Consultations - times and costs
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
These small, informal groups are held at May Bank Homeopathic Practice, 26, Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle. ST5 0PS. Tel 01782 620514. Please contact Maggie Bevington at the practice for details of / to book a place on all courses, on 01782 - 620514 or email:
(NB. SOME COURSES ARE HELD AT DIFFERENT VENUES - please check full details on booking.)
There is disabled access and toilet facilities at the practice. Please inform Maggie of any special needs wherever possible before attending to ensure your comfort. You may wish to bring your own lunch on full day workshops if you require a special diet.
All courses are open to non-clients although priority is given to clients at the practice as space is limited. Whilst children are always welcome, some courses are not suitable for children under 12, please check if you are not sure. Some courses are especially for children, for example meditation and Reiki.
Previous experience is not necessary on many of the courses & workshops.
For some classes such as meditation you may need to wear comfortable clothes and bring a cushion or blanket. Please check with Maggie if you are not sure.
BOOKING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL COURSES as space is limited. Full payment is required on booking to secure your place.
Course Cancellation Policy
Full refunds will be given for cancellations at least 1 week before course date. Refunds may be given if less than 7 days notice if your place can be filled.
Reiki Healing
Many of us have heard people talk about Reiki healing but never really known much about it - well here's your chance to find out more!
What Is Reiki?
The practise of Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) is an ancient healing art that was rediscovered in Buddhist scriptures in the 19th century by a Japanese monk called Mikao Usui.
It is a simple and natural healing technique that means literally “universal life energy”, which is transferred through the hands of the practitioner following special training during which they become “attuned” to Reiki energy.
All forms of energy healing such as homeopathy, reflexology and Reiki stimulate the persons own healing abilities to restore balance and promote a general sense of well-being.
Anyone can receive Reiki if they are willing to be open to healing - or be attuned to give treatments through a willingness to heal themselves and others.
Maggie Bevington is also a Reiki Master practitioner & teacher, having begun her training in Tibetan / Usui Reiki in 1998. Courses / workshops and Reiki training are available at May Bank Homeopathic & Reiki Practice.
Evening sessions are 7-9pm £5 and are designed to explore what Reiki therapy is, to look at self-healing and how this can work alongside other complementary therapies - such as homeopathy - and conventional medicine. Please contact Maggie for dates of next group.
Exploring Reiki
This is a more in-depth, full day workshop exploring the expansive nature of Reiki healing, using healing attunements, meditation, chakra balancing exercises & much more!
These workshops are held on weekend or weekdays, 10am - 4pm £45 which includes vegetarian lunch, refreshments and handouts. Contact Maggie for dates of next workshop.
If you wish to learn how to use Reiki to treat yourself or others you can become attuned to Reiki at this practice. The next courses are as follows:
Reiki level 1: Saturday May 3rd 2008 10am to 5pm £80
Saturday August 2nd 2008 10am to 5pm £80
Please book your place as numbers are limited 6. The course fee includes a comprehensive Reiki manual, vegetarian lunch and refreshments.
Reiki level 11: Fri & Sat, Oct 31st/Nov 1st 2008
10.30 -4pm £125 (2 day course)
Please book your place as numbers are limited to 6. The course fee includes a comprehensive Reiki manual, vegetarian lunch day 1 and refreshments. Please bring lunch to share on day 2.
Reiki level 111 part (a) Master Practitioner: 2 day course ; Friday & Saturday Fri & Sat June 27th & 28th 2008, 10.30-4pm; £150 for both days. Includes comprehensive manual, laminated symbol cards, refreshments and vegetarian lunch.
Receive your master attunement and learn advanced Reiki skills using the Tibetan & Usui master symbols.
Reiki level 111 part (b) Frii/Sat Oct. 3rd 2008 10.30 - 4pm. £150
(If part (a) and (b) are booked together the fee is reduced to £225.)
PLEASE CONTACT MAGGIE BEVINGTON IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND REIKI TRAINING OR SUPERVISION AS OTHER DATES CAN BE ARRANGED TO SUIT YOU.
