Blog
Spring – The Season of the Water Element (2017)
By Julie Kelham, Acupuncturist At the core of Chinese Medicine is the principle that nature is governed by Yin/Yang and the five elements: Wood, Fire Earth, Metal and Water. Each season is associated with a different element and with the energy system of different...
Introducing Cath Mowbray – Massage Therapist
I'm really excited to be joining the team at The Alma Vale Centre from 1st March. After living in Brighton for 15 years I've made the move to the West country and Bristol, a city I've always loved visiting and can now call home. I've been a massage practitioner for 5...
Need a massage? £10 discount
Need a massage? Tight shoulders or lower back ache? Feeling stressed? This is your perfect opportunity to take a little time out and re-connect. Our new therapist, Cath Mowbray is an experienced, accredited and insured massage therapist. To celebrate joining the...
Introducing Leonie Klein – Shiatsu and Deep Tissue Massage Practitioner
Leonie Klein has been a bodywork practitioner for more than 16 years. She has always loved giving and receiving massage and is passionate about the simplicity and power of touch to connect, transform, support and heal. Leonie has a solid training in both theory and...
Simple Banana and Blueberry Cake Recipe
Health Treats From Karen Edgington - Nutrition Enthusiast & Co-founder of Dawn Chasers Adventure Events "We make these muffins every week - my girls love them and so do we. They are usually all polished off in one sitting... whoops! They are a great simple and...
All change: being ready for the year ahead
We manage change all the time; if we didn’t, it would be impossible to survive in our fast-paced demanding world. However, there are certain demands for change that can confuse, upset or overwhelm us, and that is where our chartered psychologist, counsellor and coach...
Early Winter – The Season of the Water Element
By Julie Kelham, Acupuncturist At the core of Chinese Medicine is the principle that nature is governed by Yin/Yang and the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each season is associated with a different element and with the energy system of different...
Treatment Rooms to Rent
We’ve launched our new website dedicated to practitioners interested in renting space at the Alma Vale Centre. The website show cases our 3 beautiful treatment rooms, providing information about: Equipment Currently availability Different contract options What’s...
Christmas Gingerbread Recipe
Health Treats From Karen Edgington – Nutrition Enthusiast & Co-founder of Dawn Chasers Adventure Events “This time of year can be a nightmare if you’re trying to keep on track with eating healthily. I find that people expect me to drop this “health kick” and treat...
Rowan Jamal on Therapies, Music and Nature.
I’ve been working from the Alma Vale centre for more than a year now since the Relaxation Centre in Clifton closed. I’d been working there since moving to Bristol 14 years ago. But I didn’t have to move very far - one street south and I feel grateful that the Alma...
Delicious Raw Chocolate Avo Fudge Pots
Health Treats From Karen Edgington Nutrition Enthusiast & Co-founder of Dawn Chasers "When I quit sugar I started desperately seeking healthier alternatives to give me my sweet fix! This is one of those indulgent recipes that no one will guess is refined sugar...
Celebrating 15 Years of the Alma Vale Centre
When circumstances conspired to see Jill Glover take over as sole director of the Alma Vale Centre, she surprised herself at how much she enjoyed taking on this challenge. As the clinic reaches its 15th anniversary, we talk to her to find out how it all began – and...