Radiance - Aromatherapy & Reflexology

05/05/2026

‘Unhinged bio’ from Chat.

I’m concerned it’s not quite unhinged 😂

Holistic therapist, part-time life untangler, full-time “how are you still functioning like this?” observer.

I rub your shoulders and suddenly you’re questioning your entire life structure. Coincidence? Absolutely not.

I don’t just “help you relax” — I expose the fact you’ve been running on fumes, people-pleasing, and blind optimism since 2007. Then I hand you a blanket, a cup of tea (emotionally), and a slightly inconvenient truth.

30 years in and I’ve seen it all:
– the woman who says “I’m fine” with a twitch in her left eye
– the one who books a massage but actually needs a life intervention
– the chronic over-giver who thinks rest is something you earn (it’s not, by the way)

I work with your body, your nervous system, and the quiet chaos you’ve normalised.

Side effects may include:
– unexpected emotional releases during a foot massage
– realising your “busy” is actually avoidance
– a sudden urge to stop tolerating nonsense
– becoming the woman who books herself in BEFORE she burns out (radical, I know)

I will:
✔ calm your nervous system
✔ soften the edges
✔ gently dismantle your excuses

I will not:
✖ co-sign your burnout
✖ pretend a candle and a bath will fix your life
✖ let you hide behind “I don’t have time”

Come if you want a nice relaxing treatment.

Stay if you’re ready to feel better and be mildly confronted in the process.

Soft hands. Sharp insight.
You’ve been warned.

05/05/2026

No these are not some random numbers.

If you are a female living in the UK you need to know this.

According to the latest ONS data - these numbers matter.

68.5 years is the age that a woman in England is expected to live in good health.

BUT

17.9 are the remaining years of her life and these are classed as in poorer health.

Think about it.

You work hard all your life, you get your small state pension and then BAM. Your health almost starts to deteriorate from that point. I'm sure thats not the retirement you have dreamed of. And these figures are from the least deprived areas! The most deprived are even worse.

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Did you know:

The current state pension age is 66, but if you were born between 6th March 1961 and 5th April 1977, the pension age will be 67; and from 6th April 1977 will be 68.

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But this post isn't about your financial status. You may have an additional pension source because you have spent years planning ahead, making sure you have enough in the pot to provide food, shelter and maybe even some luxuries in later life..

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What is happening to your pension pot for health?

Have you been topping it up?
Have you been ensuring you care for yourself for later life?
Eating good food, for a healthy, strong body?
Preparing your body, so you can get up when you fall?
Calming your mind, so you can think clearly?
Learning new things to keep your brain active and healthy?

There's so much you can do to help yourself for the future. Too often we think of this in material and financial terms.

If we dont have good health, the financial pension pot will have to provide for care - rather than the fun stuff.

And I know what I'll be choosing....

How about you?

29/04/2026

Ive added 3 new audio blogs to the website today. To help Ive dated them, so you can easily identify new ones.

If you havent listened to any before, Id suggest the intro one at the top first, then take your pick. Theres no order to them.

https://www.radiancetherapy.co.uk/audioblogs

23/04/2026

Im doing more on substack these days so if youre a substacker, follow me and subscribe.

Holistic therapist, based in Berkshire UK, use aromatherapy, reflexology & holistic facials to create bespoke spa style treatments working on a therapeutic level.

23/04/2026

If your self-care only happens when you’ve got time…you’ll never have enough of it.

You must have heard that before, but its not very helpful! Talk about stating the bleeding obvious.

My tip for getting round this dilemma:

* schedule your treatments far in advance. Make them an appointment with yourself. For some reason when we make an appointment with others, we prioritise them to avoid letting the other person down.

Sadly too many people forgot that they are the most important and let themselves down too many times.

23/04/2026

A message to those who see treatments as a luxury. You’re seriously missing out on a regular appointment if you’re saving them as a treat. 😁

22/04/2026

I went down a rabbit hole yesterday and started analysing my members and their birthdays.

Looking at their elements I realised…

I have 0 fire sign members.
🔥where are all the impulsive , action driven bold ladies. I guess they are all in such high performance mode they are not having time out for themselves 😱

I have 29% watery ones - aka the feelers
🌊 carrying all their stress in the body, they crave nurturing and safety. They love the steadying magic hands. 🙌🏼

💐I have 33% earthy ones - the steady ones. I get these ones (I’m earth too). Loving routine, no fluffy stuff. we want results and love the benefits of regular treatments. membership works wonders as it’s a smart investment in ourselves. 💪🏻

And last but definitely not least as this is by far the biggest group ,

🤷‍♀️38% are my airy ones - thinkers. Who love understanding why they feel how they feel. They love a chat! They often overthink and need to share. They need ideas and tips to try at home. 💖

When I look at the members, the treatments they choose, how they react and comments they make - it now makes much more sense!

I said it was crazy .. but maybe not.

Do you know your element sign? Does this insight fit how your approach selfcare and treatments?

21/04/2026

Already in planning mode for talking at the MIB Reading networking group in May.

If you are a business woman who wants to connect with likeminded entrepreneurs, whether you are new to business or have been around for ages, this is a great network where you will learn from your peers, get support for your business and make new friends who understand just how hard running your own ‘thing’ can be.

When you’ve found ‘regular’ friends stare blankly as you try to explain working for yourself doesn’t mean you can take time off when you want to, or when they think you drink coffee all day - this is the place you need to be. (But we won’t tell them you can take time off when you choose, except your boss (aka you doesn’t let you) and yes you can drink coffee at the meetings )

Reading meeting on 15th May but if you can’t make it have a look at other meetings in your area on the website

www.mib.international

20/04/2026

Every week starts with a reset of the oracle board. I lay out the moon cards for the week, then select 4 cards from different sets at random.

Always fascinating how the themes and/or colours reflect each other and tell a story for the week.

It’s a perfect starting point to journal and provides a taking point for clients.

If you’d like to receive my bi monthly oracle email the link to sign up is below.

Interested to hear, what does this weeks say to you?

16/04/2026

You can be 50 with a few lines and wrinkles, unhappy, exhausted , burnout, low energy with tired, dehydrated skin. No social life and nothing to keep you going

Or

You could be 70 with more lines and wrinkles, loving life, looking older but more vibrant, skin glowing, busy social life and every day is a blessing.

Which would you choose?

A reminder it’s not age or wrinkles that’s the important bit 😁