Lily Pad

Lily Pad Based in a beautiful cabin in Burton. Enjoy a luxury treatment without paying luxury prices

💤 Things I Said Before My Massage:“I’m really struggle to relax… I definitely won’t fall asleep.”💤 Things I Said After M...
22/07/2025

💤 Things I Said Before My Massage:
“I’m really struggle to relax… I definitely won’t fall asleep.”

💤 Things I Said After My Massage:
“…Did I just snore? Was that me drooling?” 😳

✨ It’s not just a massage — it’s a full-body nap you didn’t know you needed. And yes, falling asleep is basically a 5-star review. 😄

Certificates and Piercing Aftercare all ready for a full day of piercing today!!20 summer ready children's lobes to get ...
20/07/2025

Certificates and Piercing Aftercare all ready for a full day of piercing today!!

20 summer ready children's lobes to get through...let's do this!

💧 Ever notice that you really have to p*e after lymphatic drainage? It’s not just the water — it’s your body detoxing on...
11/07/2025

💧 Ever notice that you really have to p*e after lymphatic drainage?
It’s not just the water — it’s your body detoxing on a deeper level.

MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) helps flush: • Toxins
• Immune waste
• Inflammation
• Extra fluid

What’s in that post-drainage p*e?
🧬 Dead cells & urea
🔥 Inflammatory byproducts
💦 Interstitial fluid
🧈 Fat-soluble waste
⚡️ Electrolytes

What you might notice:
✅ Frequent urination
✅ Stronger smell or color
✅ Mild fatigue or thirst

Support the process:
💧 Hydrate with electrolytes
🌿 Drink herbal teas
😌 Rest + breathe deep

🧠 Your lymph is the janitor. Your urine?
The garbage truck. If it’s moving — you’re healing.

Considering a new piercing but don’t see any availability online? Feel free to send me a DM — I may be able to fit you i...
10/07/2025

Considering a new piercing but don’t see any availability online?

Feel free to send me a DM — I may be able to fit you in.

✨Piercing Myth Busted!✨Think your child’s ear lobe piercing will be healed in 6 weeks? Not quite!➡️ Healing actually tak...
09/07/2025

✨Piercing Myth Busted!✨
Think your child’s ear lobe piercing will be healed in 6 weeks? Not quite!

➡️ Healing actually takes 3–6 months — sometimes longer depending on aftercare and skin sensitivity.
💧 That means no earring changes, no tugging, and extra care for months, not weeks.

📌 Tip: Even if it looks healed, the inside might still be vulnerable. Be patient—it’s worth it for healthy, lifelong piercings!

This arrived in the post the other day...my husband was concerned I was going into the mugging business!!Can you guess w...
08/07/2025

This arrived in the post the other day...my husband was concerned I was going into the mugging business!!

Can you guess what my new tool is??

🌿✨ DRY BRUSHING 101 ✨🌿Glow from the inside out — awaken your lymph, energize your skin, and feel so alive. 💫Why we love ...
07/07/2025

🌿✨ DRY BRUSHING 101 ✨🌿
Glow from the inside out — awaken your lymph, energize your skin, and feel so alive. 💫

Why we love it:
💧 Boosts lymphatic flow (bye-bye puffiness)
🌬️ Detoxes + exfoliates dull skin
🔥 Fires up circulation
🧘‍♀️ Calms the nervous system
🌟 Promotes glow + cell renewal

⏰ WHEN TO BRUSH:
✔️ Morning (pre-shower = best!)
✔️ Before sauna or lymph massage

🚫 Skip if you’re feverish, sunburned, or have open wounds.

📅 HOW OFTEN:
⭐️ Newbies: 2–3x/week
🌿 Pro detoxers: Daily
💧 Always follow with water + natural oil!

