Tynton Farm Therapies

28/08/2025

What are you grateful for today? 💛

Each day before I get out of bed and start my day I focus and actively feel what I'm grateful for.

I'm grateful for my home, my husband, my family, my animal companions, my friends, nature, my health. I'm grateful for the little things some take for granted in this life. Running water, electricity, a soft place to lay my head down at night. Knowing that I'll have my tummy filled each day with nourishing food.
Gratitude isn’t just about saying “thank you”. It’s a state of being that can elevate your whole consciousness. When we pause to feel thankful; for waking up for another day on this beautiful planet, for a sunrise, a kind word, our animals, or simply our breath; something profound happens in the mind and body.

🌿Science shows that practicing gratitude actually changes the brain 🧠
Studies using MRI scans have found that gratitude activates the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain linked with decision-making and emotional regulation) and strengthens neural pathways associated with joy, compassion, resilience.

💡 Gratitude also shifts our brain wave state.
Research suggests it moves us from stressed, high-frequency beta waves into calmer alpha and even theta waves — the same states we experience in meditation or deep relaxation. This literally rewires the nervous system to be calmer, more present, and open.

And here’s the magic 💫
When you dwell in gratitude, your heart and brain synchronise in a state called coherence.
This state not only reduces stress but also helps you connect more deeply to others, to nature, and to life itself.

🌸 Gratitude isn’t just a mood booster — it’s a spiritual practice. It’s one of the fastest ways to raise your vibration, expand awareness, and feel more connected to the bigger picture of life.

So try this today💖
💫 Close your eyes. Take a nice deep slow breath.

💫 Bring to mind three things you are truly grateful for. Feel it in your heart. Feel your heart expanding.

💫 Sit with it and notice how your energy shifts.

That’s your consciousness elevating. That’s gratitude working its quiet, beautiful medicine. 💛

12/08/2025

The farm is quickly turning to berry mode! 🍒

We are picking everyday 🤤

So far we have picked blackberries, raspberries, damsons, elder berries. A few plums.

The hawthorn berries, sloes, crab apples, rosehips, blueberries, pears and apples aren't quite there yet . But I'll be keeping my eye on them as I can't see the wild ones lasting until the first frost. And of course when picking we always leave plenty for the wildlife.

It's been a funny year. We had an abundance of flowers due to the trees panicking about the hot weather in the spring which has brought everything forward by at least a month. I was seeing cob nuts in June! 🤯

06/08/2025

Where to begin about last night.🌙
Being a new business who's only been trading since January I wasn't expecting to be put up for awards let alone being a finalist.
Anyone who knows me know I love to be on the farm, being surrounded by nature and working to support my clients in their wellness journey.

I came away with highly commended! It was the biggest category at the awards and to say I'm over the moon is an understatement! I always give 100% in all that I do and I'm honoured to be part of such a wonderful business community. It was a delight to be surrounded by like minded people.
I want to congratulate all of the winners from last night. Especially Helen Mayers for coming second in our category!

And our table was incredible. All taking home an award Meg's Grill & Chill
Rhondda Event Solutions
The Crêpe Escape

Oh and I really want to keep my beautiful dress! But it has to go back today as I hired it from
Best of Welsh Business Awards

05/08/2025

The day has arrived where I get to dress up and enjoy an evening with fellow Welsh business owners. Win or lose its going to be a great evening and I'm throughly looking forward to it! ✨️

03/07/2025

I'm going away for the weekend to celebrate a friend getting married! So I thought I'd better make some lotions and potions!
I've made my favourite healing balm, sunscreen, lavender and rose hydrosol, bug balm and my tincture blend. I'll also be taking my homeopathy kit just incase.

11/06/2025

🍓Todays Strawberry Full Moon is a powerful celestial event named after the sweet strawberries, that ripen during this time, it symbolises fertility, abundance, and the celebration of growth.

🍓What does the Strawberry Full Moon do?

This moon phase amplifies intentions around love, creativity, and emotional healing. It encourages us to embrace renewal, release what no longer serves us, and invite abundance into our lives. The heightened energy can bring clarity, inspiration, and a sense of deep connection with ourselves and others.

🌕How can you assimilate the energy of the Strawberry Moon

✨️Practice Moon Rituals: Light some candles, pink or white ideally

✨️Set intentions, or meditate under the moonlight to harness its energy

✨️Journaling: Write down what you'd like to release or manifest, focusing on themes of love, growth, and abundance

✨️Herbal Infusions: Incorporate strawberries or other symbolic herbs, maybe strawberry mint, rose petals, lavender into teas or baths to align with the moon's energy

✨️Connect with Nature: Spend time outdoors, observing the moon, to deepen your intuitive connection

✨️Self-Care & Cleansing: Engage in gentle therapies like meditation, aromatherapy, yoga or energy healing to clear emotional blockages

✨️Gardening Connection:
Plant or tend your garden, or place strawberries and herbs nearby. Visualise your intentions rooting deeply into the earth as your plants grow

✨️Here is a mini guide on how to connect with the energies of the Full Moon✨️

Find a quiet outdoor space or set up a cozy spot indoors with a clear view of the moon.

