Awesome Hugs Beauty and Wellness Therapy

Awesome Hugs Beauty and Wellness Therapy CREATING A BETTER WORLD, ONE HUG AT A TIME! By Tina ·FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018·

I started my therapist career 10 years ago. Hence Awesome Hugs was born.

Holistic Therapist & Skin Specialist
Mind–body–soul healing • Nervous system calm • Deep rest
Plant-based, pH-balanced skincare & intuitive energy work
Creating safe spaces for the body to soften and release
✨ Glasgow | 18+ yrs cancer care I was blessed to start it working for a charity providing support to cancer patients in the West of Scotland. For 8 years I had the privilege of giving the pati

ents not only the beauty and holistic treatments but most of all the time and space they truly needed for themselves just because ….we all deserve it. You learn quite a lot when you’re around people who are faced with life’s questions and decisions. I learnt how resilient we are as a human being, most of all I learnt a lot about yourself. They shared so many stories about the unfulfilled dreams, regrets and struggles as well as all the beautiful life stories. It certainly made me questioned about all the things I want to experience and still to achieve. So the last 3 years I have concentrated on focusing what I wanted to contribute to this world. The name is inspired by the way I am with everyone....always looking for an opportunity to give an awesome hug or two (making up for lost hugs from my childhood, I think). It brightens my day and I’m sure it doesn’t go amiss with the people receiving it. Things just feel better even just for a little while when you truly hugging someone and of course receiving them. The Dalai Lama said, ‘world peace must develop from inner peace’. I certainly believe that. So I’m spreading a bit of world peace one hug at a time. I also manufacture my own Natural and Organic Skincare products which came out from trying to find solutions to my own allergy-prone skin condition. They are all high quality, ethically sourced ingredients. I use these products in all the treatments I offer. The range is available for my current clients and the general public. I am always looking for ways to improve my life and hopefully everyone I come into contact with so I strive to live as natural as possible and be conscious of the impact I have on the environment. This will be an ongoing challenge for all of us that hopefully, we will succeed in the new future. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I hope I get a chance to share a hug or two with you and provide you with the much needed time and space that you deserve. Have an awesome day x

22/05/2026

Your body doesn’t always need more stimulation…

sometimes it needs more energy.
Real energy.

Not just another coffee…
another scroll…
another thing to keep you going for a little longer.

I see so many women who are emotionally, mentally, and physically drained from constantly being “on”.

And over the years, one thing I’ve learned through my work is this…

the body responds differently when it finally feels safe, nourished, rested, connected, and supported.

Thank you to Dr. Jerry Tennant and his teachings around energy, voltage, and how the body functions best when properly supported.

I also wanted to say thank you to the original inspiration from 🤍

Maybe today your body doesn’t need more pressure…

maybe it just needs a little more peace.

If you struggle with eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, dry itchy skin or flare-ups that feel sore, tight and uncomfortable…...
15/05/2026

If you struggle with eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, dry itchy skin or flare-ups that feel sore, tight and uncomfortable… these two products were made with that in mind 🤍

A lot of my clients actually use BOTH Magic Cream and Wonder Balm together because they support the skin differently depending on what stage the skin is in.

✨ WONDER BALM
This is usually the one I recommend at the beginning of a flare-up… especially when the skin feels inflamed, delicate, cracked or reactive.

Because it’s balm-based and contains no water, it creates a protective layer over the area to help seal things in while soothing and comforting the skin barrier.

Many clients describe it as feeling like a “protective hug” for angry skin.

It’s especially lovely for:
• cracked hands
• sore patches
• inflamed skin
• areas that sting or feel exposed
• protecting the skin barrier

✨ MAGIC CREAM
Magic Cream tends to come into its own more in the later stages of healing… when the skin becomes extremely dry, flaky, tight, itchy and thirsty for hydration.

Because it contains water-based hydration alongside calming oils and botanicals, it helps bring moisture back into the skin while cooling and soothing that deep itchiness that can happen during recovery.

It’s beautiful for:
• dry itchy skin
• flaky healing skin
• skin needing hydration
• calming heat and irritation
• restoring softness and comfort

A lot of people switch between the two depending on what their skin needs on the day… because skin is always communicating with us 🤍

As always… no synthetic fragrance, no unnecessary fillers… just gentle plant-based ingredients chosen with sensitive skin in mind.

Made with love in Scotland 🤍

For years I thought chronic pain was just part of life.Daily headaches. Migraines. Palpitations. Backache. Anxiety sitti...
27/04/2026

For years I thought chronic pain was just part of life.
Daily headaches. Migraines. Palpitations. Backache. Anxiety sitting in my chest like a stone.
I was popping painkillers every single day just to get through… and I genuinely thought that was normal.
Nobody told me my body was trying to talk to me.
Then my skin broke down completely. Seborrhoeic dermatitis… on fire, peeling, raw for days on end. After leaving the most stressful job of my life.

