Gleneden Holistic Therapies

19/03/2026

Treatments available on 11th April Newry Massage Therapy, 17c Merchants Quay. Limited availability 🪻🤍🪷

17/01/2026

It is always such a privilege to give reflexology treatments. each session is more than just a touch - it’s a space where people share their stories and struggles and sometimes the parts of life they don’t share out loud. I’m grateful for the trust placed in me to be part of someone’s journey and wellbeing. Each treatment reminds me how powerful care and connection can be. That’s me finished for the day and time for my self care ✨🪷🍃

14/01/2026

The liminal space can tell you a lot. It’s the here, but not yet there. A pause for encountering peace and an opportunity for inward reflection. A time where wonder is at our core with grace to go deeper and the soul readies for rebirth or at times to pick up fragments of ourselves that were lost to us. 🪷🤍🪷

06/12/2025

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This is the lovely lady who first introduced me to reflexology during one of the hardest times of my life. When I was grieving my mum, Martina held space for me with such compassion and helped me discover a therapy that shifted so much of the heaviness I was carrying — physically, mentally and emotionally.

Today, Martina visited me with her husband for their own reflexology session, and it felt like such a beautiful full-circle moment. I’m filled with gratitude for this incredible therapist with a huge heart, whose kindness and gift for healing made such a difference when I needed it most.

So grateful our paths crossed, Martina, you are truly wonderful 💕🪻💕 touch by Martina , check out her page and her fabulous new therapies on offer 🙌🏼🍃😌

21/11/2025

Most of us are running around juggling many things for many people and this can lead to stress which impacts us on many levels. This can trigger the fight or flight response which releases cortisol and adrenaline which can play havoc with your heart rate and blood pressure. If this continues, which for many of us it can. The chronic stress caused can lead to an arrray of physical and mental/ emotional issues, including digestive problems, anxiety, sleep disturbances, headaches and a weakened immune system, to name a few. The physical symptoms of chronic stress can present itself as aches and pains, especially in the shoulders and neck, fatigue, changes in weight and appetite, over eating/under eating, anxiety and depression, difficulty concentrating, memory issues and negative thought patterns. I have had my fair share of this myself and sought another way. Pills do not cure every ill and while they cut off your body’s natural reaction to pain signals by blocking the pain signals altogether, either by preventing the body from producing pain causing chemicals or by interfering with the nerve pathways that send signals to the brain, the pain is still there, you just can’t feel it. Pain is not your enemy, it is your bodies cry for help. Dis Ease in the body is disease, one way or another. If this resonates with you and you might want to find a different approach that lends to your current treatment, give me a shout Gleneden Holistic Therapies 🪷🤍🪷

21/11/2025

13/11/2025

Couldn't have said it better 👣

Feet come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of “I forgot to moisturise.”
We’ve seen it all - and we love them all. ❤️😃
Because when we say we’ve got you from the ground up… we mean it. 👣

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Our hormones influence everything. Our mood, energy, and sleep, metabolism, fertility, and emotional resilience. When they’re out of balance, we can feel it in every part of our lives.

Reflexology offers a gentle, holistic approach to supporting the endocrine system - the network of glands that produce and regulate our hormones (including the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, and ovaries/testes).

When we’re under chronic stress, our bodies release high levels of cortisol, the primary stress hormone. Over time, this can throw other hormones off balance - affecting menstrual cycles, thyroid activity, weight regulation, and even immune function.

By calming the nervous system and promoting deep relaxation, reflexology helps lower stress hormones and encourages the body to return to homeostasis - its natural state of balance.

🧠 How it works:

Reflex points corresponding to endocrine glands are stimulated, helping to improve communication between these systems via neural and circulatory pathways.

Activating the parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) response reduces cortisol and adrenaline levels.

With less stress load, the body can better regulate hormones like oestrogen, progesterone, insulin, and melatonin.

📚 What the research shows:

A 2019 study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research found that women who received reflexology during their menstrual cycle experienced reduced PMS symptoms, less pain, and improved mood.

In Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2017), researchers reported that reflexology helped reduce anxiety and fatigue in menopausal women, suggesting a beneficial effect on stress-related hormonal imbalance.

Other studies note reflexology’s potential to lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and enhance overall wellbeing - all indicators of a more regulated endocrine system.

✨ The bigger picture:
While reflexology doesn’t replace medical care or claim to “fix” hormonal disorders, it can be a valuable complementary approach to help the body find its rhythm again.
For many, it offers a sense of calm, better sleep, and renewed emotional balance - the foundation for healthier hormone function.