SCT Reflexology

23/09/2025

This week we’re celebrating World Reflexology Week 🌍💆‍♀️ – a global reminder of the power of reflexology to restore balance, reduce stress, and support overall wellbeing.

If you’ve had a full treatment or just a little taster with me, you’ll know how reflexology can:
✨ Melt away stress and tension
✨ Create that deep “ahhh” moment of calm
✨ Support your body’s natural balance and wellbeing

It’s one of my favourite things about being a reflexologist – watching someone walk in carrying the weight of the week, and leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected. 💖

Whether you’re a busy parent, juggling work and home life, or simply someone who wants more calm and balance, reflexology is for everyone. 💖

If you'd like to hear more about Reflexology why don't you take a look at the episode of Althea Finch's Positive Future for Health podcast that I was featured on.

Or join me at The Mum Reset on Sunday where I will be giving mini hand reflexology taster sessions.

Links for both in the comments 👇

07/08/2025

I love supporting the lymphatic system through reflexology and include Reflexology Lymph Drainage techniques to some degree, in pretty much every treatment....

👣 The Power of Reflexology in Lymphatic Healing

When feet speak, the body listens.

In the quiet language of pressure points and touch, there lies a powerful form of healing that’s often overlooked — reflexology.
But when paired with an understanding of the lymphatic system, this ancient therapy becomes more than just relaxation —
…it becomes a pathway to fluid movement, immune support, and deep tissue detoxification.

🌿 What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a therapeutic technique that involves applying gentle pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears — each of which corresponds to an organ, gland, or body system.

Think of it as a map of your body, mirrored in your feet.
Stimulating these points helps trigger neural pathways and activate the body’s own healing responses — particularly through the autonomic nervous system and lymphatic circulation.

🌀 How Does It Support the Lymphatic System?

The lymphatic system is a fluid-based network responsible for:
• Removing waste, toxins, and pathogens
• Supporting immune function
• Regulating inflammation
• Maintaining fluid balance in tissues

But unlike the heart, the lymphatic system has no central pump — it relies on muscle movement, breath, and manual stimulation to flow.

That’s where reflexology becomes powerful:

👣 5 Ways Reflexology Boosts Lymphatic Health

1. Stimulates Lymph Flow Without Strain

Gentle foot pressure increases local and systemic circulation, helping lymphatic fluid move through congested vessels and nodes — especially helpful for those with swelling, fatigue, or sedentary lifestyles.

2. Activates Reflex Zones for Key Organs

By working on the liver, kidneys, colon, spleen, and intestinal reflex points, reflexology supports the body’s natural detox and drainage systems — reducing the burden on the lymph.

3. Reduces Stress and Cortisol

High stress = tight fascia + sluggish lymph flow.
Reflexology downregulates the sympathetic nervous system, allowing for parasympathetic healing, reduced inflammation, and better vagal nerve activation (which impacts gut and lymphatic communication).

4. Improves Digestive-Lymph Connection

The gut is home to 70% of your immune system (GALT). Reflex points on the feet related to the intestines and abdominal area help calm inflammation, improve motility, and stimulate visceral lymphatic flow.

5. Breaks Down Fascial Restrictions

Foot reflexology encourages release of fascial tension, which can compress lymphatic vessels and impair drainage. This is especially helpful in cases of chronic swelling, hormonal fluid retention, or post-surgical stagnation.

✨ Clinical Benefits Observed:
• Reduced swelling and puffiness (especially lower legs, ankles, abdomen)
• Improved energy and reduced fatigue
• Less fluid retention during PMS or hormonal shifts
• Clearer skin and improved elimination
• Calmer mood and better sleep
• Enhanced response when combined with Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

🔬 Backed by Research:

Recent studies have shown that reflexology:
• Increases peripheral blood circulation
• Modulates immune and inflammatory markers
• Improves quality of life in chronic illness patients
• Activates vagal tone, which regulates both gut and lymph function

A 2022 pilot study on reflexology and lymphedema in breast cancer survivors showed a statistically significant reduction in arm circumference and reported swelling after six weekly treatments.

