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Free Talks in The Nutri Centre Bookshop

These talks are free to attend. Come along to the bookshop for 7pm.
Talks will start around 7pm and finish around 8.30pm.
The Nutri Centre (Basement Hale Clinic)
7 Park Crescent, London W1B 1PF. 020 7323 2382

You can watch them live too on the Nutri Centre website!
www.nutricentre.com
All previous talks are available to download

Wednesday 8th September

Get Your Life Back From M.E.
with Kelly Oldershaw & Elaine Wilkins,

Do you or your clients have M.E, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia or Thyroid & Adrenal Fatigue?
I don't know if you have heard about the pioneering work Kelly Oldershaw and Elaine Wilkins are doing for M.E recovery? They have both fully recovered from M.E themselves, having suffered for 7 & 6 years respectively. Kelly was bed bound for months, carried to the bathroom by her parents, at 17 her teenage years lost, the symptoms endless, with insomnia followed by sleeping endlessly, feeling like you have run a marathon, yet you have been in bed all night!. Elaine being a mum of 2 in her 40's struggled with being able to be there for her family, lost her business and her home as well as her career.

Now both Kelly & Elaine, are accredited coaches, trainers and speakers and are on a mission to transform the lives of the 17 million sufferers & their families on a global scale. They have developed the first ever online supported recovery programme called 'The Chrysalis Effect'. It is already changing lives.
http://www.getyourlifebackfromme.com/practitioners

SO why are they talking to YOU? They are being asked everyday from their clients on their programme, to refer a practitioner and they don't know where to send them! THEY NEED YOU! So they are looking for practitioners just like YOU who want to know how to:
Overcome The 3 Greatest Challenges Of Working With M.E / CFS and Fibromyalgia so you can get these clients to recovery.
Learn How 'The Chrysalis Effect' Can Increase Your Client Base, Retention, And Your Income
Become The 'Go To' Practitioner for M.E Recovery, so you will transform lives as well as having attracting new clients, which will significantly increase your income!

http://www.getyourlifebackfromme.com/practitioners
Email: info@getyourlifebackfromme.com

Wednesday 15th September

What is a Normal Period?
Reduce Your Pain & PMS Symptoms
with Dian Shepperson-Mills, Nutritional Therapist

Women experience period cramps, mild pains requiring perhaps the odd paracetamol. Other women have severe, debilitating period pains with abdominal bloating and bowel problems, which require stronger medicines.
We will look at how the body controls pain and which nutrients are involved in pain reduction by the body, and which can help to prevent pre-menstrual symptoms like breast tenderness, and irritability and tiredness. We will talk about the many causes of period pains like fibroids and endometriosis, and have a discussion about which foods help the body to reduce inflammation and control cramps. A healthy reproductive system depends upon the way the liver and digestive system work, and you will find ways to improve your health.

Dian Shepperson Mills Cert Ed. BA, Dip ION, MA, BANT. NTCC. is a Nutrition Therapy consultant working at the Hale Clinc. She has done research into the symptoms of endometriosis and infertility and how they respond to changes in diet, as part of her MA in Health Education. Dian is Chair of the Nutrition Special Interest Group for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and is a Trustee of Endometriosis SHE Trust UK and a Governor of ION.

Wednesday 22nd September

Ayurvedic Constitutions:
Diet, Herbs and Lifestyle
with Angela Hope-Murray, Ayurvedic Practitioner

Ayurveda provides a unique insight into a subjects health using a combination of the 5 elements which make up the three doshas.
The definition of health in Ayurveda is known as Swastha which means 'to be established in the self.' This is achieved by balance of the doshas, the tissues and effective removal of wastes.
This talk will give insight into the constitution as it is seen in this system of medicine and the relationship of herbs, diet and lifestyle in the maintenance of health. We will look at the kapha, pitta and vata doshas.

Angela Hope Murray responds to her clients as individuals, recognising that each person requires specific attention according to the needs of their health and wellbeing. Angela is a fully qualified Osteopath, Ayurveda practitioner and chiropodist/podiatrist. Her knowledge and expertise blend together to offer a complete, fully comprehensive health service for her clients. Angela predominantly uses neuromuscular techniques in her bodywork, focusing on soft tissue manipulation which is specifically good in the treatment of traumatized, young and ill people.Angela trained with Dr Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Wellness Centre; Allston Massachusetts, completing guru kula in Pune, India 2003. She has been an Ayurveda educator for the past 15 years, teaching widely around the world. Publication: Healing with Ayurveda. 1997

Wednesday 29th September

Balancing Brain Chemistry
with Peter Smith, Nutritionist, Homeopath & TCM Practitioner

Out of balance brain chemistry can cause eating disorders, sugar and carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, anxiety, addictive personality, reckless/risky behaviour and of course depression.

