamin D, which in turn helps the body to absorb calcium. 

Time in the CollaTan sunbed purchased in courses of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes (with a maximum of 15 mins per session) - buy a course this month and you'll get 20% off! Pop in to No11 to find out more.

Situated at No11 Stanford Road, opposite Waitrose, the salon is a short stroll from several town car parks. Conveniently, booking can be made online via the salon's website.

Save 10% off your bill with the No11 Prepay Loyalty Scheme - ask the team for more details!

Book an appointment here.

Find out more about No11 The Salon here.

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SenSpa scoops three awards for its ‘free from’ range

New Forest spa awarded for natural beauty products that are refreshing, uplifting and excellent value for money.

SenSpa has won three awards for its natural beauty products.The Thai spa, SenSpa, part of Careys Manor Hotel in the New Forest, picked up two silvers and a bronze at the Free From Skincare Awards 2019.

Expert judges described the products as refreshing, uplifting, and excellent value for money.

In the Body Care (Leave On) category, SenSpa’s Uplifting Daily Ritual Body Lotion was awarded silver, winning praise for its texture and fragrance. One expert judge said: “The fragrance lingered for several hours, instantly recognisable as hibiscus and the lovely essential oils made me feel uplifted. The texture is perfect: hydrating but not watery, rich but not too thick. A good staple in anyone’s routine.”

In the Body Care (Rinse Off) category, the Uplifting Daily Escape Body Wash also scooped a silver award and was described as refreshing and excellent value for money. “Hibiscus flower and essential oils is the perfect way to start the morning with a positive frame of mind,” said the judges. “Skin felt clean and moisturised and refreshed – this is a fabulous, aptly-titled product I would certainly buy again.”

The Sleep Therapy Blissful Moment Body Balm, enriched with soothing organic chamomile and moisturising coconut oil, was awarded bronze in the Body Care (Leave On) category. A tester said: “This non-greasy, silky body lotion has a mild, soothing, calming scent. Skin felt very hydrated and soft. Excellent value for money for a delightful product.”

These awards come in a successful year for SenSpa, which specialises in natural skincare.

SenSpa products have also won four international awards at the Beauty Shortlist 2019 and been shortlisted in three categories of the prestigious Natural Health International Beauty Awards – the results of which will be announced in the September issue of Natural Health magazine.

SenSpa director Lina Lotto said: “We are over the moon with this latest success.

“These three awards are further proof that our gorgeous products are not only affordable, but very effective.”

All SenSpa products are made from 97 per cent natural botanical and herbal ingredients and are vegan friendly. They are available to buy in the SenSpa boutique and from Waitrose stores nationwide.

The Free From Skincare Awards aim to celebrate the best in ‘free from’ skincare products – cosmetics free from some of the many ingredients which consumers need or want to avoid due to health issues, skin allergies, ethical concerns, environmental issues, religious sensibilities, or personal preference. The awards are now in their eighth year and every product is tested by a panel of expert judges.

Find out more about SenSpa here.

Get set for your summer with The Natural Health Hub

Chemical-free suncare, anti-mosquito and other natural products to maintain balance this summer.

When the children break up from school it finally seems like summer has arrived – there's nothing quite like the sound of kids’ laughter as they play outdoors to say hello to the holidays. Fingers crossed this good run of fabulous weather will continue! Whether it’s staycation or vacation for you this year, we’ve got stacks of essentials at The Hub to ensure you have a happy, healthy summer holiday. From chemical-free suncare products to supplements and sprays to beat mozzies to… water bottles with an extra bonus.

Natural suncare products

Tropic suncream is plant-based rather than packed with chemicals so it’s naturally nourishing and enriching to skin as well as being protective. Ingredients are inspired by the Tropics, with many of the plants originating from exotic climes, giving the products a fresh natural aroma rather than the scent of labs.

The Skin Shade suncream, for example, contains illawara plum extract (high in omega 6 to retain skin’s natural moisture and help condition and soften it); kahai oil (with a vastly higher concentration of vitamin E than any other natural oil) and roucou oil (100 times richer in betacarotene than carrots, so it provides UV protection and stimulates melanin production to help skin respond faster to UV rays).

A Hub favourite is the Summer Goddess Shimmering Oil, a hydrating body oil infused with a golden shimmer to give skin a radiant lustre and enhance that summer tan you may already have. Best of all is its smell: with scents of coconut, Tahitian and Bourbon vanilla, it really does transport you to a tropical paradise – even if you’re not quite going to make it to one this year!

*** We’re offering 10% off all our Tropic suncare range for the next month until mid-August ****

BeWater bottles

These are a Hub bestseller – and rightly so. The BeWater glass water bottles not only look pretty with their crystal inner core, the gem stones infuse your water with their healing powers. Select your gem – perhaps to give you more vitality, to smooth through a sadness, to fill you with positivity, to give clarity or maybe bring you abundance. Each crystal combination has its own ‘signature’, changing and improving the water’s structure and oxygen and pH levels. There are 16 to choose from and, at £28.95 or £34.95, make a special present for a special friend. 

