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This week is Maternal Mental Health Week, with this year’s theme ‘Together In A Changing World', which is about connecting communities. We are lucky to have an amazing supportive community here in Topsham for mums bringing women together in safe and supportive groups where experiences can be shared.

A reminder of the new “Take 5” baby and infant support group for parents/carers at St Margaret’s Church every Monday 10-11am (apart from bank holidays) where I will be running some more drop in baby massage sessions during May 👶🏻 to give you a greater understanding of why nurturing touch is so important for you and your baby.

Today marks the end of Stress Awareness Month. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical health and wellbeing. Incorporating self-care is an essential component in managing stress. Here are my easy tips for self-care, each I try to incorporate into my practice (apart from quality sleep at the moment thank you Arla 👶🏻) How many do you do?

🛌 Prioritise quality sleep
🏃🏻 Move your body
💦 Hydrate your body
🥗 Eat a varied nutritional dense diet
🌳 Spend time outdoors
💆🏻 Have a regular massage
🧘🏻 Practice daily breath work

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Waking today felt extra special as my first Mother’s Day as a mum, spending an extra hour in bed just staring at our beautiful daughter 🌎

Special as today is for some, for others today can be incredibly hard. Sending love to every type of mum 👶🏻 🐶 🕊️ 💫

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Adequate sleep is necessary for healthy functioning, and quality sleeping patterns are vital to health and wellness. Those who sleep less than 8 hours per night are experiencing “sleep debt,” which cannot be reversed by sleeping more on the weekend. Lack of sleep can often lead to low work performance, and slowed reaction time. Chronic insomnia causes extreme fatigue and extreme problems with concentration, which can adversely affect a person’s mood and wellbeing as well as a higher risk of obesity and a higher risk of long-term disease.

Massage therapy can reduce fatigue and improve sleep. Research has shown that massage can directly influence the body's production of serotonin and the creation of melatonin which is relevant for the chemistry of sleep. Massage also helps people spend more time in deep sleep, the restorative stage in which the body barely moves, which reduces the neurotransmitter associated with pain.

Book in for your treatment today 💤

Today is World Sleep Day 💤

World Sleep Day is observed annually on the Friday before the March Equinox, this year’s theme is ‘Sleep Is Essential for Health’. A lack of sleep can affect physical, mental and social wellbeing. Just like eating well and exercising, quality sleeping patterns are vital to overall health and wellness.

62 per cent of adults around the world are dissatisfied with the amount of sleep they get, according to Philips Global Sleep Survey in 2019. If you are looking to improve your sleep then massage therapy can improve help. Research has shown that massage can directly influence the body's production of serotonin and the creation of melatonin which is relevant for the chemistry of sleep and quality of sleep.

Book in for your treatment today 💤

International Women’s Day 2023 🫶🏻

Today I’m celebrating all the wonderful women led businesses supporting me through this new stage of my life 👶🏻

supporting me physically and mentally throughout my pregnancy journey and now as we both navigate the balance of working motherhood I’m so thankful for a friend like you 🤍

because at this point of motherhood I’m literally 99% coffee and croissant ☕️🥐

helping to realign and support my body during and after pregnancy🤰🏻

the community you have created for local mums and welcomed me into is the best support network imaginable 🦑

starting my journey back to strength to feel more like me 🧘‍♀️

for always saying the right things and creating the most relaxing treatments for those rare moments of self-care 💆🏻‍♀️

Mother’s Day 10% discount on gift certificates 🌸

Treat your loved one to the gift of self-care 💆🏻‍♀️ this Mother’s Day 🌸 for every type of mum at . Mums-to-be 🤰🏻 new mums 👶🏻 mums and grandmas looking to have some well deserved me-time 🌸

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10% discount valid on gift certificates purchased until 19th March 2023. Gift certificates valid for 6 months from purchase.

Improving our overall wellness is not just about eating well and exercising, it is also about incorporating self-care into our everyday lives to support our physical and mental health. Massage therapy can improve health and wellness through its effects on physical and mental wellbeing. Regular massage therapy as part of your self-care routine (at least once a month) is a feel good way to promote wellbeing and improve your long-term health and overall wellness. If you are thinking about improving your health and wellness massage therapy is an essential part of your self-care routine 🤍

Please note will be closed 24/02/23-05/03/23. I will still be contactable during this time, bookings can still be made via “Contact Me” section of website for 06/03/23 onwards. Karen 🤍

You will feel the benefits of massage therapy from one stand alone session however the benefits of massage therapy are best experienced if you have a regular course over a period of time incorporated into your self-care routine.

Research suggests that each session is a building block, training your body to maintain its relaxed state. Massage therapy at least once a month is a feel good way to promote your overall wellbeing. offers block booking packages (6 for the price of 5) to make massage therapy a regular part of your self-care routine.

The key benefits of regular massage therapy include:

• Balanced body systems
• Lowered stress and anxiety levels
• Immune system support
• Improved mental wellbeing
• Improved pain management
• Improved sleeping patterns
• Improved skin tone
• Improved posture
• Improved mobility
• Improved energy levels
• Maintain healthy muscles
• Injury resilience

The lovely ladies at Squid & The Kid 🦑 are running a raffle to raise funds following the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey. There are some amazing prizes from all your favourite Topsham businesses up for grabs. Please support kindly, all donations will be price-matched by a local business and go straight to the Disaster Emergency Committee.

Tickets are available for £1 (cash please) from today in Squid & The Kid 🦑 and prizes will be drawn on 28th February.

Thank you 🙏🏻














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Yesterday on Valentines Day I introduced you to oxytocin otherwise known as the love hormone ❣️ But what is oxytocin?

Oxytocin is a hormone that is produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. Touch and connection boost our levels of oxytocin. Low oxytocin levels have been linked to symptoms of depression. If you are feeling low, then massage therapy could be exactly what you need to boost your oxytocin and improve your mood.

Book in for your treatment today ❣️