Thanks for stopping by and for your interest in my work. I’m the only therapist in Northamptonshire to uniquely blend Reflexology, Mind-Body & Energy work alongside Yoga, to support women struggling with problematic periods, fertility challenges, stress & tension. Through ‘The Nurture Hub’, I also support women through the challenges of pregnancy and early motherhood, offering treatments, workshops and Mum and Baby classes.
My wellbeing & fertility journey
I’ve personally faced a number of health and wellbeing challenges over the last 30 years so I understand how all encompassing it can be. I’ve struggled with crippling stress and anxiety, a 5 year fertility battle (with a thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment in the midst of it all), 3 unsuccessful rounds of IVF, early miscarriage & a further baby loss before an eventual successful round of treatment in Greece. I’m now a mum to two young boys with my second conceived naturally 6 months after my eldest was born. I also understand all too well the challenges that can come with being pregnant, and as a new mum. But I also understand from experience how powerful complementary therapies can be when the body, mind and spirit find themselves out of balance.
Turning my passion into a mission
When I was struggling with my wellbeing I found the constant googling, reading and researching pretty exhausting. Though I found some great therapists to support me, it would’ve been so helpful to have found someone sooner who really understood what I was going through. I encountered so many women on similar journeys, struggling with problematic wellbeing symptoms, or hiding their fertility challenges, who were often incredibly stressed, exhausted (or both) juggling a busy work life too. I started to see that there was a real gap in terms of space for these women to come and feel listened to, nurtured and supported and start to explore some of the underlying causes of/impacts on their wellbeing, particularly around period health and fertility. Reflexology was the natural choice for my initial training when I decided to leave behind my 20+ year career in business and early on I knew I wanted to specialise in women’s health and bring together all those years of personal experience and the specialist knowledge & skills I developed.
How my service has evolved
I’ve always been passionate about learning and personal development and getting the best results for my clients and offer a blend of therapies for a truly holistic approach to addressing wellbeing concerns:
- ‘Reproflexology’ (a specialist form of Reflexology for Fertility (including IVF/Assisted Conception) & Menstrual Health)*
- Fertility Coaching incorporating Fertile Body Method (a mind-body approach combining hypnosis, solution-focussed therapy and cognitive behavioural approaches)*
- Menstrual Mentoring*
- Mindful Reflexology for relaxation, stress and anxiety
- Gentle Release Therapy* (Advanced practitioner)
- Facial Acupressure Therapy
- Enerqi Facial Rejuvenation
- Maternity and Post-Natal Reflexology/Gentle Release Therapy
- Tiny Toes Reflexage (Baby Reflexology & Massage)
*I’m the only Holistic Therapist in Northamptonshire offering these services
I’m also currently completing my Yoga Teacher training (RYT200), in tandem with training focussing specifically yoga to support those undergoing menstrual health and/or Fertility challenges/IVF.
Being able to offer a number of services online means that living outside of Northamptonshire needn’t be a barrier to accessing my help.
Working with me
Working with me is like having you own wellbeing champion by your side. I’ll support you and guide you every step of the way, and provide the most appropriate blend of services to help you achieve your fertility and wellbeing goals. Do check out my testimonials for an insight of how some of my clients have benefited from working with me.
I continue to train with world renowned tutors to support my passion and ongoing professional development, so I can help my clients achieve their wellbeing goals. I hold the following CPD certificates:
- Maternity and Post-Natal Reflexology (with Case Studies) (Sally Earlam, Head of Training and Education at the Association of Reflexologists and their Maternity Specialist)
- Mindful Reflexology (for stress, anxiety and depression) (Sally Earlam)
- Hot Stones Reflexology (Sally Earlam)
- Facial Reflexology for stress and wellbeing (The Bergman Method) (Ziggie Bergman)
- Reflexology for Women’s Health (Hagar Basis, Director of London’s Reflexology Academy)
- Spinal Reflexology (Louise Keet, Principal of the London School of Reflexology)
- Reproflexology (with Case Studies) (supporting natural conception and assisted conception) – the only practitioner in the Northamptonshire (Barbara Scott, Author of ‘Reflexology for Fertility), Chairman of the Association of Reproductive Reflexologists and one of Europe’s leading fertility practitioners)
- I’m also the only Reflexologist in the region trained in the Fertile Body Method, which is a mind-body technique I use alongside my fertility related treatments
- Dien Chan Zone Italian Facial Reflexology (the only practitioner registered in Northamptonshire) (Helen Black, Mirror Medicine & Beatrice Moricoli, Dien Chan Zone Founder)
- Foot Reading (Sam Belyea, Founder of the Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute, Florida-based Reflexology & Foot Reading Tutor)
- Tiny Toes Technique (Baby Reflexology and Massage)
- Energy & Vibrational Healing (Sue Ricks)
- Gentle Release Therapy, Advanced Gentle Release Therapy & Enerqi Facial Rejuvenation (Helen Robinson)
- Facial Acupressure Therapy (Heidi Armstrong)
- Yoga Alliance approved RYT200 Yoga Teacher training (in progress).
I’ve also completed an Association for Nutrition (AfN) accredited nutrition course to support my work.
I have a Bsc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Keele, and later gained a MSc at the University of Salford. I’m also a qualified teacher (CELTA).
