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Health & Wellbeing
Thame Therapy Clinic
Muddy says: A well-established, friendly therapy practice in the centre of Thame, offering a wide range of holistic and complementary therapies. I've used them personally for several disciplines including cranial osteopathy and acupuncture.
Geans Dental
Muddy says: For personalised dental care with an holistic approach, Geans Dental aims to give you a fabulously healthy smile.
TOPS The Oxford Physiotherapy Service
Muddy says: A one stop shop for all your musculoskeletal needs. Physiotherapy, Yoga and Pilates all under one company in Summertown, Oxford.
G.M.Yoga
Muddy says: If you're looking for an inspirational and passionate teacher in an intimate studio, then GM Yoga is a great place to start or improve your Hatha Yoga practice.
Sweat Studios
Muddy says: If you like to do Yoga for exercise without contemplating your navel, then funky modern Sweat Studios is the place for you.
Yoga Atelier
Muddy says: Yoga Atelier’s approach to standing like a tree is truly refreshing. You are invited to get out and be close to nature, as you forage and learn about health and nutrition before enjoying some proper relaxation, yoga and meditation.
Strong Sculptures
Muddy says: A unique service by life coach Nicola Strong, using sculpture as a way to support clients explore image and notions of self. If you like the bust, you can buy it though theres no obligation.
Monera, Thame
Muddy says: A super-friendly Thame beauty salon that offers a range of treatments within a gorgeous beamed building.
Utopia Beauty Salon
Muddy says: In need of a bit of a scrub up and re-tune? (Yup, me too.) Your wish is their command at this bijou, friendly Abingdon salon.
The Key Clinic
Muddy says: This West Berkshire clinic offers a neuroscience-based approach to help children with learning and behavioural difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, autism, anxiety and Asperger's.
Stoke Park Spa
Muddy says: Vanity Fair called Stoke Park’s spa one of the 'four Must Visit spas in the world' and I'm not going to argue with that judgement - the five star facilities and relaxed, luxe vibe make it a dead cert for a perfect spa day.
Whatley Manor Spa
Muddy says: Looking for a Cotswold retreat where you can leave the world behind? Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa aces every base.
Tonic Mind Body
Muddy says: Wellbeing woes? Tonic Mind Body can help with that. Based in the centre of Henley, this zen salon offers a wide range of massages and pilates courses.
The Beauty Room
Muddy says: Need to unwind? The Beauty Room does tranquil in spades, situated in a private residence looking over the Oxfordshire countryside.
Fitness Function
Muddy says: An award-winning pilates-speciality gym in Amersham with pay-as-you-go classes in everything from Barre fusion, yoga and bike fit through to abs and butts, HIIT and kettle-bell training.
be-more.co.uk
Muddy says: A highly qualified mindfulness teacher and personal and workplace coach in Thame, personally tested out at Muddy HQ.
AdventureYogi
Muddy says: The AdventureYogi team's flexibility extends far beyond their downward dogs - they offer a vast range of retreats combining yoga and other sporty activities, from 2 days to 10, at a variety of locations in the UK and abroad.
Red House Spa
Red House Spa is a luxury health, fitness and spa lounge designed to promote the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation for mind, body and spirit. In partnership with Guinot, Anne Semonin, two of Europe’s largest skincare houses, together with Margaret Dabbs, CND Shellac and Vinylux, we offer a range of treatments based on the best therapies […]
The Healing Room
Helen is an intuitive healer who has worked with hundreds of clients to help them find healing and guidance through the unique combination of treatments available at The Healing Room. It is an entirely holistic practice with the intention to restore harmony and wellbeing on the emotional, mental, and physical levels. Sometimes we also need […]
Cat Booker Fitness
We are small group functional training class specialists. Our aim is to motivate and help you achieve your desired physical fitness results. Experience innovative bespoke coaching in strength, conditioning, cardio, flexibility and core training. We have classes to suit any level including Spinning®, Suspension & Core Training, Kettlebells, Functional Fusion Blast, Pilates MVe™ Fitness Chair, […]
Sunrise Health & Beauty
Muddy says: Marlow's leading beauty salon - bright, slick and professional with 8 rooms at the top of the town.
