Sole Care Holistic Therapies

23/09/2025

Got a little extra time on your hands now the school routine has started again? Book in on www.calendly.com/solecaretherapies

Happy World Reflexology Week! 🌍 👣 💙 Reflexology is a gentle therapy that works through pressure points on the feet, hands, and face - helping the body release tension, improve circulation, and restore natural balance.

🩵 Benefits include:
• Deep relaxation & stress relief
• Better sleep & emotional wellbeing
• Support for digestion, circulation & energy flow

💙 Who is it for?
Reflexology is safe and nurturing for everyone - from moms-to-be, new mothers, and babies … to busy professionals and elders looking for calm, comfort, and natural support at every stage of life.

During World Reflexology Week, celebrate this beautiful therapy that nurtures mind, body, and spirit 🌍 👣 💙

Find your local practitioner 🌍 👣
https://nationalreflexology.ie/find-a-reflexologist/

21/09/2025

Good article on foods to help our gut.

The weather is already turning here in the UK, so it's important to support your gut health to improve immunity against colds and bugs!! 🤧 But do you know which foods can aid your gut health? https://jamieol.com/GutHealthFoods

17/09/2025

Empty Nesters Treat.

Thinking of All the Empty Nesters as I'm suffering with this a little myself. Like they arrived with us, they are now leaving, one by one....

20% off one treatment taken between now and the end of October, for all Empty Nesters only!

With your new found time, why don't you book a treatment on www.calendly.com/solecaretherapies

THE EMPTY NEST

My nest is as it should be now, empty.
Tidy, ordered, calm.
My babies have grown, beautifully, and flown.
Just the way I taught them to.
And my heart is full of pride, and love, still so full of love.
But oh there is an ache there, a throb, a pang.
I have given of myself in a way that only a mother can.
So consuming is that gift,
there is scarce room for much else to thrive.
So what now?
My empty nest feels hollow,
the echo of my own breath rings in my ears.
My worries have not flown with the fledglings,
they linger still,
but now without the comfort of a slumbering head on a pillow up-stairs.
My imagination tells the tales I don’t want to see,
and my spare time,
once so coveted,
is now my enemy.
My nest is as it should be now, empty.
But I will not be empty little one.
I will fly, just like you, find my new place in this story.
Play music, bring friends, make noise and laughter and fill the house with life,
so that when you come home, you see nothing to worry about here, for that will clip your beautiful little wings.
And you will remember how nurturing your nest once was.
And you will crave the feeling of it, just once in a while.
This nest will never close and nor will I let it lose its love.
Fly, my loves, fly.
And remember the way back home.

Donna Ashworth

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13/09/2025

Reflexology for Menopause.

You won't regret booking this treatment.

https://calendly.com/solecaretherapies/menopause-face-hand-foot-reflexology


Reflexology is a complementary therapy that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, and ears to promote relaxation and balance throughout the body.



What happens during menopause?

Menopause is a natural stage in a woman's life when her menstrual cycle stops. This stage is often accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia. Reflexology can be a helpful therapy for women going through menopause.

Here are some benefits of reflexology for menopause. Hot flushes or flashes are a common symptom of menopause. Reflexology can help reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes by promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

How can reflexology help menopause symptoms?

Many women going through menopause experience insomnia. Reflexology can help improve sleep by promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

Menopause can be a challenging time for women, and many experience anxiety and depression. Reflexology can help reduce anxiety and depression by promoting relaxation and reducing stress. Hormonal imbalances are a common cause of menopausal symptoms. Reflexology can help regulate hormones by stimulating the endocrine system, which is responsible for producing and regulating hormones.

Women going through menopause may experience joint pain or headaches. Reflexology can help reduce pain by stimulating the nervous system and promoting circulation.

Reflexology can help boost the immune system by stimulating the lymphatic system, which is responsible for removing toxins and waste from the body. This can help improve overall health and reduce the risk of illness.

Overall, reflexology can be a helpful complementary therapy for women going through menopause. It can help reduce hot flashes, improve sleep, reduce anxiety and depression, regulate hormones, reduce pain, and boost the immune system.

If you are considering a Reflexology treatment, it is advisable to consult with a fully qualified and experienced Reflexologist who can assess your needs and provide appropriate recommendations based on your individual circumstances.

https://calendly.com/solecaretherapies/menopause-face-hand-foot-reflexology

Menopause (or perimenopause) is a time of huge change, physically, mentally & emotionally. This treatment designed by the London School of Reflexology is the first to combine all three areas with solely the menopause in mind. For the best results it is designed to have a minimum of 12 treatments

09/09/2025

There's a couple of spaces left on Saturday. See www.calendly.com/solecaretherapies for availability. Go on, treat yourself!

05/09/2025

❤️ Reflexology & Heart Health – What the Research Says ❤️

Can reflexology influence the heart?
A double-blind randomised controlled trial explored whether working specific foot points linked to the heart could affect cardiovascular function in healthy volunteers.

👣 The study:

16 reflexology-naïve participants

Compared reflexology on the heart reflex point (upper left foot) with other, non-heart areas

Measured detailed heart and blood flow parameters beat by beat

✨ The findings:

Reflexology on the left foot’s heart reflex point caused a small but measurable drop in cardiac index (the amount of blood pumped by the heart relative to body size).

General relaxation was noted in both groups, but the heart reflex area showed a specific cardiovascular effect not seen in the control areas.

No adverse effects were reported.

🔍 Why it matters:
This is one of the few rigorous studies suggesting reflexology may have an immediate, organ-specific effect, supporting what reflexologists have long observed.
More research is needed, especially in patients with heart conditions, but the findings are encouraging for the role of reflexology in cardiovascular wellbeing.

👣 Sometimes, the heart really does respond to what happens at your feet.



Source: Jones, J., Thomson, P., Lauder, W., Howie, K., & Leslie, S. J. (2012). Reflexology has an acute (immediate) haemodynamic effect in healthy volunteers: A double-blind randomised controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 18(3), 204–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.03.006

05/09/2025

Many of my clients have difficulty with sleep. Our food is often our best start to medicine.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250822-the-best-foods-to-help-you-sleep-better?ocid=fbfut&fbclid=IwdGRzaAMnV-lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHv0gqVkhNk18SImuEVNmMbX_ITBr-_nf_c2j1gPV9Mnt7fiCCBgOG9Mm0FXU_aem_OAJwAk2HB13kbknNHzJHGA&sfnsn=wa

Most of us know going to bed on a full stomach can affect our sleep. Changing what we eat and the time of day we eat certain foods can help us sleep better.

03/09/2025

Wake Up and Move with Claire

Start your Wednesdays strong with an energising Pilates class at the Gallowglass Community Centre.
Every Wednesday | 6am – 7am

Whether you're building strength, improving flexibility, or just carving out some time for yourself — this class is for you.
Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

Contact Claire to book:
📞 087 9515601
📧 clairee.lynch11@gmail.com

31/08/2025

I've a couple of slots available next week. I am also open Sat morning. Book in on www.calendly.com/solecaretherapies

15/08/2025

It's that time of year again.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/health/nutrition/health-benefits-blackberries

13/08/2025

Next week is busy. Only a couple of treatment slots left on Tues 19th. Book in on www.calendly.com/solecaretherapies