I am a Devon lass twelth generation on my mothers side. I love the countryside and adore animals. I am very much a people person. I get along well with everyone.

Since I was eighteen I have been in the nursing profession. I have a love of life,which I value above all things. Especially as I have now fully recovered from the cancer that attacked me during the 1980’s. I had much conventional treatment for which I am most grateful and without which perhaps I would not be writing to you now.

While the cancer was in full swing, I began to look at complementary therapies. I discovered healing which did wonders for my inner energies at this time.

I studied in India the long proven techniques of the vegetarian diet. I used this knowledge to take a holistic approach to myself.

I was introduced to meditation as a way of focusing my energies on recovery, I found it a useful tool. (People have strange ideas about meditation – they picture you sitting cross legged in lotus position on the floor chanting – it is not like that at all). It is a way of allowing us to be in contact with our soul’s energy.

It was about this time that I discovered massage. The therapist that I saw was an amazing lady, so loving and kind, and its benefits far exceeded my expectations. I began to be really in touch with myself, mentally and spiritually.

It was at this point that I resolved to study massage and, when the cancer eventually subsided, I began my studies.

So it was that my new life began. I took courses in massage, reflexology & aromatharapy, practising what I learnt on myself . Feeling whole again, I continued my studies. I felt I had known massage all my life – it felt right. When I qualified, I set up my present practice – that was six years ago. I have continued my investigations and studies in England and India.

It is a wonderful feeling to serve others. My life is my massage, my massage is my life.

You can contact me by email: margaret.hooper@nationwideisp.net

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I am a practitioner in Deep Lymphatic Drainage, Naturopathy, Remedial Massage and Manipulative Therapy. I am 45 years old; I live in Chester and until the summer, I was a Music Teacher. During the past 4 years I have been retraining intensively and I now devote all my time to my Practice.

I have always been interested in Nutrition and its positive and negative effects on the body. However, a daughter with M.E at the age of 6 and no conventional help greatly increased my need to study this area. Diet and simple cleansing techniques that I have learned during my studies have transformed both my own and her health. Physical cleansing has given us a great opportunity to develop mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Simultaneous to my nutritional studies I began to study Remedial Massage. It was during this time I was privileged to meet Grace, an amazing Australian lady, who has made the study and treatment of the Lymphatic System of the body her passion for the past 50 years with truly remarkable results!
As the malfunctioning of the Lymphatic System is reckoned to be at the root of over 90% of all diseases, the prospect of working with this system had me immediately entranced.
The nutritional aspect of my work addresses the biochemistry of the body; the lymphatic drainage ensures the physical functioning of the body.
I cannot help but be excited and passionate about the healing potential of these therapies.

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