It wasn’t a coincidence. I just didn’t know that yet.

The turning point came when I was working as head therapist at the Beatson Cancer Centre. Eight years of sitting with people going through the hardest season of their lives… and discovering that when the nervous system finally feels safe… something profound happens in the body.

That discovery changed everything.
There is a growing body of evidence that shows our unresolved emotional experiences don’t just disappear. They get stored. In our tissues. Our joints. Our skin. Our gut.

The body keeps holding what the mind never made space for.

My skin is almost completely clear now. Not because I found a miracle fix… but because I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it.
And when it does flare now? I don’t panic. I know what it’s telling me. And I know what to do.
If you’ve been living with symptoms that don’t make sense… unexplained pain, skin that won’t settle, anxiety with no obvious cause… I want you gently to hear this.

You are not broken.

Your body is intelligent. It is communicating. And there are gentle, evidence-supported ways to help it feel safe enough to finally let go.

This is the work I do… nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and Belief Coding… one of the most powerful tools I have ever encountered for releasing what the body has been quietly holding onto.

I have a small number of discounted Belief Coding sessions available right now in exchange for an honest review.

If something in this post touched you… that’s probably not a coincidence either. 🤍
Drop a comment below or send me a message and let’s have a chat.

23/04/2026

Be honest… are you tired of forcing your way through everything?

Forcing yourself to keep going…

pushing your body when it’s clearly running on empty…

trying to stay “on” when your mind just will not settle…

I see this so much with the women who come to me.

They’re not broken… they’re just exhausted from doing life the hard way.

A lot of them come just looking for a bit of breathing space…
a proper rest from the noise.

Some say it feels like a mini holiday…
some say it’s the first time they’ve properly switched off in months…
and some just lie there quietly and say… “I can finally breathe again.”

And then there are the ones who’ve completely lost trust in their own body…
but slowly… gently… something shifts.
They start to feel safe in it again.
They remember something they’d almost forgotten…
that they are strong… capable… and actually quite magnificent.

I’ve spent years working with women in all kinds of situations… including some who were going through really difficult health journeys…
and one thing I know without a doubt…
your body responds so differently when it feels safe and held… compared to when it’s constantly being pushed.

So if any of this is landing for you right now…
maybe today isn’t about doing more…
maybe it’s just about giving yourself permission to pause. 🤍

And if you fancy some support with that…
you know where I am. 💛

Have you been forcing your way through things lately? Be honest…

21/04/2026

Reel 8 of the series 🤍
This one is for everyone who’s been asking…

“okay but what actually happens in a Belief Coding session…?”

Because I get it…
when something sounds almost too good to be true…
you want to know exactly what you’re walking into.

So in this reel I’m breaking it down really simply…
no jargon… no overwhelm…
just what it actually feels like from the inside.

And honestly…
it’s one of the most gentle and powerful things I’ve ever experienced…
both for myself and in my clients.
If you’ve been following along from reel 1…
you’ll know we’ve been talking about how beliefs get formed…
how your body holds onto them…
and why that’s not a flaw…
it’s actually your body doing its job.

This is the part where we do something about it 🤍

If this is landing with you…
or you’re just curious and want to know more…
drop me a message and we’ll have a wee chat…

Sending you so much love and hugs 🤍

09/04/2026

Thank you from my heart for all the birthday wishes… I’ve had a day full of rest, joy, and so much love.
I’m soaking it all in… and carrying it through my whole birthday month ✨

07/04/2026

Hey love,

You know that feeling when you’ve done loads of inner work, you’ve got all the tools and knowledge, and life has genuinely got better… yet those quiet moments of self-doubt still sneak in?

That’s exactly where I was.

Even though I love what I do and I’m excited about it, I would spend hours creating something for my business, then talk myself out of posting it. Just speaking about my work would leave me feeling exhausted and ready to hide away. There was still a part of me that didn’t feel safe being fully seen.

I realised those hidden beliefs were still running the show in subtle ways.

Then I found Belief Coding.

It went straight to the deepest layers that nothing else had reached before. It felt gentle on my nervous system and created shifts that actually stayed with me.

The constant inner chatter has become so much quieter now. I feel calmer and more excited to show up as myself. And surprisingly, other areas of my life started changing too, like my energy, health, relationships and sense of abundance.

This is Part 7 of my Beliefs Miniseries, and I’m looking forward to sharing exactly how Belief Coding works in the next one.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Drop a heart if this resonates
Or tell me in the comments: Where does self-doubt still show up for you the most? Business, visibility, relationships, or somewhere else?

I’d love to hear from you and I’m here holding space for the group.
Can’t wait to continue this journey together ✨

I’ll be honest… this was never meant to be “just another face wash”.I actually made this for myself… because everything ...
06/04/2026

I’ll be honest… this was never meant to be “just another face wash”.

