by Caroline Petra | Aug 24, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Beauty
Two Belsize locals are helping people who find themselves in the worst kind of situations. Fifteen months ago, Tonia Perry and Kiri Pond set up Holding Your Online Hands (HYOH), a community interest company to build bridges for isolated people. At their weekly...
by Caroline Petra | Aug 13, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Beauty
For many years, The Armoury, a very popular gym on Pond Street, has been running a medical referral programme. With a GP referral, those in need of essential exercising can pay a cheaper rate. The staff are also well-practised in welcoming people who may be returning...
by Caroline Petra | Jul 7, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Beauty
Over time, Emily Burningham’s gentle and restorative yoga classes have become well-loved and she has chosen to hold them in beautiful and historic venues – Burgh House, Quaker House on Heath Street, Christ Church in Hampstead Square and now the Old Kitchen at...
by Caroline Petra | Jul 5, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Beauty
I felt rejuvenated after practitioner Alex Frazier gave me a myofascial massage at the smart therapy salon Vitruvian Wellness. With continuous long and gentle movements, Alex managed to loosen all the tension in my back, shoulders and neck. Fascia is a biological term...
by Caroline Petra | Jun 25, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Beauty
As well as benefitting from a full body massage at our nearby Tuina Clinic, it’s possible to have a Tuina Reflex Foot Massage which is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. A Tuina Reflex Foot Massage at the Touch Tuina Clinic combines orthopaedic-style massage to...
