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Learning to walk again by Sophie Morgan

Learning to walk again by Sophie Morgan

Today, Sophie Morgan is known as a TV presenter, writer, producer and a powerful disability advocate, especially in the travel sector. Paralysed in a car crash as a teenager, she explained to us what it was like taking her first steps 10 years later.
A Day in a Life with Downs Syndrome

A Day in a Life with Downs Syndrome

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21 March 2014
When her daughter, Hattie, was born with Downs Syndrome, Robyn Perriss discovered a whole new world of support, particularly through the charity Sparkles.  On World Downs Syndrome Day, she talks about how life has changed since Hattie arrived … I found out my daughter had Downs Syndrome when … A few hours after she was […]
Aromatherapy for women’s wellbeing: which essential oils are for you?

Aromatherapy for women’s wellbeing: which essential oils are for you?

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13 March 2023
If anyone knows the healing powers of aromatherapy, it’s expert, Beverley Higham.  Here she explains which essential oils can help us women to feel our best whatever life throws at us.
Spas and Sexism: Would you be happy with a male therapist?

Spas and Sexism: Would you be happy with a male therapist?

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26 February 2014
Would you be happy to have a male spa therapist?  Spabreaks.com talks personally and professionally about sexism in the spa world … It isn’t often in the UK that you hear stories about sexism that place men in the position of disadvantage, but when it does happen, it isn’t any more acceptable than when it […]
Why it works … Signature Mauritian Massage

Why it works … Signature Mauritian Massage

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18 February 2014
Blending local massage techniques and botanical oils, Heritage Awali Golf and Spa Resort talks about the massage inspired by the wisdom of ancient healing techniques combined within good old Mauritian know-how. What is exactly the Signature Mauritian Massage? The Mauritian Massage is a 75-minute treatment and is an original massage using different techniques from Asia, […]
Why it works … Aura-Soma

Why it works … Aura-Soma

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21 January 2014
‘You are the colours you choose’:  A spa treatment born out of a vision in a dream, Kenwick Park explains what Aura-Soma (otherwise known as colour therapy) is all about! What exactly is Aura-Soma? Also known as colour therapy, you can have a 45 minute back massage or a 90-minute full body treatment.  It works […]
Tried and Tested: Sanctuary Spa’s Therapist’s Secret Facial Oil

Tried and Tested: Sanctuary Spa’s Therapist’s Secret Facial Oil

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19 December 2013
There are some names in the spa and beauty world that ring out like bells far into the realms of the rest of us mere mortals, and Sanctuary Spa is one of them.  This is a place where, when they suggest a product is a ‘beauty hero for all skin types’, you are advised to […]
Why it works … Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual

Why it works … Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual

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19 November 2013
Wrapping you up in silk and taking you around the world, Stoke Park explains why their spa ritual from Thalgo is the ultimate in indulgent treatments for both men and women! What exactly is the Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual? It’s a one hour 55 minute treatment, so it‘s completely indulgent and really makes the spa […]
Cancer Confidence Kit: Hand and Nail Care

Cancer Confidence Kit: Hand and Nail Care

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07 November 2013
Looking after your hands and nails is particularly important during and after chemotherapy treatment because your skin becomes dryer and more delicate and your nails become weaker and more prone to splitting.  Here, cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, explain how to look after them during cancer treatment. You probably won’t notice the changes […]
Gossiping on The South Bank

Gossiping on The South Bank

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26 September 2013
The old adage says that a problem shared is a problem halved … but when you share it with body confidence gurus, Ruth Rogers and Natasha Devon it becomes a work of art (and gets shared with their army of supporters). These two ladies are the brains behind Body Gossip, where they take the idea […]