I actually made this for myself… because everything I was using at the time was stripping my skin, making it tighter, drier, and honestly… worse.

I love my cleansing balm… but I really missed that fresh, clean feeling of a proper foaming wash without the aftermath of angry skin.

So I created one that works with your skin… not against it.

This sits close to your skin’s natural pH (around 5)… which means it supports your barrier instead of disrupting it. And you can feel that difference straight away.

Now I use it for everything…

Face… body… even in the shower when I just want that clean, refreshed feeling without drying out my skin.

Some of my clients use it as a gentle exfoliating treatment too…
Just apply it neat, leave it on for a couple of minutes, then wash off… your skin feels so soft and clear after.

And this is the part that always gets me…
I’ve even had clients use it on their newborn’s rash (not what it’s made for)… but that’s how gentle it is 🥹

✨ Non-toxic and plant-based… only ingredients your skin understands
✨ No SLS, parabens, mineral oils, synthetic fragrance or colours
✨ Gentle enough for sensitive, reactive, and treatment-supported skin
✨ Low essential oil content… so it’s soft, not overpowering
✨ Packed with nutrients… proper skin food
✨ Cruelty-free… always
✨ Eco-conscious and fully safety tested here in the UK

It’s one of those quiet products…
Not flashy… just really, really good at taking care of your skin.

If your skin has ever felt stripped, confused, or a bit fed up…
this might be the reset it’s been asking for.

Big hugs to you all 🤍

Find it here 👇🏽

https://www.awesomehugs.com/collections/frontpage/products/awesome-face-wash

23/03/2026

Seven years old.
That’s about the age when so many of the beliefs still quietly steering our lives today got quietly downloaded.

Not usually from one big dramatic event. Just… everyday stuff. Watching how people reacted, soaking up the room’s energy, clocking what earned love or praise, what got dismissed or shut down, what felt safe versus scary. Tiny us were like little sponges, picking it all up without a filter.

I catch myself thinking about little Tina sometimes…the quiet conclusions she reached about who she was, what she deserved, how the world worked. Stuff she carried for years (decades even) without realizing it was there, influencing who I dated, how hard I pushed at work, the way I talked to myself when things went wrong.

And here’s what always softens me: she was trying her hardest. We all were. Those beliefs weren’t wrong back then…they were smart survival tools for a kid’s world, ways to feel okay, belong, stay safe.

But friend… we’re not kids anymore.

Why does this even matter now?

Because those old tapes are still playing in the background. They show up when you hesitate to ask for what you need, when you feel “not enough” no matter how much you achieve, when the same relationship patterns keep repeating. They’re not who you really are…they’re just outdated code from a seven-year-old’s perspective.

The beautiful flip side? Our brains aren’t stuck. Those early lines can be updated. Not wishful thinking…actual science on neuroplasticity shows we can form new connections, shift perspectives, and rewrite beliefs through awareness, practice, therapy, whatever works. We get to install better software that fits who we are today.

We’re right at the edge of the best part. Hang in there with me…the next piece in the series is where it all starts locking together. I’m genuinely buzzing to share it. 💛

Drop a 💛 if something pops up right now—a belief from little-you that you’re still noticing in your life today. I’d love to know I’m not the only one. 👇

I’ll never get tired of reading messages like this… honestly 🥺💛“1000 times better in under 24 hours”“Takes the itchy hea...
23/03/2026

I’ll never get tired of reading messages like this… honestly 🥺💛

“1000 times better in under 24 hours”
“Takes the itchy heat away”
“Gave me relief when nothing else did”

These aren’t just nice words…
These are dear souls who were sore, uncomfortable, fed up… and finally got a bit of peace.

And that’s exactly why I created this cream.

I remember how desperate I felt when my own skin was flaring…
Nothing felt right… everything irritated it more… and I just wanted something that would soothe it without causing more stress to my body.

So I went deep…
Hours and hours of research… learning… testing… feeling into what the skin actually needs when it’s in distress.

And every ingredient in this cream has been chosen with that in mind…

✨ Apricot kernel oil to gently soothe
✨ Shea butter to deeply nourish and support repair
✨ Calendula to calm and help the skin heal
✨ Castor oil to soften and restore
✨ Rosemary + vitamin E to protect and reduce inflammation

And then the essential oils… not for scent… but for function
Lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint… all working together to calm, cool, and take that edge off the itch

This is why it’s been helping women with…
eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, rosacea… even those going through cancer treatment and needing something truly gentle

Because when the skin feels safe… it can start to settle

If your skin has been crying out for a bit of love… this might be exactly what it’s been waiting for 💛

https://www.awesomehugs.com/collections/moisturisers-1/products/awesome-magic-cream

Find me 👉🏽Location: Bond Beauty studio, 659 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8RE

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