The Reflection Zone

16/07/2025

Reflexology for Emotional Support

Reflexology doesn’t require you to explain or re-live anything, it simply works gently, through touch and it helps to deeply relax.

It eases grief, anxiety, trauma, overwhelm, even overthinking.

When using too many words to talk about our emotional issues, the brain is responding to it and this can affect how we feel. Reflexology doesn't need us to talk about the emotions, it offers a safe, silent space to feel and heal.

12/06/2025

Kind words from a happy coaching client 💛

"Our family member was counselled by Liz recently and the improvement was life changing over the course of a few sessions.

Liz showed immense care and used her extensive knowledge of grief and mental wellbeing to provide the necessary support to our family member in their time of need. This in return helped our entire family and we were grateful for Liz' follow up care as well.

Liz also has professional contacts for further referrals which was extremely helpful as well.

Situated in a peaceful, private location, her clinic provides a safe haven for recovery. "

To find out how I can help you please head to https://www.reflectionzone.co.nz

Call now to connect with business.

11/06/2025

I just saw the movie (tick in my 'pleasure' AND 'connection' activities self-care boxes because I went with the lovely ). And it made me think about my Coaching lovelies who are yearning for vibrancy and that visceral feeling of connection with their life partner. What Brené Brown is talking about in this interview is how love and attraction alone aren't the secret sauce for healthy, thriving relationships. That secret sauce is real, open and communication that happens in an environment of mutual goodwill and trust and capacity to respond with supportive actions. **Spoiler alert**! As Dakota Johnson discovers, a relationship needs more than to be able to look good on paper... ❤️❤️❤️

01/06/2025

Trust.... it's a thing.

From the perspective of basic emotional need it's a biggie.

It helps us do so many of the things that bring out the best of ourself and others.

But for sure, the rebuilding of trust where it has been broken or abused is no small thing. It takes time and willingness to see that it doesn't repair overnight.

That includes trust in ourself (have you ever thought about whether you trust YOURSELF??)

I shared this post and infographic from Susan David , because even though it's simple it captures the core elements of what's required to rebuild trust... not only in our external relationships but we can definitely use it to assess whether the building blocks are in place to restore self trust too.

Trust. We all know it as the essential glue that keeps relationships relating and workplaces working. We all sense when it's not there. And when trust breaks down, it can be tough to figure out how to make things right or to know where to start.

Trust is a layered concept involving nuance, accountability, and emotional skill, but rather than trying to tackle all aspects at once, it can often be helpful to keep things simple. That's why I wanted to share this handy visual with you. I use this model any time I need to help myself and others understand how trust has been broken, and more importantly, how we can move forward with the crucial process of repair.

In her 2009 article, “Trust Repair After an Organization-Level Failure (co-authored with Graham Dietz), Nicole Gillespie discusses the three components of trust: ability, benevolence, and integrity,. For more on this topic, you can take a look at Nicole Gillespie’s fantastic work:
-Gillespie, N. & Dietz, G. (2009). Trust repair after an organization-level failure. Academy of Management Review, 34 (1), 127-145.
- Gillespie, N., Dietz, G. & Lockey, S. (2014) Organizational Reintegration and Trust Repair after an Integrity Violation: A Case Study. Business Ethics Quarterly, 24 (3), 371-410.
- Bachmann, R., Gillespie, N. & Priem, R. (2015). Repairing Trust in Organizations and Institutions: Toward a Conceptual Framework. Organization Studies, 36 (9), 1123-1142.

15/05/2025

T H I S!!

Elizabeth Gilbert speaking: "Drawing was a way that I found as a child really settled my nervous system an then when I became and adult I got much more dangerous and fancy ways to settle my nervous aystem."

Yep. We do get pretty dangerous and fancy in our searching, searching for the feeling of peacefulness (or at least the minimization of pain or unease).

This morning I asked a client to commit to going and walking on the beach. Neither fancy or dangerous. But very settling for the nervous system.

Sometimes it's Journaling.

Sometimes it's asking for and receiving a long hug.

