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So relaxing that I fell asleep at the last session

Posted By Grahj36

"So relaxing that I fell asleep at the last session"

About: Outpatients Department / Complementary Therapy

(as the patient),

Attending complimentary therapy with June and Pauline was a pleasure. Both very friendly and knowledgeable. I had six sessions incorporating back massage, essential oils and reiki relieved my pain for a good while and was oh so relaxing. So relaxing that I fell asleep at the last session.

Very enjoyable and relaxing experience. I am glad June wasn’t tempted to paint a clown face on me while I slept because I was sound as a pound and wouldn’t have felt a thing.

Thanks June and Pauline. My first experience of complimentary therapy but I would definitely recommend it. Give it a go.

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Response from Margaret Wilkie, Deputy Chief Executive/Head of Clinical Services, St Andrew's Hospice yesterday
Margaret Wilkie
Deputy Chief Executive/Head of Clinical Services,
St Andrew's Hospice

Submitted on 06/06/2025 at 09:35
Published on Care Opinion at 09:35

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Dear Grahj36,

I am delighted to read about your experience of using our therapy services here at St Andrew's Hospice. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story. It is really good to know that the therapies helped you by relieving your pain and making you feel relaxed (I really hope that you had a lovely sleep).

Both June and Pauline will be very pleased to hear your feedback. We do have skilled and friendly staff who are always aiming to do more to support the people that they see. We are aware that using our services can mean that it is a difficult time in the person's life and we want to ease that burden in any way that we can.

It is lovely to see you encouraging others to try complimentary therapies. Being referred to a Hospice can be frightening for those that have not been involved with a Hospice before and your encouragement and experience of our services could ease the fears that they may have,

Thank you once again,

Kindest regards,

Margaret

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