Julia Baker

Julia Baker is a highly qualified and experienced clinical aromatherapist with her own practice at home in Lapworth Warwickshire. Her work includes treating clients with a variety of conditions, doing massage in the workplace, teaching short courses and giving talks to groups. Julia is a member of the International Federation of Clinical Aromatherapists and chairwoman of one of their regional groups. She coordinates regular training meetings for them. Julia holds a qualification as an Aromatologist. This more medical use of essential oils involving neat topical application and internal use is unusual in the UK but well known in France. Practitioners of aromatology need detailed knowledge of essential oil chemistry and of safe blending techniques.

For more information about Julia Baker visit her new website http://www.juliabakeraromatherapy.com/

For more details on workshops and courses with Julia please visit our website
here or call 033 3456 8580.

Discover the Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT: An Introductory Workshop with Kate Zuill

Emotional Freedom Technique is an amazingly effective treatment which involves gently tapping energy points around the body whilst focusing on emotional or physical issues. Yes – most definitely physical as well.

Everything that has ever happened to us is stored somewhere in the body. Any negative emotions, stress or trauma we have experienced may manifest in turn in the form of an illness, emotional issues or physical pain or just something that holds us back.

EFT can address these issues stored in the body releasing emotional pain as well as physical pain with sometimes breathtaking results. Other times it is a gradual peeling away of related issues with no less staggering results. If relief is swift there will very likely be other issues connected that too need addressing.

A 1 day EFT course with Kate Zuill takes place on 2 dates in 2011 at Farncombe - visit our website for further details or contact 033 3456 8580.



Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT: An Introductory Workshop - Health & Well-being

Treat yourself or someone special : Look Good, Feel Fantastic !

Take the stressing out of dressing and discover the practical secrets of cost effective shopping with this 1 day course with Sue Pattinson.

On this inspirational and thought provoking day Sue will take you through the essential elements of a flattering wardrobe and give objective professional advice to help you make the best choices.
Sue will give lots of tips on your best colours, shapes, lengths, patterns and fabrics. The day covers where to shop for your personality and how to plan a wardrobe that works for your whole life.

For more details please call 033 3456 8580 or visit Look Good, Feel Fantastic, Part 1 - Health & Well-being and book online.

Using Herbs for Common Health Problems - Health & Well-being

Do you reach for the pharmaceuticals every time you have a health problem?

Sarah Firnberg is holding a one day course at Farncombe Estate on 14 May for people who want to treat day to day health problems naturally, with herbs, nutrients and lifestyle changes.

This fun, interactive and really informative course will cover the following:

Introduction to herbal medicine: An explanation of the medicinal constituents of herbs (lots of smelling, tasting, touching, and feeling).

Herb recognition. Did you know that we are surrounded by plants with medicinal qualities? Weather permitting; we will go on a herb walk.

Natural first aid. Natural medicines are wonderfully versatile. We will discuss a wide variety of preparations. (You will be supplied with notes).

Medicine making: How to make your own salve, poultice and cough syrup.

Safety: How to buy safe products, avoid interactions and when to consult a professional

Using Herbs for Common Health Problems - Health & Well-being

Make Your Own Perfume Day Course - an ideal gift !

Alec Lawless

Perfumer, Alec Lawless, developed Essentially Me's range of sophisticated perfumes from his passion for natural fragrance. A trained Jungian psychotherapist, Alec has spent more than 20 years sourcing oils for his successful essential oils business, Aqua Oleum. This, combined with his love of good food and wine, naturally led him to spend many years blending perfumes & developing a range of perfume-making supplies.

Alec also provides a bespoke perfume creation service for private clients, boutiques & spas, as well as teaching a range of perfumery courses.

His book, "Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose" was published last year. He has also appeared in Natural Health Magazine, Cotswold Life & BBC Radio Gloucestershire. Alec will shortly appear in a TV documentary on Victorian Pharmacy.

Spend a day with perfumer Alec learning how to blend a perfume using natural aromatics, finishing with a bottle of perfume to take home.

The day starts with an introduction to the history of natural perfumery and the beautiful aromatics that we will be working with. Alec Lawless then guides you to in creating top, middle and base notes for your unique fragrance.

You will work with 24 natural aromatic blends, specially created by Alec to allow you to create a range of traditional perfumery styles, from classic Florals like Rose, Jasmine and Lavender, to exotic Chypres, Spices, Woods and Herbs.

Once your formula is complete, Alec will make up your perfume in a 56ml Italian Flint Glass Bottle with personalised label. He will keep the formula, so if you want to reorder you can do so at any time.

Materials Cost £45 to be paid on the day.

Please inform us if you have any known allergies to essential oils or other aromatics.

19th February 2011 - a course that makes an ideal gift !

Make Your Own Perfume Day Course - General Interests

Free Christmas Craft Workshop: Essential Oils for Winter

This workshop with Aromatherapist Julia Baker will show how to use suitable essential oils to combat typical winter ailments.

Participants will be able to join in and do a simple hand and arm massage using some of the featured essential oils.

To book call 033 3456 8580 or reserve tickets online here: Free Christmas Craft Workshop: Essential Oils for Winter - Christmas & New Year

Last minute tickets for The Philosophers Football Match

If you are planning on attending and haven't purchased your tickets yet you only have 4 days left to do it online (deadline 4pm on Saturday). Tickets are £10 bought in advance and £20 on the day, so best to book as soon as you can.


Doors open at 1.30 with books stalls, entertainment, hog roast plus veggie and vegan options available. Match kicks off at 3pm.

May the best team win!
Emma Worley
The Philosophy Shop CIC

FREE information event for older people

Live your life your way

Changes to social care will help you build a support network of trusted people, places and services

FREE information event for older people

10.30am - 2.30pm

Tuesday 16th March 2010,The Bingham Hall, Cirencester GL7 1JT

Friday 19th March 2010, Moreton Area Centre, Moreton in Marsh GL56 0AZ

Discover how you can stay healthy and get the most out of life:

Informative talks
Exhibition stands
Tai Chi demonstration
Free refreshments and buffet lunch
For more information or help with transport, call Vicki Hewlett or Barbara Piranty on 01452 528491.

Boost your confidence and self esteem

Boost your confidence and self esteem in a new course "The Power of Enough" at Farncombe this June.

For more details visit our website The Power of Enough - Health & Well-being

Do you have a Wardrobe that Works ?

“It isn’t money that makes you well dressed, it is understanding” – Christian Dior.

We will be hosting a new day course with the very popular Sue Pattinson on 10 April.
Closing date for bookings 16 March !

A Wardrobe that Works - Health & Well-being

Do you Dress to Impress? Due to demand new course date added 10th April ** book now **

After her recent and highly popular "Dress to Impress" course at Farncombe, Sue will be back with more on Saturday 10th April - places will be limited so book very soon !!
More Dress to Impress - Health & Well-being

WEA campaign for lifelong learning

In the run up to the general election the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) will be making sure that adult education and lifelong learning is firmly in the minds of our existing and aspiring politicians. Since 1903, its has argued the case for 'Learning for Life' and democratic participation - and there's no better time to celebrate and promote the two than in the weeks before a general election.

In September 2009 the adult learning sector welcomed Learning Through Life, a report which makes ten recommendations for a stronger national lifelong learning strategy. The WEA is supporting the proposals outlined in the report and asking MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to do the same.

Read more at http://www.blogger.com/www.wea.org.uk/weanews/supportlearningforlife.htm.