Unwind-clinic

26/01/2026

Flowers for the soul ♥️
Have a bright start to your week.
Smile freely, it might light up someone else’s day.

23/01/2026

Massage therapists aim is to ease your pain so you can live your life - free from restrictions

23/01/2026

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This is so true.
I have moved countries 6 times - with my children, so my husband could follow his career, and I would adapt and set up my clinic anew each time.
I now trust the process- the people that really need what I do, will find me.

Sometimes, you must run across crocodiles. Career transitions don’t always look smooth. Sometimes they’re - dangerous, - uncomfortable, and borderline crazy from the outside. But if you want to escape where you are and land somewhere better, you may need to take bold steps that others won’t. R...

23/01/2026

This is the work we do at unWINd.
Listening to the body.
Finding the root.
Letting it settle.

22/01/2026

From working around my children as a mum…
to business owner…
to still being unable to walk past someone in pain without helping.

Five minutes.
Three years of pain.
One drive home, this time pain-free 🙌

The body knows.
You just need the right lens to see what’s really going on.

18/01/2026

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been creating a reel that captures a snapshot of my world.

From Calpe, York, Stansted and back home in Ledbury- working hands-on with people, unwinding pain through myofascial release…
listening to inspiring stories (including the wonderful, humble firecracker that is Davina McCall)… spending time in nature, surrounded by animals…

And quietly, alongside all of this, I’ve been building something very close to my heart.

A 12-week course to support parents who are living with overwhelmed teens.

It brings together over 20 years of working with the body, the nervous system, and the brain–gut connection, adapted specifically for teenagers; with practical techniques, body-language insights, and regulation tools I truly wish I’d had 2–3 years ago, when I was drowning and feeling like a complete failure as a parent.

Then came the lightbulb moment. 💡
Everything I’d spent my life learning suddenly made sense, for my children, and for other families walking this same path.

I’ll be sharing more as it unfolds.
The course is due to launch mid-March, and if any part of this resonates with you, I’d love to bring you along with me.

14/01/2026

Case Study: A Year of Holding It All In

Meet “A.”
She’s 14, turning 15.
On the surface, A looks like the quiet, capable one, the teen who gets on with life, smiles politely, and doesn’t cause a fuss.
But beneath that smile, her nervous system was carrying far more than it should have had to.

What A Was Carrying
For over a year, A lived with a secret she never chose to hold.
She knew her mum was having an affair.
She watched her parents drift, argue, disconnect.
Her dad didn’t know.
Her mum didn’t realise A knew.
And A stayed silent; caught between loyalty, fear, confusion, and a sense of responsibility that was never hers to carry.

How Her Body Spoke Instead
While holding all of this in, A began to experience:
• dizzy spells
• lower-back pain
• disrupted sleep
• constant background anxiety
• feeling wired, tired, and “not quite herself”
Medical tests showed nothing “obvious”.
But emotionally, her nervous system was in overdrive, bracing through the spine, holding tension in the fascia, living in a state of hyper-vigilance.
Her body kept the score because her voice couldn’t.

What Changed
Five to six months ago, the truth came out.
Her parents decided to separate.
The secrecy ended.
And almost immediately:
• the dizzy spells stopped
• sleep began to regulate
• anxiety softened
• she started to feel like herself again
Her body was never broken.
It was overwhelmed.
Once the emotional pressure reduced, her nervous system could finally exhale.
Why Support Still Matters
Although her symptoms eased, A is now facing:
• GCSE pressure
• parental separation
• a likely house move
• emotional uncertainty
• a body that has already lived a year in survival mode
This is the moment her nervous system needs structure and tools, not because she’s “failing”, but because regulation builds resilience before the next wave hits.

If You’re the Working Parent Reading This…
You may be juggling more than ever.
Replaying conversations.
Re-examining family moments.
Over-thinking every decision.
Trying to work out the right next move.
You may be self-soothing with exercise, alcohol, scrolling, or zoning out — sometimes in small doses, sometimes not.
And you may wake up still feeling… not quite right.
That’s your nervous system asking for support too.

A Small Reset, Right Now
Pause for a moment.
Notice your feet on the floor.
Breathe in.
Breathe out; and let the exhale be longer than the inhale.
Repeat a few times.
This simple shift helps signal safety to the nervous system; yours and, indirectly, your child’s.

This isn’t parent failure.
It’s what happens when a nervous system has been carrying too much for too long.
If you’re a working parent; what do you find yourself reaching for when you’re overwhelmed?
And does it truly restore you… or just help get you through?

13/01/2026

Calm isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a regulated nervous system.

We all need moments of me time, yet life gets busy.
Work, children (9–19), responsibilities, expectations.
Boundaries can feel uncomfortable, especially for parents.

But when we over-stretch ourselves, our nervous system goes into overload.
And that’s when burnout appears.

When there’s nothing left to give, friction follows.
Arguments. Awkward silences. Emotional withdrawal. Disconnection.

Nature reminds us how regulation works.
A snowflake landing.
Sunlight through branches.
A quiet field.
The sea meeting the mountains.

When we gently focus outward, our nervous system settles inward.
The breath slows.
The body softens.
Energy begins to return.

Pause for a moment today.
Feel your feet.
Soften your shoulders.
Take one slow breath.

Does this resonate in your home right now? Comment ‘calm’ if this resonates.

08/01/2026

The last two years have been some of the hardest of my life as a parent.

Despite 25 years of working with the body, the nervous system, and emotional wellbeing, I found myself living the very thing I help others with; teenage overwhelm, anxiety, and nervous systems under pressure.

And here’s what I realised:

So much of what our teens are carrying isn’t behaviour, it’s overload.

Smartphones, social media, the pandemic, academic pressure… it’s a lot for developing nervous systems. Add hormones and identity changes, and it’s no wonder so many are struggling.

What I know now, more clearly than ever, is this:
✨ Regulation changes everything.
✨ The body holds the answers.
✨ Supporting teens now helps prevent so much later.

The answer isn’t out there.
It’s already within us.

And helping families reconnect, calmly, steadily, safely, is what I’m here to do.💛

24/12/2025

Christmas overwhelm happens; for adults and teens alike.

If emotions feel big, or intense, try one of these:
Tip 1. Hand on head, heart & tummy, slow breathing
Here I’m breathing in for 4, holding for 2, and breathing out for 6.
Repeat 8-10x as many times a day as you need.
Or simply breathe in and breathe out as if through a straw, this will slow the exhale, and increase calm.
Tip 2. Squat for 1 minute, increases blood flow through the heart, brain, and body- releasing happy hormones.
How many squats can you do in a minute? Leave a comment below 👇
Tip 3. Slow rhythmic thigh tapping

Regulation first. Everything else comes after.