Jenni Howes - Head 2 Sole Wellness

09/27/2025

✨ If Your Feet Could Talk…
They’d probably say:
👣 “We carry you all day—can we get a little love?”
👣 “Every step you take, we’re right there with you.”
👣 “Sometimes we ache, not because we’re weak, but because we’re tired of holding everything together.”
👣 “Thank you for noticing us—we matter too!”
That’s where reflexology comes in. 💆‍♀️
It’s like giving your feet (and your whole body) a voice, soothing stress, releasing tension, and helping you feel lighter from head to toe.

09/25/2025

🔊 Tinnitus, Stress & The Lymph Connection 🌿🧠👂

If you’ve ever experienced ringing, buzzing, or humming in your ears (tinnitus), you’ll know how unsettling it can be. What many don’t realize is that stress and lymphatic congestion often play a big role in making it worse.

🔄 The Cycle of Tinnitus & Stress
• Stress worsens tinnitus: When the nervous system is under pressure, the brain’s perception of sound can heighten, making the ringing more noticeable.
• Tinnitus increases stress: Constant ringing or buzzing can cause frustration, anxiety, and even sleep issues — feeding back into the stress loop.

💧 The Role of the Lymphatic System

Your lymphatic system helps regulate fluid balance and reduce inflammation. When lymph flow around the head, neck, and inner ear becomes sluggish:
• Fluid can build up, leading to pressure in the ear.
• Inflammation can irritate delicate auditory structures.
• This added strain may worsen or trigger tinnitus.

🌿 Supporting Lymph & Calming the Nervous System

The good news is — supporting your lymphatic system and calming stress can reduce the load on your ears and brain:
• 🚶‍♀️ Gentle movement – Walking, stretching, or yoga keeps lymph moving.
• 💧 Stay hydrated – Lymph fluid relies on water to flow.
• 🌬️ Deep breathing – Activates the vagus nerve, calming the nervous system.
• 👐 Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) – Encourages ear, neck, and brain lymph flow.
• ❄️ Cold therapy – Brief cold water splashes can stimulate circulation.
• 🛏️ Stress management – Prayer, meditation, journaling, or relaxation exercises help quiet the mind.

👉 By breaking the cycle of tinnitus ↔ stress ↔ lymph congestion, you support not just your ears, but your overall nervous system balance.

📌 Bianca Botha CLT, RLD, MLDT & CDS
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen.

09/24/2025

👣World Reflexology Week👣 Reflexology for Memory Loss

Reflexology can play an important role in reducing stress — and with that, reducing stress-related cognitive decline.

We all know how stress can affect our memory:
👉 Drawing a blank during a test or presentation
👉 Forgetting where we left our keys or phone while rushing out the door.

Stress impacts recall and clear thinking.

Living with dementia is stressful! The stress can often increase memory loss and confusion.

✨ Reflexology often helps lower stress, which in turn may ease stress-related memory loss.

Sadly, increased memory loss is too often accepted as an inevitable progression of dementia, when in fact stress (or another underlying issue) may be the cause.

💜 In my experience, reflexology may reduce stress induced memory loss, but it may also help individuals with memory loss adapt more smoothly to new surroundings, such as moving into a senior community which is extremely stressful.

09/21/2025

🌬️ Winter colds don’t stand a chance when your immune system is strong!

❄️ As winter rolls in, colds and flus often make their rounds.
✨ Reflexology helps give your immune system a boost by stimulating the lymphatic system.

When your lymphatic system is sluggish, your body’s defenses can feel weak — but reflexology helps keep things flowing so you stay stronger through the season. 💪🦶

🍂 As we move into fall, our bodies often need extra support to stay balanced—especially the immune and lymphatic systems.
Reflexology can help stimulate lymphatic circulation, supporting detoxification, reducing congestion, and helping you feel lighter and more energized as the seasons shift.
Taking time for reflexology in autumn can boost your body’s natural defenses and prepare you for the colder months ahead.
👣 Find an RCRT™ near you: www.reflexologycanada.org

09/18/2025

Just for fun, what is your favourite season? With fall quickly approaching, I am very sad to see summer go. I'd take summer heat over snow and cold any day (even with hot flashes).
💛🦋🌞⛱️💛🛶💛🌸

09/18/2025

💜 September is International Pain Awareness Month—a reminder that millions of people live with pain every single day.
Reflexology can play a supportive role in helping people:
👣 Release built-up tension in the body
🧘 Find moments of calm and relief
🌿 Improve overall well-being and balance
✨ Sometimes, even a little less pain can mean a lot more life.
This month, let’s shine a light on pain awareness—and the gentle, supportive care reflexology can bring.
🔎 Find a Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist near you: https://www.reflexologycanada.org/en/looking-for-a-reflexology-therapist/

09/17/2025

🌿✨ Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just “on edge”? ✨🌿

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind — it shows up in your body too. Tight shoulders, 🤕 headaches, restless sleep 😴, racing thoughts 🌀… sound familiar?

👣 That’s where reflexology comes in. Reflexology works by applying gentle pressure to specific points on your feet that correspond to different parts of your body. The result? A deep sense of balance and calm, from the inside out.

Here’s how reflexology helps melt away stress:
💆‍♀️ Calms the nervous system → shifting your body from “fight or flight” ⚡ to “rest and digest” 🌙
⚖️ Balances stress hormones → supporting your adrenal glands so your body isn’t always stuck in overdrive 💨
🌸 Releases tension → easing tight muscles 💪, tension headaches 🤯, and stress-related aches
😴 Improves sleep → so you can wake up refreshed 🌅 and ready to take on the day
💖 Nurtures emotional well-being → the soothing touch leaves you feeling cared for 🤗, grounded 🌍, and centered 🧘‍♀️

✨ Many clients leave a session saying they feel lighter, calmer, and more at peace — like a weight has been lifted.

