When stress has been running in the background for a long time, the body adapts in order to cope. Over time, that coping can show up as tension that never fully softens, poor sleep, anxiety, recurring pain, or patterns that keep repeating even when you consciously want change.
Based in Bideford, North Devon, I offer consultation-led reflexology and Reiki-informed bodywork for people experiencing ongoing stress, persistent tension and burnout. This is structured support designed to address the root of what is being held, not just the surface symptoms.
With over ten years of experience working directly with the body, I focus on identifying where these patterns are sitting and how they are expressed physically and emotionally, so we can begin to shift them in a steady, contained way.
Where do I start? Begin with your Initial Consultation.
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If your body has been carrying stress for a long time and no longer switches off easily between periods of demand and rest.
You may recognise yourself if you experience:
• Ongoing tension, anxiety or fatigue that never fully settles
• Poor sleep or difficulty unwinding
• Recurring symptoms that have been medically explored but still persist
• Feeling constantly “on” even when life appears manageable
• Emotional exhaustion from coping, pushing through or over-managing
• A sense that something is being held in the body, even when you understand it logically
These patterns rarely disappear on their own. Over time, the body can continue responding as if pressure is present, even when circumstances change.
If you sense something needs to change, this is a place to begin.
All work begins with a structured Initial Consultation.
This 90-minute session is designed to understand how stress is currently affecting your body. It is not a routine treatment, but an in-depth assessment of patterns contributing to ongoing tension, fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep or burnout.
You do not need to arrive knowing what is wrong. My role is to observe how your system is responding physically and emotionally, and to work with those signals directly.
As a Clinical Reflexologist and Reiki Practitioner & Master based in Bideford, North Devon, I use reflexology to assess how different systems are functioning and where stress is being held. Reiki-informed bodywork and gentle therapeutic approaches support the body to settle and move out of protective patterns.
During your session you can expect:
• A calm, unrushed environment
• A guided conversation about stress, symptoms and history
• Hands-on work using clinical reflexology and Reiki
• An approach that responds to your body rather than following a fixed routine
At the end of the consultation, we review what has been observed and agree on a clear plan. Because these patterns have often been building for some time, clients typically require a small number of structured follow-up sessions to create lasting change.
Over 50+ clients have shared five-star reviews about their treatments, and every one means so much to me. It’s a real privilege to hold space for people when they need it most, and to witness the true transformation that happens when they allow themselves to rest, release, and receive. I’m grateful to have been part of their healing journey and to see them make life-changing shifts.
If you are considering working together, the first step is to book an Initial Consultation.
Sessions are available in Northam, Bideford North Devon. Within easy travel distance from Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, Umberleigh, South Molton, Braunton, Croyde, Bideford, Abbotsham, Appledore, Westward Ho, Fremington, Instow, Bude, Exmoor and surrounding areas.
Rather than offering a fixed number of treatments, I work through an initial consultation and assessment to understand how your body and nervous system are responding. Many people benefit from a short series of sessions to allow changes to integrate over time, rather than one off appointments.
Reflexology is used within longer therapeutic sessions rather than as a short standalone treatment. Session length allows time for assessment, body based work, and integration, supporting deeper and more meaningful change.
No. I do not diagnose medical conditions. Reflexology here is used to notice patterns, responses, and areas of holding within the body and nervous system. Any insights shared are supportive and complementary and do not replace medical care.
Each session is guided by assessment and observation rather than a set routine. Reflexology may be combined with other therapeutic approaches such as energy work, sound, or stillness, depending on what is most supportive in the moment.
Reflexology should not be painful, although some areas of the feet may feel more sensitive if they reflect tension or holding elsewhere in the body. Pressure is always adjusted and the work is carried out with care and responsiveness.
Reflexology is most effective when used as part of a structured therapeutic process rather than occasional sessions. Ongoing work allows the nervous system time to settle, respond, and integrate changes more fully.