Buttercross Natural Health

Welcome to Buttercross Natural Health Practice

Buttercross Natural Health Practice is managed by Valerie and Ken Dodson. Valerie is a registered nurse and qualified midwife and specialises in colon hydrotherapy (colonic irrigation), food intolerance, vitamin and mineral deficiency and candida testing.

Valerie is registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). The Department of Health sponsors the CNHC and therefore recommends using complementary health practitioners that are CNHC registered.

Ken is a fully qualified hypnotherapist and specialises in hypnotherapy, NLP and transformational therapy. The practice is situated in Bingham, which is between Grantham and Nottingham in Nottinghamshire.

Colon Hydrotherapy

It is the gentle introduction of warm purified water into the colon via the rectum to release stored faecal matter. The aim of your treatment is to gently cleanse your bowel and by working in partnership with you address your bowel/health concerns. To help maintain a healthy digestive system/bowel and prevent the problem or problems re-occurring you will be given lots of advice on diet, nutrition and lifestyle. If people want to undertake further cleansing/de toxing you will be given further help and support.

Food Intolerance Testing

The equipment used is a Mora machine and the testing method is one of several used within the field of bio-electronic regulatory medicine (B.E.R). The test is non-invasive and painless. You hold a cylinder in one hand while a small sensor is placed on the surface of the skin on either the fingers or toes. Using ultra fine measurements and ampoules readings are taken and the results are instant.

When your test is complete you will be given nutritional information and guidance to support you in following your own nutritional programme. With some people a reduction and re-introduction program may relieve their symptoms. With others it may be that intolerances are an indicator of an underlying problem in which case further help may be required to address the symptoms.

Food intolerance testing can also be tested via a finger prick sample of blood which is sent to Lorisian healthcare laboratory testing services.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is defined as a state of consciousness in which your logical mind relaxes sufficiently for your subconscious mind to be used for the benefit of your health. Hypnosis is gaining credibility as a valuable tool both medically and psychologically, with doctors often referring patients to qualified Hypnotherapists.

Neuro Linguistic Programming

Neuro Linguistic Programming is a method used for identifying what you want and need, and a guided pathway to ensure you achieve it.

NLP gets your mind and body working together to achieve ambitions and better health by allowing you to try something different and take control. You can acquire different skills attitudes and emotions.

NLP uses models of successful people in a variety of disciplines to improve positive thinking to achieve what you desire.

Transformational Therapy

Transformational Therapy establishes where you are now, and identifies where you would like to be; and how to get there by transforming your thoughts, feelings and emotions.

Transformational Therapy provides guidance to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve or how you would like to feel, this is used for for the benefit of your health and wellbeing.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a holistic, non intrusive complementary therapy which works on the discovery that there are relationships, called reflexes, between the feet and hands and all of the glands, organs and parts of the body. By gently stimulating these reflexes it works with the body’s natural healing efforts and assists well-being in a safe and natural way. This treatment can be received by anyone at any age, from newborn babies onwards.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is the only form of psychotherapy to have been scientifically researched and approved by the NHS. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends CBT for anxiety.

CBT concentrates on the present and future without unnecessarily delving into past events. Our feelings and behaviour result from our thoughts and emotions following an event or situation. CBT is a 50/50 treatment between you and Ken and gets you thinking differently about an event or events in your life.

With CBT, you recognise you can’t change people or events but you learn to change how you feel about those people or those events. You change when you learn how to think differently.

Reiki

Reiki is the Japanese word for Universal Life Force Energy.It is a gentle, non-intrusive, hands on, natural healing technique originating from Tibet. In the early 20th century Dr Mikao Usui a Tibetan monk re discovered the techniques of using Reiki healing energy. He devoted his life to healing others and passed on the teachings of Reiki in later life.Dr Usui studied many different faiths and traditions, therefore, Reiki is not connected to any religion or faith. It is based on the premise that a universal energy system permeates all living things. When a Reiki practitioner connects to this energy and places their hands upon a person this energy flows to areas of need assisting the bodys natural self healing mechanisms.

The Owners

The owners are Valerie and Ken Dodson who manage the practice and carry out the treatments. They are passionate about helping people to make a difference to their lives and keen to build a trusting caring relationship.

Valerie is a Registered Therapist and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, qualified nurse and midwife. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science class one honours in Specialist Community Nursing and Health Care Practice. She trained at the National College of Colon Hydrotherapy gaining a Post Graduate Certificate with distinction. She is a member of the Association and Register of Colon Hydrotherapists (ARCH). Valerie has successfully completed Diploma, Intermediate and Advanced courses in both the theory and practise of BER (Bio Electronic Regulatory) testing, incorporating food intolerance, vitamins, minerals, candida testing and complex Homeopathy.

Valerie is a registered nurse and qualified midwife and specialises in colon hydrotherapy (colonic irrigation), food intolerance, vitamin and mineral deficiency and candida testing.

Valerie is registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). The Department of Health sponsors the CNHC and therefore recommends using complementary health practitioners that are CNHC registered.

Ken is a fully qualified hypnotherapist having trained at the College of Transformational Therapy, also gaining a certificate in Neuro Linguistic Programming. He is a member of the Society for Transformational Therapy and registered with the Hypnotherapy Association.

Their aim is to

provide specialist care and advice to support clients in improving their health and well being.

Valerie and Ken believe

• each client is unique and should receive a high standard of care tailored to their individual needs
• in being transparent, open and honest
• in working in partnership with clients who should feel supported in improving their health and well being
• each client should be able to access timely advice and support
• each client should be safe in the knowledge that they are being cared for by appropriately qualified professionals