Complementary Therapies
With an extensive array of offerings, we’re sure you will find ‘your’ therapy. Whether you are treating a condition, working on your self care or indulging in pure relaxation, you will feel cared for by our team of experienced therapists and practitioners.
Therapies are listed alphabetically.
Please note all bookings are directly with the therapist or practitioner
Select the + symbol below to read the therapy description and follow links to the therapists for their bio and contact information for booking.
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Sound healing is a transformative experience where vibrational frequencies restore harmony and balance within the body. Using instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, and tuning forks, this gentle yet powerful therapy helps release blockages, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. Each session is tailored to your individual needs, allowing you to immerse yourself in sound and connect on a deeper level to support your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
"Sound will be the medicine of the future."
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Darren Clarke →
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Acupuncture is an area of ancient medicine that has been traditionally practised in China and the Far East for millenia. It has in recent years been adopted by the Western world as an ‘alternative’ treatment to medicine.
The body responds to acupuncture and its benefits when it comes to a wide range of common health concerns such as aches and pains caused by osteoarthritis, TMJ pain, headaches, low back pain etc. and also for common health complaints such as an overactive bladder. People turn to acupuncture when they feel their body is out of balance but have no medical diagnosis that could be treated by modern medicine. Some people undergo regular acupuncture because it’s healing to the body and mind.
Acupuncture is popular because it focuses on the patient rather than their illness or condition. Symptoms are seen as part of a deeper issue that needs to be treated rather than focusing on the superficial.
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• 5 Element Acupuncture
Sally Anderson →
Agnieszka Szymanska →• TCM Acupuncture
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Using a unique blend of organic essential oils specially selected for their specific health benefits, you will experience a deeply relaxing massage that will soothe your mind, body and soul. Aromatherapy can assist the body's natural abilities to heal, rest and recover from stress and illness. With bespoke treatments available to revive tired legs and aching feet or to ease back, neck and shoulder pain you will leave feeling nurtured and calm. For the ultimate aromatherapy experience why not book a full body treatment and float away to another world.
"Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is to relax."
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Using a unique blend of organic essential oils specially selected for their specific health benefits, you will experience a deeply relaxing massage that will soothe your mind, body and soul. Aromatherapy can assist the body's natural abilities to heal, rest and recover from stress and illness. With bespoke treatments available to revive tired legs and aching feet or to ease back, neck and shoulder pain you will leave feeling nurtured and calm. For the ultimate aromatherapy experience why not book a full body treatment and float away to another world.
"Colour possesses a language without words."
NB. We are very lucky to have Paula work from Elephant Rooms, she also offers several other therapies using colour, of which you can find out more about over on her website. She is able to provide any of them here at Elephant Rooms.
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Crystal healing is a natural holistic therapy that taps into the energetic power of crystals, which come from the earth and therefore carry healing energies and frequencies. Each crystal has its own unique healing properties which provide emotional, physical and spiritual benefits.
Placing particular crystals on parts of the body or on your chakra points allows healing to naturally take place. During a crystal healing session, the crystals work their magic by beginning to clear blockages and absorbing any stagnated energy from within you, while you lay on the couch and relax.
A crystal healing session can help to improve emotional and psychological wellbeing, alleviating symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma etc. It also helps to improve physical wellbeing and helps with physical health. Some people like to have crystal healing for the deep relaxation they receive during a treatment and some people have crystal healing for their spiritual growth and healing.
Crystal healing sessions can be combined with reiki.
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Weleda Facial £50.00
It is a joy to be offering this deeply nourishing Weleda facial from a range of carefully selected products that are suitable for all skin types, including sensitive. I was attracted to using Weleda not just because they are on my doorstep but because of their passion and commitment to building farming partnerships that honour the human spirit and respect the natural world. Many products are biodynamically grown within the medicinal gardens at Weleda in Ilkeston, to nurture and nourish our beautiful Earth as well as nourish and restore our skin. All products used in this treatment are vegan with the exception of Wild Rose Smoothing Eye cream and Skin Food products which are vegetarian. Products are sustainably packaged, free from mineral oil, parabens, silicones, microplastics, PEG’s and synthetic fragrance. Products not tested on animals.
Almond Sensitive cleansing lotion
Allow yourself to relax as we begin this nourishing facial with a gentle Almond cleanser. Feel this light, creamy cleanser restore the balance of your skin. Gentle yet effective with nourishing properties from organic almond and plum kernel oil, closely related to the skin’s natural oils. Dermatologically tested for skin tolerance making it suitable for all types, even the most sensitive of skins.Refining Toner
Refining Toner is gently swept over the skin to refresh and purify. Lightly fragranced with a combination of essential oils to uplift the senses. A delight of mild astringent plant properties including lemon juice, wild rose leaf extract and distilled witch hazel marry together to help refine the pores, improving skin appearance whilst preserving the skin’s natural moisture. The skin is left smooth, completely balanced and refreshed. Dermatologically tested for skin tolerance.Facial Massage
Using a combination of bespoke essential oils to gently massage the face helping to improve lymph flow, relieve congestion and ease tension in the temples, around the eyes and jaw. A cooling jade roller soothes and calms the skin and compliments the treatment beautifully.Skin Food Balm
Amazing for the skin, this highly nutrient rich balm combines as a nourishing face mask. Containing beautiful botanical extracts of viola tricolour, organic calendula and chamomile to deeply feed and condition the skin. Whilst the skin absorbs the rich nutrients, a bespoke essential oil blend is massaged into the shoulders, neck and scalp to melt away tensions of the day. Warm comforting mitts remove the mask and the skin is left feeling soft with a radiant and natural glow.Moisturize
Weleda Facials leave the skin soft and nourished. If additional moisturiser is required, a rich almond cream suitable for dry/sensitive, mature skin is gently applied. Fragrance free and exceptionally soothing for inflamed, dry skin, this nourishing, protective cream helps to restore the skin’s natural barrier, reduce itchiness, irritation, and tightness. The skin is left nourished and protected.Wild Rose smoothing eye cream helps to restore the delicate skin around the eyes. Perfect to help calm any puffiness and dryness whilst encouraging the skin to naturally repair. Tired and irritated eyes are revived with the added delight of eyebright. Fragrance free. Suitable for vegetarians. Dermatologically tested for skin tolerance.
