Appletree Health and Wellness No. 126 Ranelagh Village, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Dramatherapy Dramatherapy is the intentional use of drama and play-derived processes to achieve healthy psychological growth and change. It can be used with children and adults, as well as with individuals and groups. As well as talking with a client, a dramatherapist may also use creative activities, such as movement, role play, voice work and story and image making to facilitate a person to explore issues and problems, express and explore feelings and emotions, develop spontaneity, imagination and creativity, and improve self-image and self-confidence.  Issues that can be addressed using Dramatherapy include anxiety and depression, behaviour issues, special needs, ADHD, Dyspraxia, bereavement, divorce and separation. If you would like to organise a Dramatherapy session, please contact Mary O’Doherty Body Confidence Coaching Body Confidence Coaching is a unique discipline of coaching fully dedicated to helping individuals who want to become more confident about their appearance. It works within the the areas of body perception, body-image, self-esteem, confidence and personal styling. We offer one-to-one coaching sessions, full coaching programmes and workshops. If you would like to organise a Body Confidence coaching session, please contact Patricia. Counselling Counselling involves a series of one-to-one confidential chats with a trained professional who is experienced in dealing with various life problems. It can be for an individual, or for a couple who are having problems in their relationship. Counselling can help develop the tools that can be used again when confronted with difficulties. These include the ability to name and articulate feelings, to deal with conflict, to keep perspective and to know when to look for a listening ear. Typically, people attend weekly for one-hour sessions, and average attendance is 5-8 sessions. Counselling is totally confidential, and the counsellor does not prescribe or change medication. It is “talk therapy”, which relies on our natural ability to heal and grow through the experience of a caring, respectful and attentive interaction with another person. If you want to get in touch to organise a counselling session, please contact: Maeve Carol, Gillian, Mary O’Neil or Fidelma Holistic Nutrition Holistic nutrition focuses on a natural approach to a healthy diet and concentrates on treating the mind and body, through the use of diet, supplements and lifestyle.  Holistic Nutrition uses various combinations of food and nutrients to help individuals achieve optimal physical, mental and spiritual health. It can be used as a preventative health approach for the average person without any ailments or for healing or symptom management for people living with illness or other medical conditions. What we eat has a direct influence on our health and therefore optimum nutrition is so important to our overall health and wellbeing. If you would like to organise a Holistic Nutrition session, please contact Deirdre Shiatsu and Kappo Active Method Bodywork Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork that uses the thumbs, fingers and palms to press on up to 660 shiatsu points throughout the body. These points stimulate the body`s own inherent natural healing abilities. Shiatsu calms the nervous system, which improves circulation, relieves pain and stiff muscles, and helps alleviate stress. Kappo Active Method Bodywork is also a traditional form of bodywork from Japan. It has a long history stretching back to Japan's feudal era when injured soldiers needed to be returned to the battlefield as soon as possible. Kappo uses techniques such as gentle manipulation of the joints and spine, tensing and relaxing of muscle groups, traction and soft tissue massage. These techniques are designed to help the body bring itself back to a state of harmony and equilibrium. If you would like to organise a Shiatsu or a Kappo session, please contact Kevin Movement Therapy Movement therapy is based upon the premise that the mind and body are deeply connected and influence one another. We have a mind and we live in a body, therefore we can access a bigger picture when we listen to what both have to say. At certain stages in therapy, allowing the flow of simple physical movements can increase awareness, strengthen the body/mind connection, promote lasting healing, reduce stress and support a healthy sense of balance and well-being. If you would like to organise a Movement Therapy session, please contact Carol. Organisational Supervision Organisational Supervision provides a dedicated space away from the workplace to reflect on your work, with an experienced professional, in a one-to-one setting. It can be an invaluable resource for directors, senior managers and Board members to help develop their skills and knowledge, address conflicts, identify training and development needs, and access personal support. Organisational Supervision meetings are typically one hour long, and occur as regularly as required. Benefits can include enhanced ability to deal with stress, improved workplace relationships, greater clarity about roles and responsibilities, and improved productivity. Discounted rate for member groups of the Disability Federation of Ireland and The Wheel. If you would like to organise an Organisational Supervision session, please contact Maeve. Psychotherapy Psychotherapy, like counselling, gives you a safe place to talk about what is on your mind, without being judged. Psychotherapy differs from Counselling in that there are many techniques that can be used to draw  out information, to change your perspective on how you see a thing,  rather than just seeing it as it is. During a psychotherapy session we work  together to help you learn about yourself, what makes you, you. The use of techniques in a session is discussed fully  beforehand so that there are no surprises, to allow you to go as deeply  into yourself as you feel comfortable to do, in a safe place.  If you would like to organise a psychotherapy session, please contact:  Maeve Carol, Gillian Mary O’Neil or Fidelma Californian Massage, Lymphatic Drainage and Traditional Thai Massage Californian Massage This is a psycho-sensory massage involving conscious touch, long movements and wide and soft stretching around the body. It awakens the consciousness of the body through a feeling of joy and fulfillment. The use of aromatherapy during the session reinforces the treatment. It relieves stress and muscle stiffness while balancing the emotions and increasing sensitivity and awareness. Lymphatic Drainage This is a massage therapy designed to improve the functioning of the lymphatic system. It involves gentle, rhythmical circling movements of the skin, which stimulate the contractions of the lymphatic vessels. It detoxifies the entire body, promotes healing and regenerates tissue, including burns and wounds. Thai Massage: Traditional Thai Massage encourages the flow of vital energy, improving flexibility of the body and increasing the performance of the organism, while increasing the potential and capacity to heal itself. It is a combination of yoga stretching and the calmness of meditation, with acupressure along the meridians, exercise movement and reflexology. It is performed as per tradition on a firm massage mattress on the floor with the client dressed in comfortable loose clothing. To avail of Californian Massage, Lymphatic Drainage and Traditional Thai Massage, please contact Ana.  • Shiatsu and Kappo Active Method Bodywork • Movement Therapy • Organisational Supervision • Psychotherapy Appletree currently offers the following: If you would like to learn about what these are, please read further! • Dramatherapy • Body Confidence Coaching • Californian and Thai Massage • Lymphatic Drainage • Counselling • Holistic Nutrition