Seasonal News
HerStory Sister Circle Group ~ where dreams can become reality.
First envisioned in February 2011 ~ At the Woodland Room, overviewing the woods and River Avon ~ candle lit, nurturing, atmospheric circle experience with sheepskins, crystals, stones, smudging, therapeutic sounds and Drum heartbeat for your own personal inner journeying. Relaxing and creative.
Go to Menu page : THERAPY GATHERINGS, click on drop down menu HerStory Sister Circle.
AUGUST 2011 : Ambience moves to the Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.
Amber and her beloved stones are "a stones throw" from Bath Spa, "Aquae Sulis".
Therapies for the Cotswolds, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset - B&NES.
AUTUMN 2010 : CRAFT WORKSHOP Feather fan crafting group
Make your own smudging fan from Swan feathers, Hazel wood, crystals and natural materials.
This workshop was wonderful each person took home their own unique fan to smudge with.
JULY 25th 2010 : FOLK BY THE OAK Hatfield House music festival
Amber once again offered original LaStone clothed couch treatments with heated and cooled Stones and Smudging out in the open air marquee. www.folkbytheoak.com
Last year 10 lucky people were treated ~ this year 11 people received the magic of the Stones.
These treatments helped support the Willow Foundation cancer charity.
SUMMER : LA STONE COOL STONES THERAPY + reviving footbath
Remember that an original LaStone treatment can be cooling, refreshing and balancing in the heat of the summer. Using not only warmed stones but also cooled stones. Cool stones soothe headaches, clear heat rash, and other problems of over heating. It's not just "Hot stones".
The beautiful Dawn facing therapy room is a neutral temperature, the treatment is tailored to you and to the weather, therefore your treatment is never too hot even in summer months.
A balancing unique treatment ~ for all seasons.
MAY : NEW MOON DETOX THERAPY for body + face + detox footbath
Experience this beautiful tribal retreat and rebirth treatment. Retreat with the new dark Moon, become warmly cocooned, enjoy a detoxing ceremonial therapy given with graceful respect, then emerge into the light restored, renewed and strengthened.
A powerful unique treatment ~ details on the Detox Natural + Organic page
Happy New Year 2010 :
Try Reiki this year : Many of us feel anxious and stressed, living with difficulties such as insomnia, headaches and health, work or relationship challenges. I recommend Reiki as best for these and for feelings of shock and trauma.
A treatment will wipe away stress, worry, tension and over-exhaustion. A treatment will make a big difference to how you feel. Giving you inner strength, and calm clarity to cope with relationship or work stress, etc. If you feel you've just about had it - that you've been pushed too far - that you cannot go a step further . . . then book a Reiki treatment today.
New: THERAPY GROUP : September 2009
Ambience now offers a new evening or daytime group way to enjoy your peaceful Stones therapy:
Therapy Groups ~ it's LaStone Therapy and Reiki for small groups. This group is for anyone interested in enjoying Stones Therapy for improving well-being, with friendly people, you'll hold the therapy Stones, as you enjoy a guided, creative visualization, and enjoy a LaStone or Reiki taster. Places limited to about 6 people. Just ring or email to come to the next evening. Why not bring a friend or two.
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Christmas: GIFT VOUCHERS - beautifully presented in a Free organza bag
VOUCHERS an easy gift for friend or family, can be made out for any amount. Simply email or phone for yours. CRYSTAL HEARTS - lovely small Christmas gifts in a beautiful organza bag.
News: GREEN CHEMISTRY, MORE ORGANICS, LESS SYNTHETICS
7 European organisations make up the European Cosmetic standards working group, including SOIL ASSOCIATION UK, BDHI Germany, BIOFORUM Belgium, ECOCERT, COSMEBIO France, ICEA Italy, representing more than 1000 certified companies, in more than 38 countries, working towards harmonisation and clarification of natural ingredients standards, to "promote the development of cosmetics ever more natural and organic" and to "respect the environment." and to "developing the concept of green chemistry instead of petrochemicals." Put simply - we'll have healthier toiletries in our bathrooms - it's good news!
Event: CHILL OUT SUNDAY AT GROVE HOUSE HOSPICE, ST ALBANS
OCTOBER : CANCER SUPPORT The afternoon of complementary therapy pampering at this delightful 5 star venue was fun, and raised funds for this truly fabulous hospice. Amber was there giving 15 minute taster therapies . . . . What the ladies said: "I've always wanted to try Stones massage," " Oh, the warmth feels so lovely on my neck," "It's gorgeous," "it's much nicer than I thought it would be," "It's great" " where is your therapy room?" "oh, it's lovely," "I will be coming for a treatment," "I want a full treatment." . . . . . Need gentle therapies for people with cancer, or in remission? Then come to Ambience . . . . If you know of someone who'd like gentle therapy support, tell them of our warm welcome, and offer of cancer support therapies, serving this area.
