About

Waterside Holistic Therapies

Relax ~ Rebalance ~ Replenish

Waterside

We've recently relocated to the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, serving Nafferton, Driffield and surrounding areas.

Using a holistic approach to health and wellbeing is a fundamental principle at Waterside. You’ll find a wealth of resources on healthy living, connecting with nature, using light, sound and aroma to enhance wellbeing.

Gift Vouchers, St Eval Candles and Himalayan Salt products are available for those wishing to build in some Waterside time at home, or share the benefits with friends and family.

Your Therapist

As a social worker in Childrens' Social Care and Mental Health for many years, I experienced first hand the impact that stress and ultra busy lives can have on our health. Having been fortunate enough to discover the extraordinary benefits of Reflexology in helping people to restore and support their health and wellbeing, I went on to train as a Reflexologist at the wonderful York School of Holistic Therapies, qualifying in 2019. Additional training, including with renowned facial therapist Ziggie Bergman has allowed me to offer a range of holistic treatments to help relax, rebalance and replenish.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a natural therapy founded on the belief that your feet and hands are a reflection of the systems in your body – where specific areas correspond to organs, glands and structure. By applying gentle pressure to areas of the feet or hands a Reflexologist can help the body restore its own healthy balance. Evidence has been found for forms of foot and hand therapy being practised in China and Egypt more than four thousand years ago.

Reflexology aims to treat the individual as a whole, creating a state of harmony in both body and mind. It has the benefit of also being a deeply relaxing therapy, and during periods of relaxation the body takes the opportunity to heal, restore and energise itself.

Reflexology is suitable for all ages, from baby to adult, and can be especially helpful for long-term and recurring conditions. Reflexology does not diagnose and does not cure though; as a complementary therapy it should not be considered an alternative to conventional medicine.

Balance

Reflexology is a wonderful way of maintaining your body’s healthy balance and general wellbeing, reducing the stresses and tensions that come with busy lifestyles and giving us a space to reflect on the mind as well as the body.

Relaxation

Reflexology can induce a deep state of relaxation, which improves the effectiveness of the treatment. Relaxing helps relieve tension and aids circulation, increasing the flow of nutrients, oxygen and energy to all parts of the body, and helping with the removal of toxins.

Health

While it is not a cure, Reflexology can be particularly helpful in managing many health conditions, especially constant or recurring ones that we might have come to accept over time as being a normal part of life.

FAQs

Everyone is different and the response to Reflexology can be immediate or sometimes take longer than one appointment, but often benefits can be seen after 4-5 sessions. Regular weekly treatments are best for the body properly beginning the self-healing process, and following an initial consultation I will suggest the number of Reflexology sessions I think we should undertake.

Reflexology is performed entirely on the feet, ankles, hands or face, so the most you’ll have to do is remove shoes, sock and jewellry. During the treatment you simply lay on your back on a reclining chair, supported by pillows and covered with a soft blanket to keep you warm.

And don’t worry – reflexology doesn’t tickle! Many clients come to me worried about their feet being touched, but find they can relax and enjoy the benefits of Reflexology.

Get In Touch

Contact me if you would like to have a chat about any of the therapies I offer, or to ask about booking Reflexology sessions. Alternatively, you can call me on 07549 031411.