TEAM UPDATE

Please join us in welcoming the two latest members of team Bridgeham!

Sharron Rushbrook

Pilates Instructor

“I had been practising Pilates for around 10 years and my inspiration was to become a Pilates Instructor, so I studied and have qualified as a Body Control instructor.

I have always been an active person, both in my previous profession and leisure.  I played rugby,lots of gym work, team sports, running and was feeling healthy but very compact and whilst I felt strong also always felt tight. A friend suggested Pilates to‘lengthen’ me, feel leaner ...... so I tried it ..... and here I am, feeling leaner. Pilates has certainly benefited my body, strengthening my core and balance (which was shocking!) Whilst it is a great complementary exercise regime what I wasn’t expecting was how it helped with my mental health. It is a wonderful exercise to focus and release mentally as well – what more can you ask for!

As a fully qualified Body Control instructor and in keeping with the Bridgeham ethos, my classes will be small to guarantee individual attention and create a small friendly atmosphere to bond together in a mass of spine curls, double leg stretches and teasers.”

Amy Graves

Yoga Teacher

"I am a certified vinyasa yoga teacher, vinyasa yoga incorporates the breath and body together to flow through poses. I am passionate about making yoga practice safe; focusing on body alignment while onthe mat and having fun while exercising too! I want you to feel empowered by yourself through yourself on your mat,connecting the body, mind and breath, as well as feel confident to try new poses. You'll get that feel good sensational from every class as we work on strengthening the body while relaxing the mind and focusing on lengthening the breath."

CLASS UPDATES

Monday 6.45-7.40pm

NEW Beginner/Intermediate class with Gordon

Class passes can be used, so if ever you find yourself unable to attend your usual class or are on the waitlist for another, do bear in mind that you can come along to this one.

Monday Lunchtime 1:00-2.00pm

Introduction to Pilates with Lois

Lois will continue running her lunchtime Pilates mat class on Mondays at 1:00PM. This is a small group class of 8 people who would like a refresher on the key principles of Pilates.

Wednesdays 5:45-6.45pm

Pilates & Garuda Mix Beginner/Improver with Jo

There are currently 5-8 spaces available, so do book in.

Wednesdays 7-8pm

Pilates & Garuda Mix with Jo

Just a gentle reminder to please use the waitlist for this class mindfully.  If booking via the app,please cancel with as much notice as possible, to allow your space to be filled. Do remember you can always come along to Gordon’s Monday 6:45pm class or Sam’s ball fit class on Tuesdays at 6pm instead.

Fridays 9.30-10.30am

NEW 8 week ‘Love your body’ course with Sharron

Sharron will be running a new 8-week Beginner’s ‘Love your body’ Pilates course on Fridays at 9:30am. The course will appropriately start on February 14th. and costs £80. There will be a FREE CLASS for you to enjoy and get the feel of on Friday 7th and if you sign up for all 8 classes on the day, you will receive a 10% discount.

YOGA CLASSES

We're very excited to announce that Amy will be running Vinayasa Flow

classes on the following days starting w/c 24th February:

Wednesday 9.30am

Friday 1pm

Class passes can be used.

CIRCUIT UPDATES

Gordon and Sam will continue running their machine

circuit classes on the following days:

Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45-8:35pm - Gordon

Wednesdays at 1:30-2:30pm - Sam

If you'd like to sign up, then book here or if you wish to find out more about these or our other great classes, please check out our timetable.

Alternatively, give our lovely reception team a call on 01293 542 245.

SERVICE UPDATES & SPECIAL OFFERS

ACUPUNCTURE - YEAR OF THE RAT SPECIAL OFFER

Happy Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year 2020 - the Year of the Yang Metal Rat!

What does this mean for you?

Chinese New Year is on January 25th this year. It changes from year to year as the date is governed by the lunar calendar.

Each year has a different quality to it and a different set of useful associations to help us stay well and happy.

As this year is a Yang Metal Rat (Geng Zi) year for example,it is suggested we eat rice, wheat or millet regularly to help us stay healthy.Also suggested are peaches and apricots.

The symbol of the Yang Metal aspect is the sword, axe or metallic minerals. Metal suggests cutting away what is not needed, harvesting what is required. Another characteristic is bravery or steadfastness.

The rat aspect is connected to intelligence and wisdom. Rats are quick, tactical and problem solvers - thoughtful and alert.

Both aspects are connected to water: the Metal part is closely connected to storms and rainwater whereas the Rat is more about oceans and cold water.

