Massage & The Modern Lifestyle: alleviating the stress & aching muscles of Desk-Based Work The Modern Lifestyle: A typical desk-based work day – sound familiar? It’s a work day morning: you’ve probably already spent a fair amount of time sitting in a train or in your car on a daily commute, possibly stuck in traffic, stop-starting & repetitively flexing your feet on …
…whoever they might be in your life Any day is a good time to appreciate the love, care & attention of mothers– whether this be your own mother, mother-in-law, step-mother, dad-who-does-the-mothering role, relatives & friends who act as your mum, pregnant mother-to-be, or indeed to celebrate being a mum yourself! Something Original For Mothers Everywhere Aromatherapy & massage can be tailored to whatever is needed: …
It’s All In The Name Muscleaser Pain Reliever Balm My amazing new muscle rub came about as clients were requesting an effective & relieving essential oil blend for headache & muscle pain, especially tension or stress-held, whilst keeping them awake & energised. However, many of the strongest natural analgesics (painkillers) are also amongst the strongest sedatives, such as Lavender & Valerian essential oils. ‘I …
Looking For Gifts? Let Nature To Nurture Help You Decide…. Most of us are fortunate enough to have our most important gifts: what we need & most of what we want. Often we realise that those we love, care, time, health & well-being are what are really important, but we do like to be able to give at Christmas. Gift …
Luxury Facial Oil Serum: An Indulgent Gift – you may want to keep it for yourself & not just for Christmas! If sheer quality is what you require for your gift then look no further than my decadently rich & rejuvenating Luxury Facial Oil Serum – with over 20 different carrier, enricher & essential oils I challenge you …
Thyme linalool (Thymus vulgaris ct. linalool) To Courageously Fumigate! As a damp & mild Autumn starts to give way to wild & windy Winter storms I am increasingly seeing clients full of the latest cough, cold or virus. There are many excellent antimicrobial & antiviral oils out there but I am often asked if there is gentle & safe oil …
Massage For Maintenance – Injury Prevention, Protection & Treatment In the minds of many massage can occupy either ends of a spectrum. At the one end it’s associated with luxury & pampering – a holistic treatment to be enjoyed on holiday or for a special occasion. At the other end it’s a clinical procedure, which may bring relief but is …
Autism – Scent & Support In my practice I have worked with some clients & their relatives affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder so I decided to look at how I have used Aromatherapy to support them. The topic is a huge & complex one, always dependant upon the individual, but I have done my best to give a good overview. …
The End of an Era & the Dawn of a New One – Opportunities Beckon I write with news both sad & happy: that as of October I will no longer be working at Neal’s Yard Remedies Therapy Rooms in St. Albans – sad because I will really miss working at a lovely location with such wonderful clients & staff, but …
