Holistic Therapies at About Balance Brighton
At About Balance therapy centre in Brighton, you can choose from a wide range of treatments, including many types of massages, acupuncture, chiropractic care, Reiki and much more!
To read more about our available therapies, please scroll down or use the calendar below to book online.
With Karma Card member prices starting from £48 for one hour, we make our treatments as affordable as we possibly can.
Online Booking
With some of our therapists, you can book online by using the calendar on the right. If you are looking to book for a treatment or with a therapist not on the list, please get in touch with reception, or contact the therapist directly.
Please note that we require payment at booking and that we have a 48 hours cancellation policy.
Please select the therapy you would like to book by clicking on “Select Appointment type” in the calendar below. If you don’t know the therapist you like to book with, don’t select any at the “All instructors” dropbox.
The calendar shows 7 days of schedule.
Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. It is a deeply healing and holistic style of massage. We offer various types of Ayurvedic Massage.
Click here to read more about the Ayurvedic Massage and treatments we offer.
Therapists: Emma Thomas
Back, Neck and Shoulder massage is unique in the sense that its name refers to the area of the treatment, and not the style of massage you receive. If you book a Back, Neck and Shoulder massage, you can choose between a lighter Swedish, and a firmer Deep Tissue Massage, depending on your preference.
30 minutes for £35 or £28 with Karma Card
45 minutes for £52 or £42 with Karma Card
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Christian Tiplady, Itka Andrlova, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
This massage uses the feet to massage the client, with firm, sweeping, sensual strokes. The aim is to open the physical body, thereby improving circulation and releasing tension, and also clear the energetic body (the ‘nadis’ or energetic channels).
120 minutes for £95 or £80 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Christian Tiplady
Deep Tissue Massage can be used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, lower back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders. Some of the strokes are the same as those used in Swedish massage, but the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper (hence the name!) and concentrated on areas of tension and pain in order to reach the sub-layer of muscles and the fascia (the connective tissue surrounding the muscles).
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Christian Tiplady, Itka Andrlova, Sukhi Tsang, Zoe Boarer-Pitman, Maku Correa
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Zoe Boarer-Pitman
This powerful, cleansing and detoxifying treatment incorporates the ancient healing properties of heated basalt stones to soothe and soften the muscle tissue, allowing knots and tension to be released easily and without discomfort.
60 minutes for £67 or £53 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari
Indian head massage is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment incorporating massage of the head, neck, shoulders, upper arms and face. It is great at removing knots of tension and the pressure can be soft or deep depending on your preference and needs.
30 minutes for £35 or £28 with Karma Card
45 minutes for £52 or £42 with Karma Card
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
Therapists: Christian Taylor, Itka Andrlova, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Click here for more information
Lomi Lomi is a massage from the Hawaiian community which has traditionally been used for therapeutic healing of the mind, body and spirit. It utilises long sweeping strokes of the body and emphasises the breath.
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Christian Tiplady
Massage during pregnancy is a wonderful way to relax not only the mother, but also the baby. It can help treat many conditions such as sciatica, backache, insomnia, stress and oedema.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Alexis Stickland, Anna Bihari, Itka Andrlova, Sukhi Tsang, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Reflexology is not really a massage (although just as relaxing!) systematic foot (or hand!) therapy whereby specific reflex points on the feet are stimulated with thumb walking, thereby creating a direct response in a related body area. In reflexology we look to restore the body’s natural rhythm and thereby restore its own ability to heal.
30 minutes for £35 or £28 with Karma Card
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Alexis Stickland, Anna Bihari, Itka Andrlova, Maku Correa, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Remedial/therapeutic massage is focusing on problematic parts of the body and aims to help to relieve chronic pain, trapped nerves, pulled and tight muscles, sore tendons and ligaments, trigger points and helps to rehabilitate the body part after an injury.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova
Based on the ancient philosophy of Chinese medicine, Shiatsu works on the meridian lines and helps to bring the body’s energy back into balance. Using their thumbs the practitioner works up and down the meridians while the client is lying fully clothed on a futon floor mattress.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Tabather Bessey
A beautiful and deeply relaxing treatment used in Ayurvedic medicine
that begins with a head massage. Then warm oil is poured on to the
forehead in a continuous stream. It is used in Ayurveda to calm and
soothe the mind and reduce anxiety, headaches, insomnia and to interrupt
restless thoughts.
