The Holistic Garden

22/12/2025

✨ Christmas Is Busy — Your Body Still Needs Care ✨
Christmas is a beautiful time… but it can also be exhausting.

Late nights, rich foods, extra stress, less routine — and suddenly your body starts whispering (or shouting).
Bloating. Fatigue. Aches. Heavy periods. Anxiety. Poor sleep.

These aren’t “just part of Christmas” — they’re your body asking for support.

As we move into the New Year, this is the perfect time to reset 🌿

To slow down after the festive rush and give your nervous system, hormones, digestion and lymphatic system the care they’ve been craving.

✨ Why book a treatment at The Holistic Garden in the New Year?

🌿 Support hormone balance after festive stress
🌿 Reduce bloating, fluid retention & inflammation
🌿 Calm the nervous system & improve sleep
🌿 Feel lighter, calmer and more grounded

💚 New Year Thank You Offer

If you book a Lymphatic Drainage Massage or one of my luxury treatments, you’ll receive 10% off your treatment in 2026 ✨

Your body doesn’t need punishment in January — it needs nurturing.

Bookings for the New Year are now open and are filling up fast 🌿
— Emma- The Holistic Garden

19/12/2025

🎄✨ Give the Gift of Deep Rest & Real Wellbeing This Christmas ✨🎄

Not sure what to buy someone who has everything… but actually needs time to slow down?

A The Holistic Garden gift voucher is more than a present — it’s an invitation to:

🌿 relax a busy nervous system
🌿 ease aches, tension & hormonal stress
🌿 feel nurtured, seen and cared for
🌿 step out of survival mode and into calm

Perfect for:

🤍 stressed mums
🤍 women navigating hormones, pain or burnout
🤍 someone who never puts themselves first
🤍 or simply someone you love who deserves a moment just for them

Vouchers can be used on any treatment — from massage and reflexology to lymphatic drainage, facials and holistic therapies.

Because this Christmas… ✨ presence beats presents
✨ rest is not a luxury
✨ and wellbeing is the gift that keeps on giving

🎁 Gift vouchers available now
📩 Message me or purchase via Booksy

With love,
Emma 🤍
The Holistic Garden


❤️

11/12/2025

If you’ve been feeling bloated, puffy, inflamed or just not yourself, your lymphatic system might be crying out for a bit of support. 💚

Yesterday’s client came in feeling heavy and uncomfortable… and left feeling lighter, calmer, and visibly more sculpted after just one Lymphatic Drainage session.

The shift in her waist, stomach and hips was incredible — and this is exactly why I LOVE this treatment so much. Your body wants to heal… sometimes it just needs a gentle nudge.

👉 Swipe to see her amazing results.
They’re completely real. No filters. No posing. Just proper lymphatic support.

If you’re ready to feel lighter from the inside out, you can book via Booksy.

✨ 10% off appointments booked for 2025
📍 The Holistic Garden

Your body will thank you. 💚

09/12/2025

🌿 Lymphatic Drainage Massage – 10% Off When You Book in 2025 🌿

If you’re feeling puffy, sluggish, bloated, or just not quite yourself, your lymphatic system might be asking for a little extra love.

My Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a gentle, soothing treatment designed to reduce swelling, support detoxification, ease inflammation, and leave you feeling lighter, brighter, and more energised.

✨ And for the rest of 2025, you’ll get 10% OFF when you book your session!

Book via Booksy

Perfect for:
💧 Water retention
🌸 Hormone-related bloating
🌀 Post-illness sluggishness
⚡ Chronic fatigue
😌 Stress + inflammation
✨ Or anyone wanting a deep detox reset

Book your time, come unwind, and let me work my magic 🪷
Your body will thank you.

📲 Book via Booksy or message me directly if you’ve got questions.

08/12/2025

🌿 What Is the MTHFR Gene and What Does It Do?

The MTHFR gene (short for Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase) is a gene that gives your body the instructions for making an enzyme involved in methylation — one of the most important processes in the body.

Think of MTHFR as a control centre for how your body uses and activates certain nutrients, especially folate and B vitamins.

🧬 What does the MTHFR enzyme do?

The MTHFR enzyme helps convert folate (vitamin B9) into its active form, called 5-MTHF.

This activated folate is needed for:

✔️ DNA repair & cell growth
✔️ Detoxification
✔️ Hormone metabolism
✔️ Balancing estrogen
✔️ Supporting pregnancy
✔️ Building neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and GABA
✔️ Reducing inflammation
✔️ Lowering homocysteine
✔️ Healthy methylation
✔️ Energy production

Without proper MTHFR function, these processes can slow down.

🌿 Why does this matter?

If the MTHFR gene has a common variant (C677T or A1298C), the enzyme works more slowly.
That means the body may struggle to activate folate and B12 efficiently.

This can affect:

• hormone balance
• fertility
• mood
• detoxification
• histamine levels
• gut health
• energy
• inflammation
• pregnancy
• chronic symptoms

It does not mean something is wrong with you — it simply means your body needs nutrients in slightly different forms.

