Anastasia Stephens

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:06:00 +0000

I'm heading off to some small but gorgeous festivals in July to give sessions in Somatic Experiencing and Hypnotherapy ... first to Buddhafield (www.buddhafield.com) for some family fun and healing .. you'll find me under a tree somewhere in a tipi-style canvas tent. And later to a private festival up North! Susi Kaiser, my colleague, will still be running The Holistic Fertility Service at the Hale Clinic during this time ..

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:35:00 +0000

I've been reflecting on how gratifying it is to see how effective techniques like hypotherapy can be - yesterday I saw a client who after a single hypnotherapy session changed her diet for the better and more to the point, found the willpower to overcome sugar cravings which she used to find irresistible ... in any case, I gave her a second session to fortify the messages in the first ... I'm looking forward to hearing her feedback on that one.

If you want to find out more about what hypnotherapy does, check out my website. For more info about the services I offer at London's Hale Clinic click here

Fertility Detox Launch

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:00 +0000

From today, The Holistic Fertility Service, run by myself and colleague Susi Kaiser, is launching an innovative must-have service for all women hoping to conceive.

Available at London's Hale Clinic, The Fertility Detox is a three-month program designed to cleanse the body of artificial pollutants and optimise reproductive health. build up optimal nutrition and teach women valuable relaxation techniques to combat stress before, during and after conception.

Unique aspects of The Fertility Detox are abdominal massage which encourages the correct position of the womb in the pelvis and relieves abdominal congestion. Meanwhile herbal medicines are given to detoxify the body, with emphasis on the reproductive area.

‘We use detoxifying herbal medicine, nutrition and abdominal massage, to cleanse a woman’s body,’ says Anastasia Stephens, medical herbalist and co-founder of the Holistic Fertility Service. ‘Hypnotherapy and relaxation methods are also given help a woman combat stress.’

Over 600,000 babies are born in the UK each year. However, scientists are increasingly concerned that the ‘chemical cocktail’ which builds up in a woman’s body over the course of her lifetime could harm the health of her unborn baby – in ways that are as yet unknown. Modern-day stress levels also have a negative effect with a mother’s anxiety triggering raised adrenaline levels in her unborn baby.

Over three months, women receive:

Detoxifying herbs & supplements
Herbal medicines to boost womb health
Guidelines for a cleansing diet
Hypnotherapy for conception & relaxation techniques
Abdominal massage to position the womb optimally for conception

Initial consultations (75mins) £95, follow up consultations (60-mins) £85. Contact The Holistic Fertility Service at The Hale Clinic, tel: 020-7631-0156, asking for an appointment with Anastasia Stephens or Susi Kaiser. Press contacts: Anastasia Stephens, tel: 0791 211 4820, Susi Kaiser: 0799 097 7941.

Emotional Springclean?

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:23:00 +0000

The daffs are out, the sun is shining and spring is everyones step .. mine too.

I've just been attending a seminar in Somatic Experiencing. If you're wondering what its about, SE is a method originally designed to treat post-traumatic stress. In reality, its application is much wider. It can be used to process all sorts of uncomfotable emotions and difficult life-events. What I like about it is the way it gets to the core of these issues quickly and transforms them gently yet effectively.

I'm one of the first practitioners in the UK to offer this therapy. To find out more, check it out here

Emotional Springclean?

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:04:00 +0000

The daff's are finally out, the sun is shining and there's a spring in people's step .. mine too. I'm feeling inspired after attending a seminar on a technique called Somatic Experiencing. What on Earth? I hear you think.

It's a techique that was originally designed to heal post-traumatic stress. In reality its application is much wider. Helping restore balance to the nervous system, it helps people process uncomfotable emotions and difficult situations from the past.

What I love about it is the way it gets to the core of peoples issues very quickly an transforms them, kindly and gently. Its educational too and people can be taught to apply the basic techniques in their everyday life.

I'm one of the first practitioners to offer it in the UK. If you're interested, check it out here ..

herbal beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:30:00 +0000

I've just launched a new herbal beauty treatment. Read on to find out more ...

‘WISDOM FACIAL’ AT HALE CLINIC TO TACKLE BEAUTY PRESSURE

The Wisdom Facial, a new treatment at London’s Hale Clinic, claims to offer an antidote to Beauty Pressure, the latest affliction to affect women.

In the recent International Beauty Regimes Survey, British women were found to feel the most pressure to look good. 59% acknowledged there is increasing pressure on them to look attractive. This compares to just 49% of American women and 30% of Italian women who feel similarly pressured.

In response to this Anastasia Stephens, of London’s Hale Clinic has developed The Wisdom Facial. The non-surgical phytomedical treatment is a 3-in-1 therapy in which women receive a herbal facial, an anti-aging tonic and a sumptuous inner-beauty visualization.

Health professionals worry that Beauty Pressure could be having an adverse effect on women’s health and wellbeing, leading to low self-esteem and unrealistic diet goals. The Wisdom Facial aims to redress the balance - by enhancing outer beauty while recognizing the importance of the inner beauty that exists in all women, of all ages.

