Let's talk about self-care You might have noticed that this month we are #talkingabouttalking. We’re focussing our blogs and social media on the importance of having someone to talk to confidentially and without being judged. We’ve also got some videos…
Complex knots and metaphorical spaghetti A big part of what we do here at Phoenix, is helping people to unravel the complex knots and masses of metaphorical spaghetti that we all get ourselves tied up in at certain points in…
Cold water swimming? Did you know that cold water swimming, sometimes called open water swimming, is one of the fastest growing sports in England? Basically, it means swimming outside in rivers, lakes, the sea or in unheated open-air pools like…
Shock News! Aromatherapy is more than sweet smelling concoctions that you use to perfume a bath or candle! What is aromatherapy then? Aromatherapy is a form of mixology! No seriously, aromatherapy is the science of blending chemicals found in plant…
Summer is here, the sun is out and so are the mosquitos! It’s not often we’re granted a summer in Britain. As a result most of us are really making the most of the glorious sunshine we’ve been having! Even…
It's all change! It’s going to be an emotional few days here at Phoenix Health and Wellbeing. Our wonderful Reception Manager, Rachel Menzies is leaving us to move to Italy. So long Rachel Rachel has been with us for 2…
In the beginning…….. It all happened one rainy afternoon in January. I work in a wonderful, caring environment with lovely people. Some of them are considerably younger than me and very fit – they go rock climbing for fun kind…
On your marks.... To raise money for Phoenix a few of the staff members have decided to take on Leeds 10k! The race takes place on Sunday 7th July in the middle of, what promises to be, a glorious British…
Volunteer Power! It's Volunteer's Week this week and we want to take the opportunity to say huge thank you to all volunteers. The power of volunteers It can be easy to underestimate the power of the volunteer. They aren't necessarily…
Awards for All Funding We are bursting with excitement about this news! Awards for All (part of the National Lottery) have given us £10,000 to fund the expansion of our clinic supporting men who have prostate cancer. What is this?…