🌱 How common is MTHFR?

Around 40–60% of people have at least one MTHFR variant.
It’s incredibly common — not dangerous — and totally manageable.

🌸 In simple terms:

MTHFR helps your body activate nutrients,
clear inflammation,
balance hormones,
and support healthy brain + body function.

When it’s not working optimally, symptoms can appear — but with the right support, most people feel significantly better.

🌿 ✨ Exciting news for 2026! ✨

I’ll be offering DNA testing next year, including MTHFR and other key genes linked to hormones, gut health, methylation, detox and inflammation — so you can finally get clear, personalised answers about what your body needs.

💚 Come join me for deeper support

I’ve also set up a brand-new page
Emma Carmichael - Holistic Nutrition & Hormone Coach where I share even more in-depth support, education, and guidance around hormones, gut health, histamine, fertility and women’s wellness.
If you want more help, daily tips, or a safe space to learn, make sure you follow along there too.

I also.have my Hormone & Histamine Harmony- support & solutions group for more support.

08/12/2025

Do I Have Lipoedema or Just Cellulite? And How Can Lymphatic Drainage Help?

This is a question I get asked all the time — “Emma, is this cellulite… or could it be lipoedema?”
And honestly, you’re not alone in wondering.

Here’s a simple breakdown to help you understand the difference 👇

💛 Cellulite

Cellulite is extremely common (up to 90% of women!) and usually linked to:
• Hormones
• Genetics
• Slow lymphatic flow
• Reduced collagen
• Lifestyle factors

It often shows as that classic orange-peel texture on the thighs, bum, and hips.
For many women, cellulite gets worse with stress, inflammation, and poor circulation.

💛 Lipoedema

Lipoedema is a medical condition, not “normal fat,” and often misunderstood or missed.
Signs you might be dealing with lipoedema instead of cellulite:

• Your legs or arms feel heavy, painful, or tender
• You bruise easily
• Your lower body stores fat out of proportion to your upper body
• Dieting and exercise don’t reduce the size
• Skin can feel nodular or uneven, but deeper than cellulite
• Ankles look “cuffed” or swollen
• Condition gets worse around hormonal shifts (puberty, pregnancy, peri/menopause)

If this is sounding familiar, you’re not imagining it — and it’s not your fault.

💛 So… Can Lymphatic Drainage Massage Help?

Absolutely. In both cases.

Lymphatic drainage helps:

✨ Reduce swelling
✨ Improve lymph flow (key for hormonal bloating + inflammation)
✨ Soften the tissue
✨ Decrease heaviness and discomfort
✨ Support detox pathways
✨ Improve skin texture
✨ Reduce that puffy, tight feeling many women describe with lipoedema

It’s gentle, calming, and incredibly supportive for anyone feeling “stuck” in their body.

💛 Many of my clients say they feel:

✔ lighter
✔ more comfortable in their legs
✔ less puffy
✔ and more connected to their body

…after just one session.

If you’re unsure what you’re dealing with

Book a session and I can help you understand what’s going on and what type of treatment will support you best. You don’t have to guess or Google it alone.

Your body is communicating with you — I just help you listen. 💚

Lymphatic Drainage Massage has 10% off if booked in 2025! Book via booksy

06/12/2025

✨ I can’t believe it… I’m practically fully booked for December already!
January is also starting to fill up — thank you so much for keeping me so busy. 💚

These are officially my last appointment slots of 2025, and I’ve added a few extra 30-minute appointments in December for just £20 — a huge saving!

💆‍♀️ Perfect if you need a little pre-Christmas reset, pain relief, relaxation, or a moment to breathe before the madness begins.

📲 Just book via Booksy and I’ll apply the discount on the day.
⭐ New appointments only — no rescheduling.

Grab them while they’re there… once they’re gone, that’s me done for the year! 🎄✨

Christmas gift vouchers available online now via booksy or for collection from tomorrow

06/12/2025

🎁✨ Why a Gift voucher from The Holistic Garden is the perfect gift this Christmas ✨🎁

Struggling with what to buy someone who already has everything?
Or maybe you want to give a gift that actually makes a difference to someone’s wellbeing?

This year, skip the candles and slippers… and give the gift of healing, relaxation, and balance. 💚

Here’s why a The Holistic Garden gift voucher makes the perfect present:

🌿 It’s Personal
Whether they need stress relief, hormone support, gut help, or simply deep relaxation, they can choose the treatment that suits them best.

🌿 It’s Thoughtful
You’re not just gifting a “thing” — you’re gifting time, peace, and a moment to reset.

🌿 It Supports Their Health
From holistic facials and reflexology to womb massage, aromatherapy, and hormone-balancing treatments, every option nourishes the mind and body.

🌿 It Feels Luxurious
A moment away from life’s chaos… in a calm, nurturing space designed to help them feel lighter, brighter, and more balanced.

