Return to right

Return to right will be closing on the 17th March. My wife has been offered a role abroad so, after much deliberation, we will be relocating to Singapore in April.

I have met some truly wonderful people since opening the business and I feel very fortunate to do the work I do. For every customer that has come to the studio, every therapist who has shared their knowledge with me and especially those of you who have returned to me regularly, I humbly thank you 🙏🏾

I haven't decided what's next but, whatever the future has in store, I am trying to trust that I will be exactly where I am meant to be.

I hope to see some of you over the coming weeks but, for those that I don't see, I hope our paths will cross again at some point in the future.

Until then:

May you be peaceful, happy, and light.
May you be safe and free from injury.
May you be free from anger, afflictions, fear and anxiety.
May you be able to recognise and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in yourself every day.*

*Adapted from Love Meditation on the Plum Village app - "May I"

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"Peace begins with your lovely smile".

A beautiful calligraphy by , printed on a bag very kindly gifted to me by and .

Happy New Year to all, wishing you the very best for 2024.

May your smile bring you peace
May it bring you joy
May it bring you compassion
May it bring you ease of wellbeing

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I've seen reflexology work on a number of levels but, for relaxation, it is a wonderfully healing therapy for the mind and body.

I make every effort to ensure that the chair, the temperature, the lighting, the oils and the music are all conducive to creating a restorative environment.

As a reflexologist I understand the benefits of having a treatment but I was curious to see the impact visually. So, I asked a client if they would share what happened to their heart rate during a session.

Four interesting observations:

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- Heart rate dropped from 94 beats per minute before the treatment to 63 beats per minute during the treatment.

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- Their heart rate dropped so low during the treatment that their device recorded them as being asleep for 1 hour 8 minutes.

- They achieved their best sleep score for the week (90) despite sleeping for less time than previous days, meaning the quality of their sleep was better.

- The day after their resting heart rate dropped by 1 beat per minute.

I am immensely proud of my wife Victoria Edwards for being recognised in the Global Diversity List 2023, published today in The Guardian.

She has always been an advocate for equality; supporting those who are often overlooked, unheard or underappreciated.

The list "celebrates the people who work tirelessly to ensure that diversity and inclusion are at the very heart of everything they do".

"Vic has revolutionised Lockton’s Diversity agenda internationally, drawing on her experience of working in various industries and countries".

A moment of contemplation.

Our youngest son stays at home on Monday and Friday, so him and I usually go for a walk to town, a park and then somewhere in nature. Today we saw some beautiful ducks and swans on the River Stort which he was delighted about...until I stopped him jumping in with them 😆

After he fell asleep I decided to stop and take a few minutes to just be. Having time to myself is even more precious these days and much needed to allow me to be present for my family, the business etc.

I often walk the same routes and enjoy watching the same scenes change through the seasons. Aware that I may have walked this route many times but trying to see it anew helps me to find joy and recharge.

To help cultivate a beginner's mind, I try to recite some of the mantras I have learned from my meditations:

Every step is peace.

Every step is joy.

Every step is a miracle.

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We recently had our first meeting at Alpha Osteopathic & Health Clinic. It was a great opportunity to meet everyone, discuss how we can establish the clinic as a multidisciplinary practice and support each other as small businesses.

I was blown away by how much knowledge and the range of different treatments we can now provide. I learnt a lot and feel very fortunate to be on this journey with such a positive group. 🙏🏾

I've been creating the clinic website (link in bio) but there's lots more we'll be doing over the coming months.

I'm delighted to have been mentioned in the Health & Wellness section of this month's The Bish magazine 😁 thank you Discover Stortford for continuing to support small businesses in the community 🙏🏾

My wife was equally as excited, her first comment was "that's amazing 🤩"...

Shortly followed by "my foot is now famous" 🤣

I had an interesting talk with Harrison from about social media last week. He gave me some great tips and inspiration. He also challenged me to show more of myself on social media.

I chose this photo from a few years ago because, of the 14 photos I just took, my wife said I looked either too grumpy or too solemn - smiling on demand has never been my strong point 😅

As an empath, social media doesn't come easy to me. I experience moments of joy every day and sometimes find myself reaching for my phone with the idea that "this would make a great post" but then I feel like I'm losing the beauty of just being in the present moment and enjoying it while it lasts.

This year has been better than I expected in many ways. The business is growing slowly and new clients are starting to become regular clients, something I feel very humbled to have achieved. The challenges have always been around managing family life; with sickness, school/childcare and my wife's business travel - if you aren't able to book appointments for a few days then these are usually the reasons why. As much as I want to be able to work, family always comes first.

Recently two existing customers contacted me asking to see me that day. I was blown away by the fact that of all the things they could have done or people they could have seen, they chose to see me. The feeling I got from this reaffirmed that I am on the right path, I was literally buzzing from this all day!

I hope that I will always be able to do this work and provide a space for people to come when they are physically or mentally in need of some healing, it is truly an honour to be able to serve 🙏🏾

Too nice to stay inside and too much energy to contain! Both the boys are growing fast, it's a joy to watch them develop... aside from the constant refereeing of course!