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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...
Can holistic therapies help with period changes?
In recent weeks there have been reports in the press about the changes some women have experienced with their periods. Women noticing that during the extended lockdowns and beyond their monthly...
Therapist on Retreat
A few years ago, I was teaching facial treatments and asked my students a question “when did you last have a facial?” To my amazement a number of them admitted that they had never had a facial and...
What is Aromatherapy
Something I do all the time – talk about aromatherapy oils. Clients are always asking for advice on what to use and how to use them. Here is a short guide on home use. I go into much more depth...
Which reflexology is right for you?
When it comes to reflexology many people automatically think of foot reflexology, but there are lots of different types of reflexology treatments - feet, hands, face, ears plus 'tools' can be added...
What did you do in lockdown? – me, I wrote a book!
When Covid-19 took over our lives I, like many other therapists, hairdressers, beauty therapists downed tools, packed our chairs and couches away, and was left wondering what would happen next and...
The benefits of touch
In this weird and wonderful world we live in, who would have thought hugging would make the headlines! Whether you are a hugger or not, the benefits of human touch is a fundamental need. When we...