- Gather if you have them:
-Crystals, Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Amethyst.
- Fresh strawberries or strawberry-infused herbal tea
- Beeswax or soy candle (preferably pink or white)
- Herbs like lavender, basil, or rosemary
- Journal and pen

Steps:

✨️Set Your Intentions:
Write down what you wish to release and what you want to manifest—whether it’s love, emotional healing, or personal growth. Be specific and positive.

✨️Create a magical, sacred space:
Arrange your crystals, herbs, and candles. Light the candle and breathe deeply, grounding yourself.

✨️Meditation & Visualisation:
Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Visualise moonlight pouring over you, filling you with nurturing energy. Imagine your intentions manifesting as a bright light within you, radiating outward.

✨️Crystals & Energy Focus:
Hold your crystals in your hands during meditation. Set your intentions into the stones, charging them with your energy.

✨️Express Gratitude:
Thank the moon and the earth. Express gratitude for the growth and healing already underway.

✨️Closing & Reflection:
Write in your journal about your experience and any insights gained. Keep your crystals and herbs in a special place for ongoing energy support.

🌟Tips for Continued Healing:
- Keep a moon journal to track your intentions and progress each month.
- Incorporate regular gardening and crystal cleansing rituals.
- Practice daily meditation focusing on nurturing self-love and abundance.

Let this magical, luminous full moon inspire your journey of self-discovery and healing. Embrace its energy with intention and mindfulness, and watch how it elevates your well-being.

07/06/2025

I'm a finalist! I can't quite believe it but it's true! Feeling very grateful to all of my wonderful clients who have voted for me and thankful to be in this journey. There is still time to vote. So if you feel inclined to please do. It would mean the world to me💛💫🌿✨️

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05/06/2025

🧠🫀 The Overlooked Alliance: How Your Nervous and Lymphatic Systems Are Deeply Connected

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen.

Introduction

The nervous system and lymphatic system are traditionally studied as separate entities—one governing electrical impulses and sensory perception, the other managing immune surveillance and fluid balance. But recent medical breakthroughs reveal a fascinating and vital crosstalk between these two systems, opening new doors in our understanding of neuroimmune regulation, detoxification, and inflammation management.

1. The Lymphatic System: Silent River of Detox

The lymphatic system is composed of:
• Lymph vessels: thin-walled structures that parallel veins
• Lymph nodes: immunological hubs that filter pathogens and debris
• Lymph: the interstitial fluid collected from tissues
• Associated organs: spleen, thymus, and tonsils

Its main functions include:
• Interstitial fluid balance
• Immune cell trafficking
• Removal of metabolic waste
• Absorption of fats from the intestines

2. The Nervous System: The Command Center

The nervous system is divided into:
• Central Nervous System (CNS): brain and spinal cord
• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): motor and sensory nerves
• Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): controls involuntary processes like heart rate, digestion, and lymphatic flow

3. The Discovery of the Brain’s Lymphatic System

In 2015, researchers from the University of Virginia and University of Helsinki made a landmark discovery: functional lymphatic vessels exist in the dura mater (the outermost layer of the meninges surrounding the brain).

These meningeal lymphatic vessels:
• Drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and interstitial fluid from the brain
• Connect to deep cervical lymph nodes
• Support clearance of amyloid-beta and other neurotoxic proteins

🧠 Source: Louveau et al., Nature (2015):
“Structural and functional features of central nervous system lymphatic vessels”
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14432

4. Neuro-Lymphatic Cross-Talk: How the Systems Interact

A. Autonomic Regulation of Lymphatic Flow

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a key role in modulating lymphatic contractility and flow. Lymphatic vessels contain smooth muscle cells that respond to sympathetic stimulation, which influences:
• Lymphangion contractions
• Lymph propulsion
• Immune cell transport

🩺 Research Insight: Gashev & Zawieja, Lymphatic Research and Biology (2001) show that norepinephrine and other catecholamines affect lymphatic tone and contraction.

B. Neuroinflammation and Lymphatic Clearance

Chronic activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in response to stress can lead to:
• Altered immune signaling
• Reduced lymphatic drainage
• Increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)

This creates a loop of neuroinflammation, where poor clearance of inflammatory cytokines aggravates neural function.

🧠 Study: Plog & Nedergaard, Trends in Neurosciences (2018):
“The Glymphatic System in Central Nervous System Health and Disease”
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2018.01.003

C. Vagus Nerve & Immune Modulation

The vagus nerve, a key component of the parasympathetic system, exerts anti-inflammatory effects via the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. It indirectly supports lymphatic drainage by:
• Lowering sympathetic overdrive
• Stimulating smooth muscle activity in lymph vessels
• Promoting gut-immune-brain communication

🌿 Clinical Relevance: Vagal stimulation is currently being explored in treatments for IBS, autoimmune disease, PTSD, and depression—conditions closely linked to lymphatic congestion and immune dysfunction.

