06 Oct

Alternative Therapy Taster Sessions

Tuesday, 6 October 2015 from 08:00 to 16:00 in Talbot Campus

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, a Health and Wellbeing Day is held on Tuesday 6 October.

A range of activities are taking place on the day, including a range of alternative therapy taster sessions which will be available for staff and students.

To book, please email HealthandSafetyMailbox@bournemouth.ac.uk stating the name of the therapy you would like to try and preferred time. Your exact time cannot be guaranteed, so if possible, please state a couple of options for when you might be available.

The bookings will be made on a first come first service basis, with only one session per person and a confirmation will be emailed to you.

SportBU treatment rooms, 8am to noon

Reflexology

  • 8am – 8.20am
  • 8.30am – 8.50am
  • 9am – 9.20am
  • 9.30am – 9.50am
  • break
  • 10.30am – 10.50am
  • 11am – 11.20am
  • 11.30 – 11.50am

Indian Head Massage

  • 8.15am – 8.30am
  • 8.35am – 8.50
  • 8.55am – 9.10am
  • 9.15am – 9.30am
  • 9.35 – 9.50am
  • break
  • 10.30am – 10.45am
  • 10.50am – 11.05am
  • 11.10am – 11.25am
  • 11.30am – 11.45am

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)

  • 8am – 8.15am
  • 8.20am – 8.35am
  • 8.40am – 8.55am
  • 9am – 9.15am
  • 9.20am – 9.35am
  • 9.40am – 9.55am
  • break
  • 10.30am – 10.45am
  • 10.50am – 11.05am
  • 11.10am – 11.25am

Student Wellbeing – Talbot House, 12.30pm to 4pm

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)

  • 12.30pm – 12.45pm
  • 12.50pm – 1.05pm
  • 1.10pm – 1.25pm
  • 1.30pm – 1.45pm
  • 1.50pm – 2.05pm
  • break
  • 2.30pm – 2.45pm
  • 2.50pm – 3.05pm
  • 3.10pm – 3.25pm
  • 3.30pm – 3.45pm

Bach Flower Therapy

  • 1.10pm – 1.25pm
  • 1.30pm – 1.45pm
  • 1.50pm – 2.05pm
  • break
  • 2.30pm – 2.45pm
  • 2.50pm – 3.05pm
  • 3.10pm – 3.25pm
  • 3.30pm – 3.45pm

Reflexology

Reflexology is a treatment using massage and compression techniques to all areas of the feet or hands. It is a holistic treatment which means it treats the whole body. Benefits include: relaxation, reduction of stress levels, can ease back and neck problems and tension headaches. It is also good for clearing sinuses.

Bach Flower Remedies

Bach Flower remedies work on a mental and emotional level and can improve mental and emotional states. Good for stress, worry, confidence, mild to moderate depression.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)

Emotions and thoughts can create either a positive or negative reaction within your life. EFT involves tapping on energy meridians combined with affirmations which can help you to overcome self-doubt and reaffirm positive beliefs and behaviours. EFT can be used to help many things including:

Reduce cravings or phobias
Heal negative thinking patterns
Release old hurts and anger
Enhance sports performance
Enhance exam performance
Increase self-confidence
Improve focus

Within these 15 minute sessions, you will be shown how to use the technique and apply it to your personal situation and goals.

Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage is a safe, accessible, and convenient seated massage, which helps to relax and relieve muscle tightness of the head, scalp, neck shoulders and upper back. Treatment can provide instant relief from tension and stress symptoms, induce a state of calm, peace and tranquility and also promote high levels of alertness and concentration.

Venue details

Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
BH12 5BB

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