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15/01/2026

HOW SPINAL FLOW PROMOTES HEALING THROUGH VAGUS NERVE RESET

The vagus nerve is one of the body’s most powerful pathways for healing. It’s the main communicator of the parasympathetic nervous system: the branch responsible for rest, digestion, emotional regulation, and that sense of “I’m safe”. Whether we realise it or not, many of us tend to go about our day in a state of tension, be it from rushing in the daily grind, bracing for the next challenge, hyper-vigilance, the list goes on. We overwhelm the vagus nerve.

When the vagus nerve is underactive or overwhelmed, the whole system can feel stuck: tension rises, digestion slows, sleep becomes disrupted, and the mind struggles to settle.

Spinal Flow works directly with this system.

By releasing blockages along the spine and reconnecting the body to its innate intelligence, Spinal Flow helps the vagus nerve switch the body out of stress mode and back into balance. Gentle touch, precise access points, and the body’s natural spinal wave create a powerful shift, supporting calmer breathing, improved digestion, emotional clarity, and a deeper sense of grounded wellbeing.

When the spine flows, the vagus nerve can finally do what it’s designed to do, which is restore harmony, regulate energy, and bring the whole system back into coherence. This is the very foundation of a vibrant, connected life.

Why not try a session for yourself, book here or send us a message:

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13/01/2026

DEEP REST

New Scientist magazine’s first issue of 2026 included a great cover feature titled The Power of Deep Rest- How to Boost Your Energy and Health Using Your Body’s Safe Mode.

The article cited the importance of using techniques to promote the state of what they call Deep Rest, and that helps you to feel safe. They don’t use the word within their definition, but Coherence is most definitely a Deep Rest state!

Breathwork is one of the primary examples they use for how to achieve Deep Rest, as well as meditation, Yoga, Qi Gong and being with people you love or care for).

Here at FlowEssence, we offer all modalities, and more. In our signature Just Relax classes (coming soon!), we incorporate Breathwork, Yoga, Qi Gong, Heart Math (coherent breathing) and of course, Spinal Flow. The latter helps realise the Deep Rest state mentioned in the article, in much the same way.

Why not come along to experience the healing benefits of Deep Rest for yourself. Message us to register for a place. If one to one Spinal Flow, Breathwork, Heart Math, Meditation or Reiki sessions are more your bag, book here:

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09/01/2026

I couldn’t agree more with Dr Chatterjee. Check out his interesting post on how we are an overly medicated country. He is backing up what I’ve known all along - that medication is overly prescribed when patients could simply follow some lifestyle changes.

This lifestyle can be further supported with holistic treatments such as the Spinal Flow Technique. Every day there are new reports of healing amd hugely improved health as a result of regular sessions. On top of that, you can feel AMAZING afterwards. Clients report feeling a sense of peace and clarity afterwards, more ease in the body, the body restoring itself back to its original state of optimum health. No medication required.

Why not give it a go? Book your session here or message us:

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06/01/2026

There's a lady I see almost on a daily basis when I am up and about early, on the river. She is an older lady, and without fail she is out there, rain or shine, doing her exercises. Moving her body, getting that life force energy flowing.

Movement is medicine, more so in the fresh air.

Some of us, and I have been guilty of this, might decide - not today, temperatures are below zero. Not this lady. I watch in admiration and inspiration for the dedication to her health....to love herself enough to do this.

It's a question we should ask ourselves - do I love myself enough to give my body the care and attention it needs? It's one of the greatest investments we can ever make.

Here at FlowEssence we believe that each person deserves the gift of vibrant health, and we invite you to try the Spinal Flow Technique. Using therapeutic touch on access points on the spine, we help awaken the vital life force energy which pervades all living things to flow freely up and down the spine, clearing blockages along the way. This leads to greater health, and mental and emotional wellbeing.

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05/01/2026

HAVE YOU OVERINDULGED THIS FESTIVE PERIOD?

Happy New Year all! Hope everyone had a lovely break over Christmas and New Year. I for one feel well rested, having enjoyed quality time with family, crisp walks under blue skies and a LOT of good food!

This time of year is usually one for over-indulgence, and I have been no stranger to this over the past few weeks. Prior to becoming a Spinal Flow practitioner, I thought ok, you mayput on a few pounds over this break, and can lose it again. No big deal.

LITTLE DID I KNOW.....excessive sugar, alcohol and poor diet can cause chemical blockages in the spine...thus restricting the flow of vital life force energy to the organs, cells and tissues. The result? Not only can it leave you feeling sluggish and lacking energy, it can also cause a myriad of health issues.

The good news is that help is at hand. The Spinal Flow Technique is highly effective at removing blockages caused by chemical stressors such as poor diet and alcohol, leading to better health and vitality.

Book your session here, or message us to find out more:

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24/11/2025

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER!!

BEEN FEELING ANXIOUS, DEPRESSED, FATIGUED OR UNWELL? GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF A SPINAL FLOW SESSION, TO HARNESS AND INVOKE YOUR BODY'S OWN ABILITY TO HEAL.

Take advantage of our Black Friday offer-book a Spinal Flow treatment and receive a completely free postural and gateway assessment, where we identify spinal blockages which could be the cause of your condition or ailment. Spinal Flow has helped so many others go from dis-ease to ease and flow in the body and mind.

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20/11/2025

Was feeling peckish for lunch and wanted something warming and comforting in this frosty weather. Almost went to get a Pret Mac and Cheese, then my body thought twice! Went for a Farmer J fieldtray, and just writing here to say how delicious it was.

Again, I am receiving no money for this recommendation, just posting here now and then on what clean products/foods etc that I am really enjoying.

