" Using Nature’s Own Medicine Cabinet "
By Maxine Miller

Colour therapy utilises the unconscious and conscious language of colour to alter moods, reduce stress, creating harmony to improve well being and health. It also utilises the vibrational energies of colour contained in light that are essential for health. It’s therapeutic qualities are easy to access, as we all have an affinity to colour.

Colour can be applied using a variety of approaches:

• Art therapy
• Breathing
• Counselling
• Dress
• Diet
• Reflexology
• Mind energy (visualisations, meditations, affirmations)
• Essential oils
• Environment
• Coloured light from lamps and special torches
• Crystals
• Acupressure
• Laying on of silks
• Sound (mantras)

If you can relate to any of the following states Colour Therapy could benefit you:

Colour is also a wonderful medium to use with children to resolve underlining issues and to bring in balance ( Maxine has an up to date CRB certificate). It can also support someone living with cancer. Most ailments can be helped by Colour Therapy from Anaemia to insomnia – see leaflet

Several packages are also available: SAD, Self Esteem, Stress, Surgery Support and Preparation, and Pain Management. All packages must be paid in advance, and are not refundable after the second session.

Visit the website for more details www.colourlife.co.uk

When essential oils are absorbed through the skin and respiratory system they then:

• Relax
• Refresh
• Revitalise
• Reduce and numb Pain
• Help wounds to heal
• Fortify our immunity
• Regulate and balance our systems
• Strengthen and stimulate
• Improve circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Their aromas can banish cares, sorrow, calm emotions, and inspire

Aromatherapy is very comprehensive and versatile in alleviating disease in both body and mind. Remarkably some oils can both relax and fight infection in the body; whilst remaining a very pleasant sensory experience. Most people can benefit from aromatherapy, but circumstances do exist where permission would have to be sort from your doctor as in the case of cancer patients; and those following a course of homeopathy should not have any aromatherapy sessions until they finish their course.

Maxine can provide: full body massages, back, leg massage to help with lymphatic drainage, inhalation treatments and head and facial massages. A colour facial is also available to relax muscles and eliminate toxins(different colours applied to the face using a special torch) before a face and head massage; and the body can be bathed in a suitable light to aid the specific aliment during massage. Please state upon making an appointment if you wish to combine a colour treatment. Blends are made fresh and tailor made for you using quality oils.

Specific blends can be created for yourself or loved ones as gifts. Please order two to four weeks in advance to enable the blend to mature to some extent.

The first session is approximately one and half hours long ,subsequent sessions will be a hour long. However partial aromatherapy treatments will be less than a hour, approximately 20mins to 30mins. A minimum of four sessions is normally recommended ,as the manifestation of an illness has normally accumulated over several years. Please bring a white top for a colour treatment. For some treatments you may have to remove your outer garments (light treatments in particular, and for massages).Try not to attend a session with a full stomach.

Maxine comes from a background in education, and got involved in healing work in 1994. She has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies QTS, Colour Diploma(IRIS) in Healing and Counselling, VTCT Aromatherapy Diploma, Anatomy and Physiology Diploma, Reiki Master certification, National Federation of Spiritual Healers 1 and 2,and is an accredited Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner.

She is a Master Practitioner of the International Wheel of Colour. A professional body dedicated to the professional integrity and development of Colour Therapy. Maxine is also a member of the International Light Association; which promotes advances in using light therapy. The Aromatherapy and Allied Practitioners Association is a professional body Maxine is also a member of. It aims to raise standards and share good practice in the profession.

Maxine has a philosophy that learnt skills should be passed on ; so she also runs workshops on how to utilise colour and aromatherapy for well being. She also practices in Hampshire where she lives. She has a love of jazz, blending oils, going for walks by the sea, the gym, and singing.