Peaceful Pathways Dorset - Jane Scanlan

19/05/2026

Queen classics, colourful instruments, hand massage and a peaceful lyre sound bath 💛

From conversations about Freddie Mercury to stories of David and his lyre, this session was full of connection, reminiscence and joy.

A beautiful afternoon of movement, music and calm 🌿

19/05/2026

Residents of Kings Park Care Home - Barchester Healthcare gathered on the 2nd floor for a wonderful Movement, Music and Massage session 💛

We moved to Queen classics and shared memories and conversations about Freddie Mercury 🎶

I brought along an array of instruments, some loud, some soft, and everyone had great fun trying them out and exploring the different sounds together.

The lyre sparked some lovely conversation too, including stories of David and Goliath, as residents remembered that David was known for playing the lyre.

We then slowed things down with gentle hand massages using softly scented oils, before finishing with a peaceful mini sound bath using the lyre instrument ✨

Best quote of the day "Well, what a lovely day out that was!" One of the ladies from Memory Lane ✨💓☺️ our work is done ✅ thanks for all your help today Angela Cawsey

A lovely balance of energy, reminiscence and relaxation.

19/05/2026

Yesterday we had a fantastic first session at Care Home 💛

Residents, staff and visiting family members all joined in and enjoyed the Movement, Music and Massage session together. The room was filled with smiles, rhythm, conversation and lovely shared moments.

It was wonderful to see everyone engaging in their own way, moving to the music, exploring the instruments and relaxing into the massage element of the session.

A beautiful afternoon and such a warm welcome from everyone at Dragonfly. We’re looking forward to many more visits ✨

19/05/2026

🌿 Exciting growth for Peaceful Pathways 🌿

Amazing news, Peaceful Pathways is now supporting homes all the way from Marchwood to Swanage 💛

I’m so pleased to welcome Ruth McEwen , our wonderful new Peaceful Pathways Practitioner, to the team. Ruth lives in Swanage, and yesterday we visited our very first nursing home in that area together.

It’s incredibly exciting to see Peaceful Pathways continuing to grow, allowing us to bring holistic wellbeing sessions, movement, music, massage and meaningful connection to even more residents across the South Coast.

Looking forward to building relationships with many more homes and reaching even more people through this work ✨

18/05/2026

🐾 A lovely morning at Avon Reach Care Home with Umber

This morning, Umber and I visited Avon Reach for a Helpful Hounds Community Dogs session, spending time with residents in the lounges and around the home 💛

As always, Umber brought lots of smiles, gentle companionship and sparked some lovely conversations along the way. There were plenty of strokes, cuddles and happy moments shared.

These visits may seem simple, but they bring so much comfort, connection and joy to residents.

Well done, Umber 🐶✨

13/05/2026

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13/05/2026

The morning began with visiting my 1:1 clients for reiki and Indian Head Massage, calm, nurturing sessions focused on relaxation and wellbeing 💛

We then came together for a lively movement to music session 🎶🎵 and we really did have a good time! Lots of movement, smiles and shared enjoyment throughout the group.

The dogs joined us too, Umber as our wonderful Helpful Hounds Community Dogs , and Iris, my 2-year-old, who is currently in training and doing incredibly well 🐾

A busy and joyful morning full of connection, care and community ✨

13/05/2026

🌿 A great morning at New Forest Nursing Home 🌿

The morning began with visiting my 1:1 clients for reiki and Indian Head Massage, calm, nurturing sessions focused on relaxation and wellbeing 💛

We then came together for a lively movement to music session 🎶🎵 and we really did have a good time! Lots of movement, smiles and shared enjoyment throughout the group.

The dogs joined us too, Umber as our wonderful Helpful Hounds Community Dogs , and Iris, my 2-year-old, who is currently in training and doing incredibly well 🐾

A busy and joyful morning full of connection, care and community ✨

12/05/2026

Today’s Mindful Movement, Music and Massage session at Brook View Care Home , Colten Care was really special 💛

The lounge was full to the brim as residents explored sound, movement and relaxation together. Each instrument brought different feelings and memories to the surface, with everyone closing their eyes to notice what came up for them through the sounds.

Every instrument was received with interest, everyone had a go, and so many lovely stories and memories were shared throughout the session 🎶

A beautiful afternoon full of connection, reminiscence and joy ✨

06/05/2026

We introduced the ocean drum, natural handmade maracas from East Africa, and a small hand drum from Tibet, exploring rhythm, sound and connection together.

There was lots of noise, plenty of laughter, and a wonderful sense of shared joy throughout the session 🎶

We finished with a gentle guided hand massage, bringing everyone into a calm, relaxed space.

A lovely balance of energy and stillness ✨