Well-being, Mindfulness & Esoteric Therapies

Help & Support Contacts:

APA

Web: https://apa.uk.com/

Find Ayurvedic Practitioners, Therapists and Associate Therapists. Ayurveda includes many topics such as health, diet, herbs, surgery, massage, body therapies, oils, food classification. It concerns holistic therapeutic approaches.

Association of Reflexologists

Web: https://www.aor.org.uk/

Information about reflexology and where you can find some reflexology sessions near you.

 ATCM

Web: https://www.atcm.co.uk/

Traditional Chinese medicine, such as acupuncture, herbal medicines, and Tui Na. 

Breathworks

Web: breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk

This organisation provides mindfulness courses and resources to help with various long-term conditions, including pain and stress.

British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)

Web: https://www.acupuncture.org.uk/

The BAcC is the leading self-regulatory body for the practice of traditional acupuncture in the UK. They are a member-led organisation, governed by an elected Governing Board and driven by a specialist staff team.

 British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA)

Web: bamba.org.uk

The BAMBA is a network for mindfulness-based teacher-training organisations. This resource also includes a searchable list of mindfulness teachers.

British Herbal Medical Association (BHMA)

Web: https://bhma.info/

The BHMA works to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine in the UK. It promotes the use of herbal medicinal products, manufactured to the legal pharmaceutical standards so to ensure high quality and effectiveness.

 Buddhanet

Web: buddhanet.net

Find information about Buddhism, as well as a directory of local groups near you.

Do-it

Web: do-it.org

Find different UK volunteering opportunities.

 Hypnotherapy Directory

Web: https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/

Find a hypnotherapist for specific issues.

Mental Health Foundation

Web: mentalhealth.org.uk

Find information about mental health issues as well as access personal stories, podcasts, and videos.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Web: mbct.co.uk

Access information about mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and various related online resources.

National Alliance for Arts, Health and Wellbeing

Web: artshealthandwellbeing.org.uk

Information about art activities to help with well-being. This resource includes a directory of local groups. 

National Association of Massage and Manipulative Therapists (NAMMT)

Web: https://nammt.co.uk/

NAMMT is a “Not for Profit” Professional Association that provides and regulates professional massage and manipulative therapists.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Web: nice.org.uk

NICE is a well-known organisation that produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.

 NHS Service Finder

Web: nhs.uk/service-search

This is a searchable database of NHS services across England.

NHS UK

Web: nhs.uk

Find information about health problems and treatments. This resource includes details of local NHS services across England.

 Oxford Mindfulness Centre

Web: oxfordmindfulness.org

Find information and research about mindfulness, mindfulness sessions and training for mindfulness teachers.

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Freepost: RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA

Web: samaritans.org

The Samaritans is a well-known organisation that offers advice and support on a variety of matters.

The Aromatherapy Council

Web: https://www.aromatherapycouncil.org.uk/

Information about aromatherapy and where you can find some sessions near you.

The Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA)

Web: https://www.bowentherapy.org.uk/

BTPA is an independent professional organisation for various soft-tissue therapies.

The British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS)

Web: https://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/default.aspx

BMAS is a registered charity established to stimulate and promote the use and scientific understanding of acupuncture within medicine for the public benefit.

The British Reflexology Association

Web: https://www.britreflex.co.uk/

Details and information about reflexology.

The British Wheel of Yoga

Web: https://www.bwy.org.uk/

Find classes, events and training on yoga.

 The School of Meditation

Web: https://www.schoolofmeditation.org/

Learn about meditation, how to practise it and apply it to your life.

The Society of Homeopaths

Web: https://homeopathy-soh.org/

The Society of Homeopaths is the UK’s largest group of registered professional homeopaths.

Therapy Directory, Massage Therapy

Web: https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/articles/massagetherapy.html

Massage therapy to relax, revive, and heal the body.

UK Reiki Federation

Web: https://www.reikifed.co.uk/

Information and services about Reiki.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (U.K only).

Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com