I love the Amba chicken, their salmon is also lovely. Had it with roasted cauliflower, and maple and sage sweet potato. Delicious, and my body feels a whole lot better than if I had eaten the mac and cheese. I did round it off with a cheeky soft melting chocolate chip cookie - also divine.

They also deliver on Deliveroo!

19/11/2025

WHAT ARE YOU HOLDING ONTO? PAST TRAUMA? REGRETS? CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE? SAFETY?

Holding On vs. Letting Go: The Gateway to Flow

In Spinal Flow, we often meet clients at a crossroads: the place where the body is gripping, guarding, holding on.

Sometimes it’s a physical tension, or it could be emotional protection. Often, it’s both.

The nervous system, shaped by past stress and survival patterns, clings to what feels familiar, even if that familiarity is discomfort, pain, or disconnection. Letting go can feel terrifying and vulnerable-like losing control.

The thing is, healing doesn’t happen through force, it happens through surrender.

When a client begins to soften, when they release tension in the body, when they come out of their heads and the stream of overthinking. that's when we see the magic happen.

When they surrender in a Spinal Flow session(or melt into the table, as I like to call it), and just allow their body to do what it needs to do, their system begins to trust. The spinal gateways open. Blockages clear. The innate intelligence of the body-the life force, begins to flow.

Then what happens?

- Breath deepens.
- Lifelong tensions release.
- Muscles unwind.
- Emotions rise and release.
- Energy moves.
- Clarity returns.
- Pain dissipates.
- Body heals.

This is the magic of Spinal Flow. Not because we “fix” anything, but because we create the conditions for the body to remember its own brilliance.

This is the art of allowing. Surrender isn't passive or weak, it's wisdom, and it opens up to your true power

If you’ve been holding on, know this: your body is ready. You don't need years of therapy to unravel trauma and feel safe again. You don't need to wait until you are ready to let go. The time is now. You are the life force.

Book your appointment in Blackheath Complementary Health Centre here, or message us to find out more:

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18/11/2025

COULD YOUR ILL HEALTH BE CAUSED BY BLOCKAGES IN THE SPINE?

Chakras sometimes get a bad rap, cited as new age nonsense. But, new age teachings are often rooted in ancient wisdom. Chakras are simply energy centres, the main ones aligned along the spine from the base to the crown of the head.

Scientifically, chakras correspond closely to areas of dense nerve plexuses in the body.

For example:
• The solar plexus chakra aligns with the celiac plexus, a major nerve hub behind the stomach.
• The heart chakra corresponds to the cardiac plexus, influencing heart rhythm and emotional regulation.
• The throat chakra sits near the cervical plexus, affecting voice, breath, and thyroid function.

However, these chakras, or energy centres, can become blocked, by physical, chemical and emotional stressors. These spinal blockages can disrupt the function of nearby nerve plexuses, leading to pain, weakness, or organ dysfunction in the areas those plexuses supply.

Practices like Spinal Flow, breathwork, meditation, and movement help restore flow, balance, health and vitality. Spinal Flow harnesses the body's own ability to remove these blockages to heal and enhance wellbeing.

Book your treatment in Blackheath here, or message us to find out more or have a chat about your needs:

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05/11/2025

EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN, TENSION OR IMBALANCES?

When One Vertebra Is Blocked…

When one part of your spine is blocked, the energy flow through your whole system is affected.
The vertebrae above and below start to compensate, creating tension, imbalance, and sometimes pain.

Through gentle Spinal Flow touch, the nervous system is invited to release the blockage, allowing energy to move freely again.

As flow returns, the surrounding vertebrae relax, and the whole body aligns, pain dissipates, and people report feeling lighter, more connected, and at ease.

Book your Spinal Flow session here to experience these amazing benefits:

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27/10/2025

COULD CHEMICAL BLOCKAGES IN YOUR SPINE BE RESTRICTING VITAL SUPPLY TO YOUR ORGANS, CELLS AND TISSUES?

We all know that chemical stressors such as poor diet, medications, alcohol and environmental toxins aren’t good for us. But did you know that they actually cause blockages in the spine?

These blockages restrict the vital life force energy which is needed to supply the organs, cells end tissues for optimum health and wellbeing. The result is quite often an illness or condition, which affects the organs located off the spine where the blockages occur.

Regular Spinal Flow sessions can help remove existing blockages and keep new ones at bay. Still, as a practitioner I recommend my clients take a holistic approach, and clean up their lifestyles, to really amplify that life force energy.

One of those ways is to take a look at your environment. What products are you using? How clean is your water?

I’ll be doing various posts on changes I have made in this regard. Today I’ll talk about my water filter jug. I spent a good while researching these, from Brita to Zero Water to my absolute favourite and the one I use-ClearlyFiltered. It wins hands down on filtering out most of the nasties, far exceeding the other two on all types of impurities from microplastics, to hormones to heavy metals.

The only thing is it’s not available in the U.K.-you have to ship from USA. But I got round the shipping tax by buying the jug and one filter, with a regular subscription of 3 filters sent bi-annually.

In case anyone asks, I don’t get anything for this, I just really want to share clean products I love.

And if you want some extra help on removing those chemical blockages, book your Spinal Flow session here:

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25/10/2025

WANT TO MEDITATE BUT JUST CAN’T SEEM TO MAKE THE “EFFORT”?

Truth is, meditation doesn’t really require “effort”. Life is meditation, you are meditation. That state people seek in meditation-you are that-your true self. It’s just that the mind, the ego, gets in the way.

When you do meditate, do you just find yourself sitting there with the thoughts whirring around? And that you’re so preoccupied with them, you’re too busy thinking them than observing them?

If any of this rings true for you, why not try a Spinal Flow session? It’s like meditation-and you get to lie on the table and just be, without putting in the “effort” to sit and meditate.

Spinal Flow is more than just a healing modality. It brings you back to your true self.

Book your session here:

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