A WEST SOMERSET holistic health practitioner is celebrating the start of the year with the announcement of two business awards for her work.

Venetia Moore, whose business True Nature Health and Wellbeing, is based in Minehead and online, has won the CorporateLiveWire Prestige award for Best South West Online Meditation Class of the Year in Somerset, and also the Corp Today Best Health and Wellbeing Treatment Provider in Somerset.

The Corporate Livewire South England Prestige Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proved to be the best in their market over the past year, while Corp Today recognises best businesses in various sectors, including lifestyle.

It comes at the perfect time for Venetia, whose practice is based in Minehead and grown online during the pandemic, as she also celebrates 30 years since she established her business.

Its aim is to help people connect with their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects, to promote well-being.

“These awards have got the year off to a great start,” said Venetia, who not only works as a practitioner herself, but also manages the Toucan Wellness Clinic above Toucan Wholefoods in Minehead.

Her online work developed hugely because of the pandemic, and as well as giving classes including meditation and well-being coaching, she trained further so that she could offer Transformative Yoga Nidra, a form of guided healing relaxation.

“Going online has meant I can help people at this time to reduce their anxiety and stress levels, and support them to build the inner resilience and stability to deal with change, uncertainty and whatever they are facing in their lives,” said Venetia.

She has also published a self-help book for parents, Baby Colic Help, and writes articles on well-being – including for the Wellness Wise column in the West Somerset Free Press. See true-nature.co.uk for more information.