The Southdown Clinic (Harpenden)

The Southdown Clinic (Harpenden) We're a Medical & Complementary Therapy Clinic and can help

The Southdown Clinic (established in 1997) is a multi disciplined complementary health clinic, bringing together a wide range of complementary therapies from Acupuncture to Systematic Kinesiology to offer our patients care and to get them back on the road to health. We have over 15 practitioners covering over 25 therapies. Take a look at our website to see how we can help you get back to health

Back to school, and for some, back to exam pressureSeptember brings routine back, but for GCSE and A-Level students es...
11/09/2026

Back to school, and for some, back to exam pressure

September brings routine back, but for GCSE and A-Level students especially, it can also bring a familiar knot of anxiety: new pressures, mounting expectations, and the return of that “exam year” feeling.

Sarah Baird, our Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, works with young people to help them navigate exactly this. Sessions are child/young person-led, using a mix of talking and creative approaches, drawing, painting, clay, sand tray to help them process what they’re feeling, at their own pace.

Sarah also offers parent support sessions, because supporting a young person through exam stress often means supporting the whole family too.

-A free initial 20-minute call is available if you’d like to talk through whether this could help your child.
-After-school appointments available.

Call today on or email 07511 553334 [email protected]

09/09/2026

🎃 JOIN OUR PUMPKIN TEAM! 🎃

Pumpkin season is nearly here and we’re looking for some brilliant people to join The Pop Up Farm team this October!
We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic and reliable seasonal staff to help us bring our 10th pumpkin season to life. 🍂

Roles will include welcoming visitors, helping around the pumpkin patch, activities and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.

📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden
🎃 3rd–31st October 2026
📅 Mainly weekends & October half term

If you’re confident, great with people and happy working outdoors as part of a busy team, we’d love to hear from you! Drop us a DM if you’d like to join the team!
Age 17+ applicants only please 😊

As September arrives and the back‑to‑school routine settles in, many people feel that familiar shift, new pressures, ea...
09/09/2026

As September arrives and the back‑to‑school routine settles in, many people feel that familiar shift, new pressures, earlier mornings, busier schedules and emotional overwhelm that can quietly build beneath the surface.

For parents, teachers, students and anyone navigating change, this time of year can highlight stress, anxiety, low mood or a sense of being “out of sync.”

Eimear Divney, Integrative Counsellor at The Southdown Clinic, offers a warm, grounded and collaborative space to explore exactly these feelings. Her integrative approach blends several therapeutic models, allowing each session to be shaped around your unique needs, pace and lived experience.

Eimear supports clients with:
• Stress, anxiety and emotional overwhelm
• Low mood and depression
• Relationship or family challenges
• Life transitions and identity shifts
• Burnout and exhaustion

Treatments & Prices
• Initial 20‑minute phone/Zoom call: Free
• Weekly 50‑minute session: £70

If the new term feels heavier than expected, reaching out can be the first step toward feeling steadier, clearer and more supported. Back‑to‑school doesn’t have to mean back‑to‑stress, email today on [email protected].

06/09/2026

📚 Applications for children due to start secondary, upper school or a University Technical College in September 2027 are now open. The easiest way to apply for a school place is to visit https://orlo.uk/5IV3b and complete the online application form. Last year, 99% of parents applied this way and found the system quick, easy and secure. The closing date for applications is Saturday 31 October 2026.

06/09/2026

On the 18th we will be opening the garden gate to visitors on a Friday!

On 18th September we are excited to be particpating in Englands largest heritage festival - and entrance is absolutely FREE! Join us between 11am and 3pm, wander through the garden and its historic service buildings, visit the Bedfordshire Archives in the Conservatory, have some thing delicious and a hot drink within the garden walls, or add a stop for lunch at the Woodyard Brasserie (booking reccommended). This year we will be remembering all those who have been influenced by the Walled Garden and some of the staff and volunteers of the Walled Garden Project will be dressing in the fashion of that day in order to 'tip our hat' in their direction. Pop by to see the garden ... and us, on a rarely available Friday!

