Luminurse

08/04/2026

I use and recommend massage guns as I think they work well as part of a bodycare program. This interesting short from a fantastic masseuse based in Phoenix (love your work ) explains how they work: not by tissue disruption, but by flooding the local neural network with sensation. Key to maximising this is normal movement afterwards to help reset and restore the original, pain free signals. Hope it helps!

Try it and drop a comment. I’ll wait. 🧘‍♀️

02/04/2026

Healthy living is a balance of many things, and although I do wish *everyone* Peace this Easter, I thought I'd share this fab short from about healthy anger.

Being attuned with emotions and able to channel them appropriately is a powerful skill, and very human.
Healthy anger isn't about lashing out or hurting others. It's about recognising when something doesn't feel right, having the awareness to identify the trigger (eg crossed boundary or unmet need), and the courage to action that constructively.

When we ignore or suppress anger, it doesn’t disappear… it tends to leak out sideways—as resentment, anxiety, tension, or disconnection. Turned inwards, anger can make us very ill indeed. Spiritual work can help us learn how to witness and release long held anger.

Used wisely, anger can become a tool for honesty, self-respect and healthier relationships.
Peace doesn't mean the absence of anger, it means knowing what to do when it appears - for a higher purpose.

Wishing you an Easter that rebirths brilliant aspects of your Self 😘🙏 💙

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31/03/2026

We all need positive news! 💕

The oil crisis injected fresh urgency into the green energy transition, Uganda chalked up a big conservation win, and smart glasses helped people with dementia to maintain their independence for longer, plus more
https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-12-of-2026

13/03/2026

A truly unique and soul-nourishing combination of sonic & love-centred Shamanic healing, coming this Thursday 19th, at Merkabah Retreat.
Happy Friday to you all 🙏❤️🪶

13/03/2026

Quick Friday comfort tip when sleeping from Physical Therapy Session 🙏👍

I always use a bolster under the knees for patients lying on their backs. But I've never thought to do it while sleeping. I'm going to try this tonight!

May your weekend be more comfortable now 😆🙏
Andrea x

01/03/2026

Are you seeking more spiritual depth in your life?

It brings me great pleasure to announce a truly special event at Merkabah Retreat, every third Thursday evening. A unique, heart-centred blend of healing techniques, offered with the intention of supporting your highest good, and bringing you a whole new dimension of relaxation and TLC!

Enter a space of profound peace and unconditional love.

Our next one is March 19th, 6.15pm - 8.30pm, the exchange is £50.

🌈One Merkabah Retreat
✨Three Experienced Healers
🤍Potent, unique Healing Combination in One Evening
💖One Intent: Pure, Unconditional Love

- Cacoa ceremony
- Relax deeply in lush, love-filled surroundings
- Incredible channelled voice and music from Magdalena Atkinson, a true expert in many aspects of music and healing work
- Individual healing from highly Shamankas, Claire and Andrea (Luminurse Therapies), decades of experience of Incan & Mayan Shamanic healing & Reiki/energy work experience between them
- Gong,Tibetan & Crystal bowl bath by Claire Donovan
- Closing circle & discussion (if you wish to share🩷)
- 6.15pm - approx 8.30pm
- Merkabah Retreat, Winterborne Houghton, DT11 0PE.

Spaces are limited to allow everyone to receive. Please book direct: https://www.themerkabahretreat.co.uk/in-house-events/p/shamanic-healing-voice

It is a privilege to serve in this way, and I look forward to welcoming you! Please drop me a message if you have any questions.

Love and light,

Andrea xx

14/02/2026

.... 'The futility of worry...' a great snippet from a master of being present, Eckhart Tolle.

The mind can only actually deal with what is happening at this present moment, it cannot fix the future nor the past, so escaping into the breath helps the brain and body reset into the place where we can do something about our life.

Give the most loving gift to yourself and others on valentines day, be present. 💕♥️💖

Or book a massage with yours truly 😍💆😁🙌🙏

Worry has never created a real solution. It only creates imaginary problems. The moment you shift your attention to your breath, you step out of useless thin...

10/02/2026

Fascia is such a buzzword in the physical and emotional therapy world atm. And for good reason. Our silken, 70% water, internal bodysuits affect so much of our daily lives without us even realising it or being aware it exists! I recently listened to a really interesting podcast from founder of Human Garage, Jason Van Blerk, and he mentioned this cracking little 2 minute technique for working with your body to give yourself more energy without consuming sugar or stimulants..give it a try, bet you'll enjoy it!
Podcast in the comments 😊🙏

https://youtu.be/WXr-sidVE5A?si=2ePP9RnhgvHkL0P_

Wake yourself up with this simple self care technique called the fascial coffee!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------...

07/02/2026

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Why constant bad news can keep your brain in stress mode: endlessly scrolling through negative headlines repeatedly activates your body’s stress system, releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline even though you’re not in real danger. Over time this keeps your nervous system on high alert, increases anxiety and psychological distress, and can lead to symptoms similar to trauma responses seen in people at actual events. Research has found that people who spent excessive time consuming traumatic news showed more acute psychological symptoms than those directly at the scene of an incident, likely because repeated exposure prevents the brain from returning to a calm state.

Source: National Geographic article “The surprising way doomscrolling rewires your brain.”

06/02/2026

What we eat is a huge part of nourishing our health.

I love this one page tip sheet from Glucose Goddess - apparently spikes in glucose negatively affects our levels of tyrosine, which helps us feel 'chilled'. I am always happy to be educated, and this seems like a great place to start to aid consistent energy levels through the day! ⚡👏

27/01/2026

“If it weren’t for my mind, my meditation would be excellent.” – Ani Pema Chodron

I hear sometimes that people 'can't meditate because my mind jumps around too much'. Our neurology has evolved from ancestors who were very good at being distracted by a rustle in the bushes, as it helped keep us alive! The practice of meditation is more about re-applying the focus onto a desired point. The patience and persistence this takes is the thing that helps grey matter develop 'brakes', and over time the inner mental narrative slows down.

Finding tiny ways to retain focus, or mindfulness, in your daily routine is a other good way to help improve cognitive function. Try cleaning your teeth, and only focusing on cleaning your teeth. Gently observe when your mind wanders (which it is programmed to do) and bring it back to the task in hand. Use all the senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing) to help keep you in the present moment.

Zen can be part of your daily routine, no matter how busy you are 🙏🤍😊

15/12/2025

That feeling when a client tells you their counter used to be covered in painkillers, nerve blockers etc and now they no longer need any!!

After managing back pain for a couple of decades and trying lots of different therapies, a particularly bad flare-up made my client approach me, expecting to either 'have this pain for a year or for life'. Within 10 sessions, the debilitating back pain has resolved to a mere hip twinge now and again. I don't often do full combination including spiritual work as the laser tends to do the majority, but as my client was interested in it we utilised it and it seemed to offer the extra dimension of healing this condition needed to repair.

I am thrilled, as this is precisely why I do my job in the first place.
A lovely way to finish Christmas week.

Have a great run-up to Christmas!