Holistic Therapies at About Balance
At About Balance you can choose from a wide range of treatments, including many types of massages, acupuncture, chiropractic care, Reiki and much more! With Karma Card member prices starting from £40 for one hour, we make our treatments as affordable as we possibly can.
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Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. It is a deeply healing and holistic style of massage. We offer various types of Ayurvedic Massage.
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Therapists: Emma Thomas
Back, Neck and Shoulder massage is unique in the sense that its name refers to the area of the treatment, and not the style of massage you receive. If you book a Back, Neck and Shoulder massage, you can choose between a lighter Swedish, and a firmer Deep Tissue Massage, depending on your preference.
30 minutes for £40 or £30 with Karma Card
45 minutes for £45 or £35 with Karma Card
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Christian Tiplady, Itka Andrlova, Jordan Paul, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
This massage uses the feet to massage the client, with firm, sweeping, sensual strokes. The aim is to open the physical body, thereby improving circulation and releasing tension, and also clear the energetic body (the ‘nadis’ or energetic channels).
120 minutes for £85 or £70 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Christian Tiplady
Deep Tissue Massage can be used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, lower back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders. Some of the strokes are the same as those used in Swedish massage, but the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper (hence the name!) and concentrated on areas of tension and pain in order to reach the sub-layer of muscles and the fascia (the connective tissue surrounding the muscles).
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Christian Tiplady, Itka Andrlova, Jordan Paul, Marcus Van Slageren, Sukhi Tsang
Using holistic massage, acupressure and reflexology techniques, this massage is solely concentrating on your face and neck muscles, bringing relaxation to your entire body and giving you a natural face lift.
30 minutes for £40 or £30 with Karma Card
45 minutes for £45 or £35 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Itka Andrlova
This powerful, cleansing and detoxifying treatment incorporates the ancient healing properties of heated basalt stones to soothe and soften the muscle tissue, allowing knots and tension to be released easily and without discomfort.
60 minutes for £60 or £45 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £75 or £60 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari
Indian head massage is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment incorporating massage of the head, neck, shoulders, upper arms and face. It is great at removing knots of tension and the pressure can be soft or deep depending on your preference and needs.
30 minutes for £40 or £30 with Karma Card
45 minutes for £45 or £35 with Karma Card
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Christian Taylor, Itka Andrlova, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
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Massage during pregnancy is a wonderful way to relax not only the mother, but also the baby. It can help treat many conditions such as sciatica, backache, insomnia, stress and oedema.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Itka Andrlova, Sukhi Tsang, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Reflexology is not really a massage (although just as relaxing!) systematic foot (or hand!) therapy whereby specific reflex points on the feet are stimulated with thumb walking, thereby creating a direct response in a related body area. In reflexology we look to restore the body’s natural rhythm and thereby restore its own ability to heal.
30 minutes for £40 or £30 with Karma Card
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Remedial/therapeutic massage is focusing on problematic parts of the body and aims to help to relieve chronic pain, trapped nerves, pulled and tight muscles, sore tendons and ligaments, trigger points and helps to rehabilitate the body part after an injury.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova
Based on the ancient philosophy of Chinese medicine, Shiatsu works on the meridian lines and helps to bring the body’s energy back into balance. Using their thumbs the practitioner works up and down the meridians while the client is lying fully clothed on a futon floor mattress.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Tabather Bessey, Marcus Van Slageren
Sports/Clinical massage is incorporating many different massage techniques, such as myofascial release, assisted stretching, trigger point release and deep tissue work. It is a great treatment for those who are in training or looking for relief from chronic pain caused by an injury or by postural problems.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova, Sukhi Tsang
Swedish massage is the most common and probably the best known type of massage, particularly in the West. It involves working the soft tissue of the body to ease day-to-day stresses and muscular tension, and promote relaxation.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Itka Andrlova, Joanna Zwolak, Jordan Paul, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Thai Massage, also known as Thai Yoga Massage, is a powerful and therapeutic therapy. A treatment will include a number of bodywork techniques such as deep compression, assisted stretches, abdominal massage and hot herbal compresses to systematically release tension and tightness from muscles, bring more mobility to joints and a greater sense of ease into the whole body. Thai Massage treatments take place mostly over clothing and on a futon mat on the floor.
60 minutes for £60 or £45 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £75 or £60 with Karma Card
Therapists: Jordan Paul, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system based on ancient principles and can be dated back nearly 2000 years. With a very positive model of good health and function, acupuncture looks at pain and illness as signs that the body is out of balance.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
(Please note that appointments with Vilija Pascal cost £5 more)
Therapists: Eloise Minton, Stephanie Downey, Vilija Pascal, Marcus Van Slageren
Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints back to alignment (the clicking sound). A misaligned joint can compromise the healthy function of the body. If a spinal joint is misaligned it will compromise the function of the nerves related to it, this will have an effect on the whole body. This is why chiropractors can help so many different conditions.
