Wellbeing Natural Therapies
NERVOUS SYSTEM-LED INTEGRATIVE CARE IN BIDEFORD, NORTH DEVON
Reflexology
A clinical, nervous system approach
Reflexology for Therapeutic Change
Reflexology is one of the core therapeutic approaches I work with, not as a standalone treatment, but as part of a wider, integrated healing process.
I practise reflexology clinically, using the feet as a detailed map of the body, nervous system, and emotional patterns. The feet offer immediate and honest information about how stress, strain, and life experiences are being held physically and emotionally. This allows me to work with precision rather than assumption.
Sessions are slow, intentional, and responsive. I am not following a routine. I am reading what your body is communicating and working accordingly.
How I Reflexology in this Work
Reflexology is often combined with other therapeutic techniques to support deeper regulation and integration, including:
- Hot stones to soften tension, improve circulation, and support the parasympathetic response
- Moxibustion to warm, stimulate, and strengthen areas of stagnation or depletion
- Gentle lymphatic drainage techniques to support detoxification and fluid movement
- Sound healing to support nervous system settling and energetic integration
These elements are introduced where appropriate and are guided by assessment, not preference.
Reading the Feet
Physical insight and emotional awareness
The feet hold information about posture, organ systems, hormonal balance, and nervous system tone, but they also reflect emotional patterns, coping strategies, and long held stress responses.
Part of my role is to interpret what is present and to share insights that help you understand what your body has been managing, often without conscious awareness. This is not diagnostic, but it is deeply informative and often clarifying.
Many people find this aspect of the work helps them make sense of symptoms, patterns, or feelings they have struggled to articulate.
How Reflexology is Used
This is not a spa treatment, a relaxation add on, or a one off fix.
It is clinical, therapeutic reflexology used as part of a structured, nervous system led healing pathway. The aim is not short term relief, but meaningful change over time.
Reflexology here is used to support regulation, restore communication within the body, and create the conditions for healing to occur, rather than to chase symptoms.
How Reflexology Fits Into Your Care
Reflexology is most often introduced following an Initial Consultation, once there is a clear understanding of your history, current stressors, and nervous system response.
It may be used consistently across sessions or woven in alongside other approaches depending on what is most supportive at each stage of your process.
Get in touch
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.
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.