Organic Fortnight: LOVE YOUR PLANET, CHOOSE ORGANIC. SEPTEMBER Amidst growing concerns about climate change and food security, Soil Association Organic Fortnight - a chance to look at why organic production - fashion, beauty, food and farming - is better for the planet. www.soilassociation.org
3 Prizes of £5, £10, £5 vouchers were won during Organic Fortnight at Ambience Therapy
New: TREASURED TOUCH
JULY: The esteemed Founder of LaStone; Mary Nelson, visited from Arizona, USA, to pass on countless new advanced Geo-Thermo-therapy methods to a group of UK LaStone therapists, including your Hertford therapist; Amber. Inspired, holistic Stone energy methods enhance your therapy, from the most dynamic massage, to the gentlest of touch, bringing you in touch with nature.
You can experience the therapy of Mother nature in undreamed of ways with or even without massage. Encounter Stones energy in Body or Facial or Feet based treatments, here at Ambience in Hertford.Go to the Therapies menu button for details. Amber can advise on selection.
New: BEAUTIFUL NEW STONES ARRIVE FROM ARIZONA
MAY: next time you visit you'll see and enjoy the enchanting ice cream colours of the newly arrived Onyx; like mango and raspberry sorbet, refreshingly balancing alongside the dreamy, profound warmth of the heated basalt + the detoxifying benefits of new satin-smooth, polished organic Marble Facial stones.
The new sensational ONYX CHAKRA STONES + candy onyx look good enough to eat. These Spirit Stones are the spaces in-between, like the spaces between the spokes of a wheel; "the place where life happens," as native Americans put it. These stones are deeply soothing to one's energy field, when placed upon the body in the LaStone way. Their gentle yet substantial presence providing connection to a deep Space for your mind and heart to rest, while you receive your massage. These special new stones are a new addition to the UK, as yet just a few therapy centres in the whole country have them . . . . . . . .
Do visit your Hertford LaStone therapy specialist centre and experience them yourself.
Cancer Care: SUPPORTING HERTS LADIES
APRIL: Amber attended CANCER CARE courses for Complementary therapists at the Lynda Jackson Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth.
Lynda Jackson Macmillan website: www.ljmc.org 01923 844014.
Click on our website menu button: Holistic Cancer care for a selection of gentle complementary therapies at low prices, and some are even free.
Supportive, gentle relaxation Complementary therapies for ladies are now offered here at Ambience in Hertford, including Free Reiki.
If you, or someone you know is undergoing hospital cancer treatments such as chemo and radio-therapy, or is in remission; (or is bereaved or highly stressed due to any circumstances, not just cancer) the relaxing treatments offered here; are good for reducing stress, and improving well-being, in ultra gentle and enjoyable ways. Here in Hertford you can choose what you'd enjoy most: Reiki or Foot treatments with foot massage, or even gentle warmed stones shoulder and neck massage. There are all sorts of lovely possibilities.
Other therapies given at the Lynda Jackson Centre are relaxation techniques sessions, gentle touch and non touch complementary therapies, financial benefits advice and the friendly drop in information Centre staffed by wonderful women.
Grove House hospice, St. Albans also offers cancer support and complementary therapies. www.grove-house.org.uk Go to the Links page to view these websites.
Green is beautiful
APRIL: Amber attended the HUGE Natural & Organic trade Show at Olympia, London on your behalf. It was exciting and inspirational; a whole weekend of Seminars on natural ingredients beauty skincare.
Amber attended the following Seminars:
CHEMICALS IN COSMETICS: HOW TOXIC ARE YOU?
a fascinating Seminar by a leading expert Elizabeth Salter Green author of "The Toxic Consumer", also covered by Channel 4 TV in 2007: Chemicals are a part of our daily life. Find out the possible dangers of these chemicals to us and the environment. What toxic chemicals are present in cosmetics and toiletries? What are the possible dangers?
Find answers here: simply borrow this book from the Ambience Library.
Other interesting Seminars attended were:
ORGANIC BEAUTY - WHAT REALLY WORKS?
This was an inspirational presentation by GREEN PEOPLE Organic skincare. Explaining about the delicious and effective active ingredients that go into their skincare products, which are displayed on the Ambience Shop page on this website.
Do go to the web Shop page - why not buy a natural moisturiser.