Humblebee Wellness

07/07/2025

Whatever requirements or preferences you may have, I have the Reflexology balm for you.
Just let me know before your treatment and I’ll provide the right one for you.
All of the balms I use are made using high quality ingredients, with no nasties in them 🙏🏻💚

21/06/2025

This is a really interesting post on Reflexology for menopause. It really is amazing seeing how it has helped some of my clients going through emotional and hormonal struggles 💚
Credit: Energy Reflexology

How does Reflexology help during menopause?

Menopause is a powerful transition, not only physical but emotional as well, Reflexology can support women through it.

It helps regulate hormones, ease hot flushes, reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and soothe emotional ups and downs.
You don’t have to go through it alone. Your body is adjusting. Reflexology helps it do that more gently.

As a student, I practiced on a friend who was going through menopause and every night she needed to change her bed sheets as she was sweating so much. Her results were amazing after only a few sessions, it stopped her being so sweaty! As a student, I found that so inspiring and amazing, and she was very happy with that amazing change!

21/06/2025

Love this! 💚

The Foot as a Sensory Organ: Historical Perspectives

Barbara and Kevin Kunz are renowned for their pioneering work in reflexology, particularly their emphasis on the foot as a sensory organ in the early 1980s. Their research and publications highlighted the foot’s role in sensory feedback, particularly in the context of reflexology and postural control.

Based on my search results, I can confirm that Barbara and Kevin Kunz were indeed early advocates for labeling the foot as a sensory organ in the early 1980s. Their influential work, “The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology,” published in 1980 and later by Prentice-Hall in 1982, became a bestseller.

However, the specific framing of the foot as a “sensory organ,” distinguishing it from merely recognizing its sensory receptors and functions, appears to be a conceptual innovation pioneered or popularized by the Kunzes in the reflexology field.

Neurological Significance

Interestingly, research has revealed that the sensory area of the cortex representing the foot is larger than that for the hand. This contrasts with the motor cortex, where the hand has a larger area. This suggests that the foot processes more sensory input, reflecting its crucial role in balance and spatial awareness.

Your research connecting specific foot reflex points to brain activation patterns bridges the gap between traditional reflexology and modern neuroscience. This integration enhances traditional practice while enabling new technological innovations.

The human foot is now widely recognized as a sophisticated sensory organ. Research has developed sensitivity maps of the foot to understand its role in sensory perception. Studies also highlight its significance in postural control as a direct interface between the body and the ground.

However, the concept of the foot as a “sensory organ”—distinct from simply recognizing its sensory receptors and functions—was introduced and popularized by the Kunzes in the reflexology field.

This distinction is crucial. Scientists had long understood that feet contain sensory receptors and contribute to proprioception and balance. The Kunzes, however, were among the first to frame the entire foot as a discrete “sensory organ” in its own right, laying the groundwork for later neuroreflexology research

20/06/2025

It was my 50th birthday last weekend, and I’m still quietly celebrating this weekend. Had the loveliest meal at St Clement's Restaurant this evening with my hubby 💖
Wonderful service, food & drink - what more could you ask for! 💚

17/06/2025

Writing up clients notes after a treatment is sometimes as important as the treatment itself!
It really gives me a chance to reflect and make sense of some my findings 🙏🏻👣 📖

12/06/2025

It’s great seeing Reflexology getting out there and being talked about! 💚

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04/06/2025

Look at these wonderful peonies picked for me by my beautiful friend from her garden! 🩷 They are one of my most favourite flowers 🙏🏻 and are making humblebee smell delicately divine 😍 Zoë Wilson

03/06/2025

Reflexology is a holistic therapy based on the idea that specific points on the feet (and hands) correspond to different areas of the body.

By applying pressure to these points that are linked to stress and tension, reflexologists stimulate nerve pathways and promote balance and calm throughout the body 💚

02/06/2025

I just love seeing seeds I’ve planted start to become actual veggies! Watching my little plant babies grow up 😂
It’s also reassuring knowing exactly what’s happened to them from seed to your table 🙏🏻
PS, I don’t mind sharing a few with snails - it’s their garden too! 🐌
Have a lovely Monday everyone 💚

29/05/2025

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What is the vagus nerve?
It’s the superhighway between your brain and body that helps you stay calm, digest, and recover. Boost it naturally with a simple cold water splash. Vagus nerve is the body’s reset button. A chill pill if you will.