PRIVACY POLICY

Alexandra Ola Stasiak-Brough has moved to the USA.
Serenity Rooms are continuing to operate but under the new ownership of Lulu Bridges.
Contact Lulu on 07753 615 101 or her.

“When an individual becomes a person,
the beauty hidden in the individual,
which is divine, develops, and the
development of beauty is personality”

HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN

All site material ©2006 Alexandra Stasiak-Brough

THERAPIES

Alexander Technique A technique which seeks to restore the natural equilibrium of the mind and body. The technique promotes increased self awareness and self management.  The Alexander technique is re-educative, gentle and non-invasive.  There is no machinery involved. 
 
Applied Kinesiology (A.K.)  Often referred to as a ‘space age medicine’ involves the careful testing of specific muscles, kinesiology addresses the four components at the human body – the mental emotional realm, life force energy and corrects the imbalance, restoring well being.
 
Auricular Therapy In acupuncture the ear is regarded as a mini map of the body and auricular therapy is a health care procedure in which stimulation of the auricle of the external ear is utilized to alleviate health conditions in other parts of the body. While originally based upon the ancient Chinese practices of acupuncture, the somatotopic correspondence of specific parts of the body to specific parts of the ear was first developed in France. It is this integrated system of Chinese and Western practices of auricular acupuncture which is presented. 
 
Autogenic Therapy (AT) This is a self-help method which brings about profound relaxation and relief from the negative effects of stress. ‘Autogenic’ means ‘generated from within’.  The technique mobilises innate systems for healing and recuperation.  AT consists of a series of simple. easily learned mental exercises which link mind and body together in association with deep relaxation.  These exercises allow the mind to calm itself by switching off the body’s stress responses.

Bio-Magnetic Therapy Enjoy the benefits of acupuncture without the use of needles. 
 
Chakra Balancing A traditional holistic healing process which, adapted to the rhythms of today, helps us to unblock the effects of old injuries, stress and certain back, joint and other physical, emotional and spiritual pains.
 
Chi Gong and Tai Chi Chuan These traditional Chinese soft exercise systems are used to promote flexibility, adaptability, improve coordination and posture, and strengthen the immune system.  They develop and promote the flow of energy along the acupuncture channels and leave you feeling calm, clear and energised.
 
Counselling Short term tends to focus on specific current life problems.
 
Cranio–Sacral Therapy is an exceptionally gentle, yet extremely powerful therapy in which the primary aim is to create, and maintain, a healthy balance state, through the whole body on all levels.  Being so gentle and non-invasive, it is ideally suitable for babies, young children, the elderly and those with acutely painful conditions.

Emotional Freedom Technique EFT practitioners describe their therapy as ‘acupuncture without the needles ’.  A patient is assisted in tuning in to their problem; the practitioner will then use fingers to tap a map of points, and a series of affirmations to bring about balance.  The technique is said to aid many conditions from anxiety and stress to phobias and compulsions.  EFT can be used ‘content-free’ if the patient cannot verbalize their problem or does not wish to reveal it to the therapist.  While EFT can be used as a totally independent therapy, it is also very powerful in conjunction with the therapeutic and diagnostic techniques of counselling and psychotherapy
 
Executive Coaching and Career Coaching Stuck in a rut? Lost your way? Need a change of direction? Life Coaching takes place on one-to-one basis in order to achieve your goals where your health, fitness, personal life, relationship, career and finances are concerned there is a need for a holistic approach.  The practitioner will work with you to establish your goals, assess your current situation, explore your options and give you help and support you need for moving forward in your life and achieving greater personal success.

Homeopathy Remedies derived from mineral, plants and animal sources that stimulate the body's own healing mechanism.  Homeopathic remedies are non-addictive and have no side effects and stimulate the body’s own healing mechanism.  Particularly effective in dealing with stress, skin disorders, asthma, chronic fatigue (or ME) IBS PMS and allergies. 

Hopi Ear Candling is an ancient and completely natural therapy , the procedure is comfortable and soothing and has a relaxing, calming effect on the whole body also re-balances disharmony within the body by stimulating areas of the ear that are electronically active.  The benefits can include improved hearing, vision, taste, smell, balance and sharpened mental ability. Ear coning helps to detoxify the sinuses, remove lymph congestion and can help with earaches, chronic headaches and allergies.

