Be Nurtured & Feel Good Mamas - nourishing mornings for new mums Claire of Nurtured Mamas & Bubs and I are excited to announce our collaborative event ………a morning focused on nourishing, nurturing, supporting, and caring for new mothers. With our combined...

Baby Reflex for Parents - 3 week course at Rowan House, Hethersett, Norwich.    Join my group workshops in a safe and friendly space to learn simple Reflexology techniques to support your little one’s wellbeing.Suitable from 4 weeks. Build connection Nourish your...

Since the early 1900’s we have known about oxytocin being key to labour, in fact the word ‘oxytocin’ is Latin for ‘quick birth’.  It is the hormone that stimulates the uterus to powerfully contract, to open the cervix and push our babies down and out.   We now know...

The way we work has changed, and for most of us, not for the better. We are spending less time having face-to-face interactions with colleagues and friends, and more time at our computers. More time alone, and less time in our communities. Going into 2021 with many...

Baby Reflex for Parents - 3 week course at The Willow Centre, Cringleford, Norwich.    Join my group workshops in a safe and friendly space to learn simple Reflexology techniques to support your little one’s wellbeing.Suitable from 4 weeks to crawling. Build...

We asked our November group to offer their thoughts on the workshops….. My favourite reflexology treatment was the treatment to help with sleep- as this is the biggest issue in our house! We have incorporated a treatment into our bedtime routine, and it seems to be...

I am realising more and more that looking after ourselves, supporting our wellbeing, and keeping healthy doesn’t need a lot of investment in time and money, it can be incredibly simple.  When we discover the foundations of what makes us feel good, when we find the...

BOOK by the 21st November to get your EARLY BIRD PRICE of £20 (£25 thereafter) Price includes all 3 weeks WHEN - 1st, 8th & 15th December starting at 1.30pm DURATION - 60 MINUTESBaby Reflexology and Aromatherapy Online Workshops Lynn, of Lynn Carter Essentials and...

Sarah has been a wonderful doula, guiding and emotionally supporting me throughout my journey into motherhood. Every aspect of support was so thoughtful and perfect for every time I needed a pick-me-up.   The virtual support sessions helped me to connect with other...

The Value of the Virtual Doula - how I helped recent clients Mel & David, London What did you find most valuable about the prenatal session? Feeling heard and listened to.  The support in the prenatal sessions was invaluable and gave us both a space where we could...

To celebrate Mothering Sunday, I am offering this 20 minute Virtual Reflexology Session FREE for anyone who purchases a Feel Good Gift Box by Sunday 14th March. My Feel Good Gift Boxes include local products promoting all things feel good tailored to the person...

In the 6 weekly Feel Good Postpartum Virtual Support Sessions I held in June and July, we connected as a group and identified how hard it was to be pregnant or with a new-born during a worldwide pandemic.  Amongst 6 mummies we created a safe space to chat, share,...

The conversations before baby arrives are very much about mum and baby.  A friend mentioned the other day how throughout the pregnancy every time he has seen friends their immediate inquiry is “how is mum doing?”  I mean, Mothers are the main player in this baby...

Within our beautiful county, we have an abundance of businesses and practitioners whose aim is to encourage wellbeing and provide an array of feel-good products and services for us to enjoy. In a time when collaboration and building our village again is incredibly...

Have you given much thought to beyond the birth of your baby? In the current climate are you feeling anxious that things are looking different to how you expected? I want to reassure you that, even in these challenging times, you can still enjoy a positive and...

Theodore Roosevelt said, “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.”  I have been looking back at my studies on the history of Reflexology to refresh my knowledge and to strengthen my work going forward. Where did Reflexology come...

In my moments of pause in the last week or so, I have been reflecting on my journey as a therapist and thought I would go back to where it all began……. I had not long moved back to Norwich from University in Nottingham, when at the end of a yoga class, during the...

Week 4 of lockdown proved tough for me.  Anxiety and fear took hold. Old coping strategies, behaviours and thought patterns crept back in. The ‘I should’ started to be the driver of decisions, and my actions based on what I believed others were achieving at this time....

Join me, from the comfort of your own home, to learn Reflexology that you can use on your babies, toddlers, older children, teenagers, and even the grown-ups in your family   A wonderful tool to learn whilst at home with your family which can bring calm, promote...

Join my Virtual Support Sessions, a safe, trusted, and supportive online space to share, connect and learn with other Mothers who are also pregnant or in their first few months of postpartum. This is for first time mums as well as mums experiencing their 2nd, 3rd,...

This poem was written in 1869 and reprinted during the 1919 Spanish Flu Pandemic.   And people stayed at home And read books And listened And they rested And did exercises And made art and played And learned new ways of being And stopped and listened More deeply...

The whole world has suddenly shifted.  We have experienced the grief that comes with the loss of something.  The loss in this case being able to live our normal daily lives.   We have needed to isolate.  We are unable to see our friends and family, other than through...

I read that being a mother is like holding down two and half fulltime jobs. “Taking care of children really is a full-time job; in fact, it’s two and a half, according to research which has found that the time mothers spend on parent-related tasks equates to a 98-hour...

On the evening of the 13th February the stage was set…….  With stylish black walls, classy lampshades and plenty of plants, Rabbit café in Pottergate provides a great social space, and was a beautiful home to our Treat Night for mums with new-borns and mums-to-be....

Humans are social creatures, yet we are isolating ourselves more and more, which is leading to feelings of loneliness and depression.  Brene Brown, a well-known social scientist and research professor at the University of Houston, has spent the last two decades...

Encourage your employees to #Take20for20. A healthy, productive & happy workplace – sound good? Taking 20 minutes in 2020 as regular as your budget sees possible, can not only help your employees, it can also bring long term financial benefits to your Business....

What’s Happening? I am thrilled to announce my first Treat Night since moving to the wonderful Pottergate area in Norwich Lanes. What support is there for mothers to thrive in the early weeks and months following the birth of their babies, rather than merely...

In Latin the word ‘vagus’ means wandering.  The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve and ‘wanders’ throughout the body linking many of the organs to the brain.  Originating from the brainstem it travels down the neck, through the ears, connecting to all the organs...