I hope it's ok for me suggest that this weekend you find your means to a settled nervous system in a very non-fancy way.

❤️❤️❤️

13/05/2025

This seems to be home visit month!

Which reminded me that probably ly a lot of people don't know that I do house calls.

Acute back pain? Other condition that is making it hard for you to leave the house? Reflexology can easily be done while you lie in your bed.

Last week I did two home visits to someone with an acute slipped disc. Pain and stress reduced by more than half and medication side effects also reduced.

Please do remember that you don't always have to come to the clinic !

( But best to contact me directly to arrange)

13/05/2025

One of the things that really sold me on Reflexology was the statistics around it's positive impacts on Pregnancy "discomforts" (nausea, fatigue, back ache, p***c pain, anxiety, constipation etc, etc).

In truth they aren't 'discomforts'. They are often significantly debilitating conditions that make life miserable and have negative domino effects on income-earning capacity, sleep, relationships and more.

Today, I've just finished a third home visit to a woman with severe nausea and anxiety early in her first trimester.

After one Reflexology treatment the nausea diminished to zero for one hour, and when it returned was at 50% of the previous fortnight's intensity. Anxiety had diminished by 50% too and this lasted for a few hours.

After the second treatment (the next day) the nausea diminished again and this time the effect held for several hours. Anxiety diminished to almost zero and stayed low for almost 24 hours.

Before the third treatment (on the third day) the nausea had briefly flared then diminished on its own and the anxiety had also flared and then diminished on its own.

It still blows my mind to see how quickly and effectively Reflexology can give measurable physical improvement in such a wide range of situations. ❤️

11/05/2025

With wholehearted engagement in Coaching, the results can exceed expectations ❤️.

And of course, it's not a game. Coaching is used to support real people with real challenges, the consequences of which are very real.

I'm so proud of this client and their commitment to making their relationship as healthy and strong as possible. What an investment in their two lives and futures.

30/04/2025

Being a mother is simultaneously a wonderful and extremely challenging experience. Mums put so much of themselves into their children with total willingness. But there is often a cost to energy, and quite often she does it when he own cup is a lot less than full.

This Mother's Day, one way to acknowledge how much the mother in your life has and is giving, is some deeply restorative Reflexology.

We love having mums in the clinic. We nurture them with love and are focussed on filling their cup in the best way we know how ❤️.

Gift vouchers for Mother's Day are available now.

Order online at https://thereflectionzone.gettimely.com/

Or pick up a physical voucher in our clinic ( please arrange in advance by contacting us on 021 988468)

20/04/2025

Kindling as many little lights as I can is what gives me joy and purpose.

Happy Easter each and every one 💛

02/04/2025

"Stress isn't weakness—it's your body's wisdom asking for change." April is Stress Awareness Month.

One way of describing Stress is to say that it is simply something that challenges our equilibrium.

Sometimes the challenge helps move us towards living better.
Sometimes the challenge overwhelms us and results in ill health.

The body wisely tells us which kind of stress feels good and which doesn't.

For more information and to find out how a Professional Reflexologist with a Coaching approach can support you with stress that doesnt feel good, contact me now.

30/03/2025

As a Reflexologist I can offer effective support for many aspects of any individual's health. However, in my experience, a collaborative approach with other complementary health practitioners can provide even better responses.

One such practitioner I work with is Phil Rassmussen who has a background as a pharmacist, combined with years of working with and doing clinical research into medicinal herbs.

Phil always has a lot to offer in terms of how we can support ourselves and his pre-winter offering is a valuable example of this.

