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Life On The Level Support Group Support Group for Balance Conditions. United Kingdom based - but all welcome from anywhere in the World. People helping people with life's wobbly challenges.

Ran by dizzy volunteers and always free - Don't suffer with a balance disorder in isolation.

18/10/2026

Support Group Meeting October 17th 2026. Listen to Five of our group members share their intimate stories of how a serious balance disorder devastated their lives and completely halted normal life. All share how they each found a way to emerge from the toughest of physical and mental challenges and adversity to find themselves again and once more enjoy a new normal life.
This is essential viewing for anyone who has any doubts about their ability to beat their balance condition and progress towards a happy life once again. Understand how these "famous five" achieved success and learn from their strategies and message.
Thank you to all that shared their stories, your generosity will help so many who watch this video.

Also in the Video is a Presentation by Thomas Wright - Chair of ACPIVR (Association of chartered Physiotherapists interested in Vestibular rehabilitation) - A group of brilliant Physiotherapists who are dedicated to helping our balance disorder community.

Balance Awareness Week 2026 - 13th to 19th September. Get involved and make some noise about balance disorders, Life On ...
11/09/2026

Balance Awareness Week 2026 - 13th to 19th September. Get involved and make some noise about balance disorders, Life On The level and VeDA (www.vestibular.org). Help others understand how much we rely on balance every day
For Balance Awareness Week, we are challenging people without vestibular disorders to stand on one foot, cross their arms, close their eyes, and see if they can make it to 10 seconds.

Challenge a friend, family member, coworker, or healthcare provider to:

Stand on one foot with their arms crossed.
Close their eyes.
Try to stay balanced for 10 seconds.
Film their attempt and share it on social media using .
Tag three people to take the challenge next.
Share the challenge with the people in your life and encourage them to post their attempts using and The more people who participate, the more people we can reach with the message that balance is something many of us rely on without ever thinking about it.

Healthcare professionals: Take the challenge and invite your colleagues, followers, and community to participate. You can also use the challenge as an opportunity to start conversations about vestibular health and the experiences of your patients.

Safety first: Anyone taking the challenge should stand near a wall, sturdy chair, countertop, or someone who can provide support. People with vestibular disorders, balance problems, dizziness, or other conditions that could make the challenge unsafe should not attempt it.

A 10-second challenge can’t capture what it’s like to live with a vestibular disorder, but it can help someone else begin to understand. see more at https://www.lifeonthelevel.org/news-and-publicity/balance-awareness-week-2026/

16/08/2026

Our Expert Guest Speakers was Prof Peter Rea, ENT Surgeon – MA BM B*h (Oxon) FRCS (England) FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Prof Rea Presented "Understanding why your doctor is testing you as they do: The History of the Dix-Hallpike Test for BPPV " . Prof Rea then answered over thirty Members questions in a Q&A session .

This is recommended viewing to understand how only in our recent history did some key figures in science and medicine help us to get a basic understanding of possible causes of balance disorders. Also how thankfully our learning, scientific advancements and treatments are "accelerating" in their progress, giving hope for better real word treatment and access to treatment for the balance disorder community.

Prof Reas presentation and some 80 minutes of answering questions demonstrates the fundamental complexity to almost all balance disorders in terms of cause, treatment and rehabilitation. Please see more at our web site www.lifeonthelevel.org and please share this video with anyone who may benefit from this, including your GP or consultant.

Please share this with anyone with a balance disorder or balance challenge. See more at www.lifeonthelevel.org We are free to join for anyone anywhere in the world with a balance disorder.

07/06/2026

Michaela Burton, Senior Audiologist, NHS and private practice presented "Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy & Self Help Strategies" .
Anyone with a serious or chronic balance condition, will be only too aware of the need to find their way back to a functioning balance system in our own body.
Another very common but frustrating issue, is when still awaiting a diagnosis or treatment appointments for many many months , the question of :- "What can I do at home regarding vestibular rehabilitation, that might help ? Or will it make me worse ?"

Michaela Burton (20 years plus with the NHS and now running her own private clinic) joined us to share her expert knowledge and help us all understand the vital role Vestibular Rehab plays in our recovery and when it can be most effective and advise on some at home DIY strategies.

After the main presentation was an extensive Q and A session, covering many varied members issues.
Thank you to Michaela Burton, Claire Thorpe and our fellow member Phil Watson .

Please share this recording with anyone who may help from understanding how best to progress with a balance condition. Thank you to Michaela Burton, Claire Thorpe and our fellow member Phil Watson .

14/04/2026

Please see our latest Support Group Meeting recording. Our Expert Guest Speakers Was Debbie Cane, MSc CS, Audiology Lecturer and Senior Clinical Scientist. Debbie presented - "Mindfulness and self compassion tools as part of living well with dizziness". This presentation included some practical participation examples, that you can also enjoy whilst watching this at home.

