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Relax at The Retreat

Professional fully accredited training available. Hidden away in a peaceful rural space. Create your own treatments, oncology specialist therapies available.

Award winning therapy studio offering Acupuncture, holistic therapies, wellness workshops and more all created by Victoria a therapist with over 25 years experience. Member of The Guild of Beauty Therapists, The guild of Holistic Therapists , The Comimentary Therapists association and IPHM. By appointment only, Ladies and Gentlemen welcome

10/12/2025

Acupuncture isn’t just matching symptoms to needles.
It’s a multi-layered medicine rooted in the movement of Qi, the balance of the body, and the deeper patterns that shape our health.

Every point is chosen with intention, guided by TCM theory, pulse & tongue diagnosis, meridian pathways, emotional balance, and the story your body is telling at that particular moment in time.

What looks simple and effortless is actually a highly trained skill… the art of seeing the pattern behind the symptom amongst other things. It takes years of study, mentorship, and learning under various masters to even begin touching the surface of how epic and profound this medicine truly is. It’s also an intuitive understanding of the body that grows with experience, presence, and connection. It takes patience and dedication and passion to do it effectively and well.

✨ Acupuncture is holistic.
✨ Acupuncture is energetic.
✨ Acupuncture is deeply intelligent.
✨ And acupuncture works with you, not just your symptoms.

Here’s to the beauty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, subtle, powerful, intuitive, and endlessly wise. #

08/12/2025

At The Retreat, reflexology is more than a treatment, it’s a gentle conversation with your energy.

With a unique, one-of-a-kind approach, I blend my skills as an energy worker, reflexologist, and Chinese medicine therapist to create sessions that are truly intuitive and deeply transformative.

Every pressure point on the feet connects to a deeper part of your inner landscape. As we move through these pathways, blocked energy begins to release, tension softens, and your spirit is gently guided back home to itself.

This is a moment to slow down.
To breathe.
To reconnect with the wisdom your body and soul already hold.

Step into balance.
Awaken your energetic harmony.
Feel the shift from within.

Experience the spiritual side of reflexology at The Retreat, where healing meets energy, and the soul finds space to return home.

05/12/2025

From Snake to Horse: The Energy Shift Ahead
As we move from the reflective 2025 Wood Snake into the dynamic 2026 Fire Horse, the collective energy is about to change dramatically.

2025 — Wood Snake
A year of intuition, planning, subtle transformation, and inner alignment. Snake energy helped us:
• Slow down
• Heal old patterns
• See truth beneath the surface
• Strategize our next steps
• Build the foundations for long-term growth

It was a year of rooting, restoring, and quietly preparing for what’s next.

2026 — Fire Horse
Now the tempo rises. The Horse brings movement, visibility, passion, and courage, and the Fire element amplifies everything. Expect:
• Bold leaps forward
• Increased momentum
• Creative breakthroughs
• A desire for freedom + authenticity
• Sudden openings + accelerated timelines

This is a year that awakens your momentum.

The Shift: From Inner Work to Outer Action
Snake energy asked you to go inward.
Horse energy invites you to RUN outward.

Where you’ve been gathering clarity, you’ll now feel called to act.
Where things have been slow or subtle, they may suddenly speed up.
Where you’ve been shedding, you’ll now be expanding.

How to Work With 2026 Energy:
• Trust your instincts — they’ll move faster than your mind
• Take aligned risks
• Stay grounded to avoid burnout
• Let passion lead, but guide it with intention
• Choose authenticity over expectations

2026 is the year to move, express, and claim the path you’ve been quietly preparing for.

The Snake taught you who you are.
The Horse shows you where you’re going.
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01/12/2025

Bao Mai: The Heart Womb Connection in TCM
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Bao Mai (胞脉) is the energetic vessel that links the Heart and the Womb. It’s the pathway through which emotions, intention, and spirit communicate with our reproductive center.

The Heart houses the Shen (spirit). Through the Bao Mai, this emotional and spiritual energy flows down to the uterus, influencing:
• Menstrual cycles
• Fertility
• Sexual energy
• How we hold and process emotions in the body

When the Heart is settled and nourished, the Womb can receive and express that balance. When emotions become stagnant or overwhelming, the Bao Mai can tighten or block, showing up as cycle irregularity, PMS, emotional heaviness, or difficulty conceiving.

After Menopause: The Flow Reverses
In TCM, menopause marks the time when the Bao Mai no longer sends energy downward toward menstruation and fertility.
Instead, the direction reverses, energy moves upward, nourishing the Heart and Shen.

This shift can bring:
• Deeper intuition
• Emotional clarity
• Spiritual expansion
• A sense of coming home to oneself

It’s a time when the womb’s creative force rises to feed the Heart, supporting wisdom, purpose, and a new phase of embodiment.

🌿 At The Retreat, I honor this cycle helping women reconnect with the Heart–Womb pathway at every stage of life, even if they nomlonger have a physical womb. I use acupuncture points to treat the Bao mai when we have fertility or menopausal issues plus meditation and breathwork to rebalance and stregthen the flow. #

24/11/2025

In TCM, food is your first medicine.
Every flavour, texture, and temperature has an energetic effect on the body. When you tune into your cravings, you begin to understand what your system is asking for, warmth, grounding, movement, calm, nourishment.