Non-toxic nail polish

Did you know that standard nail polishes are full of unnecessary toxins? We were shocked to find how many. Our Dr’s Remedy varnishes (£12.50) are totally natural – plus they hydrate and nourish nails at the same time as looking fantastic. This year’s hot colours include a baby blue and soft pink, subtle greys, as well as all-time favourite corals and reds. Find out more here!

If you battle with fungal tendencies these polishes are a must as they nourish the nails with essential oils (rather than dry them and trap bacteria), and are proven in podiatry tests to inhibit or even reverse fungal infections. 

Homeopathic holiday kits

Suitcase like a medicine cabinet?! Here’s the perfect answer: homeopathic holiday kits (£25). They look like a purse, so they tuck into luggage or a handbag, and contain 14 homeopathic remedies in tablet form covering just about all holiday eventualities for the family – from sunburn, to sickness and diarrhoea, to food poisoning, to bites, cuts, scrapes and bruises… even hangovers!

For long-haul trips

We recommend that anyone travelling to countries where food is unfamiliar and water may not suit western stomachs to take Optibac for Travelling Abroad probiotics £10.99), which contain special probiotic strains to give protection against bugs. We also supply a homeopathic remedy (£7.50) to help reduce symptoms of jetlag.

Skin saviours

Protect yourself from mosquitoes by taking a B Vitamin Complex that includes Vitamin B1 and spraying with Incognito Insect Repellent spray £9.50). This award-winning blend of essential oils is clinically proven to protect against mosquitoes that carry zika, malaria, dengue and chikungunya. It is also free from harmful DEET and safe for children over six months.

Also worth packing just in case of skin mishaps is Weleda’s Calendula Cuts & Grazes Salve or Spray (£6.30), or HyperCal Wound Salve (£6.95).

Happy holidays, everyone! Feel free to call us any time or pop in for advice on all aspects of travel or looking after the family on holiday. The Natural Health Hub is tucked behind the high street in Lymington, down the passageway between Halifax and Dogs Trust

Sue Leach, The Natural Health Hub

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and well-being centre offering an extensive selection of complementary therapies. Our shop is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Our therapies include acupuncture, homeopathy, counselling, NLP, aromatherapy, reflexology, polarity therapy and reiki, as well as NIS (neurological integration system), plus our ever-popular monthly sound baths! Our energy-balancing massages are like no other… We specialise in nutritional advice, including allergy, diabetes and hair analysis testing, and natural treatment of pain. Classes on offer are yoga, meditation, pilates and yogic relaxation.

Book online at www.TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk or give us a call on 01590 670955. 

Find out more about The Natural Health Hub here.

Is pain holding you back in life? Lymington's Natural Health Hub can help.

Jane Seaman explains how releasing pain with polarity therapy could enable you to have a whole new lease of life.

The Natural Health Hub’s Jane Seaman describes how releasing pain with polarity therapy could enable you to have a whole new lease of life, get fresh energy – possibly even make some big changes or kickstart a new life.

Pain is insidious. It can take over your life. Physical pain clouds your emotions, emotional pain eventually manifests somewhere physically in our bodies. Either way it will holding you back in life.

How many times have you said to yourself that you’re lacking motivation, feeling lost and don’t have enough energy to enjoy life to its fullest? You’re not alone. For so many of us the stress and anxieties of daily life have built up, and before we know it they start to affect us physically, emotionally as well as mentally.

Finding the source of pain, or your blocks

Take my client Ann as an example: for years she had been suffering with illnesses as well as chronic back pain to the point where she had become withdrawn and isolated. She no longer felt she had the energy to participate in her much-loved activities and hobbies, so had lost touch with friends. The final straw came when she then began to lose her passion and interest in her business which had become stagnant and stressful – to the point that when she came to me she was on the verge of giving it all up.

As a polarity therapist it is my role to look at the whole story to see where the pain or the blocks are coming from. It is true in all of us that our physical and emotional issues will affect us mentally, and it is here that we started to build a picture and realise how Ann’s history was now affecting her future.

Having suffered physical pain for so long Ann was exhausted and defeated. I needed to work on her body to release the tension in her physical self before I could start on her emotional and mental needs. Over the nearly 20 years I have been working with clients I have come to know that until your body is feeling less stressed and pain-free you can’t begin to unravel the other elements – and for Ann that priority was to bring back the passion and zest for life, and to change her negatives to positive.

Rewiring your energy with polarity therapy

Polarity therapy works on the theory of finding the balance between negative and positive – that is where we find the space to address the challenges we face either in work or life. By listening and interpreting someone’s words, as well as using physical techniques such as acupressure, reflexology, cranial sacral, muscles-releasing techniques and structural realignment to name but a few, a polarity therapist is able to reflow and refocus the energies away from the negative and towards the positive in our search for balance.

By freeing those forces our thoughts become clearer, pain lessens (or disappears) and we can find ourselves thinking differently and opening up to new interpretations or solutions. For Ann this was when she recognised the underlying issues that had caused her to fall out of love with her work and hold her back from enjoying her much-loved activities.

Today Ann is a different person: she is vibrant and chats away happily, she is pain-free in her body and even her posture has changed. By clearing her negativity and refocusing her energy she has engaged with her life and work again. It is only now that she recognises how her own physical health was mirroring her emotional and mental health, and by taking control of herself physically and emotionally and learning to listen and understand what her body is telling her she could then apply the energy she needed into building a happy and positive future.

