The pressures of business and domestic life are driving people through the doors of a new centre dedicated to improving health, happiness and general wellbeing.

And four years after taking a break from the therapy sector, the team behind Hull’s Wellbeing Centre say the experience of the last few months shows demand is higher than ever.

“Stress among everyday people is more widespread than we have seen before,” said Lynn Hutchinson, a therapist at the centre.

“We get clients from the private and public sectors, office workers, taxi drivers, all sorts. Some of them just want to get away from work and into a relaxing environment where they can talk to someone about how to cope with their problems.

“Others need something more sophisticated, so we offer a range of services – a drop-in centre where people can chat and also a place where they can receive natural remedies and holistic treatments from qualified practitioners.”

Lynn and her brother Simon Wilson are experienced therapists who left the sector four years ago to work in general business with Simon Woolston, who has a variety of commercial interests around the Hull area.

But with Simon Woolston sharing their vision, all three moved back into providing therapy and counselling when they opened the new centre in Freetown Way, Hull, during the summer.

Simon Woolston brings expertise in hypnotherapy, and the centre’s other services include Reiki, massage and ear-candling.
The Freetown Way premises are all on the ground floor and comprise three therapy rooms plus a larger suite which is used for workshops and meetings.

“Our aromatherapy sessions show people how to make their own products, we host tours by mediums from around the area and we also have psychic nights every Tuesday,” said Lynn.

“All our work is about helping people to reduce their stress levels and encouraging them to think about things in a positive way. Stress is a big problem and since returning to this sector we have noticed how much more difficult things are for people. The need for our services is increasing and we know it will grow in the future.”