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The meaning of the weird and wonderful you might feel during a holistic treatment
The meaning of the weird and the wonderful you might experience during a holistic treatment! When people first try a holistic treatment, they often come expecting a relaxing experience, some time...
A simple summary of chakras
A quick summary of chakras! I have added this shorter than usual blog, as it is something that often comes up in treatments. I don't tend to delve into this area as much as some holistic...
5 top tips for Winter Wellness
5 Top Tips for Winter Wellness (When All You Want to Do is Hibernate) Apparently we have a cold snap coming! About time too I say, this warm November is messing with my head, ‘when am I supposed to...
Soothing Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage in November
The Soothing Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage in November Ahh, November. The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and let's be real - a lot of us are starting to feel the effects of this...
Stress Less: How Your Body Speaks and Holistic Treatments Heal
Stress is something we all experience and it sneaks up on us without realising; impacting our physical movement, crushing our mental wellness, and affecting our day-to-day moods. Life and...
What do you do for Selfcare?
This morning, I attended a regular work meeting, which ended with a question for everyone in the group to answer, the question today: What do you do for selfcare? As we sat around the table,...
Awaken your soul – the importance of hobbies
A frequent topic of conversation in the treatment room is about hobbies, or rather the lack of them. As someone who loves hobbies – as joint or solo activities, I feel a sense of sadness when...
Radiance Facials
The choice of facials available are vast, and it can be confusing to know which one to choose. Most of us start with an issue we want to tackle, such as congested skin – appearing as dullness,...
How to avoid the Monday gloom
Bob Geldof sang ‘I don’t like Mondays,’ the Bangles sang about ‘Manic Mondays,’ New Order sang about ‘Blue Monday.’ Do they sum up how you feel about Monday mornings? I was at a family gathering...
Unlocking Wellness – A guide to choosing holistic therapies
Before I delve in further a quick explanation. Introducing myself as a holistic therapist is sometimes met with a confused look, 'what is that', 'oh, nice, not for me'. I've written this short...
Radiance Well-being Workshops
Radiance Well-being Workshops are held in line with the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter to align with the natural rhythms and energy patterns associated with each season. The concept is...
Podcasts
Podcasts I love a good podcast. I think this is due to my preferred way of learning, I am an auditory learner, something I have only discovered in the last few years when I was taking an entry...
Selfcare – what does it mean to you?
Selfcare: what does it mean to you? First a definition: selfcare is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health. Or You could think of it as, the practice of taking an...
Reflexology – it’s a lot more than a foot massage
Reflexology - it's a lot more than a foot massage Reflexology is a holistic treatment usually conducted on the feet, although can also be applied to hands, face and even ears. It is a massage...
Stress – a small word that packs a punch
Stress: the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure, it is how we react and how we react to a situation. When someone books in for a treatment they often...
Aromatherapy for Runners
If you are a runner or training, particularly focusing on an event, you might turn to a sports massage to help ease aches and pains, to help resolve injuries or to aid your recovery. If I’m...
Rest – is much harder to do than it should be
Rest and Relaxation are both a part of the Radiance Lifestyle Program. When we think of lifestyle changes our minds frequently think of nutrition (are we eating the ‘right things,’ at the ‘right...
You’re stronger than you think you are…
You’re stronger than you think you are! This was said to me one cold winters morning, in an outdoor exercise class. Let me set the scene. I'd enrolled on a Nordic Circuit class (essentially outdoor...
Is there an issue with SMART Goals?
New Year is the time when many reflect and take stock, a time to set intentions and goals for the coming year. Social media is littered with goal setting quotes, mantras, affirmation, and the...
Coping with the Winter Blues
The winter blues (also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a complex feeling many experience as winter hits, seasons change, colder weather bites and the evenings become longer and darker. It...