MA Holistic Therapies

06/05/2026

Hello, I’m Michelle, a holistic therapist (20+ yrs experience) specialising in massage and reflexology.

This Saturday I’m at KG Therapies in Braintree so if you fancy an hour (or two) of deep relaxation, stress-melting and mood boosting massage or reflexology get in touch.

💫Make this weekend count 💫💫put yourself first💫
💫experience a calm, soothing treatment💫

❤️rebalance, restore & revive

KGTherapies

06/05/2026

Did someone say massage?

🌷Massage targets specific areas of discomfort and tightness in muscles, decreasing stiffness and easing chronic pain from conditions like arthritis or injuries.

🌷Massage has been proven to boost the lymphatic system, the body's natural defense against illnesses.

🌷Massage helps improve sleep quality by promoting deep relaxation and also has key mental and emotional benefits through reduction in the stress hormone cortisol.

🌷Massage encourages the production of endorphins, Mother Nature’s happy hormones, serotonin, and dopamine.

In other words it is your
🌿BODY MOT🌿

💫Rebalance, restore, revive💫

Specifics:- 💥Swedish, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Deep Tissue, Indian Head Massage, Pregnancy, Hot Stones, Mian Dui Facial Massage💥

Appointments available:- Path Little Waltham
And
KGTherapies Braintree

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06/05/2026

Take your moment of kwee-ES-uns on my table.

Be intentionally quiet and inactive - hit the pause button - stop the monkey mind - put yourself first for once.

Whichever treatment you decide on you can be assured of bespoke, mindful bodywork to help you

Rebalance, restore & revive.

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05/05/2026

Why people love reflexology….

It’s a holistic treatment that is soothing, non invasive, and tailored to each person’s needs.

Whether you’re seeking stress relief, better sleep, or a moment of calm in a busy week, reflexology offers a nurturing way to reconnect with your body. And you only need to take off your socks!

Offering treatment through all life stages and health conditions, my aim is to allow your body to rebalance, restore and renew.

Make every day A Happy Day

Treatments available at
Natural Path, Little Waltham Path
and
KG Therapies Braintree
KGTherapies

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05/05/2026

Bread making skills = improving

03/05/2026

May is National Walking Month.

A 20-minute daily walk can really improve your health!

Benefits include:-

🌷a up to 30% lower risk of heart disease
🌷improved mental health via reduced cortisol
🌷enhanced weight management
🌷boosted immunity

It increases joint flexibility, strengthens bones, and helps manage blood sugar levels, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

And it’s free!

So what’s stopping you?

30/04/2026

Did you know your nervous system has two modes?

🌿parasympathetic mode (the calm gal) - rest/digest (healing mode)
🌿sympathetic mode (the busy dude) - fight/flight (survival mode)

We need both BUT not in equal measure. You can have too much of a good thing!

Let’s look at the sympathetic mode (fight/flight) - it’s preparing us for either fighting those dinosaurs or taking flight and running away from them.

🌿 this busy dude gets us up out of bed, gives us our ‘get up and go’ and motivates us to get things done.

Physiologically he:-

🌷raises heart rate
🌷raises breathing rate
🌷shunts blood to muscles
🌷dilates pupils
🌷dilates bronchioles
🌷decreases digestive output
🌷decreases urinary output

We CAN have too much of this busy dude!

🌿When h/r is constantly elevated it can lead to high blood pressure
🌿when digestive output decreases we get slow transit through the gut = digestive disorders
🌿 when urinary output decreases we get puffy and stagnant

In our fast-paced lives we often find ourselves stuck in the company of the busy dude - not a good place to be.

Take moment to check in with yourself right now - which mode are you in?

30/04/2026

Like this gal’s attitude!

Don’t start anything 🫵

29/04/2026

My new venture

29/04/2026

What’s the best treatment for me?

Massage - addresses aches and pains, gives mental clarity, provides deep relaxation, targets muscular and nervous systems
Reflexology - targets the whole body, deep relaxation, eases tension, improves mood

Both allow the body to enter a state of safety, where it perceives no threat (parasympathetic nervous state) and where internal changes happen - known as the ‘Rest & Digest’ state.

Does your body need the ‘Fight & Flight’ state turned off?

A bodywork treatment may be just the ticket ✅

Get your body MOT

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28/04/2026

To all the desk bunnies………

🌿Sitting for 8 hours daily is really not good for you (but unfortunately it’s how you make your living!)

Here’s why:-

🌿Your spine loses its natural curves and
🌿Your butt muscles (glutes) turn off and stop firing and
🌿Your hip flexors shorten

🌷Your spine has 2 natural curves which act as a springboard absorbing impact from movement - when these flatten out you get aches and pains and feel stiff
🌷 Your butt muscles are your largest muscles and should do the majority of work moving your body - but when they are inactive for long periods they turn off resulting in ‘sleepy butt syndrome’ - other muscles take up the slack = back ache
🌷Shortened hip flexors flatten out the lower spine (=pain) and result in you having to take a moment to stand up straight as you’re bent over!

The fix?

Desk breaks every hour - take a brisk walk, (up and down stairs) do shoulder rolls, take that ‘fag break’ but without the fag! Wake up your peach 🍑 (butt) by doing 20 squats holding sink in the loo.

And, listen to your body!
Reward it for still ticking over by a monthly massage - your ‘body MOT’ if you like!

You know it makes sense 😉

Treatment room in Braintree
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28/04/2026

Had the most amazing
medi-pedi with Em J Holistic Therapies using Footlogix products.

These products are miles better than anything you can buy and they particularly love fungus!

The tincture and treatment actually targets the debris fungus lives on - you will cure your nails if you apply religiously.

Get summer ready feet!