You don’t need big changes to feel better.
Just small, intentional shifts in the way you eat can bring your organs, energy, and emotions back into harmony.

✨ Take control of your own wellbeing one mindful meal at a time. # #

19/11/2025

✨ WINTER SOLSTICE YOGA & HEART OPENING CACAO CELEBRATION ✨
Sunday 21st December | 10am–12pm | £25pp
The Studio at The Retreat, Wishaw Lane, Hunts Green

I’m so excited to be teaming up with to host this deeply nourishing Winter Solstice celebration. 🤍✨

Join us for a gentle restorative yoga session, infused with intention, warmth and grounding energy, combined with a heart warming cacao celebration & guided meditation.

A morning created for cosy reflection, inner stillness and honouring the return of the light on the longest night of the year.

Expect:
🌙 Gentle restorative yoga
🍫 A festive cacao celebration using organic wild-grown cacao & a secret plant-medicine recipe
🧘‍♀️ Heart-opening gratitude meditation
🔥 A magical, peaceful space to reconnect, soften and reset

There is a powerful energy surrounding the Solstice, and together we’ll use yoga and plant spirit medicine to make the most of this sacred seasonal moment.

Places are going fast, so don’t delay!
📞 Contact Carole – 07718 924909 to secure your space.

Come sip, stretch, breathe… and welcome the light back in. ✨🤍🕯️ #

18/11/2025

So I'm hopping mad today. For many years my oncology clients have thoroughly benefitted from using Turkey Tail mushrooms as a supplement, I have recommended them, with great results including tumour shrinkage when no other treatment is being utilised. They are antiviral, great for your gut, packed with antioxidants and can boost your immune system, all tested and backed by results from scientific testing. There are years of scientific research backing up the great results from this mushroom medicine. This year 'someone' ( big p harm a ) suggested it should no longer be available in the UK, pretty obvious why they want this if you look at the results of testing, it actually works. An outright ban isn't possible, so the next best thing has happened, it's been decided it will be listed as a ' novel food' in other words it wasn't an everyday food in use in the Uk, like for example peas. Well no it wasn't, but thousands of people take it as a supplement. By listing it as a novel food, it prohibits it's sale in the UK until such times as highly expensive scientific testing and results and research can be carried out. The supplement producers can't afford this testing, and can't sell their naturally produced, safe, tested products any longer and oncology patients can't access them . There have never been any issues with Turkey Tail supplements, they were declared safe to sell years ago and you have to ask the question if they arent poisonous or dangerous, why reslist them?? Only one reason we can all think of. And I'm no conspiracy theorist, but this will just be the start of removing successful natural or alternative remedies by the large companies with much to lose. This follows hot on the Tail of trying to ban alternative therapists like me from writing any posts on social media even hinting at the fact that say acupuncture or reflexology may offer any kind of health benefits ( even the scientifically proven ones) god forbid should the population discover they have choices and other stuff besides meds might actually work!

Rant over, now who wants to start growing some mushrooms....

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13/11/2025

All acupuncturists will tell you their deliveries are always interesting!! We have the best and weirdest stuff as part of our work. Nothing more exciting than a kit delivery! #

09/11/2025

It's not a treat, it's not a quick fix, it probably IS the only hour you get to yourself each month. Invest in yourself, embrace the sense of calm and the restoration of wellbeing. It pays forward into every aspect of your life, it's so much more than just an hour in a therapy studio. Relax at The Retreat. # #

06/11/2025

Beginning of Winter

The 19th seasonal point of the solar calendar marks the beginning of winter in China. It may be warmer in many places yet to reach the start of winter. Plants die back, and insects hide. Nature is at rest in preparation for the burst of growth in spring. During winter, Qi and Yang sinks into the deepest layers of the body. It’s time to rest and rejuvenate, preserve our energy, protect against cold disorders, nourish our yang, and guard our deepest yin.

04/11/2025

Boost Your Defences Naturally
Cold and flu season is here but your body has powerful defences waiting to be activated.

At The Retreat, I’m using acupuncture and moxibustion (moxa) to help strengthen the immune system ( wei qi), improve circulation, and support your body’s natural resilience.

Acupuncture helps balance your energy and reduces stress (a big immune drainer).
Moxa, the warming herb used over acupuncture points, stimulates the body’s “defensive Qi” helping you stay strong and well through the season.

If you’re feeling run down, catching every cold that comes your way, or just want to stay ahead of it all this is the perfect time to book your seasonal tune-up, plus you get a great nap on th couch in a cosy therapy room.

Let’s keep your body in harmony this season.

03/11/2025

Cozy Winter Wellness
When the air turns crisp and the days get shorter, we love leaning into simple rituals that keep us grounded and well. One of my favorites? Homemade organic elderberry syrup.

It’s sweet, soothing, and filled with natural goodness , the perfect little hug for your immune system during the colder months.

Brew a batch, pour it into a pretty jar, and enjoy a spoonful each morning (or stirred into warm tea).
Find my full recipe on the blog on my website ( link in bio)

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Wishaw Lane
Sutton Coldfield
B782AX

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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+447980212960

Website

http://www.relaxattheretreat.co.uk/

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