"In the last 12 months, 12 million adults have used some form of complementary medicine or therapy"
Mintel 2009
Here are some complementary - and more conventional - health practitioners and body workers, in and around St Albans who I've heard are great at what they do.
I've been treated by some and can personally recommend them. Those I can't personally recommend I've either met and been impressed with, or they've been recommended to me by people I respect.
However, I would advise you talk to them for yourself to see if they are right for you before making an appointment. I'd love to hear your feedback regarding any of these practitioners.
Acupuncture and Aromatherapy
Gail Lazarus
http://www.holisticminds.co.uk/acupuncture
Counselling and EMDR
Jackie Gess
http://www.holisticminds.co.uk/emdr
Hatha Yoga (pregnancy yoga, baby yoga and baby massage)
Laura Hinde, The Yoga Hall
http://www.theyogahall.co.uk
Hypnobirthing
Joan Mills, Harpenden Hypnobirthing
www.birthwell.co.uk
Hypnotherapy
Diana Tibble
http://www.dianatibble.co.uk
Iyengar Yoga
Larissa McGoldrick
http://www.larissamcgoldrick.com/acupuncture
Nutrition
Michelle Lake
Mission Nutrition
www.mission-nutrition.co.uk
Osteopathy and cranial osteopathy for people and small animals
Sharon Winkler
www.sharonwinkler.co.uk
Osteopathy
Meraz Ahmed, The Sopwell Clinic
www.sopwell-clinic.co.uk
Pilates
Jen Berridge, iPilates www.i-pilates.co.uk
Shiatsu Massage_
Maria Serrano, St Albans Shiatsu Clinic
www.mariaserrano.co.uk
Taiji
Meraz Ahmed
http://www.taiji.org.uk/schools-and-classes/harpenden-st-albans/