Polarity therapy programme

Do you need to kickstart your path to health and well-being? Jane runs a three-part polarity therapy programme to rid people of pain and get them on the journey towards better health, relationships and work (£165 for three one-hour appointments). Bookable online at https://www.thenaturalhealthhub.co.uk/therapies/polarity-therapy/. Head to https://janeyseaman.com to read how Jane has helped people like you kick pain to kickstart their lives.

Natural Health Hub talk on living without pain and painkillers

Yes, it is possible! The Hub is holding a talk on pain in conjunction with Well Natural, Lymington’s health food store. Jane Seaman and Richard Newman will share their experience of treating pain and explain how polarity therapy and acupuncture can reprogramme your body and mind for natural pain relief. 8 July from 5.45-7pm, £10 redeemable against any purchases on the night. To book pop into Well Natural or call them on 01590 672931. More information here.

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and well-being centre offering an extensive selection of complementary therapies. Services include acupuncture, homeopathy, counselling, NLP, reflexology, polarity therapy and reiki, as well as NIS (neurological integration system), plus our ever-popular monthly sound baths! Our energy-balancing massages are like no other…

We specialise in nutritional advice, including allergy, diabetes and hair analysis testing, and natural treatment of pain. Classes on offer are yoga, meditation, pilates, yogic relaxation and meditative movement. We stock supplements, probiotics and all-natural non-toxic products. Book online at www.TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk or give us a call on 01590 670955.

We are tucked behind the high street in Lymington, down the passageway between Halifax and Dogs Trust

Time to get your toes out - but are they toxin-free?

Sue Leach from The Natural Health Hub on the cocktail of chemicals in most nail polishes

It’s that time of year at last, with the sun out and licence to air your toes. But did you know that every time you coat your nails in polish you’re actually giving your body a dose of toxicity? You may avoid eating ready-made food, preservatives and additives… try not to take drugs… shun weedkillers and chemicals. Yet you never think twice about coating your toenails in varnish.

Think again. Nail polish typically contains a cocktail of chemicals that were actually quite a shocker to us when we discovered them at The Natural Health Hub. So many of us spend summer enjoying a variety of bright and breezy colours on our toes. However, not only are you coating your tootsies in nasties, you’re also potentially trapping all sorts of fungal potential beneath those polishes.

Toxins in nail polish

Toxic chemicals nail varnishes can contain include the following (the first three of which are banned in the US):

Formaldehyde

Included as a hardener and preservative, formaldehyde is an unpleasant chemical used to preserve dead bodies. As well as causing irritation to eyes, nose, throat and the skin (dermatitis), it can trigger asthma. It is considered a carcinogen by the International Agency on Research on Cancer.

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

Used as a plasticiser to increase flexibility and shine, dibutyl phthalate has been banned in polishes in Europe because of its link to birth defects. It’s a developmental and reproductive toxin that causes a number of birth defects in lab animals, primarily in male offspring.

Toluene

A chemical used to help polishes flow, give a flat, even finish, and stop the colour separating in the bottle, toluene has been removed from drinking water because of research linking it to liver and kidney failure. It affects the central nervous system and can cause headaches, dizziness and fatigue. Exposure to toluene fumes during pregnancy is suspected to impair foetal development.

Camphor

Another plasticiser, this strong-smelling chemical is a potential irritant, used in muscle rubs for its minty tingling sensation on the skin.

Formaldehyde resin

This helps make the polish hard, resilient and shiny when it dries. However, it can cause dermatitis.

Xylene

Reports indicate that inhaling xylene vapour can depress the central nervous system.

Parabens

The most widely used preservative in cosmetics and toiletries (in 85% of products), parabens stop fungus, bacteria and other microbes growing in your face cream or deodorant. They are, however, of possible concern as xenoestrogens (chemicals that mimic oestrogen in the body) and scientists have found a high paraben content in breast cancer tumours. Which is why an increasing number of deodorants and other cosmetics are now paraben-free.

Acetone

This very powerful solvent, though highly effective for removing polish, is also very 
harsh because it removes a lot of natural oils from nails, cuticles skin and is extremely drying.
Such is the level of concern about some of these ingredients that the city of San Francisco enacted a city ordinance in 2011 publicly identifying establishments that use nail polishes free of the ‘toxic trio’ of toluene, dibutyl phthalate and formaldehyde. Nail polish is also considered a hazardous waste by some regulatory bodies such as the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. And many countries place restrictions on sending nail polish by mail, in case bottles break.

Our toxin-free range: reasons to use Dr’s Remedy nailcare

Because of these concerns we’re advocates of the Dr’s Remedy nailcare range at The Hub. As well as being free from all the toxins mentioned, they are not tested on animals, are vegan friendly and contain a range of organic ingredients.

These include:
• tea tree oil and garlic bulb extract to prevent fungal growth
• lavender
• enriching wheat protein and Vitamins C & E to strengthen weak nails and prevent discolouration and cracking

The Dr’s Remedy collection is particularly recommended for pregnant women and diabetics. It’s also nourishing for yellow, discoloured, dry or brittle nails.

