• Therapy and product news
• Feetivities update
• MathRiders
• Ready Steady Move!

Dear Friends and Clients,

For me this has been a year of consolidating old skills and learning very new skills. I continue to diversify to adapt myself to the uncertain economic client.  “Feel the fear and do it anyway! ” has been my motto this year. I continue to practise my therapies and my music for special needs adults but have added a brand new venture too.

Therapies and Product News

Indian Head Massage and Reiki.

Last winter I qualified in Indian Head Massage which has proved very popular and also very useful for pamper parties,hen parties and on site massage in an office environment. This ancient therapy is performed while you are seated and clothed. You receive a wonderful upper back, neck, shoulder, upper arm, head and face massage. It is amazing how very relaxing it can be and can take the stress and strains off of you in just 30 minutes.
I also completed a Reiki 1 course.Reiki is a type of healing that works with the subtle energies.  I started Reiki 2 but events (see below) called me abroad and I never found the time to complete the written course work. However, as I anyway a qualified spiritual healer (since 1996), I use the extra Reiki atunements to enhance my healing sessions either during or after treatments. Many clients have commented on the increase in feeling of well being after these sessions.

Product news

This year I have re-launched my Eau de Parfum “Seduction”. You can read about it by clicking here. It is at a bargain price of £7.50 for 10ml. You can buy it on the store page or contact me directly. If you are interested in a larger size, I will probably have it on my Xmas list in a month or so.

I am also launching a new pure essential oil mix called “Tranquil Sun”. This balancing mixture of Vetiver, Lavender and Sweet Orange seems to balance the Chakras from crown to base , giving you a feeling of bathing in a tranquil sun. This will be available again in a month or so.

Otherwise, I will have all my usual favourite aromatic goodies for sale.

Feetivities

Morag and I continue to bring relaxation to your special day. Whether it is a hen night, special anniversary, wedding, pamper party or corporate event. In addition to being able to provide excellent foot massages, reflexology, aromatherapy and facials as part of the Feetivities repertoire, we both have added Indian Head Massage, having enjoyed attending the course together.

Our latest Feetivities “gig” was in Forest Row, where we pampered 10 lovely ladies who then went on to paint the town red in Brighton.

We are happy to offer 15% off our Feetivities prices to all who mention this newsletter when booking.

MathRiders:

Maths for ages 4 -11. Free Demo Lessons starting 16th September in Forest Row. Booking essential.

So this is the part where I tell you all about my new ventures. My sister Helen Doron is the founder and owner of an international franchise company that started 25 years ago with delivering creative and innovative Early English programmes. Her Early English is now a household name with learning centres in over  30 countries. A few years ago, the Helen Doron Educational Group expanded its methodologies to encompass maths and movement.

So where do I fit into all of this? Helen has asked me to showcase her Mathriders and Ready Steady Move! programmes in the UK. In March I trained and qualified to teach Ready Steady Move! (more about that below) and then in August I became a teacher for  MathJogs, the primary school level of MathRiders.

MathJogs teaches your 4 -11 year old to think like a mathematician through fun activities and group interaction.
It helps develop the child’s confidence and social skills too. In small groups of up to 8 children, the child is taken through a well structured weekly lesson plan that complies with the national curriculum. Children learn to live and love maths and their school grades reflect that. The confidence they acquire through the group lessons spreads to all aspects of their lives.

We had great fun practising and delivering the lessons on the teachers training course and can only imagine how much more fun the children will have absorbing the maths in this way.

You can see photos of the teachers trainers on my MathRiders East Grinstead Like Page on Facebook

I am giving free demo lessons in the Forest Row Community Centre on Thursday 16th September. Booking is essential as the groups are limited to 8 children only and I need to be able to allocate the child to the right level. There is no obligation once you have attended but I am certain you will be suitably impressed.

if you cannot make the 16th September or Forest Row is too far, then let me know you are interested and I will arrange a different date in your area. Spread the word. Please let anybody you know who has a child between the ages of 4 -11 of this new programme being piloted in this area.

For more information go to http://egs.helendorongroup.co.uk. Of course you can contact me about it directly

Ready Steady Move!

