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...

Join me via the magic of zoom, from wherever you are, to learn simple Reflexology techniques.  You could be cosy on your sofa at home, or sitting at your desk at work, or even hanging out on your sun lounger whilst on holiday!! We will run through a sequence together...

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...

As we head into January it can feel tough to get back into our good habits after all the festive fun, let alone develop new ones.  With the start of a New Year and the tradition of committing to resolutions, we can start feeling under pressure to make a change in some...

There is a lot of talk about stress these days and how bad it is for us, but a little bit of stress is ok, even helpful. We need a certain amount to drive us through our days, to satisfy the need to get things done and achieve our goals. A boost of the stress hormones...

We stood waiting. Waiting for my sister to come pick us up. My partner, myself and this little bundle of blankets and baby tucked into a car seat ready to go home. Home, just us. Just us and our baby. Oh my. I had given so much attention to each week of pregnancy, how...

Stress and anxiety can have a huge impact on how we function. When we are stressed or feel panicked, our physiological response is to increase the ‘stress hormones’ in the adrenal glands which are then released into the bloodstream to help us cope with the stressful...

Feet, such strange, unloved little appendages, yet so incredibly interesting when we start to actually take notice of them and how well they respond to stimulus. How do you feel about your feet?  Whip off your shoes and socks.  Really look at your feet.  Stretch out...

The phone rang, it was Charlotte.  The Reflexologist of NNFP was moving to London so she and Kate wanted to know if I’d like to join the team.  Would I? Cor blimey yes please!! What an opportunity. Having always worked independently alone in my treatment room at home,...