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In need of a treatment
that reaches the parts
a massage can't?
James Gill finds a
real gem in Kim Alexis'
Soul Whisperer

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he excellent Mitchell & Webb
sketch Homeopathic Hospital is
an affectionate swipe at any sort
of medical practice deemed 'alternative'.
The double act would have a field day with
crystal healing. However, as practitioner
Kim Alexis explains to us, crystal healing
isn't claiming to be anything it's not. 'It's a
gentle treatment,' Kim explains after a oneon-one session at her crystal-filled Belsize
Park healing room. 'It's like a massage.' 

MAKE DO AND MEND
Kim has summed it up perfectly. Crystal
healing is for when you feel jaded, lacking
in mojo or in need of realignment. While
Kim claims to have witnessed instances
of miraculous recovery from aches,
pains and even ovarian cysts, generally
speaking, a healing session is more like a
top-to-toe MOT. As an international-level
over-thinker, I came away unquestionably
calmer, with the following day markedly
different in terms of peace of mind.

AN ABSOLUTE GEM

ILLUSTRATION: ACUTEGRAPHICS.CO.UK

Give it a go:
If you feel out of
sorts and can't quite
pinpoint why.

Booking info:
07811 064604
kimalexis.co.uk
info@kimalexis.co.uk

High point:
The day after
- a real spring
in the step

Low point:
I shouldn't have
been so tonguetied when asked
how I was

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Hooray for
holiday!
ROCK OF AGES
A session starts with a chat, as Kim
ascertains how you're feeling and why,
in order to know which stones to use.
You then lie on a table and close your
eyes as Kim surrounds your body with
general healing quartz crystals. Kim
then places other, more specific gems
and stones on your chakra points (1-7:
root, belly, solar plexus, heart, throat,
third eye, crown). Within moments, I've
drifted out of consciousness. Thoughts
and visions are vivid and striking yet,
regrettably, specifics are hazy upon
waking more than half an hour later. 

THE CRYS OF LIFE
What's striking about Kim is how
grounded she is. She talks matter-offactly about crystals in the way you
and I  might wax lyrical about the
meat section at Aldi. As Kim explains,
each crystal contains a different
mineral, providing specific qualities
for mind, body and soul. 
As someone who talks professionally,
Kim places kyanite on my throat
'for speaking truth' (my wife will be
pleased), as well as larimar, which aids
with 'unresolved issues'.
'Unresolved issues'? Well, during our
initial chat, Kim said something in the
most casual manner possible: 'Your
father left when you were a child.' And
added: 'That's why you feel abandoned.'
She clean-bowled me, middle stump
cartwheeling towards the pavilion. Did
I mention Kim is also a psychic? I didn't?
Perhaps that too is for another time. 

June 2018 BA LA N CE

Dietitian Lucy Jones'
top tips for avoiding
that sluggish postholiday feeling
We all love a summer holiday
blow-out, sometimes a bit
too much. These tips will
help make you feel in top
shape for your return.
1. Avoid buffet binges
Instead, try a lighter choice
like fruit and yoghurt, which
leaves you less bloated.
2. Savvy snacker
It's easy to choose unhealthy
snacks while soaking up the
sun. A handful of nutrientrich almonds (around 23) will
help stave off hunger.
3. Leave the lounger
While the sun lounger is
lovely, a quick workout (a
beach stroll, or swim) is
a simple way to feel good.
4. Stay hydrated
Make more of an effort to
drink lots of water; it wards
off heat stroke and fatigue.
5. Stress less
Don't try to cram too much
in. Take time for yourself,
and give your mind a rest.
GY
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Lucy says: 'Almonds
are high in magnesium,
which helps reduce
tiredness and fatigue,
perfect for keeping
energy levels up as
you explore.'

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