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Summer – season of the fire element
If you haven't had acupuncture with Julie Kelham for a while, then Summer is a great time to book in, as it is the season for expanding and growing Blog by Julie Kelham Fire Element At the core of Chinese Medicine lies the principle that nature is governed by...
Hormone Yoga Therapy Workshop – 8th September
Do you experience symptoms related to menopause, PMS, or polycystic ovaries? Are you struggling with infertility? Have you ever heard of Hormone Yoga Therapy, an alternative to medical management? Are you struggling with infertility? Have you ever heard of Hormone...
Pain in the back: natural way to treat back pain
Back pain can be a real pain – as most of us will know personally, at some point in our life. But there are many natural ways to treat this, as we find out from just three of the therapists at the Alma Vale Centre, as they explain their approach to treating this...
Unique approach to complementary health
The Alma Vale Centre in Clifton offers a unique approach to complementary health care in Bristol, as we find out from clinical director Jill Glover This month, Jill Glover was interviewed for an article in Bristol Life – here are some of the issues she talked about...
Preparing for birth? Don’t forget about your baby!
This unique, midwife led workshop from Bumpsnbabies aims to provide expectant parents with confidence, knowledge and skills to care for their newborn in the early days. The focus is on you as a parent being the expert on your unique baby. A practical and fun...
Spring 2018 – The Season of the Wood 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...
Mothers Day Gift Vouchers for Mum’s and Mums-to-be
Give the gift of healing and relaxation this Mother's Day with an Alma Vale Centre gift voucher. Vouchers can be purchased for any value and used towards any treatment, which could include: Acupuncture Aromatherapy Holistic Massage Hot Stone Massage...
Menopause: time to celebrate you
Shiatsu, Leonie Klein Shiatsu can be a wonderfully helpful treatment to have when experiencing struggles relating to the menopause or peri-menopause – Leonie Klein explains why. It is interesting that the kidney meridian often shows up when I treat women suffering...
Managing menopause: taking back control
Going through the menopause? Looking for a natural way to help you better manage the symptoms? Then find out how some of the many treatments we offer can help you As we are all uniquely created, so every woman’s experience of the menopause is unique to them....
15% off treatments with Rowan Jamal this January
Wishing everyone many blessings for the New Year, may it be filled with Joy, serenity and peace. I am at the Alma Vale Centre on a Mondays, 1 or 2 Saturdays a month and ad hoc Thursday and Fridays and I'm offering a 15% discount off treatments as we move through the...
Winter – The Season of the Water Element – December 2017
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 organs. Each element has a...
Managing this time of year and the lead up to Christmas
We are now in that period of transition where the season is moving from late autumn (Metal element), into early winter (Water element). In Chinese Medicine the Water element is responsible for the energy (Qi) of the Kidney and the Bladder. The Kidneys are often...