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Nicola J Bradbury, BEd (Hons) MH,MIIR is a medical herbalist, counsellor  and has trained in bio-acoustic sound therapy, reflexology and touch for health kinesiology. She is a member of the British Herbal Medicine Association and the Unified Register of Herbal Practitioners, abides by the code and conduct of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Today, Nicola offers specialist cancer advice and support, also telephone consultations, cooking and dietary demonstrations, including overnight en-suite accommodation in a beauty spot in mid-Wales, for people seeking a holistic cancer support therapy regime alongside their conventional, orthodox treatments from their oncologist.

Many years ago Nicola sustained multiple injuries as a passenger in a motorway accident. After hospitalization for over one year, her prognosis was life confined to a wheelchair. However, a deep inner conviction that she would be able to walk again became her driving force to seek alternative ways to rebuild her health and regain her mobility. Over the following years Nicola has synthesized these individual healing modalities into a patient-centred, therapeutic approach. Her father’s death from cancer was her motivation to research into complementary support therapy for cancer patients to enable optimum opportunity for healing and quality of life alongside their orthodox protocols with their oncologist.

In 1999, Nicola was diagnosed with breast cancer and suddenly found herself on the patient side of the desk. Wth the support of an understanding oncologist Nicola followed her own immune system therapy regime and holistic therapeutic approach. The following two years saw a significant reduction in her tumour size enabling her consultant to remove the tumour and carry out a successful cosmetic reconstruction. The pathology report showed the tumour to be an aggressive ductal carcinoma that had not progressed to the first lymph node in two years while using the immune support therapy. Nicola regained full health for the following thirteen years.

Nicola viewed her own cancer as an opportunity to reassess her life and goals. She also saw it as a valuable learning experience to become a more empathic practitioner having received and dealt with the diagnosis of cancer.

Today Nicola offers consultations to people wanting to follow the holistic cancer support therapy regime alongside their conventional, orthodox treatments from their oncologist. Guidance fact sheets are available covering areas such as:

• Environmental changes to make to enhance the immune system.
• Body care and household products to use to eliminate and avoid further chemical toxicity.
• Emotional balancing programmes to reduce fear and vulnerability and to give a sense of empowerment and personal responsibility.
• Immune system enhancing diets, nutritional and herbal regimes to increase strength and energy.

But most importantly, Nicola helps clients to look inside and rediscover the spark and passion for lost hopes and dreams. To reconnect with Nature and to realise we are all connected and part of the greater whole and love is the key. We just have to be open and willing to trust our feelings and intuition, abandon our conditioned fear responses and follow our creative potential in whatever form feels right. Inner happiness can bring about outer health. We all need support sometimes to regain that balance.

 COED-OER-LE

Coed-Oer-Le is an elegant 17^th Century farmhouse situated in an outstanding rural location in this beautiful part of Montgomeryshire in Powys. The house is in an elevated position, set in an acre of grounds, with panoramic south westerly views across valleys and woodland to the Berwyn mountains. Guests approach Coed-Oer-Le up a long drive arriving at a circular lawn, complete with sundial. The house has been sympathetically restored to its original character and charm while being sensitive to the ecological requirements of 21^st century living. Today guests may relax by log fires and enjoy organic dining watching the changing light over the valleys and mountains. Coed-Oer-Le is a private home that provides to its guests a place of sanctuary and retreat from the stresses and strains of everyday life. It offers a unique bed and breakfast experience with optional dinner. All meals are freshly prepared using organic, seasonal produce when available and special diets are catered for by prior notice.

Bed and breakfast accommodation comprises a delightful triple aspect sitting room with beautiful views, an eclectic mix of antique and modern furniture, open fireplace complete with log burner and French window access to a private terrace in the lovely gardens. The delightful dual aspect ground floor bedroom comprises a queen size French bergere bed, crisp Egyptian cotton bed linen, a luxury en suite including a spacious wet floor shower. The emphasis is on style and comfort, a flat screen TV, radio and DVD, hospitality tray with organic and fair trade beverages, hair dryer and fresh flowers.

Coed-Oer-Le has a feeling of peace, privacy and tranquillity but is also convenient for exploring this beautiful part of Mid-Wales. Nearby attractions are Powys Castle and gardens, Glanseven Hall and gardens, Lake Vyrnwy for sailing and canoeing, the Welshpool and Llanfair light railway, the Eistetffod, Llangollen Aquaduct, the Llanrhaeadr Waterfall, the Dingle nursery and gardens, Offas Dyke Path and numerous lovely walks in the surrounding hills and valleys. Quality restaurants, traditional country public houses and quaint tea rooms can be discovered in picturesque historic villages and hamlets.

Periodically, workshops, retreat breaks will be available at a 17^th century farmhouse in the beautiful hills of mid-Wales. Please phone for a brochure and course details. Nicola can be contacted by telephone on 01691 648899; Skype: nicola.bradbury9 to book a phone or skype consultation or by e-mail at nicolajb@compuserve.com

Nicola has written a short children’s story ‘Sophie’s Rainbow’ ( 8 to 12 years) to help children to discover their own inner strength when ill or recovering from an accident and the importance to link with Nature and realise all things are connected. This is now available in an e-book from Amazon:

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