Note: it's a long read but really well worth it if you would like to gather some strategies to prepare your immune system for winter.

https://www.philrasmussenherbalist.com/

"Plants & fungi to support Immunity in early Winter

Nurturing immunity:
The human immune system consists of a complex network of cells, tissues, and physiological processes which collectively interact in order to protect the body from infections and other potentially damaging environmental toxins.
Immunity warrants more attention at this time of year, as while autumn and winter seem to be late in arriving, with the seasonal change, the ability of potentially harmful microbes to take hold in our bodies increases. A weak immune system increases our susceptibility to infections and allows infections to become more severe (1,2) .
Antimicrobial drugs are also used to control infections, although the increasing emergence of resistance to these by some bugs, is reaching alarming proportions. Using less antibiotics and incorporating additional approaches to the prevention and management of infectious diseases is essential, in order to preserve their clinical efficacy.
Plants & immunity
Fortunately, there are a number of plant medicines and dietary supplements that can influence immunity. They support and help to normalise a weak or dysregulated immune system through multiple mechanisms, although prominent actions are to increase the natural ability of our white blood cells (neutrophils or macrophages to phagocytose (engulf and neutralise) invading potentially harmful molecules. Modulating (stimulating or inhibiting, depending on the specific cytokine(s) involved) inflammatory or anti-inflammatory cytokines which are involved in autoimmune conditions such as asthma, eczema, or upper respiratory tract infections, is another way that plant medicines and phytochemicals can support immunity.
Diet and lifestyle factors
Immunity can be compromised by an unhealthy or polluted environment, with outcomes ranging from immunosuppression to immune system hypersensitivity. An expanding body of evidence suggests exposures to air pollution, heat, wildfires, extreme weather events, microplastics and other toxic substances, can significantly disrupt the functioning of the human immune system(3-5). Climate change, loss of biodiversity and poor controls over environmental pollutants, can also impact negatively on soil and waterways where food is sourced, as well as the gut microbiome and immunity(6,7).
A healthy balanced diet is important in protecting the immune system against infections and diseases(8). Multiple micronutrients including vitamins C, D and E, zinc and selenium and long-chain n-3 fatty acids are important for immune health, and adequate intakes should occur through the diet and sometimes supplementation.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, flavonoids and other bioactive polyphenolics which can ameliorate oxidative stress and inflammation, and support both innate and acquired immune responses(9). Rosehips (Rosa canina) were wildcrafted in New Zealand and other countries and used to manufacture vitamin C rich syrups and powders during the 1940’s and 1950’s(10) . Consumption of other fruits such as guava, berries and kiwifruit produces similar benefits.
Ginger rhizome exhibits widespread antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and chemopreventative activities, and is cheap and readily available(11,12). Simmering a chopped tablespoonful of ginger rhizome in a covered pan of water for 5 minutes, then straining and drinking the decoction with some honey, is both refreshing and therapeutic, and can be done several times daily, for acute infections.
Culinary herbs and spices such as rosemary, sage, thyme, blackseed, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric and garlic, all have antimicrobial, antioxidant and other beneficial properties. Incorporating any of these into the diet, will therefore pay dividends.
The immune system is also highly responsive to exercise, and its function can be improved through physical activity. A single event of dynamic exercise results in the substantial mobilization of leukocytes with increased functional capacities into the circulation. Regular moderate physical activity also reduces the risk of infection(13) . Exercise, adequate sleep, plant-rich diets, maintenance of healthy weight and time in nature have each been associated with better outcomes in those with Covid-19(14). And of course many other health benefits are also achieved by these activities!
Microbiome and immunity.
So much research now, is highlighting just how important the rich community of microbes that live in our digestive tract (our gut microbiome) is to influence our immune systems and the likelihood of developing a wide range of medical conditions(3, 16, 17) . A healthy diet incorporating interventions to support a balanced gut microbiota, is therefore recommended to optimize our immune defenses in preparation for winter.
Probiotics are promising as an adjunctive approach to existing therapies as they can enhance gut barrier function, induce competitive exclusion of pathogens, and modulate host immune responses. Animal studies have found probiotic bacteria can replace antibiotics to support immunity and resistance against certain diseases(19). Similar benefits are likely against some infections in humans, although the human microbiome is complex and variable, and more clinical studies are needed.
