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Merry Christmas ✨

As the year gently comes to a close, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for trusting me, for showing up for yourself and for allowing me to be part of your journey this year.

I know Christmas can be full of joy…and also a little heavy at times. So wherever you are right now, I hope you’re able to find moments of rest, calm and comfort - even if it’s just a pause and a deep breath.

May this season bring softness, warmth and space to just be. And may the new year meet you with steadier energy and kinder days.

This 👇🏻

It’s not unusual to feel sleepy, heavy, or even emotionally drained after a reflexology session, and it’s actually a good sign that your body is responding.

Reflexology activates the parasympathetic nervous system - the “rest and digest” branch responsible for slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and triggering recovery processes. When the body shifts out of a chronic stress state (sympathetic dominance), it finally has permission to relax, repair, and rebalance.

That deep relaxation can sometimes feel like fatigue, especially if your system has been running on adrenaline or stress hormones for a long time. The tiredness isn’t a side effect. It’s a signal that your body is resetting its internal balance.

📚 Research supports this response:

Studies, including McVicar et al. (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2007), show measurable reductions in heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety levels following reflexology - clear indicators of parasympathetic activation.

A 2011 pilot study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that reflexology sessions produced significant decreases in salivary cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), reinforcing the link between reflexology and stress reduction.

Improvements in sleep quality and relaxation have been documented across multiple clinical settings, from cancer care to maternity wards, all pointing to the same physiological mechanism of rest and regulation.

💧 How to support your body afterward:

Drink water to help the body process metabolic by-products released during deep relaxation.

Avoid caffeine or alcohol immediately after your session to prolong the calm.

Rest if you can, even a short nap or quiet time helps integrate the benefits.

Feeling tired after reflexology is simply your body exhaling and catching up on the rest it’s been asking for. 😴

Julie Hare and her lovely friend Lisa!! Please contact me ladies to claim your treatment

(Completion was drawn from comments across Facebook and Instagram)

Who’s the numpty that forgot to draw the world kindness day post last night 🙋🏻‍♀️

I’ll draw this at 7pm tonight which means you still have almost 2 hours to enter 👣

🌿 World Kindness Day Giveaway 🌿

Today’s all about kindness - the little moments that make someone’s day brighter.

A smile...a message…a cuppa made just the way they like it.

So, to spread a bit of that kindness around…I’m giving away two complimentary reflexology treatments 👣👣

Here’s how to enter:
💛 Comment below and tag a friend who you think deserves a reflexology treat.
💛 Tell me (in a few words) why they deserve a bit of TLC.

Tomorrow at 6pm, I’ll pick one comment at random - and both of you will receive a complimentary session.

Because kindness really does ripple out.

Ready to share a little love?

👇 Comment and tag your person below!

A gentle reminder on this Stress Awareness Day - your body feels what your mind tries to ignore.

You know that moment when you finally stop…and realise how much tension you’ve been carrying?

Your shoulders. Your jaw. Your chest. Sometimes even your stomach.

Stress doesn’t just live in your head. It lives in your body.

Reflexology gives your nervous system a chance to exhale. A space where your body gets to soften…release…reset.

If you're feeling:
* Overwhelmed
* Wired but exhausted
* Pulled in every direction

You don’t need to ‘just push through’. You’re allowed to pause. You’re allowed to take your power back.

Message INFO if you’d like a session that helps your body feel safe to relax again.

*Stress Awareness Week*

Stress affects performance long before it shows up in sickness.

You can see stress in people:
* Interrupted sleep
* Constant tight shoulders
* Overthinking
* Feeling wired and tired

Reflexology is powerful for this because it works with the nervous system. It helps switch off the ‘fight or flight’ stress response and activate the ‘rest and recover’ mode. In other words, it helps people breathe again.

Think clearer. Sleep better.

Less stress = better decisions. Better decisions = better business.

Investing in wellbeing isn’t fluffy.
It’s strategic.

Message INFO to talk about workplace wellbeing sessions.

✨ A (very) belated welcome to November✨

Yesterday was full-on granny duty - sticky fingers, tiny cuddles and zero chance of remembering what day it was 🙈 And honestly? I wouldn’t swap it for the world 🩷

So here we are… arriving into November just a little late and a lot more heart-full.

This month feels different, doesn’t it? The pace naturally slows. The light shifts. The body whispers for rest, not resolutions.

November invites us to soften. To choose cosy. To say no more often, so we can say yes to what really matters.

If you’ve been running on empty, feeling overwhelmed, or just tired in your bones - this is your nudge.

Reflexology is a beautiful way… to just pause…to breathe again…to let your nervous system finally switch off.

If your body is asking for that kind of support, message me and I’ll send you the details.

Here’s to a slower November. More cups of tea. More softness. More you 🩷

Ever have one of those weeks where your mind’s racing and your body just feels… done? That’s when you know it’s time to stop, breathe and let someone look after you for a change.

One of my lovely clients came in recently for reflexology and a little reiki afterwards. She left saying she felt like a new woman.

Sometimes it really is that simple.
An hour or so of calm. Some quiet. And a pair of hands that know where to find the tension hiding.

If you’ve been thinking about booking in - don’t overthink it.
Just book. You’ll walk out lighter.

Message me or comment below for more information.

🌸 World Menopause Day 🌸

Let’s talk menopause. Not as something to ‘get through’, but as a new chapter that deserves care, support and balance.

This year’s focus is Lifestyle Medicine - the small, everyday choices that can make a huge difference to how you feel. Things like…

💤 Rest (real rest, not just crashing at the end of the day)
🥗 Nourishing food
🚶 Movement that feels good
💬 Connection - with yourself and others
🌿 And therapies that calm your nervous system and help you feel more ‘you’ again

Reflexology can be a beautiful part of that picture. It supports the body’s natural balance, helps regulate stress hormones and gives you space to pause - something that can feel rare during this transition.

Menopause isn’t the end of vitality - it’s a shift, and with the right support, it can be a gentler one.

✨ Message INFO for information or to book a session ✨

Sometimes, we need to take our own advice.

It’s been a little quieter here lately - I’ve been under the weather and needed some proper time to rest and recover.

It’s funny how easily we remind others to slow down, to listen to their bodies and to take a step back when they need it… yet forget to do the same ourselves 🙈

This little pause has been a good reminder that even as therapists, we’re human too. Rest isn’t a weakness. It’s part of the healing.

I’m feeling brighter now and slowly getting back into the swing of things - thank you for your patience and understanding 💛

Take this as your gentle nudge to rest if you need it too.

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚

A little reminder today…
�You don’t have to have it all together. You don’t have to be ‘fine’. You just have to be.

Mental health isn’t about constant calm or endless positivity. It’s about noticing how you feel, giving it space, and taking small, kind steps to care for yourself.

Rest…Breathe…Step outside for a moment…Book that reflexology session…Talk…Ask for help.�
Do one gentle thing that tells your mind and body,�‘I’m listening’.

Because you matter. Not just today - but every day.

💚 Message me or comment below if you’d like to know how reflexology can help support emotional balance and calm.