If stress has been taking a toll on you, maybe it’s time to let reflexology give your body (and mind) the reset it deserves. 🌿

📅 Appointment times are available this week — message me to book your stress-relieving session today! 💌
or book online at www.gorendezvou.com/head2solewellness

09/16/2025

🌑✨ New Moon Meditation Class ✨🌑

Ready to start a meditation practice, but not sure where to begin?
Need a break from your busy world—or from your own thoughts?

Join us for a 1.5-hour guided meditation journey where you’ll learn to use:
🌬️ Breathwork for calming the mind
🌌 Imagery to create inner peace
🎯 Focus to quiet distractions
💫 Relaxation techniques to restore balance

After meditation, we’ll explore insights and meanings together in a gentle discussion circle.

Benefits include:
✔️ Lower stress & blood pressure
✔️ Improved health & sleep
✔️ Emotional release of old wounds & traumas
✔️ A renewed sense of peace and clarity

📍 Location: Angel's Meadow Boutique – 556 Berford St, Wiarton, ON
🕐 Choose your time:
• Monday, September 22nd at 1:00 PM
• Thursday, September 18th at 7:00 PM
📅 Held monthly to suit your schedule
💲 Price: $15 per person
⏳ Duration: 1.5 hours

Registration can be made in-store or online at angelsmeadow.ca/events

Step into the new moon energy, let go of what no longer serves you, and open space for renewal. 🌑🌿

09/14/2025

👣✨ Did you know your feet are packed with over 7,000 nerve endings that connect through your nervous system to the rest of your body?

Here’s how reflexology works:

🔹 Nerve Pathways
Each nerve ending in the foot communicates with the spinal cord & brain, linking to different organs, glands, and systems.

🔹 Reflex Points
Your feet are mapped into “zones” that correspond to your whole body:
Toes → Head & sinuses
Ball of foot → Chest & lungs
Arch → Digestive system
Heel → Lower back & pelvis

🔹 Stimulation & Response
Applying gentle pressure to reflex points stimulates nerve pathways, sending signals to the brain to regulate functions, reduce stress, improve circulation & restore balance.

🔹 Relaxation Effect
Reflexology activates the parasympathetic nervous system (“rest & digest”), helping your body shift into healing mode.

✨ In short: your feet are like a remote control for the body—and reflexology helps press the right buttons. 🌿

09/10/2025

I quite often find myself giving this explanation to my clients, and students, so I thought I’d share it with you too.

The act of ‘Holding space’ means being physically, mentally, and emotionally present for someone.

It means giving your attention to that person to support them as they feel their feelings, go through their trial, wobble or struggle on their life path.

It is most often associated with a therapeutic environment, but we can hold space for anybody, anywhere, any time, and in any situation.

And just sometimes we are required to hold space for ourselves.

When you hold space for yourself, you give yourself a safe place to check in, see where you are, and to adjust, and find centre again. It creates space for you to reflect and understand. A space in which you can just ‘be’.

x Karen x

09/07/2025

Update #2: Thank you all. Spots are filled. This treatment will be available for regular booking in beginning of October. I believe I have contacted everyone who has reached out, if not please DM me.

UPDATE: I am now looking for 2 more people for my case studies. Thank you to those who have booked. I look forward to implementing this new reflexology treatment procal 🥰

✨ Yesterday I completed a course on Reflexology and Tinnitus. Our instructor shared a specialized protocol she has developed to support clients experiencing tinnitus. This approach combines reflexology points on the ears, hands, and feet.
🌱 Something new I’ll be incorporating with this Tinnitus protocal is ear seeds — a form of acupressure rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Tiny seeds or beads are placed on specific points of the ear to gently stimulate pressure points, supporting relaxation, pain relief, and overall wellness.

👂 I’m currently looking for 5 people with tinnitus who would like to be part of my case studies.
✅ Commitment: 4 weekly sessions
✅ Offered at a discounted rate

If this speaks to you (or someone you know), reach out today — spots are limited!

Message me if you'd like more information.

09/05/2025

✨ Enhance Your Reflexology Experience! ✨

For the month of September, you can now add aromatherapy to your reflexology treatments at no extra cost! 🌿💆‍♀️

Choose from our specially designed blends:
Stress
Uplifting
Happy Hormones
Digestive
Lymphatic
Focus
Pain
Immunity

🌿How Aromatherapy Enhances Reflexology 🌿

🌼Deepens Relaxation
-Pleasant scents naturally calm the nervous system.
-Combined with reflexology’s gentle pressure, this creates a deeper sense of physical and mental relaxation.

🌺Supports Emotional Well-Being
-Aromatherapy can uplift mood, reduce tension, and help clients feel more centered and balanced.
-It adds a mindful, sensory element that promotes mental clarity and emotional calm.

🪻Enhances Mind-Body Connection
-The sense of smell is closely linked to the brain’s limbic system, which regulates emotions and memory.
-Aromatherapy during reflexology helps clients remain present and fully engage with the session.

💐Promotes a Multi-Sensory Healing Experience
-Combining touch, pressure, and aroma creates a more holistic experience.
-The synergy of reflexology and pleasant scents supports overall well-being more effectively than either alone.

🌻Customizable to Client Needs
-Premade blends are available, however, Aromatherapy can be tailored to complement the clients needs and preferences
-This makes each reflexology session more personalized and effective.

The last week of September is World Reflexology Week, and we have exciting celebrations and special events planned! 🎉

💖 Book your session today and experience reflexology like never before—relaxation, balance, and a full mind-body experience await!