Whether the cause of an out of balance brain chemistry comes from the mind and emotions overly taxing your brain chemicals, or is an inherent imbalance in the brain itself, the situation can be helped and often cured by directly re-balancing your brain chemistry with diet, supplement, and amino-acid therapy.
Through self-assessment questionnaires and a little experimentation, you can identify imbalances in the four important brain chemicals or neurotransmitters. You can then readdress the imbalances and overcome the problem behaviour they were causing.
Before re-attempting to rebalance your neurotransmitters however, you must do two things:
Identify and eliminate any so-called allergies, which can have a profound destabilising effect on the brain and behaviour.
Secondly, you must thoroughly stabalise your blood sugar by understanding and practising the Glycaemic Index, Glycaemic Load, Glycaemic Response and Zone dietary systems. It may also be necessary to practice relaxation training and meditation to cold the nervous system and adrenal glands if they are involved in upsetting your blood sugar control.
Other topics covered will be: oils, heavy metalsand mental health.

In the case of depression and anxiety for some people the imbalance will be primarily coming from the mind, for them the emphasis in recovery should be psychotherapy and directly re-balancing neurotransmitters would be an adjunct therapy. For others however, the imbalance will be primarily a chemical imbalance in the brain. In this case the primary treatment should be the methods discussed in this talk, and psychotherapy would be the adjunct therapy to lessen the impact of negative emotions on already depleted neurotransmitters.

Regrettably the discussion on re-balancing neurotransmitters will be of little help for OCD, schizophrenia and psychotic illnesses. Eliminating brain allergies and stabilising blood sugar would still be beneficial.

Peter Smith practices at the Hale clinic (central London) as a holistic medical consultant and has been in practice since 1988. He is trained in Bicom resonance therapy, which diagnoses and treats allergies, Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutritional medicine, psychotherapy and meditation/Kundalini yoga. He has extensive experience in nutritional approaches to treating depression and anxiety.
www.BalancingBrainChemistry.com
www.HaleClinic.com

Wednesday 6th October

Vital Signs for Cancer
with Xandria Williams, Naturopath

Cancer can more usefully be thought of as a process, rather than solely as a tumour. It goes from perfect health to the development of the first permanent transformed (cancerous) cell. This is Phase I. This single transformed cell then produces more cells and the colony forms a tumour. This is Phase II.
Preventing cancer requires that you halt your progression along the Phase I pathway. Recovering from cancer requires more than the removal or destruction of a tumour. It requires the elimination of all the triggers that moved you along both phases of this process.

In her latest book, "Vital Signs for Cancer" Xandria Williams describes the many warning signs that indicate your possible progression along Phase I, the tests you can do to warn you of very early, and possibly unsuspected, problems, and the changes you can make to your lifestyle to return to better health before you enter Phase Two. In easily understood language she explains why seemingly minor health problems could trigger much more serious problems, and how to correct them, thus reversing back out of Phase I of the Cancer Process.
She describes and discusses a simple and inexpensive blood test, the results of which can warn you, as much as ten years ahead of time, if cancer cells are beginning to form and could, many (or a few) years into the future become a detectable tumour.
While some people may prefer to put their head in the sand and not have the information from this test, it has given vital early warnings, or reassurance, to many others. The results of the test can also be used to monitor your progress. It is much easier to correct the problem at an early stage than once a detectable tumour has formed.

At this lecture Xandria Williams will be covering the many topics of (prevention) Phase I of the Cancer Process, both for primary prevention, and for secondary prevention (of a recurrence), as discussed in her book. As with so many CAM approaches to health, the foundation of any health recovery program is the same as the prevention strategies (although more is, of course, generally required for recovery), thus they are worth following for everybody.

In the second half of the talk Xandria will be available for questions and discussions as appropriate for the people in the room.

Xandria Williams studied chemistry at Imperial College, London [B.Sc, IIA, A.R.C.S., and D.I.C.) and at Otago University New Zealand (M.Sc.). Her first career was as an exploration and research geochemist in the mining industry, involved in mineral and oil exploration, based in a number of Southern Hemisphere countries.
Xandia was in Sydney, Australia when she changed profession and turned to biochemistry and the study of human metabolism, nutrition, naturopathy, herbal medicine, homeopathy (N.D. and D.B.M.). and then did post-graduate courses in psychotherapy (NLP and others). She has been in private practice for thirty years, initially in Sydney, now in England and Ireland. She has always helped people with a wide range of both physical and emotional problems but in recent years has focused progressively on the prevention and care of the more serious degenerative diseases. She has been head of the Nutrition and Biochemistry Department in, and lectured extensively at, several Naturopathic, Chiropractic and Osteopathic colleges, both in Australia and England, and continues to give lectures to post graduate students. She has appeared frequently on radio and television. Her published works include nineteen books with two in press and two in process, and over 400 articles on physical and mental health care.