To complete the treatment, Weleda’s Skin Food Lip Balm, containing natural oils, waxes and plant extracts, helps to protect and hydrate the lips, bringing great relief to chapped lips too, needing extra TLC. Suitable for vegetarians.
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Holistic massage is pure relaxation, a calming and pleasurable experience that will take you away from the stresses of daily life so that you can unwind and discover a state of bliss. Whilst this treatment has many physical benefits such as lymphatic drainage and improved sleep, it will mellow you emotionally and harmonise your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. It is the ultimate 'you time' treatment and the pamper that you absolutely deserve!
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
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Homeopathy works on the principle that 'like treats like' - that is, a substance which can cause symptoms when taken in large doses can be used in smaller amounts to treat the issue. It has been used worldwide for over 200 years with the aim of stimulating your body's natural healing abilities. Not only does it look at your symptoms, but it takes into account your current state of mind, your lifestyle and your medical history. It treats the person as a whole and can help with numerous ailments such as asthma, hay fever, allergies, arthritis, migraines and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Homeopathy is gentle and suitable for both adults and children alike.
"The good physician treats the disease, the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.”
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The mind and body are intricately connected and in today's busy world there's not a single person that wouldn't benefit from an Indian Head Massage! By focusing on acupressure points on the head, neck, face and shoulders, this treatment will stimulate the nerves and blood vessels just beneath your scalp and calm any muscle tension in your head. This type of massage can be used to relieve headaches and migraines, it can aid lymphatic drainage, relieve insomnia and help with hair growth but mostly, you will enjoy intense relaxation and feel deeply rejuvenated. We recommend teaming this with an Aromatherapy or Holistic Massage for the ultimate experience.
"Whenever in doubt, turn off your mind, relax and float downstream."
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Jo Peace →
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Reflexology, not to be confused with a foot massage, involves applying pressure to reflex points on your feet that correspond to your organs and body systems which in turn, stimulates the body's natural ability to heal. It treats the whole person and aims to rebalance and regulate your biological systems leaving you in a state of equilibrium and bliss. It is a non-invasive treatment and the pressure applied can be adjusted to suit even the most ticklish of feet. It is a deeply relaxing experience that will lift your mood and improve your overall wellbeing.
"The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art"
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Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing that works with the universal life force energy that flows through all of us. Using the palms of the hands or a light touch, blockages in the body are identified and stimulated in order to clear the pathway for energy to flow freely promoting healing. You may experience a variety of sensations during a Reiki treatment such as heat, tingling or pulsing in specific areas. You may also enter a sleep-like meditative state and you will most certainly feel deep relaxation and a release of stress. A single session may be healing enough, or you may benefit from several consecutive sessions taken a few weeks apart.
"Everything is energy and that's all there is to it."
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Shiatsu is a physical therapy that supports and strengthens the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself. It works on the whole person - not just with the physical body, but also with the psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of being. It originates from Japan and traditional Chinese medicine, with influences from more recent Western therapies. Although shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, in practice a practitioner uses touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques to adjust the body’s physical structure and balance its energy flow. It is a deeply relaxing experience and regular treatments can alleviate stress and illness and maintain health and well-being.
"Self care is giving the world the best of you, not what's left of you."
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Sports Massage is a deep tissue massage for the manipulation of the soft tissue around the body using various massage techniques.
Sports massage can be broken down into three main areas.
Pre-Event
This is where the muscles are warmed up which increases blood flow and “fires” up the muscles, this also helps to prevent injuries.Post -Event
This is the direct opposite to Pre-Event this is where the muscles are relaxed, this also assists in the removal of lactic acid build up from muscles that have been worked hard.Maintenance
This is the most common form of Sports massage and used to maintain the muscles or treat injuries or ailments. This increases blood flow to the area removes adhesions (knots), stretches tight muscles and connective tissue and promotes recovery from injury.Sports massage can be used to treat a wide range of injuries, some examples that can be treated are:
Plantar fasciitis
Rotor Cuff injuries
Back Pain
Tennis Elbow
Golfers Elbow
Joggers Knee
General stiffness
Range of Movement Difficulties.Many people find massage relaxing and feel “lighter” or “loose” after a treatment has been completed.
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Thai yoga massage – sometimes described as ‘lazy yoga’ – combines acupressure techniques with assisted stretches for the whole body. The therapist will use their hands, elbows, knees and feet to apply pressure to the whole body, opening the energy or ‘Sen’ lines – which have similarities to the Chinese meridian lines – whilst moving the body rhythmically in and out of stretches. The result is a feeling of both relaxation and rejuvenation and is fantastic for improving mobility, flexibility and general well-being.
Thai massage can be dynamic and strong, or calm and gentle, with lots of variations possible so that it is adaptable to a wide range of client needs and body types.
This form of bodywork is performed on a mattress on the floor with no cream or oils and the client remains fully clothed (yoga or gym clothing is ideal).
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