Dr’s Remedy is the first and only nail polish to receive the American Podiatric Medical Association seal of approval. As well as a cool selection of colours, the range includes an acetone-free polish remover, Hydration Nail moisture treatment to improve nail strength and durability, plus Total Two-in-One (base and topcoat in one, or a one-coat nail protector.

Reasonably priced at £12.50 per pot, the polishes nourish your nails and inhibit fungal growth while also, in our view, looking pretty damned lovely! Get painting those nails safe in the knowledge you’re not doing them any harm…

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and well-being centre offering a wide range of complementary therapies, nutritional expertise and relaxing classes. Open 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Book online or give us a call. 87b High Street, Lymington SO41 9AN (down the passageway between Halifax and Dogs Trust).

Find out more about The Natural Health Hub here.

From chronic illness to fulfilment and good health in the New Forest. 

A journey to vitality and purpose through naturopathic nutrition with Lymington's Natural Health Hub

The Natural Health Hub’s Rhi Hepple describes how she went from being so ill with an autoimmune disorder that a specialist said nothing further could be done and she just had to learn to live with her symptoms, to living a full, symptom-free, happy life of fulfilment and positivity. She tells how naturopathic nutrition turned her health and whole life around, and started her on a path of wanting to help others – a job she now loves.

Discover Rhi's journey back to good health with naturopathic nutrition 

Why do I love my job? I think ultimately I’m so grateful for the life naturopathic nutrition has given back to me that it’s a blessing to be able to pass on that gift to others. Naturopathic nutrition gave me a promise of feeling healthy again. It came into my life when I was at my lowest, when I thought my health was just going to deteriorate and I had no hope of fulfilling some of my hopes and dreams. 

When your health becomes out of balance in many cases it doesn’t usually happen overnight. And that’s what happened for me. One of the questions I was taught to ask during my training as a naturopathic nutritionist was ‘when was the last time you felt truly well?’ This can sometimes be a bit of a lightbulb moment. For me it was after the birth of my second son. But my son was five by the time I actually went to see a naturopathic nutritionist!

When was the last time you felt truly well?

In that time my health had got progressively worse, the number of medications I was on had increased and I was feeling more and more despondent. You can easily get used to feeling the way you do and the worry is that feelings of ill health become normal. Now I feel very passionate about encouraging my clients not to give up on the hope of feeling well again. Or to put up with symptoms or issues because that’s just the way it is.

I find it never is just one thing that is the cause. Your body is an amazing resilient machine that seeks to find homeostasis (balance) and will continuously look to utilise what it has to bring the body into a state of balance and to heal. But you have to give it everything it needs to do that. And if you don’t have everything then those scales tip and at some point break.

Listen to the warning signs!

For me I think it was a number of factors that continued to sabotage my ability to self-heal. It wasn’t until my symptoms were screaming at me that I actually had to listen, but the warning signs had been there years before. I was just too busy to listen – and becoming a mum had totally shifted my priorities. But something I have learnt is that if I don’t take care of myself and my health then I won’t be well enough to take care of others.

So it wasn’t until all my imbalances had taken a toll on my body that my immune system kicked in and it basically started attacking itself. This is an autoimmune reaction, which can present itself in so many ways but it’s a sign of the immune system being so stressed that it becomes hyper-sensitive and attacks healthy cells, not just unwelcome invaders.

I felt despondent, numb and depressed.

By this time I had high inflammation in my blood, large painful swellings on my legs and lymph glands, which would then leave me with large bruises which would takes weeks to ease. In the meantime more swellings would appear. Sometimes wearing jeans was impossible as the thickness and weight of the fabric would be agony. I felt as if I had continuous flu, without the cold symptoms but with aches and pains all over my body. My skin was painful and sensitive to touch. I felt cold to the bone. I was fatigued, depressed and I felt very alone. I would get painful ulcers in my mouth and my groin which would take weeks to heal and then more would come. I slept badly, I felt bad, and lacked vitality, motivation and joy.

Some days it was too painful to walk, so I crawled round the house, or took painkillers just to get through the school run. I was on a concoction of steroids, painkillers, sleeping pills, omeprazole to protect my stomach lining from the steroids, alendronic acid to prevent osteoporosis (steroids can prevent calcium absorption), and I was constipated as a side effect from the medication. I was still experiencing symptoms, my inflammatory markers were still high and I had started to feel despondent, numb and depressed. I could put on a brave face but I wasn’t truly happy.

Just coping isn't good enough

One of the hardest things with some illnesses, including autoimmune and depression, is that perhaps on the outside you look well. You cope through the day, manage to get up in the morning, get the kids to school, feed the family, be sociable – but perhaps you do all those things in pain, exhausted, screaming inside that this is hard. Then you feel very guilty about finding simple things hard. I was so annoyed at myself that I couldn’t quite manage these simple things well, let alone do all these things and be bouncing around with enthusiasm, doing exercise, being inspired and motivated and interactive. I tried to hide a lot of it from those around me. In some ways it wasn’t until I started to work through the stages of healing with naturopathic nutrition that I realised how bad I really had felt and how actually coping wasn’t good enough.