60 minutes for £65 or £60 with Karma Card
Therapists: Emma Thomas
Sports/Clinical massage is incorporating many different massage techniques, such as myofascial release, assisted stretching, trigger point release and deep tissue work. It is a great treatment for those who are in training or looking for relief from chronic pain caused by an injury or by postural problems.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova, Sukhi Tsang
Swedish massage is the most common and probably the best known type of massage, particularly in the West. It involves working the soft tissue of the body to ease day-to-day stresses and muscular tension, and promote relaxation.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Anna Bihari, Itka Andrlova, Maku Correa, Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Thai Massage, also known as Thai Yoga Massage, is a powerful and therapeutic therapy. A treatment will include a number of bodywork techniques such as deep compression, assisted stretches, abdominal massage and hot herbal compresses to systematically release tension and tightness from muscles, bring more mobility to joints and a greater sense of ease into the whole body. Thai Massage treatments take place mostly over clothing and on a futon mat on the floor.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Zoe Boarer-Pitman
Yoga Bio Mobilization Bodywork Massage is a therapy that includes massaging the main myofascial bands, assisted yin stretches and deep tissue body work.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Maku Correa
Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system based on ancient principles and can be dated back nearly 2000 years. With a very positive model of good health and function, acupuncture looks at pain and illness as signs that the body is out of balance.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Deep Khatkar, Eloise Minton, Stephanie Downey
Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints back to alignment (the clicking sound). A misaligned joint can compromise the healthy function of the body. If a spinal joint is misaligned it will compromise the function of the nerves related to it, this will have an effect on the whole body. This is why chiropractors can help so many different conditions.
Initial session: 60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
Follow-up sessions: 30 minutes for £43 or £38 with Karma Card
Therapists: Helen Taylor
Stemming from osteopathy, craniosacral is a very gentle form of therapy, which works with the very subtle rhythms of the body. It can help with mental, emotional and physical stress.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
75 minutes for £70.00 or £55.00 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80.00 or £65.00 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova
We’re offering low cost, community based ear acupuncture on Monday mornings at 11.30am.
Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine, originating in the 18th-19th century Germany. It is now used by more than 450 million people worldwide.
Homeopaths are the people who are trained in and practice homeopathy. Their job is to prescribe homeopathic remedies to help with their patient’s health problems. These can include any acute or chronic concerns, diagnosed or un-diagnosed, physical and/or mental/emotional.
Homeopathic remedies are gentle with no known side effects. They are safe to use for all ages, and can be taken alongside other medications, such as herbal medicine or pharmaceuticals.
Prices are different for adults and children. For the full list of prices, please have a look on the homeopathy page.
Therapists: Anna Bihari
£15 for a 10-15 minutes appointment with remedies included in the price. Please only book this appointment type for acute concerns (read more below). Available Mondays to Thursdays.
A goal oriented approach with Tamar Daly, to juggle life’s many tasks with enthusiasm and care.
Tuesday morning sessions available to book online. For evening and weekend availability please contact Tamar or reception.
60 minutes for £60 or £40 with Karma Card
Therapists: Tamar Daly
Maku Correa offers massages with the singing bowls which is an unique massage in itself as they are applied on top of the body in different positions and all around the client so the vibrations are in and around the person.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Maku Correa
A holistic approach for both mind and body at every stage with Alexis Stickland.
It can help you with:
- Pregnancy sickness
- Swollen ankles
- Body aches
- Insomnia
- Low energy
- Due time support (37 – 42 wks)
- Postnatal recovery
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Book at Reception or further queries at: 07789 814207
Therapists: Anna Bihari
As well as group classes and courses, many of our teachers also offer private 1-to-1 personalised yoga classes that can be tailored to your individual body and needs.
Therapists: Various
Reiki is a spiritual practice which works to bring balance, wellbeing and harmony to the body, mind and spirit. During a reiki treatment, you may find your mind becomes calm, your body becomes relaxed and your breathing and heart rate may improve.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Carly Steadman, Anna Bihari
The energy medicine explores the issue that the client brings forward and that is imprinted in client’s Luminous Energy Field which is the energetic imprint that the person carries from life to life since born in this life.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Maku Correa
Based on the ancient philosophy of Chinese medicine, Shiatsu works on the meridian lines and helps to bring the body’s energy back into balance. Using their thumbs the practitioner works up and down the meridians while the client is lying fully clothed on a futon floor mattress.
60 minutes for £63 or £48 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Tabather Bessey
Somatoemotional Release treatment (SER) brings psychotherapeutic elements (specifically Gestalt therapy, Psychosynthesis) into Craniosacral Therapy. This powerful combination of talking therapy and bodywork allows the client to work with the body and psyche at the same time, Unlike most of the healthcare approaches where they separate the body and mind – either having a physical therapy or psychotherapy, this powerful combination of talking therapy and bodywork allows the client to work with the body and psyche at the same time.
75 minutes for £70 or £55 with Karma Card
90 minutes for £80 or £65 with Karma Card
Therapists: Itka Andrlova
Sound Therapy with Emma Thomas
Come and experience the delight of deep relaxation. This powerful technique will help you embrace inner calm, improve your mood and bring better sleep and greater clarity. Lay down, relax and drift away. Wonderfully restorative and deeply soothing to the nervous system. These relaxing and uplifting sound therapy sessions are tailored to you and can feature Tibetan bowls, or tuning forks, the drum, voice and soothing percussion instruments. Guaranteed to leave you feeling restored, soothed and uplifted.
One Hour Chakra-balancing Sound Journey for one
£55 without Karma Card
£40 with karma card Membership
Therapists: Emma Thomas
We offer a range of treatments with specialised practitioners focusing on fertility, pregnancy, pre- and postnatal care and children’s wellbeing.