The Story behind it all ...
Caroline Bellman Msc, BSc (Hons), Lic Ac., MBAcC, MBACP
Hello, Welcome to Pure Balance!
It was during a career break in China while completing my Yoga Teacher Training that the seeds of Pure Balance were sown. Having spent many years working in Forensic Psychology (both private and NHS), I had become frustrated that the normal treatment protocol was to treat physical health and mental health completely independently. This was not due to ignorance, merely due to the structure of the Western Medicine ethos and how it trains its clinicians. Think about it … How many times has a physical illness/injury affected you mentally, or vice versa? Mental and Physical health are so inextricably linked that in order to achieve optimal health, we should be considering BOTH factors concurrently, and this is what Pure Balance is all about.
Eastern medicine tends to be much more integrative in its approach, and Yoga is an especially perfect example of this integration. Since then I have worked hard in order to provide a service that you can be confident in to meet your bespoke needs. As such, I am uniquely able to create tailor-made individual treatment plans for most common ailments/injuries.
My qualifications are as follows:
- Psychology BSc (Hons) 1st Class - McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Clinical Forensic Psychology MSc – King’s College London
- Registered Yoga Teacher - Yoga Alliance UK
- Acupuncture BSc (Hons) - The Northern College of Acupuncture
- Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - The Manchester College