Holistic Therapies in Heckington
Restorative Reflexology & Holistic Therapies
Your first session begins with a brief but thoughtful consultation, where I take time to understand your health history, lifestyle and any specific concerns you may have. This helps me provide the most supportive and personalised treatment, tailored to your unique needs.
At the start of your session, I may gently invite you to use simple breathing techniques to help you move into a deeper state of relaxation. The treatment begins by soothing the feet and ankles with gentle massage and manipulation, warming the tissues and encouraging healthy circulation.
From there, you’ll receive a treatment that responds to your body in the moment, drawing primarily on reflexology and, where helpful, incorporating other gentle modalities such as aromatherapy, Indian head massage, or guided imagery. Each technique is selected to support your physical and emotional wellbeing. The session concludes with balancing techniques to help you leave feeling grounded, relaxed, and restored.
For each follow-up session, we’ll begin with a quick check-in to see how you’ve been and what you need on the day, so your treatment continues to reflect your changing needs.
When appropriate, I offer lifestyle suggestions and holistic aftercare advice to gently support your wellbeing between sessions.
Aroma-Reflexology
"Aromatherapy is a caring hands-on therapy which seeks to induce relaxation, to increase energy, to reduce the effects of stress and to restore the lost balance to mind body and soul." Robert Tisserand.
Aroma Reflexology combines two deeply therapeutic treatments to add an extra dimension to your reflexology session. This offers a double opportunity to help shift long-term symptoms and conditions, and promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
To optimize the benefits of aroma-reflexology, please expect to commit to a minimum of 3 reflexology treatments in addition to using the cream at home.
Some oils are NOT suitable for certain conditions, so it is important to list all diagnoses and current medical treatment.
Reflexology for Perimenopause and Menopause
Supporting Women Through Hormonal Change
Are you feeling fatigued, struggling to get a good night’s sleep, dealing with brain fog, or experiencing frequent hot flushes? These could all be signs that your hormones are undergoing significant changes. While this transition can feel challenging, it doesn’t have to be a negative experience. In fact, it can be an opportunity to pause, reframe and approach this time with a positive mindset.
One of my recent specialisms is Reflexology for Menopause, designed to support women through peri-menopause and menopause. This treatment focuses on balancing the endocrine system, helping ease hormonal shifts and emotional fluctuations.
These gentle but effective sequences offer support precisely where it's needed. If you are looking for a little extra support, I can also include:
- An Anxiety Relief sequence – designed to ease feelings of overwhelm, calm the nervous system and promote a sense of peace
- A Lymphatic Drainage sequence – to soothe and balance, reduce fluid retention and relieve aches and discomfort
Bespoke aromatherapy blends can also be included to further enhance your treatment.
Clients have already shared encouraging feedback, with comments like “I feel more able to cope.”
Alongside Reflexology, there are many other ways to support the natural shift from perimenopause to menopause.
Reflexology for Andropause Support
What isn’t often talked about—but is equally important—is the natural decline in testosterone that many men experience as they age. This transition, known as andropause (sometimes called the ‘male menopause’), typically occurs around middle age and can have a significant impact on wellbeing.
When combined with major life changes or emotional challenges, this shift can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, irritability and increased anxiety or low mood.
Unfortunately, the symptoms of andropause are often overlooked or misunderstood, which can be deeply concerning. Some men may begin to feel as though there’s something ‘wrong’ with them, when in reality, these changes are a natural part of the aging process.
Natural and complementary therapies, such as reflexology, can offer meaningful support during this time and serve as a catalyst for positive change.
Reflexology for Children/Teens
This gentle, non-invasive therapy can help younger children/teenagers sleep more soundly, feel more relaxed and experience an improved sense of emotional balance. The deeply calming nature of reflexology often leaves young people feeling rejuvenated, refreshed and better equipped to cope with the pressures of daily life.
Reflexology offers a wide range of benefits for teenagers, from supporting mood and hormone balance to promoting overall wellbeing. It’s also a powerful tool for managing stress, especially during challenging times like exam season.
Functional Reflex Therapy (FRT)
A unique and transformative approach to reflexology that goes beyond the touch.
What is FRT?
Functional Reflex Therapy (FRT) is a nurturing and innovative form of reflexology developed by Lorraine Senior. Drawing from her extensive experience in schools, FRT was originally designed to support the emotional well-being of young people with additional and diverse needs, particularly those experiencing:
- High levels of anxiety
- Communication challenges
This therapy encourages a meaningful connection that fosters calm, trust, and relaxation.
Why FRT Works
The effectiveness and passion behind FRT have exceeded expectations, with the approach continuously evolving. Today, its core principles are applied in multiple supportive pathways, bringing therapeutic benefits to the wider community.
Who Can Benefit
FRT is not only for young people—it can be deeply beneficial for individuals with dementia and others seeking emotional support.
Key benefits may include:
- Promoting relaxation
- Reducing anxiety and agitation
- Improving circulation
- Enhancing emotional well-being
- Supporting better sleep and mood balance
More Than a Technique—A Holistic Support Model
FRT is more than a therapy—it's a growing movement toward inclusive, compassionate care. Whether in schools, care homes, or community settings, it offers a gentle yet powerful way to connect and heal.
Reflexology for Elderly Loved Ones
Reflexology offers a gentle, nurturing touch that brings comfort and calm to elderly loved ones, whether they are living at home or in a care setting. This soothing therapy can help reduce stress, improve circulation, and enhance mental clarity, especially for those living with dementia. Beyond physical benefits, it fosters a deep sense of connection, peace and emotional well-being, contributing to a better quality of life in later years.
Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD)
Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) is an award-winning technique that targets the lymphatic reflexes in the feet to help stimulate and support the body’s lymphatic system. Developed by Sally Kay BSc (Hons) while working in cancer care, RLD uses a unique, carefully designed sequence to mirror the benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massage.
This gentle, non-invasive reflexology technique involves applying precise pressure to specific lymphatic reflexes on the feet or hands, promoting natural lymphatic flow and supporting overall wellness.
NEPIP
NEPIP (Neuro-Endo-Psycho-Immuno-Pody) is an advanced reflexology protocol that works more deeply with the reflexes linked to the body’s core control systems. This technique may also include intention setting and breathing techniques, enhancing its therapeutic impact.
It’s a unique treatment, where both feet are worked on simultaneously, offering a deeply relaxing and restorative experience. NEPIP is ideal for revitalising and restoring the mind, body, and spirit and is particularly effective in relieving stress, anxiety and supporting mental health wellbeing.
Neuro-Endo-Psycho-Immuno-Pody refers to the scientific connection between the brain and nervous system (Neurology), the endocrine system (Endocrinology)—via the hypothalamus—and how these affect our psychological health (Psychology) through the immune system (Immunology). All of this is reflected in the feet (Pody).
Hand Reflexology
A gentle and nurturing technique, hand reflexology involves the precise manipulation of reflex points on the hands to support the mind, body, and spirit. By applying targeted pressure, this treatment encourages deep relaxation, promotes a soothing, calming effect and helps restore a sense of balance and wellbeing throughout the entire body.
It is particularly beneficial for those living with everyday aches and pains, helping to ease tension and bring gentle relief in a natural, supportive way.
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage is a deeply calming and restorative treatment that focuses on the head, neck, shoulders and upper arms — areas where we commonly hold tension and stress. Using a combination of rhythmic movements, pressure point techniques and gentle massage, this therapy helps to ease muscle tension, boost circulation and support mental clarity.
It’s particularly helpful for those experiencing stress, headaches, or sleep disturbances and offers a sense of emotional release while promoting overall balance and relaxation. You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer and more grounded.