Outreach

2023 – 24

The Wellbeing in York team of professional integrative therapists offer sessions for groups of people from 3 – 30. Some of our practitioners have been active for many years and some are relatively new but they bring a diverse range of talents, so this “Menu” gives plenty to choose from to suit different needs in different groups / businesses. You can get more details about each of our team members from our website: www.wellbeinginyork.org, and also their own individual websites, which have links on our main website. They go into more detail than we can provide here.

Previously, some of our team have provided this service for a wide variety of local charities, statutory bodies and businesses and we have a very sound protocol, with initial brief information forms and outcomes forms. We have Data Protection and a Privacy Policy in place, and all of our practitioners are registered and insured. We have several new practitioners joining us in the near future who will offer some other different modalities. We will let you know as soon as they are fully on board.

We are offering the following for your teams, groups, co-workers either online or in a live venue. 

Self Care from Kinesiology and Chinese Medicine – June Tranmer offers some of her favourite Self Care tips to share with anyone who wants to help keep themselves well, calm and centred in these difficult times. Some are simple recipes for keeping our “defensive energy” awake, others are touch and massage for helping soothe and calm the mind. There are over 20 useful things on her list, which she shares regularly so that people can pass them on to friends and family too. These can be 1 hour quick sessions or they can be longer if people want to go into more detail. They form part of the Basic Touch for Health Level One training, which June also offers to those who want to learn how to use kinesiology muscle checking and balancing. This is a 16 hour training over 4 x 4 hours. She also provides seated Chinese massage (TuiNa) as part of the mini massage team.

Moving and Breathing for Wellbeing- Talia Lyon – Devlinoffers 4 week beginners Qigong courses (60mins per session) that will teach attendees some basic and powerful Qigong (utilising breath, movement and intention) that they will be able to use as a tool for their own stress relief and relaxation whenever they may need it – a really great short term investment for long term wellbeing!
Talia also offers 30 minute Makko-Ho sessions – a series of stretches to relax into in order to open up our bodies and let our innate healing energy flow more freely, which in turn also leads to greater wellbeing!
She also provides seated shiatsu as part of our mini massage team.

Drumming and Percussion Workshops – with Sue Hulbert, a musician with many years experience, and registered with The Musicians Union. She brings her own instruments, and people are also free to bring their own.

Sue can also offer a workshop on How To Make Your Body Work for You –

Through the art of breathing, using your own voice and following the correct taste order of foods, using the ancient Ayurvedic system, Sue will show how you can gain more energy with minimal effort. And why you should eat your sweet things first!

Group Relaxation and Meditation – With Louise Carr using Hypnotherapy: At the core of Louise’s practice is the transformational power of Hypnotherapy. Her expertise in Clinical Hypnotherapy enables her to provide tailored solutions for managing stress, anxiety, ADHD, and much more. Hypnotherapy empowers you to eliminate unwanted habits, quit smoking, manage your weight, and build confidence for life’s challenges, including exam preparation.

She offers a range of tailored services designed to enhance the well-being and productivity of your workforce. Her offerings include group stress relief meditations, fostering a collective sense of calm and resilience that can significantly improve the overall atmosphere within your organization. Additionally, her one-to-one confidence boosting sessions empower individuals to harness their full potential, building not only self-assurance but also enhancing their ability to contribute effectively to your team. What sets her apart is her commitment to inclusivity – Louise’s services are designed to support all individuals, with a particular focus on the needs of neurodiverse employees. She recognises that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths, and her holistic approach ensures that everyone can thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

Kate Kench using Rapid Transformational Therapy including Anxiety Management Tools for Rapid Relief:  Do you ever experience that tightening feeling of anxiety before an exam or important meeting? Or perhaps you feel the sudden impact of anxiety induced panic? After many years working in education and now an experienced RTT Practitioner, Kate uses RTT techniques to help reconnect you to the present moment and encourage feelings of safety.

In a group or focused session, learn how to calm a racing mind and interrupt looping thoughts in as little as 15 minutes. Use these easy to implement techniques and habits anytime during your day to restore balance.

