Starting Monday 1st February we will be offering a New clinic Every FIRST Monday of the month 5pm – 7pm, a ONE-STOP-SHOP where you can receive FREE alternative therapies like: Reiki and Auricular acupuncture, or get tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections. Contact us for an appointment.

Every Monday, by appointment only, FREE: Sexual Health Screening for gay and bisexual men only. It’s held at HGN, The Broad Street Centre, 12 Broad Street, Hockley Nottingham NG1 3AL (in between the Health Shop and the Broadway Cinema). Call 0771 768 0781 to book an appointment.

Goodbye to Narnia?

February will see the launch of HGN’s first LGBT “Coming Out” booklet. This will have some useful advice, tips and support groups to help you with the whole coming out process. Primarily aimed at young people, many of the tips and information can be used by all ages.

New @ HGN: ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

Reiki

Reiki is now available on an appointment basis with a Qualified Reiki Master. Sessions at HGN last approximately 45 minutes and can have the following benefits:

• Reiki helps us to cope with physical illness, depression, stress, anxiety and tension
• Reiki can re-energise a tired body and mind, and helps us to feel refreshed
• It can address minor aches and pains, migraines, shoulder, neck and back problems
• Reiki encourages us to maintain a balance in our lives by providing us with the opportunity to take time out for ourselves and to relax
• Reiki can help you to deal with personal problems (relationships, family, work, grief) with a clearer mind
• It provides you with something to look forward to as an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life

Auricular acupuncture: (That’s small pricks in your ear).

Auricular acupuncture is a holistic balancing treatment originating from China.  It focuses on 5 specific points in each ear, which when stimulated by acupuncture needles will rebalance and stimulate those feel-good chemicals in the brain and restore a sense of harmony to your body and mind.  This form of acupuncture is particularly useful in temporarily alleviating some of the symptoms associated with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and those post-party blues.

To book an appointment, call 0115 947 6868 or email healthygaynottingham@nottinghamcity.nhs.uk

GOT a Problem?

‘Dear Marj . . .’ is the new advice column that is featured in QB, and gives the LGBT community the opportunity to write in with any worries or concerns about things going on in their lives. Whilst only some questions and replies will be featured in QB, all questions will be directly replied to by ‘Dear Marj ... . .’ via email. Confidentiality is maintained throughout and written consent will be obtained from anyone whose ‘Dear Marj . . .’....question and response is to be published.

‘Dear Marj . . . ‘ can be contacted via email at:
dear.marj-hgn@nottinghamcity.nhs.uk

 If you have any news you feel might be of interest please do email it to us. For what’s happening locally also look out for QB available from all good outlets (ok not W.H.Smiths etc.).

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