All Reiki training sessions are followed by follow-up supervision / Reiki share meetings usually held once a month. To ensure that you receive adequate support, supervision and practice, you are required to attend at least 3 supervision sessions following your training days. These are charged at £5 per session and when you have completed all 3 and feel / demonstrate competence you will be awarded your certificate.
Reiki supervision / share meetings are a very informal way to discuss any queries or problems relating to your experience of Reiki, to practice giving and receiving treatments and meet other students / therapists. They generally consist of a mix of Reiki 1/11 and master level practitioners and you will always be made very welcome.
If you wish, when you have completed your training and supervision, you will be awarded your certificate at a presentation ceremony. There are regular larger group Reiki meetings, generally held a minimum of 4 times a year when certificates are presented for those students who have "graduated" recently. These are organised by The Healing Connection - myself and 2 highly esteemed Reiki master colleagues - and are an opportunity to meet other students & practitioners of Reiki. You will also be able to attend Reiki share meetings with other Reiki masters if you wish to gain a more varied experience.
Reiki treatments
Reiki treatments are also available with Maggie. The first appointment usually takes around 90 minutes and follow-up treatments 45 to 60 minutes, according to individual need. Charges are £55 first appointment and £35 follow up.
Treatment can be given whilst seated or lying according to preference and mobility. Both positions are equally effective: some feel more relaxed lying and others more aware sitting. Please state your preference if known on booking, if not - try both and see which suits you best!
What happens during a Reiki treatment?
Reiki is a non-invasive “hands-on” healing which is done whilst you are fully clothed. You can lie down or sit upright to receive a treatment and may feel warmth, coolness or a tingling sensation as the Reiki practitioner places their hands gently over specific energy centres / organs of the body.
A full treatment usually takes 30 to 60 minutes but even a few minutes an help. Please be aware that your first consultation can take up to 90 minutes to enable a full case history to be taken.
Could Reiki help me?
Reiki is suitable in all age groups and complaints, has no harmful side-effects and can be used alongside all other therapies.
Reiki has many beneficial effects including:
· Treating the symptoms and causes of illness
· Strengthening the immune system
· Clearing toxins
· Relieving pain
· Restoring balance e.g. hormones
· Inducing a sense of relaxation and calmness
· Reducing stress
· Promoting creativity and intuition
It is important to be aware that because Reiki can transform both physical and emotional health there may be “healing reactions.” This can be a necessary part of the healing process as suppressed emotions and toxins are released.
Rest and drinking plenty of clear water will help this healing process and even a short treatment can help for quite a while although more than one session are usually required to achieve the best response.
Joint treatments
Reiki complements many other energy therapies, especially homeopathy. Initial assessments are best done separately to enable a full history & treatment to take place. If you would like to receive a joint follow-up treatment please state on booking. These are charged at £30 per hour and usually last for 1 1/2 to 2 hours according to individual need, so would usually cost £45 - £60.
Drug Free help for IBS
Sat April 19th 10am-4pm £45
with Maggie Bevington RSHom & Sylvie Jackson BEd., Dip ION, BANT
At: Whitfield Community Centre, Whitfield Avenue, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffs.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is now such a common problem that it has almost become an "accepted disease." BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO SUFFER! There are many natural therapies & dietary changes that can reduce & even banish the symptoms of IBS.
In this in-depth workshop Maggie & Sylvie aim to show you how you can improve IBS & general health using diet, herbs, homeopathy, relaxation / meditation & Reiki.
IBS-friendly lunch & refreshments included.
Booking: EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED. Payment is required on booking to secure your place.
If you would like information about this or other courses, please contact: Maggie Bevington, May Bank Homeopathic & Reiki Practice, 26, Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffs. ST5 0PS . Tel. 01782 620514 email: m.bevington@btinternet.com
Saturday May17th 10am-3.30pm £40 Mindful Living Workshop at Whitfield Community centre, Whitfield Avenue, Newcastle. £40
Being mindful of our own health & lifestyle & the impact this can have on the planet. Practical ways to make a difference; with a presentation on permaculture: “Earth care, People care, Fair share” by Ruth Theobold.
