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Penny Brohn UK
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Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. Their services are based around six pillars:

Eat well
Rest and relax
Move more
Your mind matters
Lift your spirits
Feel better

In 2007, the centre moved to their current home, a grade ll listed building set in four acres of beautifully maintained gardens on the outskirts of Bristol.

Notes:

Many of their services are offered free and online via Zoom sessions to anyone affected by cancer.

The centre is open to visitors Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, for a stroll around the beautiful gardens, have some reflective time in the sanctuary, or creativity in the Art Room.



Last Updated:29/02/2024
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Penny Brohn UK
Chapel Pill Lane, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0HH, UK

+44 303 3000 118 clientsupport@pennybrohn.org.uk https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/
All therapies provided at this location:
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a manual therapy that provides support and helps strengthen the body's natural ability to heal and balance itself.

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Reflexology
Reflexology is a very gentle and rhythmic foot massage.

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Meditation / Creative Visualisation
Meditation is a technique where the attention is focused on a point of reference, such as the breath or an object, in order to help you create a peaceful, quiet state of mind.

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Oncology Massage
Massage is the practice of manipulating, applying pressure, and rubbing or stroking soft tissue and skin to promote physical and mental relaxation, well-being, and circulation.

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Counselling
Seeing a counsellor or psychotherapist, who is trained and experienced at working with cancer patients, can help you and others close to you deal with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and help to make sense of the many emotions that you are experiencing.

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Healing/Therapeutic Touch
Healing, sometimes called spiritual healing, healing touch or therapeutic touch, is a gentle and calming therapy which involves a light touch or hands close to the body.

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Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being.

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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and involves the stimulation of special points on the body, known as acupuncture points, for therapeutic or preventive purposes.

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Nutritional Therapy for Cancer
Nutritional therapists seek to ensure you are well nourished by your diet, and that you are fully absorbing and utilising the nutrients it provides.

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Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a type of mental training that uses the mind to combat anxiety and bring about a sense of wellbeing.

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Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration.

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Yoga Therapy for Cancer
Yoga Therapy can be used to manage symptoms and side effects and body terrain imbalances common in cancer.

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Exercise
Specialist exercise programmes designed to help support cancer patients during and after treatment.

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Other content on this website featuring this provider:
Radio Show 4 Decades of Care 12 Nov 2021
Resource Penny Brohn UK
Supporter Dr Catherine Zollman (Medical Supporter)