Detox to improve your life.

In our modern day world it is crucial that we support the natural detoxification process of the body such that we reduce the toxic burden we are exposed to and limit associated health effects.

Symptoms of poor detox function include, but are not limited to poor energy and daily fatigue; difficulty shedding weight; poor skin; hormonal imbalances; headaches; indigestion, constipation and gastro symptoms; allergies, asthma and eczema; insomnia; and poor health in general. Many modern day chronic illnesses are related to an over-burdening of the detoxification systems and nutrient deficiencies due to poor diet. This group class will comprehensively address many important issues in a simple and practical manner, such as what is our individual toxic load, where are toxins coming from, what can we do about them, what foods and supplement can we take to improve our health and that of our families and the truth behind many fad detox diet regimes. Importantly, everyone in the class will also partake in a 10 to 28-day medical detox, with support every step of the way. With Nutritional expert Andrea Cullen

Small group classes will commence this Thursday the 16th of February at 7pm at One Hour For Me. €90 for 6 week term, register by calling the clinic on 01 835 3653.

Open Day at One Hour For Me (published 1/02/2012)

Now we’re well into the New Year, and at One Hour For Me we are settling in nicely to our lovely new facility so we think it’s time to invite you over.

On Saturday February 4th One Hour For Me will hold a very special open event to the public and we’d love to see you there. This is a wonderful opportunity to come along take a look around, see what the clinic looks like on the inside, meet all the therapists and instructors. You can have a chat and even treat yourself to taster treatments if there’s something you might like to try from the wide range of therapies available. There will be mini demo’s of the different classes from Kids Yoga, Pilates, & Qi Gong.

There will be lots of information available to help you find that something for you or a loved one , a draw for free treatments and reductions offered on therapies and classes; we’ll even have face painting available for the kids(big and small).

So come on over relax have fun, bring the kids, bring your mom or granddad! Explore alternative solutions to everyday challenges at One Hour For Me .We’re certain there is something for everyone.

Human Givens Therapy (published 15/01/2012)

Most psychotherapy models adopt a single modality to helping a wide range of people with a diverse problems, a sort of one-size-fits-all approach. Human Givens Therapy is an eclectic model with utilises (and refines) tools from a broad spectrum of schools of therapy including Ericksonian, Rogerian, Choice Theory, Existential Logotherapy, CBT, NLP, and solution focused.

The over-arching principle of the method is that, like we have nutritional needs for our physical health including carbohydrate, fat protein, minerals and vitamins, we have fundamental emotional nutrition needs. If these needs are not met in balance, we experience stress and emotional arousal (amygdala activation). If this persists, it frequently manifests in expressions of mental distress, commonly seen as anxiety, insomnia, depression, pain, addiction, compulsions, etc.

In the presence of emotional arousal the functioning of our higher, rational brain is impaired. The therapeutic aim is, therefore, firstly to reduce emotional arousal to allow the person activate a rational approach to their problems. This is achieved through relaxation techniques and guided visualization. If there is a traumatic precursor this is addressed by a dissociation technique called rewind therapy. Once the rational brain can be utilised a clear, goal oriented approach is used to help the person overcome the causes of their distress.

Human Givens is a holistic therapeutic approach which aims to improve physical, mental and spiritual (whatever this means for an individual) wellness. A variety of techniques are employed, mostly tailored to the individual and their circumstances.