Massage for People Living with Dementia

01/03/2026

If you've been thinking about joining us to hone your skills enabling people living with dementia to enjoy massage on their terms, there's still time to book...

Are you looking for reassurance that your approach is on the right track?
OH! and to add practical immediately useable tools to your therapy toolbox?
Join us at Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork to
-strengthen your clinical confidence
-navigate consent for people living with dementia
-develop compassionate communication skills to steer safely through challenges
Book your place here:
https://massagefordementia.co.uk/product/12-03-26-massaging-persons-with-dementia-bristol/

The Federation of Holistic Therapists accredited

28/02/2026

Wisdom

This quote speaks to a shift from external achievement to internal awareness.

For much of our lives, success is defined by productivity, how busy we are, how much we accomplish, and how much we give. We are praised for pushing through fatigue, ignoring discomfort, and continuing regardless of what our bodies may be telling us. Doing more becomes a measure of worth.

But there comes a moment, often through experience, fatigue, illness, healing, or simple maturity, when we begin to understand that constant doing is not always a sign of well-being. Instead, we begin to recognise the wisdom in pausing.

Listening to your body means noticing subtle signals: tension, fatigue, ease, breath, comfort, discomfort. It means respecting limits rather than overriding them.

Listening to your needs means acknowledging what restores you, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. It may mean choosing rest instead of effort, quiet instead of noise, or space instead of obligation.

Listening to your intuition means trusting the deeper, quieter sense of knowing that isn’t driven by pressure, expectation, or fear, but by awareness and presence.

In this shift, success is no longer defined by output. It is defined by a relationship, the relationship you have with yourself.

It becomes less about proving your strength and more about honouring your humanity.

This kind of listening is not passive. It is an active, respectful attention. It is the foundation of sustainable wellbeing, resilience, and authentic presence.

28/02/2026

I love daybreak
A great time to think, process and reflect quietly

27/02/2026

I wish I'd thought of that at the time. Today I reflect on little practical things we can bear in mind when supporting communication and therefore autonomy

26/02/2026

Yay! Only 2 weeks to go for my Bristol course!
There's still time to book ....
Join us to become a pioneer in this rewarding field and bring meaningful touch to those who are often hidden in our communities:
https://massagefordementia.co.uk/product/12-03-26-massaging-persons-with-dementia-bristol/
You'll learn everything you need to start practicing confidently with people living with dementia.
"When words escape us, touch says it all."

The Federation of Holistic Therapists accredited
Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork

26/02/2026

Our next TLC course lands in Dying Matters Week!
🦋

Join Anna and Christina for a compassionate day - learning the art of gentle dying…

A safe- heart centred, in person- day that shares ways to be alongside our friends & family members at the end of life while also looking after the hearts of those who care.

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Please get in touch if you’re interested but are not sure if this is right for you…
We can have a chat 💙

anna@nodac.co.uk

Paid for spaces- (see below)
Concession spaces

& limited full bursary spaces.

Book here:
https://bookwhen.com/nodac =ev-sh81i-20260510100000



Heartswell Therapies.

25/02/2026

Living Well with Dementia starts here ✨

We’re launching a landmark Young Onset Dementia Pilot Programme in Redruth starting in April, and we’d love you to join us.

If you’re under 65 and have recently been diagnosed with dementia, this supportive 9-week programme is here for you.

The LivDem (Living Well with Dementia) – Young Onset Programme is designed to help you:
✅ Understand what’s happening in the early stages
✅ Feel more confident about the future
✅ Gain practical information you can actually use
✅ Share experiences in a safe, understanding space

You’re welcome to attend with a partner, carer, family member or friend, because no one should navigate this alone.

This is more than a course. It’s reassurance, connection, and the chance to move forward with the right support around you. 💚

To book your space, please contact:
📩 hello@disabilitycornwall.org.uk
📞 01736 751920

25/02/2026

Oran is a tour de force with oodles of passion and compassion spreading the word on how to improve lives for people living with dementia and their supporters through touch.

I’m honestly overwhelmed!

Your words are a powerful reminder that hand reflexology for older adults, especially those living with dementia, needs to be shared worldwide.

Your feedback reminds me why I keep sharing this work.

Thank you for your trust.

Hand Reflexology for people living with dementia in Goa, India.

24/02/2026

What consent may look like and how communication is key.

24/02/2026

This looks like a great opportunity for practical support, connection and understanding for people living with young onset dementia

Living Well with Dementia starts here ✨

We’re launching a landmark Young Onset Dementia Pilot Programme in Redruth starting in April, and we’d love you to join us.

If you’re under 65 and have recently been diagnosed with dementia, this supportive 9-week programme is here for you.

The LivDem (Living Well with Dementia) – Young Onset Programme is designed to help you:
✅ Understand what’s happening in the early stages
✅ Feel more confident about the future
✅ Gain practical information you can actually use
✅ Share experiences in a safe, understanding space

You’re welcome to attend with a partner, carer, family member or friend, because no one should navigate this alone.

This is more than a course. It’s reassurance, connection, and the chance to move forward with the right support around you. 💚

To book your space, please contact:
📩 hello@disabilitycornwall.org.uk
📞 01736 751920

22/02/2026

"This is a Safe Space" .... OH! Is it?!
In a world where it can be difficult to feel safe sometimes, Tigger from The 4Elements Company explores what makes us feel safe, that it isn't prescribed. When we wish to feel safe, we need to feel involved, be consulted and while words matter, actions say it all:
https://massagefordementia.co.uk/language-matters-this-is-a-safe-space/

On all my courses, we agree what makes you feel safe enough to learn, after all, a calm brain is an enabled brain.