So we’ve got past the new year’s resolutions: the craze for the gym is fading, whatever you gave up for January is creeping back into your routine … and yet you feel that you owe it to yourself to shape up for the new year.

Why not come along and have a general “MoT”?

Kirsty Lander, our resident Naturopath, will give you an all-over check-up using a highly-effective mix of tools from her kitbag. She can re-balance your energy, advise you if there are items or ingredients your system doesn’t like, and even do a bit of re-programming to help your body on its way.

Robert Sanders is an NLP Practitioner and Life Coach. He can help you find a positive direction, set manageable goals and help you achieve them, be it in your professional or personal life.

Carole Thornton works with aromatherapy, Reiki and healing. de-stressing and re-balancing at every level. The combination of an aromatherapy massage, with specially-selected essential oils, and a touch of healing along the way, brings a wonderful sense of relaxation and deeper wellbeing.

Emma Barrington is the right person to sort out your diet and nutrition: she’ll give you practical advice that’s easy to follow, and hints and tips to help you stay on track.

Graham Lines is a specialist in sports and remedial massage, so if you’ve been overdoing it on the pitch or at the gym, he can ease you back into shape. And if need be, he can do strapping, taping and ultrasound too.

Caroline Burton is the lady to go to when you want to put your best foot forward: a reflexology treatment will balance the whole body, and Caroline can also sort out general foot care issues.

Isobel Staynes is the acupuncture specialist, perfect for easing blocked energy and very effective for morning sickness and through pregnancy, as well as other conditions.

Deborah Ferguson is the Vinings’ podiatrist / chiropodist, so she can diagnose and treat disorders of the foot, ankle and lower limbs: perfect for getting you back on your feet again!

Yaso Shan is Vinings’ herbal medicine specialist, and she can make up special remedies to restore vitality, well-being and fitness. She also has her own range of creams and lotions for body care, which contain no harmful ingredients.

Dr Lynne Jordan offers counselling and psychotherapy to provide support when life’s challenges can seem too much to cope with. Her broad experience can guide you to find solutions and resolution to specific issues.

David Feakes can help balance the body with homeopathy, which can support the treatment of a number of conditions at physical and psychological levels: all natural, all good.

Judy Sharp works with hypnotherapy and past life regression to get to the real root cause of a wide range of issues. By resolving them at source, you are then free to move on – real new year, new you!

Whichever route you decide to take, you will find all the help, advice and support you need at Vinings Natural Health Centre!

Emma Barrington has recently joined the team of therapists working at Vinings Natural Health Centre, bringing her years of experience in the fields of Nutrition and Dietetics. She offers what she calls a “no-nonsense, food-first approach to nutritional support” which starts from a base of diet and works through to overall lifestyle advice and coaching if required.

Over the years she has worked in areas as diverse as coronary care and stroke management; weight management; endocrinology; gastroenterology and mental health within the NHS. A highly-creative soul, Emma has also explored the role of performing arts in health management. Her approach is definitely holistic, looking at the whole body, at every level, to bring the individual back to balance and wellbeing.

You can find out more about Emma and her work on the listings on this website, or go to her own website:  www.Food4Though.Life  for full information.

To make an appointment with Emma, call her on 07827 961 149 or email her on  emmabarrington@Food4Thought.Life .