Anyone with a serious or chronic balance condition, will be only too aware of the "mind games", anxiety, fear, grieving and many other negative emotions that our conditions eventually trigger. These waves of emotions and worries can leave us exhausted, confused and lacking confidence in so many areas of our daily lives. Yet we need strong and clear minds, to understand how best to allow healing and physical progress to happen within our bodies.

Debbie Cane will teach you how to bring greater kindness, calm and happiness back into your life - thus allowing you to regain your mental strength and look to escape that sometimes vicious cycle of physical symptoms and mental exhaustion. Debbie has also kindly agreed to take a Question and Answer session after the presentation, where you can ask your own questions regarding your own challenges with finding that "mind" peace and rest.

Debbie, a long term supporter and contributor to our group, is a lecturer/researcher at the University of Manchester and clinician who treats patients with Serious Balance Disorders

See our web site for more information www.lifeonthelevel.org

08/02/2026

Our Guest Expert Panel was – Your Fellow Group Members. "The Magnificent Seven" . Seven members shared their stories of their own balance conditions, the challenges, their experience, the victories and show the power of our minds and bodies to overcome adversity.

Seven members shared their initiate stories, the shock and fear - even perceived end of life moments when first struck down with a balance disorder, but then hear how each and every one finds their way to a better place and an understanding that allows them to take back control of their lives.
For anyone either in that dark place of the beginnings of a balance disorder journey, or those now looking to accelerate their recovery, this is a "must watch" video recording.

Life On The Level Opinion :- "A huge thank you to Nichola, Simon, Polly, Neil, Suzanne, Kathryn and Claire - The Magnificent seven. Your stories will be inspirational to so many others, and the detail you shared of your strength, plus your generosity in sharing this with others, are wonderful examples of the best of our kind and how in a world that often appears too focused on hate and anger we can find such positivity and goodness to share". Thank You

07/12/2025

Video of our group meeting from 6th December. Our Guest Expert Panel was – Professor Peter Rea - Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon
https://www.londonroadclinic.co.uk/consultants/peter-rea
Michaela Burton - Vestibular audiologist, clinical hypnotherapist
www.thebalancelady.co.uk
Pippa Braund - Audiologist & Holistic Life Coach
https://www.audiologycoaching.co.uk/home
Professor Andrew Hugill - Professor of Music (Ret.)
Advocate in invisible disabilities

Our World Class Balance Expert Panel, answered over 50 members questions, in our longest meeting yet. Covering every aspect of living with, finding treatment for and advice for this holiday season - for anyone with a balance condition.

In Addition - Claire Thorpe - Audiologist NHS Royal Preston
Claire presented the results of her survey to improve patient experience with NHS audiology departments .

To Join our support group or find out more information go to https://www.lifeonthelevel.org/ . Free to join and for anyone with a balance condition, anywhere in the world.

19/10/2025

Sat 18th October Group Meeting Recording. Our Guest Expert Speaker - Pippa Braund , Audiologist & Holistic Life Coach, Master’s degree in Audiology (MSc), Presented
“A Mind-Body Approach to Recovery from Chronic Dizziness”
Pippa then answered members own "recovery" questions live in the meeting after her presentation.
In addition, Claire Thorpe - Audiologist Royal Preston, launched her survey , aimed at improving the expereince of patients with NHS audiology departments. Kimberly Warner (Group Member and US based Film Producer and Director) - talked of the launch of her new book "unfixed". And Two members, Jean & Gaenor, spoke of their WhatsApp groups (Members Partners & PPPD'ers) so others may consider joining and setting up new groups.
If you have a balance disorder, do watch this meeting recording, you will probably learn a great deal that will help with your own understanding and recovery. Please share these videos with anyone who may have a balance issue. Thank You

For more information see https://www.lifeonthelevel.org/meeting-reports/meeting-report-sat-18th-october-2025-on-zoom/

Don't forget its our Support group meeting on Sat 18th at 1pm. Pippa Braund Audiologist & Coach with her Mind-Body appr...
16/10/2025

Don't forget its our Support group meeting on Sat 18th at 1pm. Pippa Braund Audiologist & Coach with her Mind-Body approach to recovery from chronic dizzyness. The Zoom meeting is open to members only (link will be emailed to you Thursday PM) , but we are free to join and welcome anyone with any dizzy condition and living anywhere in the world. We are one community.

Great Article in the Daily Mail - with our member Steve Watkins telling his story and a contribution from Prof Rea. Thi...
11/10/2025

Great Article in the Daily Mail - with our member Steve Watkins telling his story and a contribution from Prof Rea. This article resulted in some 40 plus applications to join the group, which was wonderful as our biggest challenge for the group is to reach those who can benefit from joining.
Please do always pass on details of our group to anyone who may need our help and support. see the link to the article below. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15155399/solve-balance-dizziness-problems-millions-suffer.html

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