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Pregnancy, Induction & Reflexology

By Resident Reflexologist, Delta Streete. Recently, I assisted a client who, at 38+ weeks pregnant had a one-off reflexology treatment at the maternity department of her local hospital. A midwife then advised her to find a reflexologist to assist with the...

How Shiatsu can help

Aruna Khatri, resident Shiatsu Practitioner at Shine, talks us through the benefits of Shiatsu and some incredible outcomes for challenging conditions. The advantages of having Shiatsu treatments are many. It helps all physical conditions and this...

Embracing simplicity

A new and refreshing approach to a New Year What’s with the urge we get every new year to set resolutions and to be thrilled and ready for it? Valina, Shine's Life Coach asks. I'm not sure about you, but I got a crazy rush of anxiety after several sleepless...

How to Nurture Your Resolutions for the Long Haul

A Fresh Start to Health in 2024 by Leon Baugh, Resident Osteopath + Massage Practitioner at Shine on the Green. Welcome to 2024! The New Year has just dawned, bringing with it a sense of renewal and the promise of positive changes. As we stand on the...

How Reflexology can help your fertility journey

This natural therapy is a beautiful approach to preserve good health for you and your birth partner as the several trimesters bring forth varying changes. Now more than ever, a woman’s health is essential to maintain enormous energy reserves and stabilise a...

The Evolution of Wellness

Merging Anatomy in Motion with Osteopathy only with Leon Baugh In an era characterized by rapid advancements in healthcare, individuals are increasingly seeking holistic approaches that align with their unique bodies and lifestyles. Our Newington Green clinic...

How to have good posture

(and what to avoid at all costs!) By Sarah Warman - Alexander Technique Wellbeing sessions   How do you feel about your posture? Perhaps it’s something that you feel self-conscious about and would like to improve, but you find “good posture” hard...

Is “Detox” just a marketing con?

Fabiana Matos, Nutritionist at Shine, North London explains that Detox has had a bad reputation due to misleading advertisement of products claiming to ‘clean’ the body, aid weight loss, improve skin, etc. In reality, the mechanism of detoxification...

Long Covid – can Massage Therapy help?

Danila Ciencia, Advanced Clinical Massage Practitioner, discusses how Massage for Long Covid has helped her clients at Shine, North London. Millions of people worldwide have been experiencing the debilitating effects of Long Covid, finding their lives...

Can Acupuncture Heal Emotional Pain?

Jadelin, Acupunturist and Tui Na Massage Practitioner explores the connection between emotions and the body, how they are inextricably linked. Often people ask me, “How can acupuncture heal you from emotional pain?” The answer is a complex one that would...

20 years of Shine: an update from Carla

Shine Holistic are proud to be celebrating 20 years in business! Read on for a personal message from Carla - and don't forget to raise a glass with us.

Go BIG or go home!

By Life Coach and Hypnotherapist (RTT Practitioner), Valina Stavropoulou 2023 is a year that requires a bold title! I decided that “Go BIG or go home” is a very suitable one! We ‘ve been through a lot these last couple of years and we can all admit,...