Relax, Restore, Rebalance
Welcome to SoleHeal Reflexology in Devon; Complementary Therapies for health, relaxation and renewal
Welcome to
SoleHeal Reflexology.
Hello, welcome to SoleHeal Reflexology. I’m Mary-Rose MAR clinical reflexologist, certified health and nutrition coach and Weleda skincare advisor. I have a passion for natural and holistic health to improve our state of health and wellbeing. I have spent many years as a certified health and nutrition coach and a Weleda Advisor, helping my clients heal from the inside out and outside in! Reflexology works in harmony with these wellness tools as treatments that can help physical and emotional issues with a hands on, trusted therapy.
As a certified Health and Nutrition Coach and a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor, I’ve been on a healing mission of my own. I have suffered from chronic fatigue and IBS. There were some mornings that I genuinely didn’t know how I would be able to get out of bed and care for my 4 children. With little help and information from the traditional health sphere, I set out on a journey of my own to understand how the body works and how to heal it taking a functional, natural and holistic approach.
My healing from chronic fatigue and IBS fired up a passion for learning what true health can be and I became a functional Health and Nutrition Coach. I have not stopped learning since! My passion is to share what I have learnt with others to empower them on their own mission to maximise their health and wellbeing.
Caring for those around me has always been very important. From looking after grandparents, to motherhood with step children, four children (who I home educated) and now six grandchildren, I certainly know what vitality and energy is needed to make it through the day and how to optimise that energy in myself and others. Reflexology is the most amazing therapy to help you on your journey and I am so proud to say that I can help you too.
What To Expect
Your first treatment starts with a consultation and this allows me to prepare a reflexology treatment plan to suit your particular needs. For the treatment you will be asked to take off your shoes and socks, and sit back and relax on a zero gravity reflexology chair. I will wash your feet with a hot flannel bathed in essential oils. Next I examine your feet to look for areas that show imbalances, and following this I will spend approximately one hour giving you a treatment on the reflexes on the feet.
This is a very relaxing experience, but you may also experience some tenderness on some reflexes, this is normal as it shows congestion and imbalance, and are usually resolved within a few treatments. You may hear me saying that an area of the foot is ‘crunchy’, this is how it feels for me under the thumbs and fingers! To you the area may be sensitive or slightly painful when a reflex is touched.
I use 100% natural Weleda skincare on your feet that will leave them nourished and moisturised. At the end of the treatment we will discuss what I found and how you felt, giving you an aftercare leaflet that will help your wellbeing over the week.
Many thoeries as to why reflexology works exist, I take my inspiration from Traditional Chinese Medicine. For over 5000 years Chinese medicine has used meridians of the body that connect nerve endings over the feet and hands to systems of the body. It is believed that the foot is like a mirror of the rest of the body and all of the parts and organs of the body can be located as a reflex on the foot. By looking at the feet we can get an idea of any areas of congestion or imbalance in the body. By applying pressure to these points we can help heal the body by unblocking these areas of congestion and allowing the energy to pass freely through the body, which allows the body to return to a state of balance, wellbeing and homeostasis. Importantly reflexology is very relaxing and thus it will activate the parasympathetic nervous system creating with you a state of rest and healing.
(Please be aware reflexology does not claim to heal or cure any of these conditions, and should not be taken as medical advice)
The Benefits of Reflexology
RELAX
Reflexology has been practiced for thousands of years, it is a deeply relaxing therapy.
Regular treatments can bring relief to many of today’s stress related health concerns: sleep issues, work/life balance and an inability to be able to slow down and look after ourselves Receiving reflexology treatments can also reduce anxiety and increase blood circulation.
When in a state of deep relaxation, we are able to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which allows the body to start healing itself. Treatments can also aid the release of toxins and help reduce pain. Most clients also notice that they sleep much better after a treatment.
Restore
My treatment room is aimed at giving you a sense of wellbeing and peace.
Reflexes or points on the feet mirror different organs in the body and contain thousands of nerve endings. Stimulating them they can help to increase blood flow and nerve signals to these areas, relieving any imbalance.
I do this by applying pressure to these points with my thumbs or fingers.
A treatment should leave a positive impact on our organs and all the systems in our body, leaving you feeling a sense of deep calm, relief from stress and balance restored.
REBALANCE
Reflexology has been known to help with the following health issues:
- Stress
- Insomnia
- Depression and anxiety
- Digestive issues such as IBS
- Metabolic disorders including chronic fatigue
- Menstrual and hormonal imbalances that may include PMS and irregular cycles
- Menopausal symptoms such as hormone imbalance, low mood and hot flushes
- Headaches including tension headaches and migraines
- Aches and pains such as back ache
- Fertility problems
- Foot pain such as plantar fasciitis
- Emotional tensions
By the end of your treatments you should feel rebalanced as your body has reached homeostasis.
A Little more about me
I am fortunate enough to live in the heart of Devon in Bovey Tracey, right on the edge of Dartmoor and within easy reach of the sea. I make it my mission to spend as much time outside as I possibly can. As a health coach I know the importance of being in nature, whether swimming in the sea or walking on Dartmoor, being outside is my reset when I feel stressed and anxious.
Now I am trained and have accreditation and certification from the AoR (Association of Reflexologists) and CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council) I use Reflexology on my feet and hands every day. Not only does it makes a tangible difference to my fatigue and sleep, but as a woman of perimenopause age I know it makes a real difference to the stress, tension and anxiety that may come with my menopausal time of life!
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Weleda Advisor
I am a proud to say that I am part of the Weleda family, home of Skin Food - loved by all - with one sold every 5 seconds it’s the worst kept secret in skin care! Weleda have been making 100% natural skin care products for over 90 years. Weleda only ever use natural and plant based ingredients, and they are certified by Natrue, a guarantee of the highest standards.
These amazing and lovely products are produced to the highest pharmaceutical standards so that all the products help to maintain health and wellbeing 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed, so, as part of looking after your health and wellbeing, choosing skincare that helps nourish and nurture is essential.
To find out how you can benefit from my knowledge and advise you on face and body skin care ask me or visit my Weleda advisor page.
©Mary-Rose Mountford
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