Treatment begins with an organic herbal facial, using plant extracts such as chamomile, green tea, cedarwood and rose to suit different skin types. Starting with a herbal steam bath, a serum steeped in powerful anti-aging herbal oils is applied with a gentle massage. Creams and masks are also applied.

During the facial, a visualisation invites clients to explore their own sense of inner beauty and to strengthen their connection to it. ‘This unique aspect of the treatment acts as an antidote to beauty pressure, helping clients to connect to their beauty from within, not look outwards to change themselves,’ says Anastasia Stephens, Medical Herbalist and Hypnotherapist.

‘It recognizes that when we accept ourselves as we are and feel good, we have a special presence or sparkle. When this presence animates us from within, we become incredibly attractive.’

The third aspect of The Wisdom Facial involves a brief medical assessment after which an anti-aging herbal tonic is prepared to strengthen the body from within.

‘Phytochemicals are now widely recognized for their anti-aging effects,’ says Anastasia. ‘Packed with antioxidants, they’re capable of preserving our tissue structure, repairing damage and protecting cells from age-related degeneration. For optimal effects, it’s important that anti-aging herbs are given internally and not just applied externally.’ For further info contact Anastasia Stephens at The Hale Clinic, tel: 020 7631 0156, www.haleclinic.com

Herbal Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:13:00 +0000

I've just launched a new herbal beauty treatment. Read on to find out more!

‘WISDOM FACIAL’ AT HALE CLINIC TO TACKLE BEAUTY PRESSURE

The Wisdom Facial, a new treatment at London’s Hale Clinic, claims to offer an antidote to Beauty Pressure, the latest affliction to affect women.

In the recent International Beauty Regimes Survey, British women were found to feel the most pressure to look good. 59% acknowledged there is increasing pressure on them to look attractive. This compares to just 49% of American women and 30% of Italian women who feel similarly pressured.

In response to this Anastasia Stephens, of London’s Hale Clinic has developed The Wisdom Facial. The non-surgical phytomedical treatment is a 3-in-1 therapy in which women receive a herbal facial, an anti-aging tonic and a sumptuous inner-beauty visualization.

Health professionals worry that Beauty Pressure could be having an adverse effect on women’s health and wellbeing, leading to low self-esteem and unrealistic diet goals. The Wisdom Facelift aims to redress the balance - by enhancing outer beauty while recognizing the importance of the inner beauty that exists in all women, of all ages.

Treatment begins with an organic herbal facial, using plant extracts such as chamomile, green tea, cedarwood and rose to suit different skin types. Starting with a herbal steam bath, a serum steeped in powerful anti-aging herbal oils is applied with a gentle massage. Creams and masks are also applied.

During the facial, a visualisation invites clients to explore their own sense of inner beauty and to strengthen their connection to it. ‘This unique aspect of the treatment acts as an antidote to beauty pressure, helping clients to connect to their beauty from within, not look outwards to change themselves,’ says Anastasia Stephens, Medical Herbalist and Hypnotherapist.

‘It recognizes that when we accept ourselves as we are and feel good, we have a special presence or sparkle. When this presence animates us from within, we become incredibly attractive.’

The third aspect of The Wisdom Facial involves a brief medical assessment after which an anti-aging herbal tonic is prepared to strengthen the body from within.

‘Phytochemicals are now widely recognized for their anti-aging effects,’ says Anastasia. ‘Packed with antioxidants, they’re capable of preserving our tissue structure, repairing damage and protecting cells from age-related degeneration. For optimal effects, it’s important that anti-aging herbs are given internally and not just applied externally.’ For further info or bookings, ask for Anastasia Stephens at the Hale Clinic, tel: 020 7631 0157 http://www.haleclinic.com/

New Clinic Opening ......

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:24:00 +0000

From the new year, I'm offering two new services at London's Hale Clinic ... an innovative herbal beauty treatment and a holistic fertility service with my colleague, Susi Kaiser.

The Herbal Beauty Treatment works on inner and outer beauty. It combines an organic herbal facial treatment with Indian Head Massage, and clients get an anti-aging herbal tonic to take over the following two weeks. During the session, I also give a guided visualisation for clients to explore the beauty of their inner self ... so that when you come out, you look and feel radiant ....

The Holistic Fertility Clinic combines nutritional, herbal medicine, abdominal massage and hypnotherapy to cleanse the body and boost its nutritional profile in the build up to conception. Susi Kaiser offers Maya Abdominal Massage, a technique that boosts circulation to the womb and clears any congestion. Hypnotherapy can benefit the chances of conception by helping to release any stress or anxiety, while engendering a positive emotional and physical state.

I'm excited about both these services and hope you will be too! So feel free to contact me in advance to make a booking - click here

latest news ...

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:20:00 +0000

Rushing around as ever, I've been putting together a new series of nutrition plans for a women's magazine and will be giving a seminar on herbal medicines in London later this week ...

Its all go at the Vitality Centre too ... I've been seeing some new clients in Bristol. They've been giving good feedback ... not only reassuring but very fulfilling ...

Welcome to my Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Anastasia Stephens) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:16:00 +0000

Hi All

Welcome to my Blog. I will be posting more content soon.

In the meanwhile, please visit http://www.anastasiastephens.com