Initial session: 60 minutes for £55 or £45 with Karma Card
Follow-up sessions: 30 minutes for £42 or £37 with Karma Card
Therapists: Helen Taylor
Stemming from osteopathy, craniosacral is a very gentle form of therapy, which works with the very subtle rhythms of the body. It can help with mental, emotional and physical stress.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova
Crystal Healing involves laying crystals on the body, enabling the recipient to receive the healing energy from the crystals. It is a gentle and relaxing but powerful treatment which can assist with mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing including chakra balancing.
60 minutes for £55 or £45 with Karma Card
Therapists: Alexandra Garland
We’re offering low cost, community based ear acupuncture on Monday mornings at 11.30am.
Initial Consultation: £55 for 60 minutes or £40 with Karma Card
Follow Up Consultation: £45 for 45 minutes or £35 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari
Hypnotherapy aims to find a solution to problems such as past traumas, phobias, anxiety and negative habits. It does so by putting the patient in a very deep mode of relaxation without the loss of consciousness or control.
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Vilija Pascal
Combining hypnotherapy with psychotherapy is a highly effective approach, allowing you to discover the roots of issues and bring resolution. It can help with a wide range of things, particularly those that may not be able to be addressed with either approach alone. Hypnosis is a form of deep relaxation in which your conscious mind is quiet, allowing you to explore your subconscious thoughts, feelings, memories and emotions without over thinking.
60 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Alexandra Garland
45 minutes for £50 or £40 with Karma Card
75 minutes for £65 or £50 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari
Energy Healing is based on the belief that everything is made up of energy, including us. Therefore channeling this energy to us can help us return to our natural state of wellness. It supports the Mind, Body and Soul and can help with many things including Anxiety, Depression, Stress Relief, Physical wellbeing and more.
60 minutes for £55 or £45 with Karma Card
Therapists: Alexandra Garland
As well as group classes and courses, many of our teachers also offer private 1-to-1 personalised yoga classes that can be tailored to your individual body and needs.
Therapists: Various
Therapists: Anna Bihari
Pleasure Coaching is for women who want to feel more pleasure in all areas of their life.
Find our more about Pleasure Coaching & Katie Nicholson – Kalisatra
Rahanni is a heart based form of energy healing, which can help with healing on all levels including physical, mental and emotional but is particularly helpful for emotional healing. It involves the practitioner channeling Angelic energy in order to bring peace, healing and balance.
60 minutes for £55 or £45 with Karma Card
Therapists: Alexandra Garland
Reiki is a spiritual practice which works to bring balance, wellbeing and harmony to the body, mind and spirit. During a reiki treatment, you may find your mind becomes calm, your body becomes relaxed and your breathing and heart rate may improve.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Carly Steadman, Anna Bihari, Alexandra Garland
Based on the ancient philosophy of Chinese medicine, Shiatsu works on the meridian lines and helps to bring the body’s energy back into balance. Using their thumbs the practitioner works up and down the meridians while the client is lying fully clothed on a futon floor mattress.
60 minutes for £55 or £40 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
Therapists: Tabather Bessey, Marcus Van Slageren
We offer a range of treatments with specialised practitioners focusing on fertility, pregnancy, pre- and postnatal care and children’s wellbeing.
Combining the ancient traditions of astrology, the I’Ching and the Chakra system, Human Design is a tool for self discovery based on an in depth reading of your birth chart. It is an enlightening exploration into your uniqueness, a journey of deconditioning and a discovery of your true potential in all aspects of life.
Integration Person-centred counselling, object relations therpay, CBT and Transactional-analysis
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One hour assessment meeting- £20 essential before we start a course of treatment
One hour integrative counselling meeting- £80/£65 with Karma card
Therapist: Paul Weeden
Embodied Purpose Coaching
The body keeps a score- exploring how you experience your present life through your genuine bodily responses to your circumstances. This includes how you breathe, stand and move through your life. The body leads and the mind follows
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One hour assessment meeting- £20 essential before we
start a course of treatment
One hour embodied purpose coaching- £80/£65 with
Karma card
Therapist: Paul Weeden
Sound Therapy with Emma Thomas
Come and experience the delight of deep relaxation. This powerful technique will help you embrace inner calm, improve your mood and bring better sleep and greater clarity. Lay down, relax and drift away. Wonderfully restorative and deeply soothing to the nervous system. These relaxing and uplifting sound therapy sessions are tailored to you and can feature Tibetan bowls, or tuning forks, the drum, voice and soothing percussion instruments. Guaranteed to leave you feeling restored, soothed and uplifted.
One Hour Chakra-balancing Sound Journey for one
£55 without Karma Card
£40 with karma card Membership
£42.50 NHS worker discount
Therapists: Emma Thomas