My turning point was when the gastroenterologist I was assigned said that his ongoing treatment plan was pain management that I had to learn to live with the symptoms rather than him providing anything for me that would get me better. I didn’t want to manage. I wanted to heal. And that’s when I thought that if modern medical pathways can’t help me I needed to find someone who could help and I need to change what I was doing as there had to be something I was doing that was making things worse. 

And that’s when I went to see a naturopathic nutritionist.

Naturopathic Nutrition stresses the use of whole and organic foods as medicine – an integral concept of healing in many indigenous societies. Today, we see that a return to chemical-free foods, along with other dietary measures, is an effective answer to many health complaints and common conditions.

The road to health with naturopathic nutrition

When you start to work on the naturopathic path to wellness you always start at the beginning. And you peel back those layers to see what the foundation is really like. You look at the person as a physical, emotional and mental being and see how you can bring balance to each little aspect to fuel healing and vital energy and spirit.

For me my foundation was chronic dehydration (a constant tea drinker who never really drank water), being acidic (due to stress), chronic mineral deficiencies, and consumption of too many acidic foods (I wasn’t a huge fan of vegetables, was eating a lot of pasta and dairy and I later found out I was intolerant to gluten and dairy, so these were aggravating my digestive system). Sugar was pretty high in my diet as I was reaching for a stimulant because I was fatigued. My digestion was sluggish because I wasn’t digesting gluten well, lacked fibre, and because of antibiotic use I did not have good gut flora. I had had two children, long labours, untreated anaemia and B12 deficiency, and my second child did not sleep through the night until he was about five years old.

So my foundation was pretty depleted. Throw in a tendency to be a giver, a nurturer and carer for others, a lack of self-care, a tendency to internalise stress, self-sabotage, being hyper-sensitive to other people’s emotions and unrealistic feelings of guilt, I can see how I had manifested a space to start attacking myself when things weren’t feeling right. A common pattern with people who suffer with autoimmune conditions.

Journey to self-healing

As humans we are pretty complex in how we function, think, feel and do and we are all different. One size does not fit all but what we all do is heal. You cut your arm and your body immediately starts to build a scab for protection and then triggers a response in the blood to protect the body from infection and provide nutrients to rebuild and heal. We can all do that. But only if we can provide those building blocks. And that’s not just nutrients, but time, space, energy and rest.

Sometimes clients will want a quick fix and I ask, ‘How long have you felt unwell?’ … ‘Because that is likely to be how long it will take you to feel well again.’ But that journey to healing has to start with that first step. And sometimes there will be stages when you heal one layer and then reach another layer and not feel well again, but I want to give you all the tools to know how to respond to that feeling: to know how to self-care when things start to feel bad. We can all go through times when the exterior stresses around us can impact on our heath but if you can respond to building up your foundation so you feel stronger, you can cope better.

I often say: control the things you can control as that will help during times when things feel overwhelming.

Self-care: finding that goal that really motivates you!

So what can you control? What you eat, what you drink, how you exercise, whether you give yourself enough time to sleep, rest, self-care and if you make time to do things that lift your spirit, something that brings joy to your heart, that makes you belly laugh, or soothes and comforts your soul.

So first things first. Start to reduce things that are adding to your stress. You may be experiencing stress at work, with family, with money worries, or home worries and so on: these are things you might not be able to control. But are you nourishing your body well? Are you dehydrated? It is worth testing for foods that may be aggravating the digestive system and are you having a diet high in sugar, salt, processed foods, caffeine, alcohol, drugs? Can you reduce some of these things to ease some of the stress your body is having to cope with. It’s always a yes I can. OK, you might be resistant to it. But then do you want to carry on feeling the way you do?

If you don’t change anything then nothing changes. It’s that simple.

Give yourself an achievable goal, that’s not to do with food, drink, weight and so on. But to do with something you know will be emotionally satisfying. I wanted to have the energy to run, play and laugh with my boys. There was a time those things felt so difficult. I remember clearly the day that we had a day out on the beach with my boys, and they wanted me to play and chase them and there was a beautiful moment of realisation when I was chasing them, they were chasing me and we were all giggling and we collapsed in a bundle in the sand, and I didn’t feel pain when they fell on me and I had the energy and spirit to enjoy the moment and I thought, ‘Yes! This is what I want.’

It’s simple but achievable. And I was willing to work hard on eliminating things in my diet that weren’t suiting me and willing to invest in foods that nurtured me, supplements that helped to rebuild me and to put my needs and health first. Because I wanted to be a better mum. A happier mum, a happier me.

This journey of self-healing sent me on a path of studying naturopathic nutrition to initially heal myself, but I found it so transformative that I continued my study so I could qualify to become a therapist and have the ability to help others.

Vitality and purpose through naturopathic nutrition

What I love about the naturopathic side of nutrition is treating the body in a holistic way that supports the mental and emotional body as well as the physical. One of the beautiful things that I find with working with clients is not just seeing the reduction of symptoms, although that is fantastic, but the way the client starts to blossom into their true self. By unveiling some of those weights of pain and discomfort, bringing energy and vitality to their being, they start to want to experience things that they love doing.

