Gingko Life Wellness & Treatments

25/03/2026

Your mouth is simply a GREAT BIG HOLE sending COLD, DRY, FAST and DIRTY AIR into our LUNGS!

And there’s NOTHING in between to stop it.

Our brilliant NOSE however does EVERYTHING for our breathing.

It slows, calms and regulates air due to the resistance of the smaller breathing holes... - that's the point of its design!

It warms or cools, and moistens the air before it enters the lungs.

Nose breathing increases oxygen levels in the blood and brain by 10%, which is a REALLY big deal!

Our nose produces nasal nitric oxide which helps to keep lungs healthy and kills harmful germs.

Nose breathing can help asthma suffers to reduce symptoms and attacks.

It can support deeper restorative sleep, and reduce or even stop snoring and other sleep disorders.

It can reduce symptoms of Hay-Fever and other environmental allergens.

During exercise, breathing through the nose increases oxygen delivery to the working muscles, therefore supporting a better performance and quicker recovery.

The mouth does not do any of this!

Please get in touch for support with Functional Breathing in person and online.
I offer one-to-one and group sessions, presentations, and workshops in the workplace and clubs.

22/03/2026

I offer several variations of my Holistic Facial Massage Treatment which include a full facial and a head, neck, upper back, upper chest and shoulder massage.

My holistic practice involves massage, acupressure and sweeping techniques. This can bring you to a deeply relaxed state allowing your body and mind to switch off, so you’re fully available to the benefits of my touch. The treatment can bring increased blood flow, tension release, improved tone, brightness and hydration along with many more benefits.

I use Tropic organic skincare products created with fresh active ingredients to provide your skin with exactly what it needs. Everything I use smells divine. This together with aromas of my DoTerra essential oils deliver a wholesome mind and body experience.

The benefits of giving ourself this kind of treatment are invaluable, to be in a place of deep relaxation whilst experiencing the power of touch and plant aromas can allow the body and mind to be completely tranquil, so that healing can take place on many different levels.

I practise mostly from home where I’ve created a calm and restful space. I use a heated blanket with a weighted blanket to bring a sense of comfort and security. I play a carefully selected range of music along with the aromatics of my essential oils that gently distract and please the senses.

Please contact me if you'd like to make a booking or have any questions.

19/03/2026

I’m an empath and a rather sensitive soul. I’ve worried about this a lot in my life, but actually I now see it as a gift. It’s what helps me to tune into the people I come in contact with. If I help anyone, I can honestly say it brings me joy and fulfils a great sense of purpose. I feel an enormous rush of love and well-being when I know I’ve done something that has made another person feel better.

It’s simple really!
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I had no idea when I started my body work that it would feel so instinctive and relevant for me. I can now see with my experience and skills I have the perfect opportunity to connect with people through my treatments. This enables me to take them to a place of deep rest and tranquility, which can bring peace, healing and clarity of mind.

My vision is to be the person who can support you towards a realisation that it is absolutely possible to feel better and I can direct you to many resources, alternative practitioners and therapies.

I'm always happy to share my knowledge to start you off on your wellness adventure and you’re welcome to come and have a breathing session or a treatment with me anytime. Please feel free to visit my website or get in touch with me to find out more and to book a free 15 minute enquiry call.

17/03/2026

I believe regular self-care involving deep relaxation can be enormously beneficial to our well-being. If we have the means to do so, simply handing ourself over to someone who can nurture and calm our mind and body whilst using their touch and instinct to restore us can potentially give us a feeling that we’ve had a little holiday.

Get in touch now to book in a treatment:

A full facial treatment and facial massage with acupressure including head, neck, arms, upper back, upper chest and shoulders
90 minutes £75

A full facial treatment and facial massage with acupressure and head massage.
60 minutes £60
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A functional breathing consultation for up to 60 minutes followed by a 60-minute, holistic & healing massage treatment £120

15/03/2026

I was once a chronic mouth breather day and night, I had a lot of physical and mental challenges that were gradually having more and more impact as the years went by. Then I read a book, did my own research and changed my life.

I bought myself a roll of tape and started to tape up my mouth for sleep, it felt odd but it also made sense.

Finally I was sleeping with ease, properly, undisturbed and restoratively. I began waking up more refreshed, no dry throat or lips, I started to notice I was calmer, had more energy, better focus, a quieter mind, the benefits were endless.

Years on and I still tape my mouth every single night. The only difference is now I use MyoTape which is safer and purposely designed tape for the job, especially if you suffer with snoring, sleep apnea, heart issues, anxiety, panic disorder and more. It’s ideal for use with children too.

It’s really important you make this conversion to using tape at night very gradually and safely, rather than taping across the mouth as I did - it’s wiser to allow yourself to breathe through the mouth at points when needed during sleep which MyoTape does.

Myotape is a rectangular piece of elasticated fabric with a hole in the centre. The tape creates a tension that encourages the muscles surrounding the mouth to stay closed, then the nose becomes the primary space for breathing.

Using MYOTAPE regularly will begin to train muscle memory, the brain in time will begin to build a new pathway, leading to the development of a new habit of breathing during sleep which can lead to daytime nose breathing too. I recommend starting out with short intervals of 30 - 60 minutes during the day and gradually building up to sleep taping.

Making the effort to change the way you breathe can literally change your life, leading to better long-term health, fitness and happiness.

12/03/2026

The benefits of giving ourself this kind of treatment are invaluable. By putting ourself into a place of deep relaxation whilst experiencing the power of touch and plant aromas allows the body and mind to be completely tranquil, so that healing can take place on many different levels.

If you would like to make a booking, please contact me by email at andrea33_68@hotmail.com or mobile on 07748803752

10/03/2026

When we breathe through the nose it signals to the brain we are safe and well, nasal breathing is slower, lower and lighter it calms us, in contrast when we mouth breathe it’s faster, harder and shallower (try it!) this in turn sends messages to our brain that we’re stressed, not safe so the body and mind in response becomes tense and enters into a fight flight state, this is when it can all start to go wrong.

Why not make a conscious effort to keep your lips together and keep your tongue resting on the roof of your mouth and really focus on harnessing the brilliance that is your nose to breathe all of the time?

If you’re ready for a consultation to support you with Functional Breathing, please do get in touch.

05/03/2026

I’m on a mission to make life healthier and easier, which is why I wholeheartedly believe in everything that I have to offer you here. All of my treatments, therapies and products I use or practise myself with complete trust, I couldn’t promote anything that I don’t have full faith in.

I truly hope with my knowledge and experience of everything I have to offer here, I can help you discover the potential benefits they can bring to you, which could be the solution you’re looking for.

Visit my website or please do get in touch with me to find out more and to book a free 15 minute enquiry call.

14/01/2026

What a woman! Well done Susie Ma of Tropic Skincare 🌱

Fired on The Apprentice, backed by Lord Sugar, and now the boss of it all: Susie Ma has finished paying him off and taken full control of Tropic Skincare — the £75m business she started with her mum at 15. She chose the slow, steady route (no new debt, staged payments), shared profits with her team and charity, and is now gearing up to take Tropic to the US — while popping up as a guest Dragon on Dragons’ Den.

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14/01/2026

Founder of Tropic Skincare Susie Ma sharing the latest product release. 🌱

14/01/2026

So happy my daughter is part of this school, the approach means that she learns holistically which allows her to learn and grow into the unique person that she is 🌱

12/01/2026

New product launch from Tropic Skincare today, a luxury cleanser to lock in moisture, support collagen & deeply nourish ☺️

Available from today 🌱

http://www.tropicskincare.com/andreabriggs