Barefoot Kim Reflexology

26/07/2025

A year ago today I interviewed for the reflexology course and got accepted!
Its been a year of being tired, stressed and over worked as I tried to fit the studies around my already busy life.
It has been challenging at times but I'm very much looking forward to this new journey ahead of me!

26/07/2025

Trying to sort out my images but I'm not sure which one of these to keep? I prefer the softer look in the first image but does the 2nd image look more professional?

25/07/2025

Website is up and live. It is a work in progress so please be kind 🤣
https://www.barefootkimreflexology.co.uk/

25/07/2025

I am Strong, I am Loved – The Power of Positive Thinking

What we tell ourselves shapes how we feel, how we act, and even how our body responds. Phrases like “I am strong” and “I am loved” are more than just words, they are powerful affirmations that influence the brain, nervous system, and emotional wellbeing.

From a scientific perspective, research in neuroscience and psychology shows that positive thinking can change the brain through a process called neuroplasticity. This means your thoughts can rewire the brain over time. When you repeat positive affirmations, you strengthen the neural pathways associated with self-belief, calm, and resilience. Over time, this helps reduce anxiety, improve confidence, and shift how you respond to stress.

24/07/2025

Some earthing studies suggest that walking barefoot with direct skin contact on natural ground surfaces (such as grass or soil) may help reduce markers of inflammation and improve sleep quality. This effect is believed to be linked to an electrical exchange between the body and the Earth, although more high-quality research is needed to fully understand and confirm the mechanisms. Some small clinical trials have reported reduced cortisol levels (commonly known as the stress hormone) and improved circadian rhythm regulation in participants after regular grounding exposure.

Walking barefoot also naturally slows your pace and encourages more mindful, careful movement. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system—often called the "rest and digest" response—which helps reduce physical tension and calm the mind. While this benefit is less about the feet specifically and more about how the brain and body respond to sensory feedback, it is still a meaningful part of how barefoot walking supports overall health and wellbeing.

24/07/2025

The Importance of Healthy Feet

Your feet are your body’s foundation. They support your weight, absorb shock, and help you stay balanced. When the feet are out of alignment, due to issues like flat arches, high arches, bunions, previous injuries, or uneven weight distribution, it can affect the way you stand, walk, and move.

These imbalances can create a ripple effect throughout the body. When your feet don’t function properly, the body adapts by shifting posture and movement patterns. This compensation can lead to the knees rotating inward or outward, the hips becoming uneven or tilted, and the spine curving unnaturally to keep you upright.

Over time, this stress on the joints and muscles may lead to chronic pain or discomfort in the knees, hips, lower back, shoulders, and even the neck. In some cases, it may also cause muscle tightness, joint stiffness, or fatigue in the legs and back due to overcompensation.

21/07/2025

Your Amazing Feet

Each of your feet contains around 7,000 nerve endings, making them one of the most nerve-rich areas of the body. These nerve endings are closely linked to the central nervous system, which means that even gentle touch or pressure on specific points can send clear signals to the brain. This is one of the reasons why reflexology may be so effective—it works directly with the body’s natural communication pathways.

The soles of your feet also have more sweat glands per square inch than any other part of the body and are packed with pressure sensors that help you balance, move, and stay aware of your surroundings. These qualities make the feet especially responsive to therapeutic touch, particularly in treatments like reflexology.

In reflexology it is believed, these nerve endings connect to reflex points, and each reflex point corresponds to specific organs, systems, and areas of the body. Stimulating these points helps to encourage deep relaxation, support circulation, and bring the body into a more balanced state—both physically and energetically.

Reflexology is often used to help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety. It is beleived that reflexology helps by calming the nervous system, and therefore lowering the body's stress response, easing tension in the muscles, and creating a sense of safety and calm. This may be especially helpful for people living with chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, or burnout.

For those who are neurodivergent—including people with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences—reflexology may offer unique support. Because it focuses on calming the nervous system through safe, predictable touch, it can help regulate sensory input, soothe overstimulation, and improve emotional grounding. Some neurodivergent people find that reflexology creates a space of deep rest where they can feel more connected to themselves.

This natural sensitivity makes the feet not only a powerful area for healing but also a valuable way to understand what might be going on physically, emotionally, or energetically in the body.

18/07/2025

Did you know reflexology can really help ease the symptoms of anxiety and overwhelm?
It Can offer a calm, grounding experience that supports the nervous system and helps bring the body back into a natural state of balance. Using firm, focused pressure on specific reflex points, treatments gently release physical and emotional tension, promote better sleep, and help regulate the body’s stress response. My sessions are designed to create a safe space where you feel held, supported, and more connected to yourself, easing overwhelm and encouraging a deep sense of calm from the ground up, helping you live your better life.create a deep sense of calm from the ground up, helping you Live your better life!

17/07/2025

New logo, what do you think?

17/07/2025

Well that year went fast, I am nearly at the end of my training in level 5 Clinical Reflexology. Im in the process of clearing all the junk out of my garage so I can start the conversion, and I will keep you all updated on when I start offering appointments!

25/01/2025

Hello, I've been very very quiet on here because I have been so busy. Alot has changed and I am now about a 3rd of the way through qualifying to be a reflexologyst.
There are quite a few big plans in the future and I really look forward to sharing them with you.

13/08/2024

Help keep your healing crystals safe!

Not all dresses have pockets....why is that? We really should complain the fashion industry about the lack of pockets in women's clothes in general.
However, I do have a solution to some of the problems. Hidden pocket scrunchies!!! How fab are these?
Tie up your hair or keep them on your wrist, they work really well for the little things you need to carry like keys and change.

Also great for secret sweets stash or even carrying those crystals that are helping you through the day.