Optimal Foot Care Tips for Runners
Running is a sport that’s often associated with discussions about the right footwear, stretching routines, and proper running techniques. However, the health of your feet and ankles, crucial for maintaining your running performance, is a topic that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. Here are some simple and effective ways to keep your feet […]
Stretching – yay or nay?
Oh gosh, I dunno Do you find that the topic of ‘stretching’ – from its definition to its application and utility – leaves you utterly confused and less likely to make time for it in your life? You are not alone and John will try to dispel some myths and set you up for success […]
Dancing for Mental Health
Dancing – the Secret Weapon Against Anxiety! I recently tuned into a news program that caught my attention with a fascinating topic: GPs prescribing dance as a remedy for individuals grappling with anxiety. Drawing from my training background and years of practice in Holistic Health, I found this concept profoundly sensible. The science behind it […]
Trigger Points with Ray
In my massage treatments I often incorporate a particular technique called  Neuromuscular Technique (NMT). The fibres in muscles is what makes up their bulk. The nervous system is in charge of maintaining and controlling muscle tone. The only function of a muscle is to contract and to relax. However, some of those fibres may remain […]
Black Friday – can we do this for Refuge?
For us, discounts are always problematic financially, but also – philosophically. Yes – it is helpful to get some cash in the bank, but are we saying that our regular prices are unjustifiably high? We do not want to price out those who need us, but our costs have not reduced… You get the idea. Reflecting […]
We remain OPEN through LD2.0: FAQ answered
Are you allowed to remain open? Yes! This time around, there is an official appreciation that the public do need ongoing access to wider healthcare services provided by professionals who are highly qualified and can take the strain off the primary healthcare system. As a result, level 4 & 5 qualified soft tissue practitioners, who form […]
Welcome to Autumn
by Raymond- As the nights draw in and Autumn hugs us with its chilly arms, I acknowledge and embrace the closing of one season and the opening of another. Based on traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine, Autumn is the time that the Yang energy of summer transforms and becomes more Yin. It signifies gathering, reflecting, resting and consolidating […]
COVID 19 Policy – Our commitments to the highest level of safety
=Updated on 14th July 2021 = We have always been dedicated to the highest levels of hygiene in our clinic, but we are now following updated recommendations from our governing body (The Institute of Soft Tissue Therapists), the Government & Public Health England. We are doing our best to keep them as common-sense and seamless […]
Managing anxiety
Kindly shared by Raymond. In challenging, uncertain and emotionally triggering times, anxiety may surface. It stirs our insides and causes the body to tense and tighten, as if to protect us. The life force or Qi is held in a vice of tension, its freedom – compromised and its flow – stagnant. Anxiety affects us […]
The Full Body Tension Buster – Somatic Movement Education workshop with Biliana
The body and the environment it habits are in a constant state of interaction. We, as all vertebrate animals, are wired to adapt to our environment. Let’s look at some examples: ☞ It is a hot day, and you develop a sense of thirst to cool yourself down; or it is a cold day – […]
Why stress and our Immune System don’t get on!
by Biliana – We have all experienced one of these 2 scenarios: – falling ill on the first day of a holiday, – feel our heart rate go through the roof at the mere thought of a threatening situation! It tuns out that this is characteristic of how humans handle stress. We are pretty unique […]
Stretching – how long should we hold it?
by Raymond – How long we hold stretches for optimal results is a great question! My take is very personal, it is rooted in mindfulness and listening to the wisdom withinn. This view may not be widely shared, but it has worked well for me and I invite you to consider it. First, a tiny […]
