NWT Holistic Healing

28/04/2026

LIMITED OFFER - As part of this year's Shiatsu Awareness Month, through the Shiatsu Society (UK), I am happy to be offering discounted Shiatsu treatments with £25 off for individuals who have never received a full Shiatsu treatment before, and who feel they could benefit from some extra support with their wellbeing.

Shiatsu is a gentle, hands-on therapy that supports holistic wellbeing and enhances the body’s natural ability to return to balance.
Suitable for all ages and abilities, Shiatsu works across physical, emotional, mental and energetic levels, and is carried out with the client fully clothed.

Benefits may include:
• Easing pain and releasing tension in the body
• Reducing stress and supporting mental and emotional balance
• Improving circulation and overall vitality
• Enhancing flexibility and range of movement
• Supporting the nervous system and deep relaxation
• Improving sleep and reducing fatigue
• Encouraging a sense of balance and overall wellbeing

To apply: send a short message explaining why this support would benefit you to: nwt-holistichealing@outlook.com

Treatment Based in Sheringham
nwt-holistichealing.co.uk

Please note: these places are for those who have not previously received a full Shiatsu treatment (taster sessions don’t count), and who are happy to provide feedback after the session.

VISIT:
https://nwt-holistichealing.co.uk/index.php/shiatsu-awareness-month-offer-25-off/

Shiatsu Society (UK)

28/04/2026

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Shiatsu, spring is associated with the Wood element, which reflect the Liver and Gallbladder systems, responsible for the smooth flow of Qi (energy), direction, and growth.

Learn more in the new NWT Holistic Healing's blog post:
https://nwt-holistichealing.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/28/spring-a-season-of-renewal-movement-and-flow/

28/04/2026

Spring is here and with it comes a natural shift in energy.
If you’re feeling tension, restlessness, or a need to reset, this is often the body adjusting to the season.
I’ve written a short guide on how to support your energy and move into spring more smoothly:
https://nwt-holistichealing.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/28/spring-a-season-of-renewal-movement-and-flow/

Support your transition into spring with TCM and Shiatsu. Learn how to encourage energy flow, reduce tension, and move with the season.

27/04/2026

If you’re dealing with insomnia or low quality sleep, Shiatsu restores balance and promotes relaxation.

Regular treatments help the body to regulate and can improve quality of sleep.

Find a registered practitioner near you. 💜

08/04/2026

APRIL OFFER - As part of this year's Shiatsu Awareness Month, through the Shiatsu Society (UK), I will be offering 2 discounted Shiatsu treatments with £25-Off for two individuals who have never received a full Shiatsu treatment before, and who feel they could benefit from some extra support with their health and wellbeing.

Shiatsu is a gentle, hands-on therapy that supports holistic wellbeing and enhances the body’s natural ability to return to balance.

Suitable for all ages and abilities, Shiatsu works across physical, emotional, mental and energetic levels, and is carried out with the client fully clothed.

Benefits may include:
• Easing pain and releasing tension in the body
• Reducing stress and supporting mental and emotional balance
• Improving circulation and overall vitality
• Enhancing flexibility and range of movement
• Supporting the nervous system and deep relaxation
• Improving sleep and reducing fatigue
• Encouraging a sense of balance and overall wellbeing

To apply: send a short message explaining why this support would benefit you to: nwt-holistichealing@outlook.com

Application closing date: 30th April 2026

Treatment Based in Sheringham
nwt-holistichealing.co.uk

Please note: these places are for those who have not previously received a full Shiatsu treatment (taster sessions don’t count), and who are happy to provide brief feedback after the session.

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04/03/2026

Ever sat down to meditate and suddenly remembered everything you’ve ever done, need to do, or forgot to do? That’s the monkey mind!

04/03/2026

Share this with your Shiatsu community!

Shiatsu sessions can help to bring a sense of calm and relaxation. Practitioners provide a safe space and use the gentle sense of touch to help activate the parasympathetic nervous system which is responsible for the body's relaxation response.

Sessions are an invitation to slow down and be present in the moment!

Find a registered practitioner near you:

https://www.shiatsusociety.org/practitioners

02/03/2026

Establishing a consistent evening routine offers your body predictable cues that signal the transition from the activities of the day to a period of rest and restoration. This regular pattern reassures your nervous system that the end of the day is a time for winding down, encouraging feelings of safety and calm. As you repeat this rhythm night after night, your system gradually associates these evening habits with relaxation, making it easier to unwind.
By embedding these calming rituals into your evenings, you help train your body and mind to expect rest at this time. This reliable routine supports healthy sleep, as your nervous system begins to respond to the familiar signals by easing into a restful state.
With continued practice, falling asleep and maintaining a steady sleep cycle becomes more natural, resulting in deeper, more restorative rest.

02/03/2026

During this inward, restorative season, gentle abdominal work helps preserve energy, warm the core, and support fluid metabolism, encouraging a sense of grounded calm and resilience through the colder months.
Ampuku is a traditional Japanese abdominal massage that focuses on the hara (the belly centre) to support digestion, circulation, and overall energetic balance. Using gentle, rhythmic pressure in slow clockwise circles that follow the natural direction of the intestines, Ampuku helps release abdominal tension, ease bloating and constipation, and encourage healthy organ function.
Beyond physical digestion, it is valued for calming the nervous system, deepening breath, and settling emotional stress often held in the gut.
By softening and warming the abdomen, Ampuku promotes a sense of grounding, vitality, and whole-body relaxation.

STEP 1 - Prepare
Do on an empty or lightly filled stomach (1–2 hrs after eating).
• Lie on your back with knees bent or sit comfortably.
• Warm your hands; use a little oil if you like.
• Breathe slowly through the nose.
STEP 2 - Basic Hand Position
• Place one or both palms just below the navel.
• Pressure should be gentle–moderate, never painful.
STEP 3 - Sequence (5–10 minutes)
Centre Breathing – 1 min
- Rest hands on the navel.
- Inhale: let the belly rise into your hands.
- Exhale: soften and feel the abdomen sink.
Clockwise Circles – 2 min
- Massage in large clockwise circles (direction of digestion).
- 0–15 slow circles with the flat palm.
Four-Quadrant Press – 2 min
- Divide the abdomen into upper left, upper right, lower right, lower left.
- On each area, Press in gently for 3–4 seconds → release → repeat 3 times.
Navel Spiral – 1 min
- Using fingertips, make a small spiral around the navel, gradually widening.
Wave & Release – 1–2 min
- Rock the belly side to side with soft palms, like calming water.
STEP 4 - Finishing
- Rest hands on the navel for 3 breaths.
- Notice warmth, softness, or gurgling (normal).

23/02/2026

Touch helps bring us back into the body. Gentle self-contact can calm the nervous system and deepen awareness, especially during winter.
Tip for the week:
Each night, place one hand on your chest or belly and take five slow breaths. Repeating this nightly helps your body associate touch with safety and rest.
Over time, you are gently training your nervous system to link this simple gesture with calm. The body learns through repetition.
Then, if you ever find yourself in a moment of anxiety or overwhelm, you can return to this same action.
Because you’ve practiced it in peaceful moments, your body will more readily shift toward this peaceful and calm state.
What once was just a comforting gesture now becomes a reliable anchor; a quiet signal to your system that you are safe and supported..

18/02/2026

REST before depletion, is an act of SELF-LOVE