5. Clinical Implications

Understanding this connection opens avenues for integrative therapies:
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) to reduce neuroinflammation
• Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for immune regulation
• Breathing techniques & HRV training to balance autonomic input
• Glymphatic-enhancing sleep hygiene (e.g., sleeping on the side, adequate hydration)

These modalities enhance the lympho-neural interface, optimizing both immune and cognitive function.

6. A New Era of Neuro-Lymphatic Medicine

We are entering a phase where neuroscience, immunology, and lymphology are merging to form neuroimmunolymphatic medicine. This multidisciplinary understanding may be crucial in addressing:
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Long COVID
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Autoimmune disorders

📚 Recommended Read:
Ma, Q., Nature Reviews Immunology (2017):
“Neuroimmune interactions and the lymphatic system”
https://doi.org/10.1038/nri.2017.48

Final Thoughts

Your body is a masterpiece of interconnected systems, and the nervous–lymphatic connection is a testament to that design. As science continues to explore this frontier, we can harness this knowledge to not only manage illness but enhance human healing and resilience at its deepest levels.

If you’re navigating chronic inflammation, autoimmune imbalance, or neurological dysfunction, supporting your lymphatic and nervous systems together may offer profound healing potential.

🌿 Stay regulated. Stay flowing. Stay well.

©️

03/06/2025

I've been trading for 6 months! 🥳 💖

The time has flown by, it’s been an incredible journey and a very steep learning curve!

Over this period, I've treated many clients, new and old and have made wonderful new friends.
I've stepped out of my comfort zone and pushed myself to expand and grow.

I feel deeply thankful that, after five years of hard work, I am now fully established here at my home 💛

To everyone who has supported me along the way, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Your encouragement and guidance has meant the world. Here’s to a bright future for Tynton Farm Therapies! 💫🌿🙏🌼

27/05/2025

🌑✨ New Moon in Gemini: A Time of Sacred Renewal ✨🌑

Today’s New Moon in Gemini marks a powerful moment of new beginnings on a soul level. Gemini’s energy is deeply rooted in curiosity, communication, and the exchange of ideas—an invitation to explore the inner landscapes of our mind and spirit.

This New Moon is especially important because it creates an opening for intentional growth—an opportunity to shed mental clutter and plant seeds of awareness that can blossom into clarity and insight. It’s a divine moment to realign your mind with your higher self, opening pathways for divine inspiration and authentic self-expression.

💫Why it’s so sacred💫

The New Moon acts as a divine reset, a cosmic pause to release what no longer serves us, and to plant intentions rooted in our highest truth. In Gemini’s energy, this is heightened—encouraging us to listen inwardly, embrace shifiting perspectives, and communicate our truth with compassion. This is about spiritual curiosity—seeking wisdom beyond the surface and trusting that your inner voice holds divine guidance.

🌿 Working with this sacred time🌿

💫Set intentions with heartfelt clarity💫
Connect deeply with your purpose, desires, and the truths you wish to manifest.

💫Harness Gemini’s energy for meditation💫
Visualize light and knowledge flowing freely into your mind and spirit.

💫Use affirmations and mantras💫
Reinforce your intentions with words that uplift and inspire divine connection.

💫Practice listening to your intuition💫
Quiet the mind, and allow your inner wisdom to guide your path forward.

This New Moon offers a sacred portal for spiritual renewal—a moment to align your thoughts and intentions with your higher consciousness. Trust this energy to illuminate your path and bring forth divine insights. ✨🌙

20/05/2025

Busy busy bees! 🐝🌼🌺

We will be entering the June gap shortly so it's lovely to know the bees that reside here on the farm will have plenty to forage on

20/05/2025

🐝Celebrating World Bee Day at Tynton Farm Therapies🐝

Today, on World Bee Day, we’re shining a special spotlight on our incredible, tireless pollinators—bees!
At Tynton Farm Therapies, we’re proud to share our space not only for healing and relaxation through bespoke complementary therapies but also as a sanctuary for our buzzing friends.

Bees play a vital role in our environment, pollinating over 80% of flowering plants and around 75% of the world's crops. Without bees, our food system and biodiversity would be seriously impacted. Here on the farm, our bees contribute to the production of award-winning honey and beautifully crafted candles that bring nature’s essence into your home.

Fun facts about 🐝

🌼 A single honeybee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in a day.

🌼Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water.

🌼Bees communicate through a fascinating "waggle dance" to share information about food sources.

At Tynton Farm, we believe that caring for bees and wildlife nurtures not just the environment but our own wellbeing too. Connecting with nature, observing these extraordinary creatures, and enjoying natural products like honey and candles can bring a sense of calm and harmony into our lives.

Join us in celebrating the amazing world of bees today—and remember, supporting our pollinators helps ensure a healthier planet and happier you!