Soothing Souls Reflexology

05/05/2026

Life rarely slows down on its own. We move from one task to the next, often without noticing how tired we've become.

Then you lie down for reflexology... and realise how long it's been since you truly paused.

A quiet moment just for you.
Space to breathe.
Time for your body to reset, restore, and feel like itself again.

02/05/2026

Grounding is a natural thing to do for humans and animals and as such, there are no magic lights, buttons or whizzy tech to show us what is going on inside our body.
So it’s a really common question that we get asked as to whether being grounded is “working” even if the person doesn’t “feel” anything, and it’s completely understandable.

The short answer is……YES! It is working.

Whether you are barefoot on the grass or using one of our indoor grounding products, you ARE getting all the health benefits.

When we consider our whole body, there may be no immediate change, feeling or sensation occurring to us but when we delve into the cellular level, there’s lots and lots going on.

Your blood begins to flow more freely, your nervous system is calmed, and inflammation is being quashed with the flood of electrons throughout our body.

For many medical conditions, by the time you notice symptoms, it has already been rumbling away for a long time and taken time to establish.

So when healing begins through your cells, it’s natural for things to take a while to improve to the point where you notice a change or an improvement yourself.

It can feel frustrating when you first begin grounding and you don’t “feel” the immediate benefits, however keep going with it.

Try and make it part of your daily routine if at all possible – your body will thank you for it in the long term.

When a single cell heals or thrives you won’t notice that, but over time this becomes a cumulative effect and your body will begin to function better and you will notice the difference.

01/05/2026

We often talk about how reflexology feels - calming, grounding, restorative.
But what’s happening underneath that?

A double-blind randomised controlled trial (the gold standard in research) looked at what happens in the body during a reflexology session.

Researchers measured real-time cardiovascular responses in healthy volunteers and found:
✔️ Immediate changes in haemodynamics (how blood flows through the body)
✔️ A measurable effect on cardiac function, specifically the cardiac index
✔️ Effects observed during targeted reflexology on foot areas linked to the heart

In simple terms?
This wasn’t just “feeling relaxed” — the body showed objective, physiological changes in real time.

It’s a powerful reminder that touch therapies like reflexology can have measurable impacts beyond relaxation alone.

📚 Source: Jones et al. (2012) – Reflexology has an acute (immediate) haemodynamic effect in healthy volunteers: A double-blind randomised controlled trial

23/04/2026

Reflexology helps these symptoms 😊

WHY YOUR PAIN MOVES AROUND YOUR BODY 🛑

Do you feel pain in different parts of your body at different times? One day it’s your back, another day your leg, and sometimes even your shoulder?

Most people think they have multiple problems… but in many cases, it is actually one irritated nerve system sending signals to different areas.

When a nerve root is irritated, the brain can interpret pain in different locations along the same pathway. This is called referred pain.

This leads to:

Pain that shifts location
Confusing symptoms
No clear single injury site

It’s not multiple injuries… it’s one source sending multiple signals.

That’s why:

Pain location changes over time
Treatment of one area doesn’t fully solve it
Symptoms feel unpredictable

Understanding nerve referral patterns can help identify the real source behind changing pain patterns.

23/04/2026

The hayfever season has started and reflexology can help ease the symptoms.
The typical pollen months for the UK are:
● Tree pollen usually starts around March
● Grass pollen peaks May-July
● W**d pollen can continue into September

Combined with treatments such as antihistamines, steroid nasal sprays, and saline nasal rinses, reflexology can reduce the symptoms with benefits such as:
● Less congestion
● Better sleep
● Reduced headaches/sinus discomfort
● Feeling calmer during allergy season

If you would like to start your reflexology sessions please contact me either on Facebook or 07768530937.

20/04/2026

Are you struggling with sleep? Under chronic stress? Or are you seeking relaxation or mental clarity?

The calming nature of reflexology may help support brain health in many ways including:
● reducing mental fatigue
● improving focus
● creating a meditative state

This is especially helpful for people experiencing burnout or cognitive overload.

Working specific pressure points in a reflexology session can influence stress and overall balance.
Most people feel deeply relaxed - sometimes even fall asleep. You might notice:
● A warm, heavy feeling in your body
● Slower breathing
● A sense of mental "quieting"

This ties into activating the parasympathetic nervous system - the part of your body responsible for calming you down.

16/04/2026

04/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣

03/04/2026

I'm currently doing a charity raffle to raise money for my son's football powerchair and one of the prizes is a voucher for £40 reflexology with me. If you would like to try and win yourself a free treatment (as well as many other great prizes from great places) please see the copied post. Thank you in advance x

26/03/2026

Life gets busy, and it's easy to keep pushing through - but your body needs moments of stillness to heal, and to restore balance and energy.

Reflexology is your time to reset. To switch off the noise, reconnect with yourself, and give your body the care it deserves.