Just Relax and Take Ten with Alison

28/04/2026

The Sea Lion... A fun new pose the children taught me last week 🤣🤣

Blame Tiiktok 😜

27/04/2026

23/04/2026

Another fun morning of Shared Education and the children even taught me a new yoga pose 🥰

15/04/2026

12/04/2026

A simple explanation of a powerful treatment 🥰
Looking forward to getting back to my Care Home Reflexology sessions this week 😊

Your body is fully reflected in your feet. My created image is not complete 👣

Many people are surprised when they see or hear this, your feet are not just feet, they are a reflection of your whole body and all organs, glands and body systems, including hormonal balance and lymphatic flow.

Each area relates to organs, glands and bodysystems, from your head and chest down to your digestive system and beyond.

When working on the feet, qualified reflexologists don't just work locally, we focus on the client's needs.

Through gentle or firm, precise reflexology techniques, we support the body to:
🔆relax deeply
🔆activate the 7200 nerve reflexes in each foot
🔆improve circulation
🔆release tension
🔆restore balance
🔆support overall wellbeing

It is not about forcing the body, it is about reminding it to function in a more balanced way.

Over the years, I have, and all qualified reflexologists have seen how the body responds when given the right support, often in ways people didn’t expect.

Many times clients say:
“I feel lighter”
“I feel calmer”
"My sleep improved"
"My bowel movement improved"
“I feel more like myself again”
"I became pregnant"
"The swelling eased"

The body has an incredible ability to rebalance, it is intelligent. Sometimes it simply needs the right touch.

06/04/2026

The benefits of Story Massage and a little positive nurturing touch 🥰🧘

Tiffany Field is an American developmental psychologist and one of the leading researchers in the science of touch.

She is a professor at the University of Miami and the founder of the Touch Research Institute, where she has spent decades studying how touch and massage affect physical and emotional wellbeing.

Her research has shown that positive touch can support:

✅Growth and development in babies
✅Emotional regulation
✅Reduced stress hormones
✅Improved mood and connection

She is considered a pioneer in massage and touch therapy research, with hundreds of studies and publications in this area.

This is why simple approaches like the Story Massage Programme can have such a powerful impact on emotional and physical wellbeing for all ages.

30/03/2026

Thank you to the PARENTS who showed up this month 🙌
I know this isn't easy.

We had a special Mother's day evening, a parents only class and a fun day time session with foot massage 👣

This month 92 'Explore the Garden with Wise Owl' books 🦉 went home with families to use as a tool for quieter bedtimes or moments of calm when needed 🧘

March has been busy, I'm so grateful for the support and the best gifts 💕 Thank you!

26/03/2026

More happy faces at our Mindful Moments Club 🥰🧘

25/03/2026

🧘Mindful Moments After-school Club

Today finishes 6 weeks with a fantastic group of chilled out kids from Churchtown Primary!

Lots of big breaths, animal yoga, friendship poses, story massage, hand massage and gratitude 🙏

And a fantastic Easter Story Massage, created by the children 📝

Giggles, noisy times, a mindful outdoor walk and moments of calm, peace and quiet.

Relax the Body, Calm the Mind 🥰

24/03/2026

It's Spring Time 🌺💐 #

March has been a time to be thankful for slightly longer days, the flowers started to show and brighter days are ahead!

🌺 Story massage has included The Life Cycle of a Butterfly & The Smiling Flowers

💐 We have been on Mindful Walks outside and smelt the freshly cut grass 😃

🪻Guess How Much I Love You - Spring for meditation time

🦉 And of course massage with Wise Owl

05/03/2026

The Gruffalo is definitely one of our favourites for Story Massage 🤗

🐭🦊🐍🦉🥜💤

10/12/2025

✨ Competition Reminder ✨
I think it's safe to say social media isn't my priority, especially at this time of year 🤣🤣 I had completely forgotten about it 🙈