🪷 HOW TO BRUSH (the lymphatic way):
1️⃣ Start at the collarbones — short, light downward strokes
2️⃣ Arms: fingertips → armpits
3️⃣ Legs: toes → groin (don’t skip behind the knees!)
4️⃣ Belly: clockwise circles → sweep up
5️⃣ Back & glutes: work upward
6️⃣ End with gratitude 🙏
“I am clearing what no longer serves me.”

rinse + hydrate 🌊✨

BONUS 🌼
🍋 Lemon water after
🌬 Deep breathing
🧴 Moisturize mindfully

✨ Hormonal Balance & Reflexology ✨Your hormones are your body’s messengers — and reflexology helps them speak more clear...
04/07/2025

✨ Hormonal Balance & Reflexology ✨

Your hormones are your body’s messengers — and reflexology helps them speak more clearly. 💬👣

Many clients have found powerful relief from mood swings, sleep disruptions, hot flushes, and even fertility challenges. When we support the body, it naturally finds its balance. 🌿

Whether it’s your monthly cycle, trying to conceive, pregnancy, postnatal recovery, or navigating perimenopause or menopause — reflexology can help you feel more aligned and empowered. 💗

✨ Did you know? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massage isn’t rough, aggressive, or painful — it’s actually the complete...
01/07/2025

✨ Did you know? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massage isn’t rough, aggressive, or painful — it’s actually the complete opposite.

This gentle technique uses light, rhythmic strokes to encourage the natural movement of lymph fluid, helping reduce swelling, detoxify the body, and support the immune system. No deep pressure, no bruising — just calm, healing touch. 💆‍♀️💧

If you've seen MLD being performed with intense pressure or rapid movements online, that’s not the real thing.
Authentic MLD respects the delicate structure of your lymphatic system. It's soothing, subtle, and deeply effective.

Think of it as a soft reset for your body. 🌿

🔥 Creative Ways to Stay Cool (Without Living in the Freezer) 🧊🌿 DIY Mint Body Spray – Mix water, witch hazel & peppermin...
30/06/2025

🔥 Creative Ways to Stay Cool (Without Living in the Freezer) 🧊

🌿 DIY Mint Body Spray – Mix water, witch hazel & peppermint oil = instant refresh.

🍇 Freeze Your Snacks – Grapes, yogurt bites, even coffee cubes. Cold & delicious.

🧴 Cool Down with Aloe Gel – Keep it in the fridge. Feels like heaven on sun-kissed skin.
🧦 Freeze Your Socks (yes, really) – Slip them on before bed = chill mode activated.

🍉 Hydrate in Style – Add cucumber, berries & herbs to water for a spa-day vibe.

🧊 Bonus: Fill a hot water bottle with ice water = personal ice pack on demand.

Which one are you trying first? Or have you got your own weird (but genius) tip? Drop it below! ⬇️

30/06/2025

💧 Lymphatic Drainage Facial Massage

An Easy, At-Home Guide

You don’t need a spa day to boost your glow — your fingers are magic! Use gentle pressure (like you’re petting a kitten) and always move in the direction of lymph flow ➡️ downward and outward. Let’s begin! 👇

💜 Step 1: Jawline to Neck

With clean hands, place your fingers just under your ears and gently stroke down your jawline to the base of your neck.
🔁 Repeat 5–10 times
📍 Why: Clears drainage from your face to your main lymphatic ducts.

🤎 Step 2: Under Your Chin

Glide your fingers from the middle of your chin outward toward your jaw.
🔁 Repeat 5–10 times
📍 Why: Reduces puffiness and encourages fluid to flow downward.

🍊 Step 3: Centre of Your Face

Use your fingertips to stroke from the sides of your nose out toward your ears.
🔁 Repeat 5–10 times
📍 Why: Helps drain the sinus area and reduce facial bloating.

💗 Step 4: Chin & Jawline

Sweep upward along your jaw, then down the sides of your neck.
🔁 Repeat 5 times
📍 Why: Lifts and shapes the jaw while clearing lymph.

🩵 Step 5: Cheeks

Start at the corners of your mouth and glide upward under your cheekbones toward your ears.
🔁 Repeat 5–10 times
📍 Why: Boosts circulation and defines cheek contours.

💙 Step 6: Around the Eyes

Use your ring fingers to gently circle from the inner eye corners, across the brow bone, and under the eyes.
🔁 Repeat 5 times
📍 Why: Reduces puffiness, dark circles, and tired eyes.