🌸 Who Can Benefit Most?

Reflexology is especially beneficial for those with:
• Chronic inflammation
• Autoimmune diseases
• Hormonal imbalances (e.g., PCOS, estrogen dominance)
• Lymphedema or lipedema
• Digestive issues
• Stress-related immune dysfunction
• Post-surgical swelling or trauma

🌿 The Healing Power of Touch

Reflexology is gentle.
It’s non-invasive.
And yet — it can reignite movement in places where your body feels stuck.

Whether used alone or as a complement to lymphatic drainage therapy, reflexology helps the body do what it was designed to do:

🌀 Move.
🧬 Balance.
💧 Detox.
💚 Heal.

Final Thought:

If the lymphatic system is your inner river,
then reflexology is the gentle current that guides it home.

28/07/2025

Such a lovley weekend...

27/07/2025

Wow, what a "treatment room"! Such an idyllic place to carry out reflexology, surrounded by the calming scent of lavender.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my stall today, especially those that received treatments. It was my pleasure to provide you with a moment of bliss in such a gorgeous setting.

Thank you to for all the hard work that went into putting on the event and maintaining the field all year round.

27/07/2025

Lovely morning so far at Carshalton Lavender Fields. Taster and stress Buster Treatments available until 5pm. It's such a lovely atmosphere amongst the lavender.

02/07/2025

💕 Simply Calming Together - Parent/Carer & Child Summer Sessions

The summer holidays are a beautiful time to connect... but they can also feel a bit full on! If you're craving some gentle time out, and your child could use a soothing break too, I’m offering special parent/carer & child reflexology sessions throughout the holidays.

Each of you will receive a 20-minute hand, face or foot reflexology treatment—one after the other.

While one of you relaxes into the treatment, the other can enjoy:
🎨 Mindful colouring
📝 Gentle journal prompts
🎶 Mindful Listening to soothing music
📚 Reading that book you've been meaning to start
✨ Or simply enjoy the quiet, calming s**ce to just "be"

This is more than just relaxation—it’s time just for the two of you.
A way to:

💝 Recharge and reset
💝 Support emotional wellbeing
💝 Encourage quiet connection away from screens and busyness
💝 Give your child tools for managing stress and tuning into themselves
💝 Give yourself a well-deserved pause

These sessions are ideal for children and teens aged 10 and up—especially those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just in need of a moment to unwind.

📍 Limited summer s**ces available on Wednesdays at Beyond Beauty in Wallington. To book or find out more, email me at sarah@sctreflexology.co.uk or call 07852 244 485.

Let’s create some calm, together. 💕

17/04/2025

April is stress awareness month. When asked, so many of my clients tell me their stress levels are low, but their feet often paint a different picture and as our natural conversation flows much more is revealed. The more we get used to stress being part of our daily lives, the less we recognise it and the affect it is having on our bodies.

Take time to stop and really listen to your body, is it trying to tell you something?

If you'd like to see how reflexology could help you, take a look at my website or DM me for more information.

Based at Beyond Beauty in Wallington
www.sctreflexology.co.uk

05/03/2025

💖 Share the Love & Get a Free Reflexology Upgrade!

Good things are meant to be shared—especially ways to switch off and relax! 💆‍♂️👣

Refer a friend, and you BOTH get a free upgrade to a 75-minute Restorative Reflexology session

Here’s how it works:
✅ Your friend books their session at Beyond Beauty in Wallington, and mentions your name.
✅ Once they’ve booked, you can schedule yours—with the free upgrade!
✅ You both enjoy extra time to unwind, recharge, and feel amazing.
📅 Don’t miss out – Book by 14th March!