✨ Perfect for mums, sisters, partners, best friends, or anyone who deserves a little TLC.

🎄 Purchase via Booksy or message me directly to collect.
Give the gift that truly makes them feel better from the inside out. 💚

04/12/2025

🎄 The Holistic Garden Christmas Gift Vouchers 🎄

Christmas is the perfect time to gift someone you love a moment of calm, comfort, and healing — and my gift vouchers make it beautifully easy. 💚✨

Whether it’s for a friend, partner, mum, daughter, or that one person who’s always doing everything for everyone else, a wellness treatment is a gift they’ll genuinely appreciate.

✨ Your voucher can be made out for:
• Any amount you choose — ideal for stocking fillers or little wellness boosts
• A specific treatment from my menu — perfect if you know exactly what they’d love (holistic facial, reflexology, ASMR massage, womb massage, Japanese head spa, aromatherapy, and more)

✨ How to purchase:
You can buy your gift voucher directly through Booksy, or simply message me to arrange collection if you prefer something more personal.

A thoughtful, meaningful gift that supports wellbeing… and makes you the favourite gift-giver this Christmas. 💆‍♀️💚

❤️

02/12/2025

✨ Exciting News! I’ve Created a New Page Just for Holistic nutrition & hormone upport ✨

I wanted to separate the two pages so that each one is relevant for the people following it:

🌿 This page, The Holistic Garden, will stay focused on local treatments, seasonal offers, in-person appointments, and all things you can experience here in the UK.

🌿 My new page – Emma Carmichael – Holistic Nutrition & Hormone Coach – is for everyone who follows me for advice, support, and education, no matter where you live in the world. This way, people outside my local area can enjoy posts full of guidance without seeing constant treatment updates that aren’t relevant to them.

On the new page, I’ll be sharing:
💚 Hormone & gut health advice
💚 Histamine intolerance guidance
💚 Menopause, endometriosis & PCOS support
💚 Skin health tips (acne, rosacea, ageing)
💚 DNA testing insights
💚 Nutrition guidance & healing foods
💚 My own journey healing chronic urticaria, progesterone hypersensitivity, histamine intolerance & premature ovarian failure
💚 Practical tools to help you feel better from the inside out

🧬 Exciting update: DNA and genetic testing is coming soon! This will give personalised insights into your hormones, gut health, inflammation, and nutrient needs — helping you get results faster and is available worldwide.

If you enjoy educational posts, real help, natural solutions, and a safe space to learn — you’ll love it there.

👉 Follow my new page here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584136782984

Thank you so much for supporting me and helping this new page grow! 🌿💚
Emma

I help women worldwide balance hormones, heal their gut, reduce histamine symptoms & reclaim their energy.
Online coaching • Nutrition • Menstrual & Menopause Support
🧬 DNA testing for personalised health insight
✨ Founder of The Holistic Garden

01/12/2025

Today's post from my Hormone & Histamine Harmony- support & solutions group.

Join for support and advice

Emma x

🌿 Hives, Hormones & Histamine — What’s Really Going On? (And My Personal Journey)

If you’ve ever broken out in hives seemingly “out of nowhere,” you are not alone — and you’re definitely not crazy.
For many women, hives flare-ups are deeply connected to our hormones, our histamine levels, and even stress on the nervous system.

I know this because I’ve lived it.

There was a time when my hives and chronic urticaria got so severe that I had to give up work. I was dealing with constant itching, rashes, night sweats, joint pain, fatigue, and digestive issues… and nobody could give me any real answers. That’s when I went down the holistic route. I researched, retrained, and rebuilt my health from the inside out — and this knowledge is now what I bring into The Holistic Garden and our hormone community.

Here’s what I wish every woman knew:

✨ Hormones and histamine are linked.
Estrogen naturally raises histamine levels — which means flares can happen around ovulation, PMS, perimenopause, pregnancy, or any estrogen-dominant phase.

✨ Your gut controls your histamine bucket.
If your gut is inflamed, sluggish, or not breaking histamine down properly, hives can appear even from foods or triggers you’ve “never reacted to before.”

✨ Your nervous system plays a role.
Stress = more histamine. It’s why flare-ups often happen after emotional stress or burnout.

✨ Supporting detox pathways helps.
When your liver is overloaded or sluggish, histamine and estrogen can recirculate, making symptoms worse.

What made a massive difference for me (and still does):

🌱 A low-histamine, gut-supportive diet
🌱 Balancing my hormones, especially estrogen
🌱 Regulating my nervous system
🌱 Castor oil packs to support lymphatic flow, liver health & inflammation
🌱 Sauna suits and gentle sweating to clear excess histamine
🌱 Lymphatic drainage techniques
🌱 Removing hidden dietary triggers
🌱 Restoring my gut

You can get better — I’m living proof.

And if you’re struggling with unexplained hives or reactions, know that this group is a safe space where nothing is “all in your head.” Your body is signalling. And together, we can support you through it. 💛

If you’d like guidance on where to start, drop a comment or message me anytime.