Wednesday 13th October

Inflammation
with Julia Hayward, Nutritional Therapist

Inflammation is a factor in many health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, prostatitis, acne, autoimmune diseases, cancer and arthritis. The lecture aims to look at some of the causative factors: infections, excessive intake of animal fats, omega 6 excess, acid reflux, high glycaemic foods and low stomach acid. As well as looking at inflammatory agents such as NF Kappa B and bradykinin. I would also like to talk about the pro-inflammatory state of the immune system known as TH2.
Then I will discuss some of the plethora of foods, herbs and nutrients, that can help ease inflammation, including blue green algae, flow-ease (pollen), reseveratrol, biobran, prostasol, quercetin, plant sterols, curcumin, reishi, ginger, green tea, enzymes and fish oils.

My name is Juliet Hayward. I worked as a nutritionist at the Nutri Centre for eight and half years. During that time I was able to explore the ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of supplements and worked with many people who were often facing challenging diseases. Those people taught me so much. Since leaving the Nutri Centre, I set up my own business as a Nutritional Therapist. I now work at the Academy of Nutritional Medicine at the College of Naturopathic Medicine. A key part of my focus is supporting cancer patients nutritionally. I also do consultancy work for The Really Healthy Company.

Wednesday 20th October

Energy for Life
A New Look at the Ancient Chakra System
with Caroline Shola Arewa,

Most people want enough energy and vitality to live life to the full, yet 21st Century living drains energy, causes stress and leads to dis-ease. Lack of energy is a major cause of illness today. Energy 4 Life shows you how to raise energy levels and create ease in your life. How you manage, personal energy is a key factor in the overall quality of your life.

This talk introduces the Ancient Chakra System and integrates four powerful ways of elevating energy for health and wellbeing. I will discuss:
Energy Exercises
Energy Psychology
Energy Food
Energy Balance

A great opportunity to top up on your energy levels and learn simple tools you could use with family, friends or clients.

Shola is the Author of four books and numerous articles, a Humanistic Psychologist, Yoga Master and expert in Spiritual and Personal Development. She trained practitioners in complimentary medicine for 10 years, (87-97) winning the prestigious CAM award in 2008. Shola is founder of the Energy 4 Life Health Coaching training. She has presented on every continent and appeared on radio and TV worldwide. Her latest book is Energy 4 Life.

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Wednesday 17th November

Face Reading
with Philip Weeks, Master Herbalist & TCM Practitioner

Reading faces is an ancient tool that can give great insight into a person’s health. Widely used in Chinese medicine as an essential aid to diagnosis, it can also be a valuable asset to understand yourself and other people better. Philip will explain the fundamentals of Oriental Face Reading with some examples of how the shape and marks on the face can indicate health problems and personality traits.

Philip has always been interested in natural medicine and nutrition, and upon leaving school began training to be an alternative therapist. The youngest graduate in the UK to have qualified as a Master Herbalist, he went on to study iridology and various forms of energy medicine and naturopathic approaches. More recently, he completed a 3-year licentiate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading.

Wednesday 8th December

Herbs for Advancing Years
with Jill Davies, Master Herbalist

Ageing well and feeling good is everybody's ideal.
We'll explore ways to help determine the body into a wonderful and happier older age. It takes knowledge, commitment and enjoyment. Herbs, foods and more will be discussed and how to restore and revitalize the ageing body from changing. We'll look at how the immune system functions, altering cellular replacement, activating and strengthening declining organs and systems in general.
Just feeling empowered so that you can radically change so called genetic or older age patterns can make an enormous difference to both the body and mind.

Jill Davies, F.A.M.H, PhD is a Herbalist and Natural Healer of 30 years. She has run both many clinics and her business selling herbal formulas during this time. She also teaches the subject and once owned a small herb school. She has written on her subject and has had over 14 titles out in her name over the years. Her love of this subject is still her passion together with plants and gardening, her formative training being in Horticulture at The Royal Botanic Kew and The Royal Horticulture Society, Wisley. Jill is a member of the Association of Master Herbalists, of which she was a former Chairman and also member of the British Herbal Medicine Association.