What's on offer at Harrods' new Wellness Clinic

Discover what's happening at the Wellness Clinic at London's prestigious department store
It's a one-stop shop with a 360 degree menu of aesthetic and holistic treatments
Irene Forte25 June 2020

The Wellness Clinic has opened in Harrods and boasts an array of holistic treatments and services, all designed to provide the ultimate in wellness and relaxation.

How does it fare when put to the test? Find out below...

What is on offer?

The recently-opened Wellness Clinic at Harrods is 10,500sq ft of luxury treatment rooms, personal training studios and a private consultation room. Located on the fourth floor and designed by Stanton Williams, the clinic offers clients an integrative approach to wellness.

A number of leading practitioners in the wellness field have been handpicked to create this one-stop shop with a 360 degree menu of aesthetic and holistic treatments.

As one might expect from Harrods, the space is luxurious and its offerings pricey. Spoilt for choice, I tried mindfulness with Terrence the Teacher, acupuncture with Ross Barr and Reiki with Janet Water. All of whom I have booked a second appointment with.

If those don’t take your fancy, there’s lots more…

Find aesthetic treatments for the face and body with Dr Tapan Patel or get nutritional and fitness advice from Louise Parker and her team. Try an intravenous vitamin infusion in the Elixir Clinic or head to Gen Identity to get DNA-tested for a truly bespoke skincare programme.

Visit the Postural Clinic for time with Fernando Bidino, an osteopath and physiotherapist or boost post-exercise recovery with the full-body cryotherapy chamber.

Mindfulness with Terrence the Teacher

It is thanks to Terrence, who I have known for a few years now, that I came across the Wellness Clinic. I have always found him inspirational but, up until now, I had never experienced a mindfulness session with him. His story is a special one; from a background in personal training, Terrence’s life took a different path after suffering a health scare a few years back. As a mindfulness coach, Terrence now promotes the mind, body and soul connection as the secret to true wellness. He teaches simple and practical techniques designed to bring about positive changes in peoples’ lives.

During my session, Terrence explained the science behind mindfulness. He gave me some mindfulness exercises that can easily be integrated into my daily life - I really have no excuse not to fit them into my hectic schedule. I can’t give away his secrets, but I highly recommend some time with Terrence!

If you don’t find the time to meet him in person just yet, he has three apps where he uses positive suggestion and neuro-linguistic programming techniques to help people make positive changes in their lives: The Tranceform 3T, Taking Weight Off Your Mind and To Sleep.

It's a one-stop shop with a 360 degree menu of aesthetic and holistic treatments

Acupuncture with Ross J Barr

An acupuncture novice, I was looking forward to finally trying it. Ross J Barr specialises in Five Element acupuncture. This is the idea that the mind, body, and spirit are made up of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water), and that these creative and controlling energies should be in perfect balance to achieve ultimate wellness. The fundamental principles lie in the belief that many of the external, physical problems experienced by patients today are the product of internal emotional and spiritual distress. Five Element Acupuncture is different to other systems of acupuncture by its core premise of diagnosing and treating the root cause of any imbalance, not just the symptom.

Ross and I discussed my health and lifestyle in depth to design the course of my treatment, then he felt my pulse to determine where to place his gold and silver needles.

He said that he usually inserts 6-10 needles in a client’s session. I counted 12 placed in my feet, lower legs, hands, and wrists - perhaps a sign that I had been running on empty.

I left Ross with a sense of euphoria and immediately booked to see him the very next week.

Reiki with Janet Waters

When I met Janet, I was instantly struck by her amazing energy. I hadn’t tried Reiki before and was excited to give it a go. For those of you who haven’t heard of Reiki, it is the healing energy of the universe applied via the hands and activated by touch. Reiki energy passes through practitioner to patient, much like electricity through a wire, and rebalances the mind and emotions and clears energy blockages.

I actually don’t remember much about the experience, Janet made me so relaxed that I managed to fall asleep. I lay down on the treatment bed and Janet placed her hands on my meridian lines, chakras, and organs in order to transfer her energy.

This healing is perfect for stressed and busy people, helping to bring inner peace, harmony and relaxation to their lives. I definitely left her feeling more emotionally and physically balanced. I was also very touched by the warm hug she gave me at the end of the session.

To book visit The Wellness Clinic, Harrods, SW1, 020 7225 5678; harrods.com

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