Treatments that can be delivered in your home, hospice or hospital should you not be able to come to our Feel Better Bristol clinic based at Penny Brohn UK in Pill, BS20 or studio in Fishponds, BS16.

Reiki 

Reiki is a wonderful energy treatment that can be a great tool at all stages in someones cancer journey.  It can support people experiencing the side effects of treatment, medications and medical procedures, whilst also supporting those with a terminal diagnosis.

It promotes a deep sense of relaxation and people often report reduced pain response and improved sense of wellbeing and peacefulness.

As reiki is a hands off or very light touch therapy, it is rarely contra-indicated for patients and is perfect for those who might not be able to receive massage to certain areas of their bodies due to metastases of cancer, or those experiencing skin fragility or sensitivity from chemo or radiotherapy.

Caregivers overwhelmed by the burden of care and those suffering from anticipatory grief can use Reiki to experience a deep calming of the body, mind and spirit.

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Massage  

I have completed leading specialist Oncology Massage training in the UK and Clinical Oncology Scar Massage Therapy training also.  With this comes an indepth understanding of different pathologies, treatment approaches, side effects and considerations for working with someone at any stage of their cancer journey.  I am often working in communication with a client's GP, consultant and medical team to ensure our sessions demonstrate understanding of current stages of diagnosis and treatments, alongside how best to meet a clients needs.

Touch is a primal form of communication for human beings, and at a time when clients may be experiencing negative touch associations from treatment needles, cannulas, scans etc a bespoke massage treatment that addresses the clients wellbeing, can create positive change in body, mind and spirit.

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End of Life

I have worked with people palliatively using Reiki for over 20 years and am part of the Complimentary Therapy Team at St Peters Hospice, Bristol where we offer holistic therapies to people at end of life on the in-patient ward. There we work in conjunction with a wider team of Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physios.  

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Massage treatments at end of life are unlike more commonly experienced types of massage, these techniques have been described as 'usually slow, purposeful, repetitive, gentle and beautiful, with very little movement.'  They are normally delivered clothed and in situ for the client. Simply a hand and foot massage can induce a relaxation response in a person that is soothing and can help reduce anxiety and enhance their overall wellbeing.

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For end of life, the love and peace that Reiki can inspire, envelops a dying person and their family, encouraging a sense of presence and compassion among those involved. Though this energy healing will not cure a client at this stage of life, it can help ease fear of the transition ahead and the loving presence and healing touch in which Reiki is shared, can be deeply healing. 

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I feel it is an honor to share this spiritual time of life with someone, where we can help bring relaxation, pain relief, relief from anxiety of the path ahead, all through a positive and nurturing touch.

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