BE THE CHANGE…….
Drinks & light refreshments will be available all day.
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Saturday July 19th 10am-4pm: Positive Change Workshop with Maggie Bevington at Whitfield Community centre, Whitfield Road, Newcastle. £40.
Life teaches us many lessons – some of them more difficult than others - & sometimes it’s hard to remain positive. This can lead us to feel stuck or blocked. We may know what we want but can’t see a way forward unless someone or something outside our control changes (e.g. different job, higher income, move house, kids older). Or perhaps we just want things to change but not really knowing what or how.
This is an experiential workshop to help you to recognise blocks & make positive changes in your life TODAY. Releasing blocked energy creates a sense of FREEDOM & can create better spiritual, emotional & physical health & well-being. It’s also a day just for you!
The day will include exercises & techniques such as affirmations, archetypes, integrating yin/yang energies, facing the shadow, meditation & mirror work.
Drinks & light refreshments will be available all day.
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Warm, comfortable clothing is recommended; please bring a blanket / cushion if you wish. You may wish to bring your journal if you like to make notes & to help you remember insights & special moments during the day.
Please book this day with Maggie.
Saturday Sept. 13th:Natural Healing with Animals, using Angelic Reiki, Acupuncture, Crystals, Herbs, Homeopathy & Spiritual Healing, with Lynne & Yvonne & Mick from The Croft Veterinary Clinic, Newcastle, at Whitfield Community centre, Whitfield Road, Newcastle. £40.
Drinks & light refreshments will be available all day.
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Please book this day with Maggie.
Saturday September 20th 9.30 – 5pm: The Healing Connection First Annual Reiki Conference at Whitfield Community centre, Whitfield Avenue, Newcastle.
Put Reiki on the map in Staffordshire!
Join us for the exciting first annual conference open to all Reiki students & practitioners. Presentations & discussions on:
Alternative first aid, Best practice, Mental health & Reiki; plus Professional Skills Development.
Drinks & light refreshments will be available all day.
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Please book this day with Maggie.
Saturday Nov. 15th 10am-3.30pm: A day of Sound & Movement – The Essence of You” at Whitfireld Community centre, Whitfield Road, Newcastle. £40.
Morning session: Sound workshop with Mel Ellis – finding your own voice & expression.
Drinks & light refreshments will be available all day.
Please bring your own light lunch.
Afternoon session: Barefoot dancing – freedom to “dance with life” with Lesley Bailey, Maggie Bevington & Lisa Walmsley-Pitts.
Please book this day with Maggie.
Chakra Day Workshop 10am - 4pm £45 (Dates to be arranged but please let me know if you are interested)
A colourful and exciting exploration of the seven major in-body energy centres. Learn how to detect and unblock the chakra's and create positivity in your life!
Course fee includes vegetarian lunch and comprehensive chakra folder.
(Not suitable for under 12's as the crown chakra may not be developed fully before this age).
N.B. This workshop is repeated throughout the year. If you are interested in courses please contact Maggie.
Meditation workshops
Meditation Days 10am - 4pm £40 (Dates to be arranged but please let me know if you are interested).
You are invited to an informal and fun experiential workshop on meditation. Suitable for all, beginners and those with experience but needing a refresher course. The aim of the day is to look at the many different ways that you can choose to relax and meditate and how these can benefit your health.
Your life can be transformed in just a few minutes each day!
* Please check with the practice when these courses are running before attending. Occasionally changes to planned dates are unavoidable although every effort is made to ensure that information provided is updated as soon as possible. Thank you.
PLEASE BOOK ALL COURSES THROUGH MAGGIE BEVINGTON at May Bank Homeopathic & Reiki practice, 26, Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 0PS. Tel. 01782 620514 or email: m.bevington@btinternet.com
May Bank Homeopathic Practice, 26, Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle,
Staffs. ST5 0PS
Tel. 01782 620514