Wellbeing Natural Therapies
CLINICAL REFLEXOLOGIST, REIKI PRACTITIONER & TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH IN BIDEFORD, NORTH DEVON
Helping women in Bideford, Barnstaple and North Devon understand what is keeping them stuck, support their body through change, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and self-trust.
This is where things start to change.
Understand the pattern. Shift it. Move forward.
Women usually come to me when something no longer feels manageable in the same way.
They may feel stuck, overwhelmed, unlike themselves, or caught in patterns they can’t seem to move beyond.
Often, they have been coping for a long time.
But coping is not the same as changing.
The Initial Session & Assessment is where we begin to understand what is really going on.
It is for women who are ready to understand what is really going on beneath the symptoms, emotions, patterns and repeated responses, and who are willing to meet themselves honestly enough to begin making changes.
In our session, I use the body, conversation, energy work and intuitive guidance to understand what is being presented.
I’ll share what I notice clearly and honestly, so we can begin to see the pattern, understand what needs to shift, and look at the next step forward.
A Different Way of Working
Your body holds the clues. Our work is to understand what they’re showing you.
I’ve been working with women for over a decade, and many tell me this feels different to anything they’ve experienced before.
My approach is not about looking at one symptom in isolation.
I look at you as a whole person: what is happening physically, emotionally, energetically, and in your life, and how that may be showing up in your body.
Many women reach this point during perimenopause and menopause, when old ways of coping no longer seem to work and life can begin to feel more intense, unpredictable, or difficult to manage.
Over the years, I’ve developed a way of working that helps me notice what is often missed.
Through experience, observation, bodywork, energy work and intuitive guidance, I begin to piece together the patterns your body and life may be showing.
Women often leave these sessions feeling understood, clearer, and able to see themselves and their situation in a different way.
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This Might Sound Familiar
You may recognise yourself in some of the following:
- Jaw tension or teeth clenching
- Shoulders that never fully soften
- Lower back discomfort without a clear injury
- Sleep that doesn’t feel restorative
- Hormonal changes that feel heavier or harder to manage
- Digestive flare-ups during stressful periods
- A sense of always being slightly “on”
You may also notice that you:
- Keep coping instead of pausing
- Minimise your own discomfort
- Support others more easily than you ask for support
- Push through when your body is asking you to slow down
- Assume this level of tension is just normal
For many women, this becomes more obvious during perimenopause and menopause, when the body is less able to compensate in the way it once did.
Over time, your body can learn to function in a state of subtle bracing. Muscles hold on. Breathing becomes shallower. Rest doesn’t fully reset you.
The Initial Session & Assessment helps us understand how this is showing up for you, what pattern your body may be holding, and what needs to change.
How We Begin to Understand What Is Happening
During your Initial Session & Assessment, we use reflexology, energy work, conversation and intuitive guidance to explore how your body is responding in real time.
We look at where stress is being carried, where tension is building, where your system may feel overwhelmed, and why things may keep cycling rather than fully resolving.
Alongside this, we begin to notice the deeper patterns showing up through your body, emotions, energy and everyday responses, such as poor sleep, anxiety, feeling constantly braced, struggling to switch off, or repeating old habits that keep your system on alert.
This is why the session is completely personalised to you.
Rather than looking at symptoms in isolation, we begin to understand what your body may be responding to, physically, emotionally and energetically, and what needs to change so you are not just managing the same pattern.
What to Expect
Initial Session & Assessment |90 mins |£89
Before your appointment, you’ll complete an online consultation form. This gives me a clearer picture of what has brought you here, what you are experiencing, and what you would like support with.
Your Initial Session & Assessment is 90 minutes and gives us time to look at what is happening without rushing.
We begin with a focused conversation based on your consultation form, so we can understand what is being presented and what you would like to change.
From there, I use reflexology, energy work and intuitive guidance to explore how your body is responding and what patterns may be showing.
You will be supported and guided throughout, but you will also be part of the process.
What Happens Next?
A clear next step, based on what shows up
I’ll talk you through what I have noticed and what I recommend next.
- For some clients, this may be a short series of focused sessions to help the body integrate the work, settle the nervous system, and begin creating change.
- For others, monthly support may be enough to help you stay grounded, balanced, and connected to yourself.
- And for those who are ready to go deeper, I may recommend the Future You Pathway.
The Future You Pathway is for women who are ready to move beyond old patterns and begin creating lasting change in how they feel, choose, respond, and live.
This is not about having one treatment and hoping everything shifts.
It is about understanding what is being presented, choosing the right level of support, and working with your body, mind and energy so you can move forward with more clarity and intention.
Get in touch
If you are considering working together, the first step is to book an Initial Session & Assesment.
Sessions take place at my clinic in Northam, near Bideford in North Devon, offering clinical reflexology and Reiki therapy for women experiencing stress, tension and burnout. Many clients travel from Barnstaple and across North Devon, including Bishops Tawton, Umberleigh, South Molton, Braunton, Croyde, Fremington, Instow, Appledore, Westward Ho!, Bude and Exmoor.
Frequently asked questions
Everyone is different and the response to Reflexology can be immediate or sometimes take longer than one appointment, but often benefits can be seen after 4-5 sessions. Regular weekly treatments are best for the body properly beginning the self-healing process, and following an initial consultation I will suggest the number of Reflexology sessions I think we should undertake.
Reflexology sessions for individuals last 50 minutes and cost £60 per session. I also provide a limited number of appointments for those on low-income; contact me to enquire about availability.
Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment in cash, by cheque or by bank transfer.
Reflexologists cannot claim to diagnose or cure, but during a treatment we get 'feedback' as to which parts of the body are working well and which are not. Sometimes Reflexology will highlight a specific area which is struggling or working hard to maintain your wellbeing; if a particular reflex point shows this kind of reaction I'll discuss it with you at the end of the session.
Reflexology is performed entirely on the feet, ankles or hands, so the most you’ll have to do is take off your socks and roll up your trousers! During the treatment the client lies on their back on a reclining chair, supported by pillows and covered with a soft blanket to keep them warm.
And don’t worry - reflexology doesn't tickle! Many clients come to me with ticklish feet or worried about their feet being touched, but find they can relax and enjoy the benefits of Reflexology.
You might find some areas feel sensitive to the touch, but Reflexology does not involve hard pressing in the way something like a sports massage might. As a therapist I will be aware of the status of your feet, noticing how they feel, the temperature and colour. All these things play a part in understanding which areas of your body - as reflected through your feet - require a bit more care and attention.
Not necessarily, but after an initial course of treatment many people choose to check in monthly for a top-up, to help maintain their general wellbeing, or as a scheduled 'de-stress'. Other clients will get back in touch if they start feeling aches and pains, arranging treatments as and when they need them.