Welcome to Sole to Soul

Sole to soul is a Holistic Chiropody, Podiatry and Therapy Practice in the market town of Bentham, on the fringes of the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales. Holistic means “a tendency to form wholes that are more than the sum of the parts” and means that we look at you as a whole person, not just at the symptoms you have. The Practice was established by Marie Rayner in June 2000. It consists of two treatment areas at ground floor level – the Chiropody/Podiatry Suite and a Therapy Room – with a Craft Shop frontage doubling as a waiting area.

The Craft shop is run by Anji Henderson who joined Sole to Soul in April 2008. She is also the receptionist for the Practice and can help to guide you to the therapy or treatment which will be of most benefit to you.

Welcome to Sole to Soul

Marie Rayner

Marie trained at the Salford School of Chiropody and graduated in 1973 as top student of her year. She worked mainly in the Health Service from 1973 – 1990, but also with her father in his Chiropody Practice in Leyland. Then ill health struck and M.E. was diagnosed. She was unable to work for a while and left her job with the Health Service.Marie rayner

Her journey back to health brought her to an awareness of Complementary Therapies It was during this time that she began to train as a Healer, learned the techniques of Reflexology and Finger Pressure Massage and took a Certificate in Counselling.

Now fully recovered, she successfully combines Chiropody and Complementary Therapies in her Practice. She continues her therapy and healing development work with regular workshops and courses run by Pauline Turner, Founder of the International School of Awareness (ISA). She is also a registered teacher with the ISA and teaches her own courses as well as those developed by ISA.

Marie is a member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. She follows their guidelines on Continuing Professional Development and is registered with the Health Professions Council. Sole to Soul has recently been awarded the Certificate of Accreditation by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. This is in recognition of the high standards met by the Practice.

AIMS OF THE PRACTICE

  • To use natural holistic therapies to enhance the body’s natural self healing abilities.
  • To encourage people to take an active part in improving their health and in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • To raise awareness of the principles of good health.
  • To broaden the range of holistic therapies available in Bentham
  • To work in co-operation with other health care professionals.

Our aim is to go beyond the simple relief of symptoms, which is beneficial in the short term, to look at the underlying causes of a problem. Working with these can lead to longer term relief, or even a permanent cure.