Kate also offers one-to-one RTT sessions which is a solution focused therapy that combines the best elements of CBT, NLP, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to help you move beyond the barriers that are holding you back. This hybrid therapy is fast, effective and long lasting after only 1-3 sessions. RTT is highly effective in overcoming many issues: anxiety, persistent pain, relationships, low confidence, unwanted habits or thoughts, disordered eating, and more…

Writing for Wellbeing – with Sandie Day: aims to promote a sense of wellbeing and healing. It is beneficial for all, and practitioners can utilise writing therapy for people from all walks of life.

My focus is on the following at present:

In practice, a typical writing group may involve some aspects of the following. The theme of the session / group will vary each time, e.g: nature, childhood, culture.

We read a poem or prose extract together, we’ll individually draw out what is meaningful to us, and produce our own writing in response. As we identify (or not) with the issues, themes or emotional aspects of the piece of writing we will explore their meaning for us and our feelings surrounding it. During the sessions Sandie may offer gentle movement in the form of Tai Chi, ans also Flower Essences. She offers these wonderful healing practices to individuals as well as groups.

Sound Baths and Reiki – with Irene Forsyth: She is able to provide an ultra relaxing mini Reiki treatment for 15 min – 1 hour (Angelic or Usui Reiki) the person sitting, helping them to calm their emotions and senses. Most times the person can feel like a weight has been lifted, feeling refreshed and a clearer mind afterwards.

As a healing sound practitioner, Irene can also provide a 50 -60 min Reiki infused Sound bath to a group of participants. The participants can be sitting down or lying down (preferred) on a yoga mat, under a blanket with cushion under their head. (eye mask optional)

It’s been widely reported that 15 minutes of meditation / guided relaxation / sound session can vastly improve our mental clarity, wellbeing, performance and lower stress levels.

Polite Sound Bath Waiver/Disclaimer:

Please be aware that Sound Baths are classified as a low risk holistic therapy however, as a precaution, these sessions are not recommended for people who suffer with unmanaged Epilepsy (or seizures of any kind, ‘serious’ heart conditions, and those with any ‘unmanaged’‘mental health conditions such as but not limited to for eg, schizophrenia, psychosis, PTSD, severe depression or severe anxiety. Also not suitable for pregnant women who are knowingly in their first 3 months of pregnancy.

Mini Massages: We are offering 15 minute mini (clothed & seated) massages, 4 per hour, which aim to relieve stiff and tense shoulders and necks to enable staff to return to work refreshed and relaxed but energised.  

These are based on Traditional Chinese Massage – style TuiNa massage or Shiatsu. Reiki can also be offered for these group sessions.

Please enquire for our current Price List.

For many, complementary therapies are a luxury inaccessible due to financial constraints. However, there is evidence to show that access to such therapies can improve mental and physical well-being and raise a person’s self-efficacy in coping with daily stressors. This would certainly give people a greater sense of control over their own health and well being. The pressure on mental health services is evident, and the tools our practitioners can provide would be a useful adjunct to existing interventions.

Financial constraints should not be a barrier to accessing these therapies and providing free access could improve mental and physical well being for the most vulnerable, or those who would not otherwise try them out without extra incentive.

We offer our sessions online or at places of work / meeting spaces. 

Benefits to The Organisation and to Staff:

Previous customers:

Our freelance colleagues have worked over the past 20 + years with the local organisations such as the University of York, York St Johns, AGE UK, UNISON, Imphal Barracks, DEFRA, Network Rail, LYPFT, York Carers Forum, Woodlands Respite Care, Pathways at Garrow House, Peasholme Centre, The Altogether Better Project, the Retreat, Our Celebration, Mind, Venturefest, Refugee Action York, Adult Education, Burton Green School PTA, One Parent Families, The Migraine Trust, BBC Radio York, YO1 Radio, York Rescue Boat, Tang Hall Big Local, Home Instead York, Legend Club Management, York Racial Equality Network, York Carers Centre, York Fabrication, Kyra Women’s Centre and many others. Some have paid and other were voluntary events.  

Some of our team were previously funded in 2016-17 by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Community Fund to provide our mini massages for Refugee Action York, The Flood Affected of Navigation Road and York Carers Forum. In 2018 the European Social Fund enabled us to work with people with disabilities and mental health issues to increase their confidence for work and volunteering. We also received funding from Awards for All to continue that work with A Stronger Voice. Plus the Police Property Fund helped us to reach out to victims of crime.

For more information and details contact June Tranmer  or  Louise Carr

wellbeinginyork@proton.me

www.wellbeinginyork.org

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