Hypnotherapy Through accessing that unconscious mind, hypnotherapy can help you learn how to react differently to certain situations and help you to understand better the development mechanism of your mind. Hypnotherapy is particularly useful in helping people to deal with stress and anxiety related conditions such as panic attacks, phobias, insomnia and other emotional problems like depression, lack of confidence and self esteem.  Hypnotherapy is a proven and lasting tool for change and the patients with number of beneficial techniques to empower themselves in other areas of their life. 

Imago Relationship/Couple Therapy is a systematic theory of relationship therapy developed by Harville Hendrix, author of Getting the Love you Want: a Guide for Couples.  This structured approach offers couples powerful and effective methods with which couples can quickly and effectively access the core reasons for the problem they experience in relationship.

Indian Head Massage A treatment based on old Ayurvedic techniques involving work on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. A variety of massage movements are used to relieve accumulated tension, stimulate circulation and restore joint movement. IHM is also used to aid the condition and health of the hair, particularly when combined with the use of natural organic oils.

Naturopathic Nutrition is about addressing imbalances by looking at the underlying causes of health problems and seeking to help the body to heal itself through diet, lifestyle and possibly supplementation.  Through naturopathic nutrition, we can take back control of 'ourselves' and, through a process of gentle healing, redress imbalances which may be causing our health problems. Or simply learn how to support our bodies and encourage them to heal themselves, staying less toxic and therefore healthier.

Neuro Emotional Technique The Neuro Emotional Technique is a methodology used to normalise unresolved physical and/or behavioural patterns in the body. The therapist assists the body's healing process by identifying and balancing unresolved emotional influences-it's a mind-body approach.

NLP Neurolinguistic programming is a powerful form of brief psychotherapy that taps into the subconscious, breaking destructive behaviour patterns enabling transformation to take place. 

Pediotox Detox Therapy a detox foot spa treatment which helps stimulate our own system to rid itself of toxins, via the thousands of pores in our feet, through an electro-magnetic detoxification process.

Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is the provision by qualified practitioners of a formal and professional relationship within which patients/clients can profitably explore difficult, and often painful, emotions and experiences.  Generally deals with more deep-seated personal issues which may bring about really profound changes and the healing of old hurts.

Qi Gong The Chinese phrase ‘Qigong’ is made of two words, ‘Qi’ and ‘Gong’. ‘Qi’ can be interpreted as ‘Life Energy’ or ‘Life Force’. ‘Gong’ means ‘cultivation’ or ‘development. When Qi is properly cultivated and managed in the body a person remains in good mental, emotional and physical health.

Rebirthing – Breathwork aka Intuitive Energy Breathing or Conscious Energy Breathing, is the ability to breathe Energy as well as air. It is the art of learning to breathe from the Breath Itself. Rebirthing is perhaps the most valuable self-healing ability that humans can learn. We can not have disease and relaxation in the same space at the same time. Relaxation is the ultimate healer. Every breath induces relaxation. Therefore, breathing is the basic healer. Conscious Energy Breathing is the most natural healing ability of all. This ability involves merging the inhale with the exhale in a gentle relaxed rhythm in an intuitive way that floods the body with Divine Energy.  Rebirthing also means to unravel the birth-death cycle and to incorporate the body and mind into the conscious Life of the Eternal Spirit - to become a conscious expression of the Eternal Spirit. This involves healing the eight biggies of human trauma, which are the birth trauma, the parental disapproval syndrome, specific negatives, the unconscious death urge, karma from past lives, the religion trauma, the school trauma, and senility, etc.

Reflexology Reflexology is a therapy in which the nerve endings primarily in the feet are stimulated by specific massage techniques to effect changes in another part of the body and thereby create health and help overcome disease.  This ancient healing art works on specific reflex points on the feet and hands.  It is very relaxing and healing and good for the whole body.

Reiki Therapy Is a gentle yet powerful method of healing the body, mind and spirit. Uplifting and positive, is can help restore and balance energy, reduce stress and aid spiritual growth.

Spiritual Healing A form of energy transference that corrects the body's aura - effective for chronic fatigue syndrome, stroke and cancer patients.

Stress Management and Hypnotherapy Effective techniques for stress, anxiety, confidence building, eating disorders, medical concerns, pain control, panic attacks, phobias, sleeping problems, smoking, stress, and weight control. The therapeutic use of self-hypnosis can be beneficial in improving the quality of life and is especially effective if used with stress management techniques.

Therapeutic Massage Therapeutic massage is used to relieve tightness all over the body along major postural muscle groups situated close to the surface of the skin.

Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Combines gentle yoga stretching with deep massage. This results inn deep relaxation and release of mental and emotional stress, facilitating healing in the physical body.