Whether it’s a hobby, challenge or a work or life goal, an epic trip, adventure or ambition. It’s personal to them but it’s something that makes them feel really good. And that’s perfect. I want to give my clients all the tools to heal but also all the tools to feel full of vitality and living a life that fulfils them.

To find out more about how naturopathic nutrition works and how it could benefit you, head to https://www.thenaturalhealthhub.co.uk/therapies/naturopathic-nutrition/. For a no-obligation chat to explore your options call Rhi direct on 07747 623472. Or to book a consultation phone us on 01590 670955 or book online at www.TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk

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SenSpa celebrates Thai New Year with Songkran spa day

Limited-edition spa day in the New Forest with lunch at Zen Garden Thai restaurant

This month is Sonkran – otherwise know as Thai New Year – which is the most important festival in Thailand and the New Forest's luxury Thai SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst is celebrating its Thai heritage with the creation of a limited-edition spa package.

The Spa Day is available until 31 May 2019 and includes a cleansing body scrub and nourishing massage, full use of the facilities, and a delicious two-course lunch in the spa’s Zen Garden restaurant.

Songkran – which takes place between April 13 and 15 each year – sees the whole country celebrating the Thai New Year by holding water-based ceremonies and friendly water fights.

Water is used to symbolically wash away all the bad luck of the past year as elephants spray crowds of people, children hurl pails of water at each other, and jasmine-infused water is poured gently over the hands of elders to symbolise renewal and good fortune.

At SenSpa, part of the historic Careys Manor hotel in Brockenhurst, a special limited-edition Songkran spa day will feature a cleansing body scrub of hibiscus, ylang ylang and neroli, and a nourishing massage infused with lavender, starflower and jasmine to renew mind, body and soul.

Guests can also soak their cares away in the world-class hydrotherapy suite and enjoy authentic Thai cuisine at the beautiful Zen Garden restaurant.

Spa director Lina Lotto said: “Our beautiful spa is a peaceful oasis where people can relax and experience all the warmth, care and grace of Thai hospitality without having to leave the country! 

“We love to celebrate our Thai heritage, and the limited-edition Songkran spa day enables our guests to share in the excitement of one of Thailand’s most important – and happiest – festivals.”

The limited-edition Songkran Spa Day costs £159 per person and includes:

• Unlimited use of SenSpa’s award-winning facilities
• A 60-minute limited-edition Songkran scrub and massage
• A light breakfast and selected refreshments
• A choice of mind and body class on arrival
• A delicious two-course Thai lunch
• Ten per cent off additional treatments and products

For more information, visit senspa.co.uk

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The Natural Health Hub: helping you to live a happier, more fulfilled and empowered life.

Sue Leach, owner of Lymington's Hub for health and wellbeing suggests some simple steps to improve our happiness.

Helping people live a happier, more fulfilled life is at the core of what we’re all about here at The Natural Health Hub in Lymington. Achieving happiness is a matter of looking after yourself emotionally, physically and, we reckon, also spiritually. Here are suggestions from Sue Leach, owner of The Hub, on simple steps you can take to improve how happy you feel.

How to feel happier, more fulfulled and more empowered

It is a sad fact that many of us are not happy. In a 2018 survey by the Office for National Statistics people scored 7.5 out of 10 for happiness yesterday, 7.7 out of 10 for life satisfaction and 7.9 out of 10 for feeling worthwhile. That means just about a third of us feel we could be happier and more fulfilled, so it’s hardly surprising that one in six people between the ages of 18 and 65 were prescribed antidepressants in 2017 (the latest year for which we have figures).

At The Natural Health Hub we believe not only in making people healthier, but also happier, more fulfilled and more empowered. How? Here are some suggestions. We do not claim to have all the answers – life’s very complicated and many things are sent to try our happiness – but just have a go at a few of our suggestions and we guarantee you can lift yourself from the doldrums.
Achieving happiness is a matter of looking after yourself emotionally, physically and, we reckon, spiritually.

SPIRITUAL steps to take to being a happier you

Spiritual is nothing to do with religion, or (necessarily) connecting with ‘spirits’… in our book it is about reaching deeper than the day-to-day. That’s having something that affects you on a level that’s more than just material or physical – finding ‘food for the soul’. Sometimes that is nothing more than immersing yourself in something that is deliciously, irresistibly, viscerally fun and satisfying! Maybe giving yourself permission (and acting on it!) to do things for yourself – just for yourself. Here are suggestions…

Make and keep friends

There is multiple evidence that friendship makes us happier. True friends come to your rescue, celebrate your success as if it was their own, and respect the ebb and flow of your life. They show trust, forgiveness, gratitude, honesty, commitment, support, enthusiasm and gladness toward their friends without expectation of gain or return. Psychologists have found that those who have regular meaningful contact with same-sex friends have a greater feeling of self-worth.

Immerse yourself

Psychologist Dr Miyaly Csíkszentmihályi proved that one key to happiness is to have something you can immerse yourself in – being completely involved in an activity for its own sake to the exclusion of everything else. In his book, Flow: the Psychology of Happiness, he describes this total immersion as when we are making, doing, creating or playing using our skills to the utmost and we go into a ‘flow state’. Experiments show that the grey matter density (GMD) of our brains upgrades itself when we achieve this state.

