We currently co-operate with these organisations in our beneficiary work:
The Mind Body Group
Lewisham Bridge Primary School
Poplar Harca
Blenheim CDP
Newham Bereavement Drop In
The Mind Body Group
TransmissionUK is in partnership with The MindBody Group, an organisation supporting complementary therapy which houses the following businesses:
- The MindBody Therapy Centre – based in Forest Hill, SE23 within Energie Fitness Club
- The MindBody Team of Therapists – a group of therapists and well being professionals
- MindBody Beauty
- One Energy Workshops
The MindBody Group are the therapy arm of TransmissionUK and its members are all fully qualified therapists. To quote Devon Burke who is one of the founders of the Group:
“All the Therapists in our centre/teams are fully qualified in their discipline, fully insured and where applicable, members of their complementary therapy association. They are here to offer you a premium service. We are delighted when our clients leave the centre (or we leave people at a company, club or school) feeling like they not only got value for money but also a treatment worth speaking about and sharing with others.”
Separate from The MindBody Group’s normal practice and other community work, they have started the MindBody Low Cost Clinic at the centre, in partnership with TransmissionUK. As a partnership we also work in other areas of London to enhance the health and well being in local communities. We provide therapeutic treatments for those who are suffering in the community but cannot afford treatment. It is the intention of The MindBody Group to use their skills to reach the lives of people with disabilities, life-threatening conditions and long-term conditions, as well as those in less threatening circumstances. This partnership is a great step forward in the fulfilment of this intention and both parties look forward to continuing a long and successful relationship.
For more information please visit:
The MindBody Therapy Centre Home Page
The MindBody Group
The MindBody Group Therapists
Lewisham Bridge Primary School
Devon Burke from the MindBody Group has been working at Lewisham Bridge Primary School since February 2010. To date he has been working with the teachers providing massage and relaxation, with the plan to extend the work to include both the pupils and their parents.
Devon describes his work at the project :
“I listen to the teachers’ issues related to the children, offering an ear so they can vent their issues and providing them with relaxation through massage and various types of complementary therapy. This includes breathing techniques and imagery work that can also be applied to the children as well. The next stage is to provide anger management and group therapy for the children using guided imagery and visualization, which helps them to manage their thoughts and think about their actions, such as kicking a teacher for example, in terms of the consequences.”
Poplar Harca Housing Assosiation
TransmissionUK is in partnership with Poplar Harca Housing Association. Once a week we run a relaxation class for the over 50′s and provide them with afternoon full body treatment sessions. We also fund an in-house Reflexology practitioner to work with the elderly there four times a week. As well as treating a variety of long-term conditions many of the elderly are isolated and starved of human contact, so these treatments are a real gift to them.
Blenheim CDP
Blenheim CDP is a leading substance misuse charity working across London to reduce the harm caused by drug misuse to individuals and the public. They provide opportunities for people to end their dependency on drugs. They believe in people’s capacity to change and this belief is central to everything that they do. As a charity they provide local services for local people in order to meet the diverse needs of the communities in which we work. The charitable status gives them an independence that allows them to innovate and set standards of good practice across our field of expertise. Blenheim CDP is committed to providing the highest quality services, whilst continuing to explore innovative treatment interventions.
TransmissionUK provides Reflexology four times a week at present to help facilitate the healing process for individuals going through drug rehabilitation at Blenheim CDP.
AJ England is the resident therapist there:
“I have a twelve year background in complementary therapies such as aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian head massage, lymphatic drainage and hot stones. I am also a meditation practitioner using relaxation and visualisation techniques from no religious background making it accessible to all. Having also worked extensively in the mental health field particularly with people in crisis and those that self-harm, I accumulated a wealth of experience in empowering individuals when they feel at their most vulnerable”
Newham Bereavement Drop In
Newham Bereavement Drop In provides information, advice and support to all those affected by a family bereavement who are living in the London borough of Newham. It is a much needed base for people to gather to seek comfort and solace with those who have had similar experiences and understand the grief process. It provides regular advice and counselling sessions, as well as complimentary therapies which offer relaxation and rejuvenation in a safe and confidential environment.
For more information, you can visit their website here.
Nevres Niyazi is the resident therapist there:
“My name is Nevres and I am qualified in Reflexology and Indian Head Massage. I provide therapies to service users at the Bereavement Drop In on a monthly basis, which is funded by TransmissionUK. This is very much appreciated by everyone at the Centre, as it gives people a chance to receive physical and emotional care through relaxation and treatment. I also have some listening and counselling skills which are utilised during my time at the Centre. Many of the users would not access this kind of support normally. I really believe it is an essential service for people trying to adjust to life without a loved one and come to terms with their loss.”
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