I love this programme too. For  ages 3 – 8 , this methodology incorporates different streams of movement such as Yoga, Pilates, world dance, martial arts with fun activities that also impart a basic vocabulary of a second language to the child. During the 2 year programme the child can absorb up to 400 words while learning the joys of movement too. The child will then have a great foundation for going on to learn a second language at school. The theory behind this is that an active body is a learning body.

I will be delivering Ready Steady Move in French.

This programme will start probably in the winter term. Learn more about it at  www.egs.helendorongroup.co.uk .

Have a wonderful autumn. Let’s hope for an Indian Summer.

Best wishes

Lorraine

Stress, Deep Relaxation and Aromatherapy.

Stress is the main cause of of illness. Nevertheless we hear people say that the “thrive” on stress. This is an illusion. A long term overload of stress eventually leads to malfunctioning on a physical, emotional and mental level.

What is Stress?

A stressful situation, anger and anxiety all activate the adrenal glands to release the hormone adrenalin, often referred to as the “fight of flight” response. This puts our physical systems on red alert. It speeds up breathing and heart rate, constricts blood vessels, slows down digestion and kidney activity. Designed for short , sharp periods to protect primitive man from danger, in modern man adrenalin is often in constant production. This puts the heart, lungs, blood vessels, muscles, digestion and urinary system under constant duress or distress.
Negative stress puts the body under such tension as to to impair basic cellular functioning, often manifesting itself in an ailment in a person’s “weak spot”. Stress is like a tourniquet cutting off blood and nerve supply. On a more subtle level, vital energy cannot flow correctly through the channels or meridians.

Most of us hold on to tensions in our body habitually, without being conscious of it. We keep out shoulders raised, our teeth clenched or our hand held in a fist. It is amazing how hard it is to “let go”. But it is just in those places to which we hold on to the most that we will cause disorders. This also holds true for emotional and mental disorders.

Deep Relaxation Restores Balance And Harmony

When we relax deeply we let go right down to our cells and allow our body to flow again, harnessing its natural healing abilities. We release emotional and mental tensions as well. Therefore regular deep relaxation helps promote and maintain physical, emotional and mental health, restoring harmony and balance. Deep relaxation, combined with a healthy lifestyle is a very important factor in all round good health.

What is Deep Relaxation?

Deep relaxation is not the same as sleeping or just resting. In deep relaxation our brain waves slow down to a lower frequency known as Alpha. Every day,” on the go”  brain waves are known as Beta. The more we relax, the deeper we go into the  Alpha state and in this state relaxation and letting go are very significantly deeper than in ordinary rest or sleep.

Yoga, Aromatherapy Massage, Reflexology, Reiki,  certain types of music and dance and enjoying nature are some of the excellent ways of entering the Alpha state.

Aromatherapy and Deep Relaxation

Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy using therapeutic essential oils extracted from aromatic plants. Essential oils have a multitude of therapeutic properties and many of them have an aroma which for most people have an immediate calming and relaxing effect. Used in the bath, burner or diluted in a carrier oil for massage, these oils are an excellent aid to meditation and will enhance any mode of entering the Alpha state.

Professional Aromatherapy treatments are first and foremost extremely relaxing. They are a wonderful way of letting go of the stresses and strains of life. Aromatherapy treatments combine the luxury of touch, of feeling good, deep relaxation and wonderful aromas (specially chosen for you) with the many benefits of massage. You can relax deeply, enjoy a therapeutic massage whilst undergoing a holistic healing process.

Many ailments such as backaches, various aches and pains, muscular and nervous tension, insomnia, emotional disturbances, headaches, skin complaints, menstrual and digestive disorders and many more can all be helped by Aromatherapy.

A professional Aromatherapist will give you advice on daily deep relaxation at  home in between treatments, suggest appropriate oils to use at home and  give advice on exercise an diet.

Aromatherapy is probably the best complementary therapy for combating stress. Try it and see for yourself.

There is a great range of relaxing oils to choose from and nearly everybody can find one or more suited to his or her personality and personal taste. The essential oils can be combined in synthesis to create a unique personal and relaxing aroma.

There  are scires if essential oils on the market, however I recommend the folowing to induce relaxation and help counteract stress: Bergamot, Geranium , Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Frankincense, Vetivert, Clary Sage, Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.