06/09/2026

✨ Open Evening 2026 ✨

We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families to our Open Evening on Thursday 8 October from 4pm.

Key Information:
- Headteacher and Student Speeches: 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm in the Main Hall
- Last Tours: 6:30pm
- No need to reserve a place!

Please note: We kindly ask that attendance is restricted to Year 5 and Year 6 students accompanied by their families.

We can't wait to show you around! 🌟

A warm welcome to Shannaz Wahid, our new Nurse Aesthetic Practitioner! We’re delighted to welcome Shannaz to The Southdo...
04/09/2026

A warm welcome to Shannaz Wahid, our new Nurse Aesthetic Practitioner! We’re delighted to welcome Shannaz to The Southdown Clinic this September. A qualified nurse with a real passion for facial aesthetics, Shannaz combines clinical expertise with a keen eye for detail, always with one goal in mind: natural, beautiful results that enhance your features, never alter them.

Every client receives a thorough consultation and a completely bespoke treatment plan built around their own anatomy, skin and goals.

Shannaz’s areas of expertise include:
- Anti-wrinkle treatments & strategic facial fillers
- Profhilo, Polynucleotides & Sculptra/PLLA
- PDO/PCL threads
- Skin rejuvenation programmes

Nurse-led. Evidence-informed. Bespoke, natural results.

Get in touch to book a consultation with Shannaz: 07860 484986 or email [email protected]

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As we move into September and settle into back‑to‑school routines, many therapists and practitioners also feel the shift...
03/09/2026

As we move into September and settle into back‑to‑school routines, many therapists and practitioners also feel the shift, fuller caseloads, renewed client demand, and the emotional weight that comes with supporting others through times of change.

Supervision becomes even more essential at this time of year.

At The Southdown Clinic, our Supervision & Mentoring service offers a reflective, supportive space for counsellors, psychotherapists and wellbeing practitioners. It’s a chance to pause, process, strengthen your practice and stay grounded as the new season begins.

Our supervision provides:
• A safe, collaborative space to explore client work
• Support with ethical decision‑making
• Guidance on professional development
• Emotional containment for the practitioner
• Mentoring for newly qualified therapists

Whether you’re newly qualified or highly experienced, supervision helps you stay aligned, confident and well‑supported — especially during busy periods like September. A new season is the perfect time to invest in your professional wellbeing.

To enquire or book call 01582 760200 or email [email protected]

As we move through the year, many people are looking for ways to reconnect with their bodies and rebuild resilience, phy...
28/08/2026

As we move through the year, many people are looking for ways to reconnect with their bodies and rebuild resilience, physically and emotionally. That’s where Gwen Roby Smith, founder of Resilience Wellbeing and practitioner at The Southdown Clinic, brings something truly special.
Gwen offers Trauma Recovery Support Massage Therapy, a gentle, restorative approach designed to help clients reconnect with their bodies after stress, illness, or treatment. Her work combines compassion with clinical skill, supporting recovery after cancer treatment, injury, or emotional strain.
Each session focuses on four key principles:

Support — adapting pressure and pace to meet your needs
Connection — discovering where tension remains
Insight — reuniting body and mind
Change — introducing manageable steps for sustainable recovery

Gwen’s treatments help clients feel calmer, more grounded, and ready to move forward — whether that means easing physical tension or rebuilding emotional strength.

Resilience isn’t just recovery, it’s rediscovery. Learn more or book a session via The Southdown Clinic call on 07940 814094 or email [email protected]
Find out more about Gwen on our website Gwen Roby Smith | Massage Therapist Harpenden

26/08/2026

Enrolment is open today at our Crystal Palace Park and Enfield campuses only. Find out more about enrolment here: https://hubs.ly/Q04vb9V80

If you haven't applied yet, applications are still open for courses starting this September! Apply today here: https://hubs.ly/Q04vbn_70

Address

136a Southdown Road
Harpenden
AL51PU

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+441582760200

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