🤎 Step 7: Cheekbones

Sweep from under your eyes along the cheekbones out toward the hairline.
🔁 Repeat 5–10 times
📍 Why: Lifts and refreshes the midface.

💜 Step 8: Forehead & Outer Corners

Glide from the center of your forehead outward, and down along the outer face to the neck.
🔁 Repeat 5 times
📍 Why: Relieves tension and helps move fluid from upper face areas.

🌿 Bonus Tips:
• Do this 2–3 times per week, especially in the morning.
• Always hydrate after — lymph loves water!
• Pair it with your favorite serum or oil for a smooth glide.
• Breathe deeply and relax — your nervous system will thank you 🧘‍♀️

💧 Happy draining, glowing queen! 💖
Your lymph is flowing, your face is glowing, and your body is gently detoxing from the inside out.

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28/06/2025

💚 Why We Must Teach People About the Lymphatic System: The Silent System That Holds the Key to Health
When we talk about the body, we often praise the heart for beating, the lungs for breathing, and the brain for thinking. But there is one vital system that often goes unnoticed — the lymphatic system. Silent, gentle, and rarely mentioned in everyday health conversations, it is one of the most essential systems for immunity, detoxification, healing, and vitality.

And yet, most people don’t even know it exists.

So, why is it so important to teach people about their lymphatic system?

🌊 1. Because Lymph Flow = Life Flow
The lymphatic system is your body’s internal river — draining waste, toxins, and inflammation from every cell. It filters over 3 liters of fluid daily, transporting immune cells and maintaining tissue health.

When lymph doesn’t move, the body becomes stagnant, swollen, tired, and inflamed. And unlike the heart, the lymph has no pump — it depends entirely on your movement, hydration, breath, and self-care.

Teaching people about lymph is teaching them how to flow again — physically, emotionally, and energetically.

🧬 2. Because It’s a First Responder in Disease
The lymphatic system plays a critical role in immune defense, filtering bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, and toxins through over 600 lymph nodes in the body. When we educate people about the lymphatic system, we empower them to:

Understand why their immune system may be struggling
Recognize signs of lymphatic congestion early
Reduce risk of chronic inflammation and autoimmunity
In times of rising illness, teaching lymphatic health is not a luxury — it’s a necessity.

🔍 3. Because Symptoms Are Trying to Speak
From brain fog to bloating, from acne to fatigue, from cellulite to frequent infections — many symptoms are actually lymphatic signals.

We must teach people to listen to these signs, not just suppress them.

A sluggish lymphatic system can lead to:

Poor detox and hormonal imbalances
Fluid retention and swelling
Weakened immune response
Gut-brain-liver axis dysfunction
By making people aware, we give them the tools to respond with gentle, effective, holistic care.

🤲 4. Because Prevention is Better Than Panic
Many people only learn about the lymphatic system after surgery, cancer, or a chronic diagnosis. But what if we didn’t wait until crisis?

What if we taught children, mothers, and communities:

The importance of hydration
How deep breathing moves lymph
How rebounders, dry brushing, and castor oil packs support flow
Why rest, movement, and nutrition matter for detox?
By teaching lymph early, we plant the seeds of resilience and prevention.

🌿 5. Because People Deserve to Know Their Bodies
There is something deeply healing about understanding your own anatomy. When people learn about the lymphatic system, they feel empowered, not overwhelmed. They see that healing isn’t always about force — it’s about rhythm, flow, and listening.

This system teaches us:

“Healing is not a race. It’s a river. And rivers take time.”
🌈 Final Thought: The Quiet System With a Loud Message
The lymphatic system doesn’t ask for attention — but it deserves it.
It doesn’t make noise — but it carries life.
It doesn’t ask for perfection — but it responds to presence.

When we teach people about the lymph, we don’t just teach anatomy.
We teach sovereignty. Connection. Care. Hope.

So let’s keep teaching. Let’s keep flowing.
Because the more people understand the lymph,
The more they’ll understand themselves.

📌 This article is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.

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