Anthroposophical Medicine 

Every three months we are visited by a doctor trained in anthroposophical medicine. This medicine is intended to aid the body’s ability to heal. Disease is seen as an imbalance and treatment is given to restore this balance, using homoeopathic, herbal preparations, and other allied therapies such as eurythmy and massage.

Anthroposophical doctors must first have undergone conventional medical training, and only practice anthroposophical medicine once fully-qualified.


  

Eurythmy

The art of movement initiated by Rudolf Steiner to meet the needs of the modern world, is known as eurythmy. As a therapy, it is used to reduce stress and anxiety, and to improve physical and mental health. Specific movements are shown to the resident who is then asked to imitate them or if they are unable to carry out the movement, support is given by holding their hands or feet in order to do the various exercises

The various gestures are accompanied by the spoken sounds of the alphabet. These are applied according to the diagnosis given by our anthroposophical doctor. who evaluates the residents progress four times each year.

The eurhythmist always spends some time before the first session preparing the room as a therapeutic space, and before each session begine they will take some time to prepare and meet the resident.  The movement session usually ends with a period of rest for the resident.


Hauschka Rhythmical Message 

Our therapist in rhythmical massage works one day per week.  Her work involves a wide range of therapeutic input as well as the several massage sessions offered on the day.

Each person receives up to eight sessions consecutively and at the same time of day, so they begin to set up a rhythm. Building up trust and a therapeutic healing environment for the consultation are central to Hauschka rhythmical massage, and time is taken to create a therapeutic atmosphere in the room in order to prepare the resident for each session. The therapist offers a written and verbal report to our anthroposophical doctor who visits four times each year.

The work of our therapist also includes:

• Staff training with regard to massage.

• Staff training with therapeutic baths.

• Ordering complementary and anthroposophical medicines

• Introducing staff to medicines, it’s uses and administration.