Why not have a look at my store page at some of the blends I have created: Relaxation, Restful Sleep, Sensual, Uplift. These are available in pure essential oil drop form, as bubble bath/shower gel and as ready to use massage oils. I also sell a wonderful Organic French Lavender. I am in the process of adding a more comprehensive list of essential oils to my site. If you cannot find the oils you want there, please contact me  to discuss availability.

For more information of Aromatherapy treatments and Reflexology treatments, click on the appropriate links.

Please note: Make sure you ask for professional advice or refer to reliable literature when choosing and using essential oils. Ensure that they are of the highest quality. Some oils are unsuitable for the following conditions: High and low blood pressure, Pregnancy, Asthma and Epilepsy. http://www.lorrainedoron.com/content/terms-conditions-safe-use-of-essential-oils/

Using Essential oils and Aromatherapy is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Copyright (c) Lorraine Doron MIFA reg MAR 2010

In my May newsletter, I mentioned the foot massages I gave at a wedding at Ashdown Park Hotel. Within minutes of emailing the newsletter, I received a call from a client and friend Morag Turner offering to put me in touch with some wedding planners in Kent. It instantly struck me that Morag would be a perfect partner for this new venture and Feetivities was born. It has been a busy few months putting together a lovely brochure and promoting the service to wedding planners, bridal shops, florists, venues, bridal magazines and local papers. Now, at the beginning of wedding season, we are bracing ourselves for the rush of excited brides looking for that extra boost for their special day.

We have already caught the attention of both national and local press. Read more about Feetivities and myself in the Jewish Chronicle on September 11th and in the East Grinstead observer by the end of September.

Feetivities will lend its relaxing touch to any special occasion and brings a variety of relaxing treatment to hen nights and the “day before”.

My practice is still ticking along well considering the financial climate. July and August were surprisingly busy on the whole and I continue to help clients with a variety of needs.

My Aromatherapy, Lymph Drainage and Reflexology clinic offers relief and help for hormonal imbalances, conception difficulties, stress, digestive problems and all kinds of aches and pains.

I also continue to give very relaxing Facials. Apart from enjoying the plant based products used to nourish, rejuvenate and revitalise their face, my clients also benefit from my long experience in Aromatherapy and Lymphatic Drainage massage. Usually I receive comments with the word “heavenly” at the end of the Facial.

Very recently, after giving a Reflexology treatment the client said “It was so very relaxing:- It felt as if I was soaking in a lovely hot bath with aromatic oils. The hour went by so quickly” (Christine J, East Grinstead 03/09/09)

I know that many of you are groaning at the mention of the approaching season….however I know quite a few people who probably have done their Christmas shopping and written their cards! So I have to mention this now for the early planners.

My “Festive Spirit” is bottled up and ready to go. This ever popular festive blend for the burner of Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Frankincense sells by the 100′s over the Christmas period. It retails at £4.50 for 5ml. You can to buy it directly from me right now or from Perry Hill Farm Shop from the beginning of November or Gaia in Forest Row from Mid November.

Early birds can order it from me for only £3.95 till the end of October. Just call me or send me an email. Paypal payments are accepted. Postage varies according to the size of the order.

I will also have my usual supply of Luxury Therapeutic Foam Baths and Shower Gels. They are only £7.95 for 200ml and are presented in a lovely blue glass bottle. Every year these foam baths / shower gels are so popular as gifts. They last up to 20 baths. They seem to now come up on people’s Christmas lists yearly!

Another very popular gift is the Treatment Gift Voucher. These can be for a specific treatment such as a Full Aromatherapy Massage, Reflexology or Facial or you can specify an amount on the gift voucher and the recipient then can decide which treatment to choose for that money.

Enjoy a generous 15% off all gift vouchers bought before October 15th. For deals on courses of treatments (and people do buy courses for presents), please call me to discuss.

Gift vouchers can be snail or emailed to you.

Would you like to host your own Aromatherapy Xmas Shopping Party and earn yourself a treatment or free products?

Last year some hostesses earned up to £40 in treatment vouchers and had money left over for free products.