Of course, how you react to the year's energy and what it will bring for you also depends on how it relates to your own birth chart -some people will weather the year better than others.

Chinese medicine can help you to understand your own constitution and how the energy of the coming year will affect you and how you can best prepare yourself for a healthy and happy year ahead.

Using your birth chart for constitutional guidance, your pulses for an understanding of your health in the day of treatment as well as modern western and ancient Chinese forms of diagnosis, our acupuncturist Selena can prepare a bespoke treatment to tackle current health or emotional issues or to prevent problems arising.

To celebrate the start of the Year of the Yang Metal Rat, weare offering £5 off any NEW patient appointments booked for the period from 25th January to 25th February. Quote MRAT when booking.

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MAMMANATAL COURSE

We're excited to announce that Clare from Mammanatal will be running A Relax Breathe and Birth taster session here at Bridgeham on:

Saturday 28th March 12-2.30pm

This is a brilliant introduction to The Wise Hippo birthing programme.

The 2.5 hour relax breathe and birth session costs £25 per couple.

This cost is refundable if you book a full course, which Clare will give you further details about on the day.

Mammanatal Gift Vouchers are also available to buy “parents to be” at Bridgeham.

Please email Clare directly at clare@mammanatal.co.uk forfurther details and to book.

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WORLD CANCER DAY
4th February

World Cancer Day every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness,improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action, they're working to re imagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equal for all - no matter who you are or where you live.

Here are two interesting articles about the benefits of acupuncture and exercise for cancer patients:

How acupuncture could relieve pain of chemo patients 

Exercise Is Cancer Medicine, Says Global Coalition

If you'd like to know more about the services we offer, please take a look at our wonderful new website or by calling our lovely reception team on 01293 542 245.

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TIME TO TALK DAY
6th February

We recognise that physical, emotional and mental health are intrinsically linked and it's why we offer the following well being services within the clinic:

* Acupuncture
* Pranic Healing
* Hypnotherapy, TFT & Reiki
* Nutrition & Health Checks
* Massage & Reflexology

If you'd like to learn more about these services, please click on the links above.

To book an appointment, you can do this online,through our app or by calling our lovely reception team on 01293 542 245.

VALENTINES DAY

14th February

Are you stuck for an idea for a present for your loved one?

A Bridgeham Gift Voucher in any denomination, could be just what you're looking for!

Just look at all the amazing treatments they can use their voucher towards!

🌟 Osteopathy

🌟 Pilates Group class pass

🌟 Pilates Introduction courses

🌟 Pilates Machine Studio sessions

🌟 Yoga Classes

🌟 Massage & Reflexology

🌟 Foot Health

🌟 Nutrition / Nutrition Courses

🌟 Acupuncture

🌟 Hypnotherapy

🌟 Pranic Healing

If you'd like to purchase a Gift Voucher please pop in and buy one from our lovely reception team, or give them a call on 01293 542 245and they can do it over the phone!

GOOD LUCK DAWN!
Himalayan Trek  

We're so proud to support our patients and their fundraising efforts!

Here's what Dawn has to say about her upcoming Himalayan trek! 

"On the 26th  Mar I am setting off with Charity Challenge for the Dalai Lama Himalayan Trek, to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

We depart from Heathrow and fly to Delhi, board an overnight train, and arrive at the world's highest mountain range in Dharamsala. Here we commence our Trek at 3050m above sea level. Our expedition follows the Uhl River,through remote Tibetan villages, sleeping in tents.

I have self-funded the Trek, and everything I raise will
go directly to my chosen charity.

Unfortunately, PCUK receives only 1% of all the available resources from Cancer Research, and yet is the most lethal form of cancer, and the 5th most common. The UK survival rate is around 3% and is amongst the worst in the world and hasn’t changed in 40 years! Hence the reason I have chosen to support thischarity, having lost my Godmother 30 years ago to this terrible disease".

If you'd like to support Dawn's fundraising efforts, please use the following link https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DawnDulley

TESTIMONIAL WINNER

Congratulations to this months' testimonial winner, Ms. F!

Here is what she said about her osteopathy experience:

"I cannot recommend Bridgeham enough. Amazing people who listen and give you the time needed to help with the symptoms you arrive with... to the relief you leave with."

If you haven't already given us a testimonial then why not write one on Google, Facebook, by email or next time you're in clinic. You too could be in with a chance to win a £50 treatment voucher!

See you in clinic…you’ve got to be in it to win it!

If you'd like to book any of these great options, you can do this online, through our app or by calling our lovely reception team on 01293542 245.

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