Yoga Venue Oxford
YogaVenue is Oxford’s premier Yoga studio offering over 40 different Yoga classes a week including Hatha Yoga, Hot Bikram (Hot 26) Yoga (Hot 26), Hot Power Yoga, Fierce Grace® Hot Yoga, Forrest Yoga, Hot HIIT Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and Yin Yoga. There is something for everyone at YogaVenue, it doesn’t matter your age, if you’ve […]
Caroline Päkel, Coach & Mentor
Muddy says: Feeling a bit 'whatever' about life, love, work, everything? It's definitely worth bending the experienced, patient ear of life coach and mentor Caroline Pakel.
Sole Wellbeing
Sole Wellbeing offers a range of bespoke, holistic Reflexology and Reiki therapies; enjoy a deeply relaxing and restorative 60 minute treatment, through to a luxury organic foot spa and reflexology experience. Treatments are tailored to your needs and requirements and use the finest range of natural, organic skincare products, helping you to restore balance, wellbeing […]
Hartwell House and Spa
Muddy says: Work out, wind down, detox, retox: Hartwell House has you covered (from top-to-toe in gorgeous smelling spa-ey concoctions) whatever your current chillout mood.
David Lucas Deep Tissue and Sports Massage
I am David Lucas, a 40 year old who enjoys Marathons, Triathlons and a variety of Extreme sports, enduring the aches and pains that can follow! Wellbeing and on-going maintenance has been a core belief of mine and has held me in good stead to keep on doing what I love. Therefore, I understand the […]
Nolan Osteopathy
Nolan Osteopathy is a leading osteopathic practice based in Market Place in the centre of Henley on Thames. The practice is run by Maria Nolan who holds a Masters in Osteopathy from the British School of Osteopathy. A former accountant, Maria suffered with back problems for a number of years and found that osteopathy made […]
Clinic on the Green
Situated on the beautiful Bletchingdon village green in rural North Oxfordshire, Clinic on the Green provides an idyllic and tranquil backdrop to help enhance the effectiveness of our natural health therapies. Our aim is to provide a unique approach to complementary health, which is collaborative and holistic whilst still keeping a keen focus on current […]
Jaqui Supple Counselling
I am a Psychotherapist offering a flexible therapeutic service tailored to your needs and requirements. Your therapy will take place somewhere informal and safe where you to talk in confidence and be heard objectively and without judgment. I promise to listen with warmth and respect and help you tackle any personal issues you need to […]
Karen Puttick, clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP practioner
Karen helps clients to identify current issues, establish goals and create the mindset to successfully achieve their desired outcome. Hypnotherapy help clients to move beyond unwanted thought patterns and habits – helping them feel, think and behave better and to create lasting changes. Some of the conditions hypnotherapy can help include: stress and anxiety, self-confidence, […]
Sanctuary Blue
Sanctuary Blue offers holistic massage treatments and facials using Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic products from a calm, warm treatment room in the beautiful market town of Thame, Oxfordshire.
Oxford Talking Therapies
Oxford Talking Therapies (OTT) is made up of four highly skilled and experienced mental health specialists who all trained in CBT at Oxford University. We offer professional and friendly psychological treatment for both adults and young people.
The Practice, Thame
The Practice is an award-winning clinic for patient care comprising a team of carefully selected caring, qualified and experienced practitioners.
DOCTORnow
DOCTORnow is a well-established private general medical service based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, offering a wide range of services, including optional 24-hour cover.
MayLee Beauty
My name is Yicong Rowley and I am the owner of MayLee Beauty, but everyone calls me Helen. I chose an English name because my Chinese name was too difficult for many to pronounce! I received my training at a top Hong Kong Beauty School, I am a qualified Beauty Therapist and I also trained in Tui Na massage as used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and now have over 19 years experience in both. I came to the UK in 2005 with my husband and started MayLee Beauty in 2009...