Enhancement of the production of antibacterial substances by the microbiota, is a possible mechanism of action of some plants used traditionally in the management of infections. Polyphenols and prebiotics found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds support the growth of beneficial bacteria.(21, 22) Echinacea-induced improvement in the health of immunosuppressed ducks, has been correlated with an increased abundance of beneficial intestinal bacteria(23).
Addressing other conditions
When health conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes or asthma are present, the immune system can become more vulnerable during the winter months. Upper respiratory tract infections become more prevalent, and can cause considerable distress, and sometimes have longer term consequences. While sometimes antibiotics are required, these do nothing for viral infections, and with both types of infection, if we can avoid the need to take pharmaceutical drugs or at least minimise the amounts required, this is a preferred option.
Plant preparations are widely used in traditional medicine to manage such infections. Prominent examples include Elecampane, Horseradish, Thyme, the Chinese medicinal plants Bupleurum and Baical Skullcap, and our own native Kūmerahou. More detail on these and others, can be read on my blog (www.herbblurb.com) (24, 25).
Age is a major risk factor for chronic infections, and immunity declines as the body grows older. Older people also commonly have a suboptimal immune response to vaccines and thus impaired protection against subsequent adverse outcomes. Enhancement of the influenza vaccine induced immune response in mice by a mixed polysaccharide formulation derived from Shiitake mushroom, the Chinese plant Hoelen, Ginger and tangerine peel, is one of a number of studies implicating the potential value of adjunctive plant-based preparations(26).
Preparations of medicinal plants such as American (Panax quinquefolium) or Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), have been reported to help prevent acute respiratory illness from influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSC) in older adults(27, 28) . These benefits together with their adaptogenic and other actions, suggest they can be usefully taken as a daily tonic by many in this age group.
Chronic stress or depressive illness can also suppress immunity, making infections more likely and sometimes prolonging the recovery time(29-31). Appropriate phytomedicines to provide support against stress or mood disorders, can therefore help improve the person’s resilience and thus reduce their risk of serious infection.
Other Phytomedicines
Apart from Ginger and the Ginsengs, other plants with immunostimulant activities include Echinacea, Astragalus and Andrographis.
Echinacea species (Echinacea angustifolia and E purpurea) are important traditional medicines to native north Americans, being traditionally used to treat animal bites and a wide range of infectious and inflammatory conditions(32, 33). Echinacea was a preferred treatment by many clinicians for infections until the discovery of penicillin. It is also one of my favourites to support immunity over the winter months.
Several clinical trials have shown beneficial effects of Echinacea as a treatment of colds and influenza, although others have reported less favourable outcomes. Evaluation of these is complicated by the use of a diverse range of product types, plant part(s) and doses used. Alkylamides, found in highest concentrations in the traditionally used root, are regarded as the most bioavailable and active immunomodulatory phytochemicals in oral forms of Echinacea(34).
Enhancement of the non-specific immune system and anti-inflammatory effects, are principal Echinacea actions. Key outcomes are increased numbers of circulating white blood cells, monocytes, neutrophils and natural killer (NK) cells, and the abilities of these to engulf and inactivate harmful molecules.
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is a popular medicinal plant from the Indian subcontinent, with a lengthy reputation of traditional use for infectious disease. A recent Chinese study found addition of Andrographis to the diet of shrimps enhanced their resistance to Vibrio infection and improved survival rates(35 . Human clinical trials have reported its effectiveness for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections(36-37).
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous) is well-known in Chinese herbal medicine as an immune tonic, and is a common ingredient in formulations used for immune and autoimmune conditions. Its main application in traditional Chinese medicine is for chronic immune conditions, and it can be taken over a long period of time. It is gaining popularity outside of Asia, as both an adaptogen and a natural immune tonic.
Medicinal mushrooms
Medicinal fungi have been used in many traditional cultures, for both acute and chronic immunological conditions(38, 39) . Well known Asian species include Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), Maitake (Grifola frondosa), and Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor). Aotearoa New Zealand also has many interesting native fungi, likely to have valuable medicinal properties, in addition to their many other benefits. Recent in vitro studies have found Reishi and Turkey Tail extracts to inhibit the ability of influenza A/B viruses to enter host cells(40, 41). Polysaccharide components derived from Turkey Tail have also shown promise as a vaccine adjunct(42).
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