Do yoga

Studies at Boston University show that yoga increases levels of gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) in the brain. As higher GABA levels are associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety, the scientists have suggested that yoga be used as an alternative treatment for depression and anxiety. And you don’t have to be a yoga devotee – the studies reveal that improvements in happiness are evident after just a single hour of yoga.

Practise meditation

Meditation has the power to instil a deep sense of calm and serenity in the innermost part of your being (and brain). Numerous studies prove that meditation reduces levels of our stress hormone cortisol.

In one study the software company Compuware offered employees regular group meditation over seven weeks. Using a meditation technique known as Loving Kindness, designed to increase feelings of warmth and caring for yourself and others, they found that meditation led to increased happiness. Participants reported feeling more positive, having purpose in life, better social support and fewer symptoms of illness – their overall level of life satisfaction and depressive feelings decreased.

Studies by the neuroscientist Sara Lazar show that maintaining a consistent meditation practice leads to thickening in a few major areas of the brain, which in turn increases your ability to cope with uncomfortable and difficult situations and stressful occurrences that life throws at you. If you’re naturally more predisposed to being worried or stressed out meditating on a regular basis can quieten overactive areas of your brain and thicken the areas responsible for joy and pleasure. It is thought that meditation shrinks the portion of the brain called the amygdala, which controls fearfulness and anxiety.

Be mindful

The definition of mindfulness, according to guru Jon Kabat-Zinn, is ‘paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally’. Similar to Dr Miyaly Csíkszentmihályi’s concept of ‘flow’, but being aware that you are immersing yourself in the moment, and trusting (non-judgmentally) that that is totally fine. Increasing research shows that, far from being a 21st-century fad, this is a tool that Buddhists, among others, have espoused for centuries. Proof that being mindful makes you happier is multiple.

When Harvard researcher Matt Killingsworth created a phone app that interrupted people at random times to ask how happy they were feeling at that moment, the data showed that we’re happiest when we are mindful of the moment and least happy when the mind is wandering. The 15,000 people involved in the study were from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and ages and spanned 80 countries. What made people happy had far less to do with what they were doing and significantly more to do with whether their attention was fully present in the moment. People whose minds wandered to happy thoughts were slightly better off than those whose minds strayed off to worries or regrets, but those with wandering minds were still not as happy as people who kept their minds in the moment. Even if they found the activity at hand unpleasant people were still happier when they engaged their attention fully in the now.

Our team are passionate about helping people to find ‘food for the soul’

Here are just some of the things we offer at The Hub to bring you spiritual happiness…

• Reiki – channelling energy, through gentle touch, to activate the natural healing processes of your body and restore physical and emotional well-being.
• Women’s sharing circle – an authentic, caring meeting of minds to nurture the heart and nourish the soul.
• Friday night meditation – connect to your source to discover yourself and your purpose.
• Lomi lomi massage – deeply healing, nurturing massage, derived from Polynesia and known as ‘loving hands’.
• Polarity massage – energy-balancing massage drawing on life energy (prana or chi) to restore equilibrium to mind and body.
• Sound therapy – ‘bathing’ in sound you go into a deep meditative state of relaxation that many describe as a spiritual experience.

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and well-being centre offering an extensive selection of complementary therapies, classes and workshops. Book online at www.TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk or call on 01590 670955.

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Why I love my job: Homeopathy and Natural Health in Lymington and the New Forest

The Natural Health Hub’s homeopath Sue Leach shares her passion for homeopathy and for complementary health

I have been a homeopath for 15 years and I am still, at times, blown away by its power. Sometimes someone comes for an appointment visibly, palpably looking and feeling a whole new person. A fresh spring in their step, new-found energy, full of positivity and plans, a huge smile on their face. I have experienced it myself. When my homeopath has given me a good remedy it has gone way deeper than stopping whatever symptoms I had, it has given me a new lease of life. You look back at how you felt before and almost can’t believe that was the same person, or remember the intensity of the emotions you felt and feel amazed – even a bit ashamed – at what a fuss you were making!

Homeopathy has seen me through difficult times: divorce, bringing up a daughter on my own, grief when my father died, IBS, gynaecological issues, money worries. Well-chosen remedies gave me resilience, courage, a feeling of control – and sometimes joy de vivre and vitality that just weren't in keeping with circumstances. I could be transformed from glass half empty to a sunniness and sense of fun again. At times it allowed me to make tough decisions without feeling they were tough, to feel a sense of triumph and fun in a new phase in my life, rather than trudging through treacle.

What is homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a gentle complementary system of treatment that has been in existence since the 1800s. It works by kickstarting the body’s innate ability to heal itself. The remedies we use – usually in the form of pills – are natural and non-toxic, made mainly from plants, minerals and gems. They are safe to take for all ages, non-addictive and rarely cause side-effects.

A consultation involves chatting to you not only about whatever symptoms you have come for help with, but also a thorough review of your whole medical history, family’s health history and ailments you are prone to. Plus we explore the type of person you are: your character, likes and dislikes, passions, experiences, what makes you tick. It is only by having a whole picture of who you are that I can choose an effective course of treatment that will be tailored just for you. Most importantly, if you come to see me for menopausal hot flushes, I do not simply treat the hot flushes – I treat you who happens to be currently suffering from hot flushes.

