As a mature Therapist and Pilates Instructor, I enjoy providing natural holistic therapy treatments and teaching gentle Pilates exercises for healing and wellness for body and mind.

I offer a wide range of treatments including Bowen Therapy, Reflexology, Body Massage, Facials, Reiki Healing and Flower Therapy, and in providing a professional service to my customers, I like to use high quality products, that use naturally derived and carefully sourced ingredients from nature, that are cruelty free and will have a multiple beneficial effect for the receiver to provide a mind body sensorial approach to promote wellbeing.

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Originally trained in Classical Ballet from an early age, I always loved the music and dancing. In my teenage years and early adulthood, the combination of the discipline and determination needed for Dance, combined with the music, I believe, really helped me to overcome set-backs and negative stressful situations. I soon realised that with little support,  my career direction had to change, so I spent many years of my early career in the Travel Industry, learning how to stay calm in stressful situations and when working overseas, often found myself providing care and support for other people in not so pleasant emergency situations.

 

My entry into experiencing Holistic Therapies, happened after I had endured a 38 hour marathon traumatic birth and an epidural that went horribly wrong from the start, causing a leak in my Cerebral Spinal Fluid and further pain relief was not permitted.  It was also a long, slow and painful recovery, both mentally and physically. 

I embarked upon some treatments with a Cranial Sacral Osteopath, who treated both myself and my baby, which was so helpful and a real eye opening moment for me. 

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I was also one of those yearly sufferers of Tonsillitis and was constantly given antibiotics to manage the illness., which is not good in itself.

In 1998, I had my first experience of a Reflexology treatment, which was amazing, but a few days after, suddenly  experienced  a "healing episode" - ( I have never been fond of the description "healing crisis" and try to avoid using it with my clients as its provokes fear and its not a crisis, more prompting positive change that can be short term uncomfortable or inconvenient LOL  ) The Reflexology had prompted my body to rebalance and heal itself - provoking a sudden repeat episode, but it was to be the last time ever since and that was in 1998 !!

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This was the catalyst for change in my career and I began learning and practicing various Holistic Therapies since year 2000, starting with Reflexology, Body Massage and Indian Head Massage and Beauty Therapy Diploma.  

Further to this, I became a Bowen Therapy Practitioner in 2005 and qualified as a Pilates Matwork Instructor in 2007.

I  returned to Ballet during this time too and enjoyed being coached by a highly respected Dance Examiner and was teaching Adults Ballet for some years until severe Thyroid illness  forced me to take a step back.   I then launched Pointe Performance, now renamed Pointe Pura  www.pointepura.com  with the aim to provide specialist precision Pointe Shoe fitting, foot care and injury prevention advice, plus Pilates for Dancers of all ages and abilities. 

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Battling the ups and downs of Thyroid related issues and numerous traumatic life-experiences, - accidents, injuries, operations, grief and loss of friends and family, loss of business, betrayal, divorce, house move, prolapsed disc in my neck, neuropathy and knee ligament injury,, I have experienced far more than people would ever know, which is why people should most definitely not judge a book by its cover, but I have always tried to lean on holistic therapies and a lot of self help using natural approaches whenever possible to relieve stress, pressure and pain in an effort to support the body and mind to rebalance and to find the recovery path to heal.

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Through recent personal experiences, I have become even more aware of the importance to cleanse and protect my energy far more frequently, than I ever did, grounding often to remain calm, centred and balanced, combining that with breathing techniques, Pilates, InfraRed Light and sound frequencies and using Crystals has been so valuable. 

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In my own story, the Medical profession have often been unable to provide solutions for my ailments and I could honestly say that in some instances, I can truthfully say that I was badly let down by the system, so although naturally I would always suggest in the very first instance to seek orthodox Medical advice, if you're like me, it's preferable to avoid unnecessary drugs, medications or invasive interventions as a quick fix, especially as in recent years there is far more understood about the negative impact of taking some medications, but also there is a need to take more time and effort - stop, look ( and listen ) for clues that create a wider holistic picture, in an effort to find alternative solutions to the underlying problems and imbalances within and to assist the body and mind in finding the right healing process. One healing approach can and must surely work in synergy with another.

In more recent years, I was catapulted into a Spiritual awakening and this has given me far greater understanding, inner-strength and peace within.  I now realise that helping and supporting others with finding their own positive approach to well-being, is definitely my calling.  

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I look forward to being of assistance to you !

                                               MANDY  x​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​