Local health practitioners
Viv Kenchington is a Reflexologist with passion for health and wellbeing. Her interest in the welfare of the family unit was sparked from an inspiring run of reflexology cases with children. Continuing a proportion of her work within this field, she aims to tailor treatments supporting couples with fertility problems and creating treatment plans pre and postnatally for the whole family.
A personal note from Nick - my baby life founder
I established my baby life to work with parents and parents-to-be after feeling there was a genuine need for emotional support for parents during this time of change. For many parents, whether they have children or not, until the baby arrives every communication has been about the birth – the baby then arrives and their world turns upside down. Parents need to continue to experience the fun, feeling and enjoyment of their lives. Through unique counselling and coaching, I help to empower parents to find their genuine inner self and to find true authenticity.
Bowen Therapy can be invaluable during the childbearing year and can be performed with the client either sitting or lying on the side. The very gentle approach of Bowen Therapy also makes it ideal for treating newborn babies. Colic, reflux and constipation have all shown a response to Bowen treatments. www.christiandunham.net
I'm based on Lower Bristol Road (opposite the Renault showroom), just down from the Green Park Tavern.
Victoria and her colleague Dawn Hamilton run a special Baby and Children’s Clinic every Wednesday. They participate together in the gentle treatment of each baby and child. This combines over 35 years of osteopathic skill and expertise and so provides excellent and caring treatment.
Dwara does a lot of work with people who have fertility problems, and also sees patients through pregnancy, and preparation for birth. One of the things she does is teach acupressure to fathers and birth partners, which is a tool that could also be used in water.
Women's Health & Maternity Specialist
Active Birth Teacher & Acu-Doula
We run a series of classes in Bristol that teach women and their birth partners, the techniques which enable them to have a calm, comfortable birth in a way that mirrors nature. Our courses are taught by a Registered Midwife and Hypnotherapist who are a husband and wife team. This complete programme includes deep relaxation and breathing techniques while maintaining complete control over your birthing environment.
lisa is a great homeopath. she sees pregnant women and can offer advice on using homeopathy in labour and birth. lisa is also involved in the Bath home birth group.
Dr Shaana van Ardennes's practice is family orientated, treating all ages. Her interests lie in pregnancy and paediatric care. Her aim is to help mothers enjoy a more comfortable pregnancy and smoother birthing process and to allow new born babies to be given a healthy start in life. She uses a highly advanced chiropractic technique called SOT, (Sacro- Occipital Technique), that includes craniopathy, and is gentle and suitable when treating pregnant mothers and younger patients. Shaana also works with many childhood conditions such as breast feeding problems, colic, reflux, ear infections, ADD, asthma, hemisphere integration problems etc.
