SERNEDIPITY THERAPIES
Hello and welcome, my name is Leigh Shephard and I am the owner and therapist of Serendipity. I am based in West Leeds not far from the city centre and offer a range of holistic therapies and healing. Whether you are looking for relaxation and pampering, or help in dealing with more serious health issues, I can advise you of the most beneficial course of therapies just for you.
As a qualified Therapist, Tutor and Reiki Master, I teach at Swarthmore College in Leeds and also run accredited training courses. I have membership with the Complementary Therapists Association, Embody and the BHMA, I believe that holistic therapies can help lead you to a much healthier and happier life. Therapies and healing can prevent illness, aid recovering from long term ailments, reduce stress, promote relaxation, provide support and create time just for you.
As well as one-to-one treatments, I offer Pamper Parties,
Corporate/On Site Massage in the Workplace and home visits are available depending on distance.
To discuss any therapy or book an appointment please complete the contact form or call 0113 279 6196 / 07722 426416
Aromatherapy & Holistic Massage
Aromatherapy Massage involves using essential oils to promote well being and restore harmony to the body. Essential oils are blended to create the right remedy for you. It can improve many conditions including IBS, PMS, Insomnia, Depression, Muscular Aches and Pains, Rheumatism, Back Pain and relaxation. A full body massage or back and shoulder massage are available.
Indian Head Massage
A massage which works on the upper arms, neck, scalp and face. Provides relief from shoulder and neck tension, stimulates the scalp to encourage hair growth, and improves the circulation of the lymphatic system. This massage also brings a sense of calmness, tranquility, releases anxiety and increases alertness and concentration.
Thai Foot Massage
A massage of the legs, feet and hands involving stretching, massage and stimulating reflex points, with elements of Shiatsu, Reflexology, Chinese Massage & Yoga. This massage stimulates the activity of the internal organs and is highly beneficial for optimum health. It is also extremely relaxing!
Natural Face Lift Rejuvenation Massage or Eastern Facial with Oils
This is a highly effective alternative facial treatment that provides benefits for both overall health and appearance. The treatment produces highly visible results that enhance the skin and complexion, firm, lift and tone the facial muscles and connective tissue, reduce wrinkles and greatly improve sagginess within the face, promoting a more youthful, vibrant appearance.
Hopi Ear Candles
Thermal Auricular Therapy also known as Hopi Ear Candles is a pleasant,and relaxing treatment of the ears. It helps with a number of conditions such as ear irritations, hayfever, tinnitus, sinusitis, rhinitis, colds/flu. The ear candles induce a revitalising heat upon the head and ears to soothe, relieve and relax. Can also help children who have glue ear.
Japanese Hand Massage
This is a unique blend of shiatsu and reflexology. Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese Healing Art and works on energy lines running through the body. Shiatsu can be beneficial for a wide range of conditions, from specific injuries to more general sypmtons of poor health and emotional blockages.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese name for the powerful natural healing energy that surrounds everything in the world. Reiki energy revitalises and refreshes the mind, body and soul.
Treatments can help to heal every kind of physical problem including sports injuries, broken bones, back problems, tension, depression, PMS and all forms of emotional issues. It can also help you cope during times of upheaval and change. Some people can enjoy Reiki simply as a relaxing way to recharge their batteries and boost their energy levels, or to improve their general health and well being.
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive hands-on form of healing which can never do any harm and always benefits those who receive it. Treatments generally last an hour.
The many benefits of Reiki include:
promotes natural self-healing
balances the energies in the body
heals Holistically
enhances personal awareness
relaxes and reduces stress
promotes creativity
treats symptons and causes of illness
releases blocked and suppressed feelings
aids meditation and positive thinking
strengthens the immune system
relieves pain & clears toxins
Reiki involves the transfer of energy through the practitioner to client to enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself, through the balancing of energy. Reiki utilises specific techniques for restoring and balancing the natural life force energy within the body.
The Reiki energy has several basic effects: it brings about deep relaxation, removes energy blockages, detoxifies the system, provides new vitality in the form of healing universal life energy, and increases the vibration frequency of the body
Colour Therapy
Colour Therapy is a subtle non-invasive therapy making use of the healing energy contained within the visible rays of colour. Colour therapy involves the optimum balance of colour energies into the human organism in order to promote harmony and balance between mind, body and spirit. Only when this balance occurs are we able to work towards a state of perfect health.
Colour Therapy encourages us to take personal responsibility for our life and to use the healing power within ourselves. A treatment involves relevant colours to balance energy, aid creativity and learning, release blocks and alleviate phsyical, emotional and mental conditions. It helps people understand their needs for certain colours and shows them how to use these colours for healing, health and relaxation, inspiration and protection.
It can also assist ailments such as asthma, arthritis, nervous and mental disorders, depression, eating disorders, skin diseases, digestive ailments, blood and circulation problems.
The chakra's in our bodies are represented by colours, which in turn represent all area's and organs and serve various processes. Just by choosing the colour of clothes you wear, can have a positive or negative effect on your mood and in turn your body and emotions.
Consultations can be carried out one-to-one, via email or telephone and follow up sessions in the same way.
