Tara Shotton Holistic Therapies

10/10/2025

Here are some of our support options available for you this World Mental Health Day 💙

23/09/2025

Do you have some spare time for a very good cause?

Are you looking for an enjoyable and rewarding volunteer role?

Macclesfield Cancer Help Centre is looking for a Secretary to join our team of dedicated volunteers. The role includes assisting at Trustee meetings, compiling an agenda and recording and circulating the minutes.

We are a non-medicalised charity supporting cancer patients and their carers. We offer various activities and complementary therapies in an informal setting, where our visitors can socialise over coffee and cake, or have one-to-one time with a qualified practitioner. We are based in Prestbury and are open every Tuesday between 10am and 2pm to people of Macclesfield and surrounding areas.

If you would like to join us we would love to hear from you. For more details about the role and to register your interest, please call the Centre on 07981 899526.

More information about MCHC can be found by visiting https://www.macclesfieldcancerhelp.com/

07/09/2025

A beautiful mantra to go along with your full moon releasing

Beautiful Chorus · Mantras in Love · Song · 2015

07/09/2025

It’s going to be a beautiful full moon eclipse this evening. Get your crystals ready, put your glass bottles full of water outside ready to be cleansed and charged by the full moon.
Full moons are all about releasing - what are you ready to release?

09/08/2025

✨ Aquarius Full Moon Magic ✨
One of my favourite places – The Crystal Castle in Australia – always reminds me of the beauty of slowing down and tuning in.

Aquarius Full Moon..

A beautiful time to reflect, reset, and notice what’s starting to shift.
This moon shines a light on community, connection, and the courage to do things differently.
Some patterns may feel ready to fall away. Some dreams might feel a little closer.

However it lands for you, it’s a moment to simply be 🌕

07/08/2025

As we approach the Full Moon on 9th August Mercury is in its last few days of its retrograde, turning direct on 11th and Mars has just changed signs, entering more harmonious and peace-loving Libra, which is naturally the home of its feminine counterpart, Venus. At the beginning of this sign, over the next few days it is Mars’ turn to connect with and activate the outer planets which are in the early degrees and these activations occur either side of the Full Moon. 8th August is known as the peak of the Lion’s Gate Portal and is a potent day in itself and this year’s potential is amplified with Mars making a very helpful trine with Uranus, newly in Gemini.

This shake-up planet promotes change and is always encouraging us to be our authentic selves, and in order to do that we have to discard what is inauthentic! This adds to the Leo (Sun) energies of personal expression, of shining our light out into the world without fear nor dazzling others. With Mars being the planet of courage, motivation, action and will this combination is stimulating and lighting a gentle fire within to improve our world and to find more peaceful solutions. Mars’ natural dynamism is somewhat softened in its new Libran home which is more about love and peace than Mar’s naturally confrontational and competitive warrior nature. When the Libran scales get tipped out of alignment Libran energy naturally wants to rebalance it but this can lead to people pleasing and negating one’s own needs.

Children who are brought up where there are never any disagreements can struggle when conflict arises, not knowing how to handle it and can lack, through having had no example, the skills to express themselves and their needs, to debate and find resolutions and compromise and can be fearful of upsetting the peace.

Follow your intuition, any sudden urges to do something different, innovative or even radical that might shake up inner or outer peace or supposedly balanced energies, as keeping the status quo does not allow for positive change or for positive skills of discussion, diplomacy and compromise to develop.

Early on 8th, a few hours before the Full Moon, Mars will move on to oppose retrograde Saturn and this is where old fears are likely to arise, especially if the previous Uranus connection has emboldened us to do something unusual or unexpected. The fear could be about the reaction of others, if we have done ‘the right thing’ (Libra can be very indecisive) or, if we initiated something we might now doubt ourselves and whether we have the courage and/or the ability to see it through.

Mars goes on to then oppose retrograding Neptune a few hours after the
Full Moon, finishing its series of activations of the outer planets with another lovely trine with Pluto on 10th, so, as with all these series of activations we are currently experiencing, the energies evolve from the first activation with each subsequent connection

09/07/2025

Another few more fantastic reasons to get outside and walk in the woods 🚶‍♀️🌳🍃

21/06/2025

🌞✨ Happy Summer Solstice! ✨🌞
The longest day of the year is here, and with it, a beautiful reminder to soak in the light, warmth, and abundance around us. 🌻💐🌸

Today I’ve been immersed in a wonderful reflexology group meeting—nourishing in its own way—so I didn’t get the chance to create a Solstice altar this year. Instead, I’m sharing a special photo of one I created a couple of years ago. Its energy still feels very alive. 🌿💛

Wishing you a magical, light-filled Solstice! May your days ahead be full of growth, joy, and golden moments. 🌞✨

#

21/06/2025

I just had to share this stunning crystal grid set up by Gail Travis at Kanoa Living— the beautiful crystal gift shop in Knutsford. It’s truly a shop full of little treasures! ✨💎 If you’re ever in the area, it’s definitely worth a visit.

09/06/2025

Can’t believe I’ve been back for a week already from the most soul-nourishing well-being weekend in the heart of the Welsh countryside 🌿💫

Tucked away in a gorgeous little cabin with everything i needed, i spent my days immersed in nature — the beach just five minutes one way, rolling countryside ten minutes the other.

I paddled in the sea, journaled out in nature, and watched the sun melt into the horizon beside a beach fire, serenaded by the soothing sounds of singing bowls and handpan 🎶🔥. I hand-fed a beautiful little robin, connected with ancient redwood trees, and hiked up steep hills that rewarded me with breathtaking views. ⛰️

A huge thank you to Lou Utopia Well-being— my amazing, kind, and generous host. She has a truly magical gift for holding soundbaths and creating a safe, nurturing space for you to pause, reflect, and heal. 💛 ✨🪷🎼

There was creativity, stillness, and a deep sense of connection — to the earth, to others, and to myself. 🌏🍃🌱🏞️

A well-being break like this is pure food for the soul. Already dreaming of the next one...

28/05/2025

Still feeling the vibrations from this evening’s beautiful chanting event for healing and World Peace at Gorton Monastery—one of my absolute favourite places, filled with the most incredible energy.

From the moment the sound began, I felt it ripple through my whole body—goosebumps, tingles, and a deep sense of peace that stayed with me long after the last note faded. The power of collective intention, healing sound, and sacred space came together in the most magical way tonight.

A huge thank you to Kawa Huni Huin the beautiful soul leading the chants. May your journey continue to bring peace and healing to all those you meet.

Grateful, grounded, and feeling lighter. 🕊️✨🙏

22/05/2025

Yesterday was World Meditation Day, and I couldn’t have celebrated it in a more perfect way.
I spent the evening immersed in meditation, gentle yoga, and a beautiful sound bath—right in the heart of the woods, surrounded by nature. The fresh air, birdsong, and grounding energy made it pure bliss.

Taking time to pause, breathe, and reconnect is so powerful. Here’s to more moments like these—for ourselves and our communities.