So how do we kickstart the body's self-healing mechanisms? Take insomnia, for example. Whereas conventional medicine treats this by giving a drug to bring on artificial sleep, which can involved large doses that may cause side-effects and addiction, homeopathy gives you a minute amount of a substance, such as coffee, that in large doses would cause sleeplessness in a healthy person. This stimulates the body to clear imbalances and achieve 'homeostasis', our internal monitor that keeps us ticking over in good health, so you will sleep well naturally.

What is homeopathy good for?

A huge number of ailments! What my experience has found it is especially good at resolving, where perhaps you may be struggling with standard drugs, is:

• Repeated bouts of illnesses e.g. cystitis that stop responding to drugs
• A tendency to a particular health issue eg respiratory issues or skin problems
• Ailments that people take frequent over-the-counter medicine or painkillers for eg headaches, indigestion or hay fever
• When someone has never quite been the same since an event or illness e.g. after a bereavement, retirement or redundancy, or following surgery or a bout of flu

What I specialise in...

Homeopathy for women

* Emotional problems – grief, anger, frustration, anxiety, depression * Women’s hormonal issues – menstrual difficulties, PMS, menopause * Gynaecological conditions – ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, thrush * Immunity * Pregnancy ailments, childbirth and post-birth shock/disappointment * Hay fever * Post-natal depression and baby blues

Homeopathy for children

* Coughs and colds * Ear infections * Chicken pox * Skin problems * Fever and high temperature * Immunity * Hay fever * Teenage emotional issues

Homeopathy for babies

* Colic * Skin problems * Constipation * Diarrhoea * Vomiting * Nappy rash * Sleep problems

What I pride myself on…

'Women's Issues'

I especially like to help women. I believe passionately about empowerment, and homeopathy is really effective for treating ‘women’s issues’ – lack of confidence, marital frustration, anger at an injustice, feeling powerless, lacking in direction, losing your mojo, friendship problems, feeling guilty, burying your identity in family… not being able to say no! I am a woman and I get it – often I have been there myself.

Avoiding Antibiotics

I am also particularly passionate about enabling parents not to use antibiotics for their children. Time and time again I see youngsters who have had antibiotic after antibiotic (often they haven’t worked), with the result that they continue to have ear infections or skin issues because their immune system is shot. Antibiotics can be life-savers (and should be kept for those life-saving moments), but homeopathy is an excellent alternative to prevent children ‘needing’ them day to day. It is possible to steer your kids through childhood without their taking antibiotics – trust me, I know!

Teaching people to use homeopathy for themselves

We supply homeopathy kits and I love teaching people to use remedies at home. You can replace many bathroom cabinet drugs with homeopathic remedies, and give them to the family (and your pets!) safe in the knowledge they will not be toxic or cause side-effects.

It really is an honour and privilege that people share their emotions and life difficulties with me, and I am able to move them forwards in life.

Setting up The Natural Health Hub

I set up The Hub in May 2017 because homeopathy is not the be-all-and-end-all. Sometimes I can help someone only up to a certain point, then they need another kind of complementary help. Sometimes I fail to help. Sometimes a person is more prepared to go down a more traditional route, such as dietary advice, than to embrace homeopathy. Often people are seeking stress relief and escape from their day-to-day life, or tools to cope better with their illness or emotional difficulties, over and above what I can offer as a homeopath. At times someone is ready for a spiritual journey that explores other therapies.

So I brought together a team of complementary therapists at The Natural Health Hub, who work in different ways to make life healthier and happier. We support each other, learn from each other and refer people to other members of the team when the time is right. Our overall objective is to nurture, strengthen and empower people. Plus we are establishing a centre of excellence in complementary health for the New Forest.

I wanted also to create a place of calm and well-being away from the hubbub of life. Our aim, through the classes we offer such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness and sound baths, is to help you relax. Everything in life feels a whole lot better when you learn to relax, truly relax!!

To book an appointment with Sue click here, or give her a call on 01590 670955 to discuss whether homeopathy could help you

The Natural Health Hub is Lymington’s health and well-being centre offering an extensive selection of complementary therapies. Services include acupuncture, homeopathy, mindfulness, empowerment coaching, reflexology, polarity therapy and reiki, as well as NIS (neurological integration system). Our massages are like no other! Choose between energy-balancing polarity massage, lomi lomi massage which comes from Polynesia and Thai yoga massage. We specialise in nutritional advice, including food intolerance testing and hair mineral analysis. Classes on offer are yoga, mindfulness, meditation, yogic relaxation and movement, meditation and relaxation. We stock an extensive selection of supplements, probiotics and all-natural non-toxic products. The Hub runs a full calendar of talks/workshops on natural health and empowerment issues, not least ever-popular monthly sound baths. Book right away to avoid disappointment!

Book online at www.TheNaturalHealthHub.co.uk or give us a call on 01590 670955.

We are tucked behind the high street in Lymington, down the passageway between Halifax and Dogs Trust

Article by Sue Leach, March 2019