My second MMC weekend was in Southwold. Those of you who know my parents live in Southwold will think this is rather unremarkable. However, I was meeting someone who practises in a rather unusual business.

On Saturday morning I Met a man called Mark Church. He runs a small health practise and offers alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, reflexology, kinesiology and Brain Gym. I won't bore you with details about these because as a sceptic, I wouldn't be able to sell them to you properly.

Being a very scientific person and despite doubting that alternative therapies hold any basis in our real world, I tried to enter my appointment with an open and accepting mind.

I chatted to Mark about the illness I've been through recently and that fact that I've been feeling a bit down. He then taught me a series of three Brain Gym positions to adopt when I'm feeling particularly stressed and wish to balance myself out mentally.

I was then treated to a session of reflexology which is basically a therapy which bases itself on theories the Egyptians had. By manipulating the feet you are, apparantly, able to diagnose and correct problems with any part of the body. By searching Google you'll be able to find more information about this. I find the idea fascinating and was happy to give it a go.

Now if the aim is to come out of a session feeling relaxed, happy and motivated then it worked for me. I don't believe any correction was done inside me by the massaging of my feet, but I still got something out of it. Whether it's me being non-receptive of the truth or unaccepting of the "lies" I don't know.

I enjoyed Meeting Mark, he's a really nice person; friendly and welcoming. I don't think I'd subscribe to a long-term plan of reflexology but as a nice massage onec in a while, who knows? Mark has a website detailing his business and from what I've heard he's very good at his profession. Just look at the letters after his name! http://www.southwoldtherapies.co.uk/