The hostess packages includes a surprise booking gift plus a choice between 10% of the sales towards Aromatherapy Products or 20% towards a complementary therapy of your choice (listed on my website)

From now leading up to Christmas your friends and family might appreciate a relaxed sales environment away from the hustle and bustle of the shops.  I will give them an informative talk on Aromatherapy and Essential oils and they can benefit from my expert advice.

My products will include hand cream, bubble baths and shower gels, Essential oils and Essential oils blends for the bath, burner and to mix for a massage and of course Festive Spirit.  And they will be able to purchase quality gifts at great prices.

Call me now to book a date. The evening is fun and no pressured hard sell! The products usually do that for me.

• I am getting more involved in my Aromatherapy association this year. As requested, I have been managing their facebook page since February and subsequently have been asked to stand for council on the PR committee, the elections are in October. Whether elected or not, it has been rewarding managing the Facebook page, encouraging discussion and communication between IFA members and Aromatherapy enthusiasts all over the world.

• Lorraine Doron Aromatherapy and Reflexology also has a Facebook page, as does Feetivities. You are invited to support both me and Feetivities by joining and spreading the word to your friends. If you already are on facebook, just click on the links in this paragraph to join.

• I am looking forward to a day workshop on “Baby Reflex” in the beginning of November. Reflexology could be so useful to parents with babies.

Baby reflex is a calming and relaxing treatment of Reflexology for babies and toddlers which was developed by Jenny Lee, herself a Chartered Physiotherapist and Qualified Reflexologist, following fifteen years of her research into the application of Reflexology to asthmatic children.

Part of this long period of research was supported and funded by THE FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED MEDICINE (FIM) and took place over twenty different regions all over the UK.

]]> http://www.lorrainedoron.com/content/2009/09/07/newsletter-september-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.lorrainedoron.com/content/2009/05/29/preschool-girl-guides-and-weddings/ http://www.lorrainedoron.com/content/2009/05/29/preschool-girl-guides-and-weddings/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 12:53:44 +0000 lorraine http://www.lorrainedoron.com/content/?p=348 It’s been a couple of months since I wrote my last newsletter. Thankfully I have been busy and keeping my head above the water in this economic climate.

Over the last few months, I have being presented with a few interesting opportunities taking me out of the therapy room and into the community:

On 21st March I donated . . . → Read More: Preschool, Girl Guides and Weddings!]]> It’s been a couple of months since I wrote my last newsletter. Thankfully I have been busy and keeping my head above the water in this economic climate.

Over the last few months, I have being presented with a few interesting opportunities taking me out of the therapy room and into the community:

On 21st March I donated a marathon of taster Reflexology treatments in aid of the Yarborough Preschool in East Grinstead. I was giving the treatments for over 3 hours and the demand was so great that I did not have time to drink my cuppa.

on 28th March I was asked to come and give foot massages at a wedding in the lovely Ashdown Park Hotel. This really was a novel idea and I was not sure how it would work but it proved to be really popular. A room was designated for the guests to come and enjoy a quiet, restful space. I put candles in the room and relaxing music. I bought a colleague along and we massaged feet from 8.30pm till around 11.30pm! The lovely bride read out to me some of the comments from thank you letters that she received later: many found this little treat one of the highlights of their evening.

If you know of anybody who might be interested in this kind of service for a wedding or function, I am happy to provide the service for them. (Fee on application)

on 14th April, I found myself at Blacklands Girl Guiding Camp, teaching hand and foot massage to 20 or so eager and lively 10 -15 year old girls. The Girls were from the Canterbury Girl Guides and the session was part of their “Chocolate, Chill and Pamper” programme for the camp. It was a tiny space but the girls were very good and paired up enthusiastically to learn some basic massage skills. Every body seemed to have fun and take some knowledge away with then.

So life is varied and not dull. I continue to tutor music to adults with learning difficulties every Wednesday and Thursday. I have entertained senior citizens in a few retirement homes over the last few months as well. I am happy to take bookings for Golden Oldies Sing-a- Longs.

I also still am selling Nutrimetics and my own Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Products. If there are any massage oils or Aromatherapy products that you would like me to make for you, give me a call and I can tell you if your request is possible. Very recently,  I have been asked and have made blends and massage oils to help with exam stress; problems with joints and skin; and detoxification.