Fisher King Center Projects
The Fisher King's cleansing project began, as it continues to this day, with a handful of friends on a quest to discover how human beings sustain themselves biologically from the topsoil to the kitchen with a focus on nutrition and detoxification. Throughout their process of enquiry the team has given expression to their findings through various projects outlined below:
The Fisher King Centre - Detox Retreat in Glastonbury
The idea to create a detoxification clinic in Glastonbury was born when the Chairman of the International Colonic Association, Katherine Monbiot contacted me to say that she wanted to work with me after having read a health magazine article about what we are doing. After having put our heads together we came up with the six-day residential 'Cleansing for Change' programme based on augmented Dr. Bernard Jensen protocols.
Since its inception The Fisher King center has attracted both a national and international clientele comprising, doctors, nurses, lawyers, therapists, teachers, entrepreneurs, writers, actors, composers, models, life coaches and those whose lives are in transition, and have come to realise that change is preceeded by a qualitivate overhaul of their mental, emotional and physical selves.
I can honestly say I truly love my work, in the course of which I am often humbled and awed by my client's jaw dropping stories of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.
I feel privileged to have been invited in to the inner lives of many of my clients who continue to inspire me.
Michael (Director of Fisher King Center)
1983
Set up an organic garden exploring non-animal, bio-dynamic food production
1984
Michael and Ernst Friedle published a guide to the preservation, storage and assimilation of vitamins and minerals.
1986
Michael and Fiona Bruce opened the first vegan organic restaurant, nominated for Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year. Contracted for large scale location catering events. Expanded to manufacturing of healthy convenience foods for national distribution run by Miranda Bruce.
1988
Michael undertakes research and development into the extraction of leaf proteins in partnership with Michael Cole a Devon farmer and a charity operating in the Third World. This food, derived from indigenous green matter, has a nutritional profile far exceeding that of meat, fish, eggs, beans or milk. This technology is being used today in Third World pilot schemes as a proven malnutrition solution. The project attracted national TV and radio coverage on the News, the BBC Food programme and the Natural History programme as well as gaining approval in an independent report funded by the Department of Trade and Industry.
1992
Miranda Bruce designs the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) for non-animal and special diet cuisine in conjunction with the Hotel Catering Training Board. Since then Fiona Bruce has trained numerous individuals, professional chefs and organisations such as the Bristol Cancer Self Help Centre.
2000-2002
Contracted by Liverpool City Council to raise the nutritional status of children in care and secure units.
1998 to present
Established the Fisher King Centre as a residential detox retreat centre in Glastonbury. The first of its kind in the UK, the centre offers six day cleansing retreats working on the restoration of digestive efficiency and detoxification of the intestinal tract and lymphatic systems.
Meet the Team
Michael
Founder and Director of Programmes
- Nutritionist
- Author
- Iridologist
- Practitioner in Deep Tissue, Thai and Chinese An Ma Massage
Fiona Bruce
- Colon Hydrotherapist
- Reflexologist
- Tutor for Healthy Eating & Special Diet Cuisine
- Colon Hydrotherapy Trainer
Lys Wyld
- Yoga Practitioner
- Shiatsu
- Tai Chi
- Qi Gong
Miranda Bruce
- Iridology
- Counselling, Advice and Guidance
- Special Diet NVQ Trainer and Assessor0