The Pink Place Services
Cancer support & services for women in & around North Hampshire
Wellbeing Sessions
The Pink Place welcomes our Guests (ladies with a cancer diagnosis) at any point from initial diagnosis to up to 5 years after the end of treatment. Our weekly sessions provide an opportunity to benefit from our Wellbeing Services which include Complementary Therapies, Hair Advice, Talks, Crafts and other Activities. You will meet others in a similar situation and receive support, counselling and information.
Guests arrive and enjoy refreshments and homemade cake in a relaxed environment and learn what services are available that day. Any chosen therapies will be tailored to your own medical and personal needs. The rest of the morning allows time to enjoy the activities on offer, chat to others and discover our many resources. You may choose to be take part, sit and listen or just look for advice – the choice is yours.
The Wellbeing sessions are provided free of charge, though donations are always gratefully received as we rely on donations and fundraising events to fund all our services.
There is a suggested donation of £2 for refreshments.
Emotional Therapies
Counselling
Being diagnosed and treated for cancer can bring both physical and emotional trauma. Our qualified counsellors will listen carefully and provide you with tools to help manage your fluctuating emotions. These are confidential one -to -one sessions.
Wednesday’s or on the phone
Mindfulness Workshops
Mindfulness has helped many people to improve their mental wellbeing and quality of life. These small group sessions are tailored for people going through cancer. Suitable for all levels. Workshops run by Lynda Cant
Monday 1pm – 2pm (Zoom)
Once a month in person
Muscle Testing Therapy
Gentle none invasive therapy that helps develop a greater acceptance of your physical and emotional circumstances, restoring a sense of wellbeing and balance. Allow your unconscious mind to help you improve your emotional wellbeing. One to one session run by Jeremy Glyn.
Contact for next dates
Complementary Therapies
Oncology Massage
Gentle massage individually tailored to relieve stress and help with side effects.
Bookable sessions during the week
Reflexology
Reflexology can aid relaxation, reduce anxiety, help with insomnia and other side effects of cancer.
Bookable sessions during the week
Aromatherapy
Also known as Essential Oil therapy, aromatherapy is defined as the art and science of utilising natural extracted aromatic essences from plants.
Workshops coming soon
Help us to keep offering our services
We rely on fundraising to run our complimentary therapies, if you would like to help us then please donate.
Pampering Therapies
Hair Advice
Our qualified hairdressers will help before, during and after treatment with advice on cuts, styling and hair care.
Wednesday’s (twice monthly)
Beauty Therapy
Advice on Make up
Coming Soon
Mini Facials
Relaxing therapy that helps improve skin tone.
Coming soon
Pedicure
Cancer treatment can often affect your feet. Pedicures improve the condition and appearance of your feet whilst being very relaxing.
Coming soon
Manicure
Nails can often be affected by cancer treatments. Using our gentle cancer-friendly products, enjoy a relaxing file and polish to improve condition and appearance.
Wednesday’s
Social Events
Coffee & Chat (Drop in)
All our Pink Place guests, past and present, are invited to our Coffee and Chat Mornings. New guests are always welcome too! Enjoy delicious cakes and refreshments while catching up with old friends and making new ones.
Regularly in Basingstoke and Alton locations
Special Events and Day Trips
Look out for our next special events. Previously we have visited Alpaca Farm, enjoyed Afternoon Tea, Garden Party, and coach trip to Bournemouth.
Regularly throughout the year
Craft Crowd
Come and try a new craft and make new friends. No experience necessary. Materials, tuition and refreshments provided for a small charge.
Monthly
Other services we offer
Pink Place Xtra
Group for ladies living with Stage 4 / secondaries/ metastasized cancers. Varied program of treats e.g. Trip to Marwell Zoo, make-up session, afternoon tea, pottery painting! Provided free for guests. see weekly notice
Monthly
Pink Place Local (Alton)
Our new Wellbeing Session held at The Maltings in Alton. If you or your partner are facing or going through cancer, come along to get support and information at this friendly group. Complementary Therapy tasters at most sessions. Refreshments and cake are provided free of charge, though donations are always gratefully received.
Friday’s twice a month 10am – 12 noon
New Guest Session
We recommend that for your first visit you may wish to come to our New Guest Session. This gives you the opportunity to explore the premises and talk one-to-one with a member of our team to discover what services and support are available. You can however come straight to the other sessions if you prefer. Either way, you are welcome to bring a friend/partner on your first visit.
By appointment
Pink Place Services times and days
Session | Day/Time |
|---|---|
Wellbeing Sessions | Wednesdays 10am – 12:30pm. (Basingstoke) |
New Guest Sessions | By appointment |
Yoga with Nina | Monday 10.30am – 11.30am (bookable) |
Mindfulness Workshops | Monday 1pm – 2pm |
Muscle Testing Therapy | Contact for dates |
Pink Place Xtra | Monthly on Thursdays or Tuesdays |
Pink Place Local (Alton) | Friday 10am – 12 noon Twice monthly |