Tag a friend who deserves this treat & DM me to book! 📩

21/02/2025

I held a lovely session for a mum and her 9 year old daughter this week. Each one had a 20-minute foot reflexology treatment. We had soothing music and gentle candlelight, with the options of mindful colouring or using some journal prompts to continue relaxing whilst the other was being treated. It was such a gorgeous session.

Do you have a child that could benefit from some relaxation to calm their nervous system? Or maybe you'd just like a different way to spend time with your child? Let me know if you'd like any further information. 👣💆‍♂️🥰

04/05/2024

Are you feel weighed down and worn out?
Have you been putting other people's needs ahead of yourself?Need to invest more in your own wellbeing?
Or maybe you've tried things like meditation, and they haven't been right for you.

I help hard working women reconnect with themselves and feel empowered to prioritise their own wellbeing.

Join me online next Friday lunchtime and start your weekend off on the right foot with a Serenity Session.

Using reflexology is a wonderful way to calm both body and mind. It can help ease tension and calm your nervous system, helping you to get into a relaxed state and de-stress.

Facial reflexology is an amazing selfcare tool!
It can be done anywhere at anytime.
It is a form of mindfulness.
It focuses your breathing.
It is simple yet effective.
Physical touch can make you feel happier and less stressed.
Working facial reflex points also promotes the production of new skin tissue and improves blood circulation, leaving your face feeling refreshed and glowing!

Carve 45 minutes out of the day for just you and give yourself the gift of facial reflexology.

I will guide you through an easy to follow 25 minute reflexology sequence focusing on releasing tension and inducing relaxation.

All you will need is a quiet s**ce, moisturiser or facial oil and some drinking water.

Book now for my special introductory rate of just £7.00!
Link in the comments.

10/03/2024

Love this 💖 Happy Mother's day.

Mother. One word, a myriad meanings…

To mother is not just to create life, it is to sustain life, to save life, to enrich life, to nurture life, to protect and shelter that life. It is complicated, eternal, instinctive and ancient.

Not all mothers are mothers and that statement works both ways.
Some mothers are unable to nurture the child they have for many heartbreaking reasons and some mothers would love nothing more than to have this child they so long for. So they walk through this life nurturing and sharing that motherly love with whomever needs it. They are mothers without children of their own. But mothers they very much are.

If you are a mother in the traditional sense today, be loved. You are someone’s whole world, what a thing.

If you are without your own mother today, be loved. Just as she spent her entire life hoping you would. She lived for your happiness, let her see it if you can.

If you are a mother without children today, be loved. You deserve this more than we know and we see your brave heart opening still to let in those who need.

If you are someone who chose to love another’s child today, be loved. This world exists more beautifully because of your selfless and boundless light.

If you have never known a mother’s love, be the start of it, make it anew. And show the world what it should look like. The legacy you leave will change history.

Find a way today, if you can, to celebrate ‘creation’.
To celebrate your existence, to celebrate love itself.

Mother, one word, a myriad meanings…
complicated, eternal, primal, and without us, there would be nothing.

Donna Ashworth
From Mother’s Day in Wild Hope
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Beautiful art by Annie Armstrong Art

13/02/2024

Very exciting to be offering treatments at Beyond Beauty every other Wednesday starting 28th February!

I have some great treats for anyone that books in, but stock is limited so be quick!

Book 1 treatment and get a mini gift set containing:

💝 Illustrated hand reflexology routine
💝 Just Be Natural Soothe Hand Cream
💝 Just Be Natural Relax Pulse Point Roll On.

Book a package of treatments and get a Simply Calming Gift Box containing:

💝 Illustrated hand reflexology routine
Simply Calming Digital Program
💝 Just Be Natural Revive Hand Cream
💝 Just Be Natural De-Stress Pulse Point Roll On.
💝 Lepidolite Crystal
💝 Patchouli & Orange Bath Salts
💝 Peace Herbal Tea

Contact me to book in!

sarah@sctreflexology.co.uk
Tel: 07852 244 485
www.sctreflexology.co.uk