Katie's Wellbeing Therapies

☀️ The summer holidays have arrived! ☀️ Our daughter broke up yesterday, which means I spent all day thinking it was Friday and I won't have a clue what day it is now until September... 🤦🏻‍♀️

So, whether you're breathing a sigh of relief that it's time for a break from the routine of school life, or you're psyching yourself up for the next few weeks of providing endless snacks and entertainment, (or you're feeling a bit of both!), I'm here for you Nine Springs Clinic Chard to help you wind down...

👀 Check out the price list highlight for details of treatments. (Or the pinned post if you're seeing this on Facebook!)

See you soon. 🙏🏼

☀️ It's the Summer Solstice! ☀️ The longest day and shortest night of the year, leading us into summer.

I hope you've been able to get some sunshine today... (It's hard to miss! 🥵)

💆🏻‍♀️ If you'd like to step into summer feeling calm and refreshed, a massage could be just what you need.
Just pop me a message to book.

Happy Bank holiday everyone! Don't worry - I'm not going to talk about how hot it's been... 😬

It's the start of half term, and I've only got ONE 60 minute appointment left at in Chard this week, so just pop me a message if you'd like it. (Future you will thank you!)

What could you have in 60 minutes?

💆🏻‍♀️ Therapeutic massage - £48
🤰🏽 Pregnancy massage - £48
💜 Scar tissue release- £53

⭐ Starting the weekend with a lovely review! ⭐

If you've been unsure about trying a hot stone massage, now is the time to get booked in!


💜 I really appreciate it when clients take the time to leave a review on social media or Google. Your positive words help me to grow my business, which means I can help more people feel better.

✅ If you've enjoyed a treatment with me and would like to leave a review, you can do so either on Facebook (just click the review tab), or on Google using the link in the comments. 👇🏼

(Or even both! 😉)

Sometimes some blue sky and trees are all you need... 🌳

📅 Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, and the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) chose 'Action' as the theme this year because, "...while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too."

📋 There are suggestions of actions you might take to benefit your mental health on the MHF website - nothing fancy or big - just simple things like being in nature, getting good sleep, or talking to a friend.

💆🏻‍♀️ Of course, if I was to add one to the list, it would be for you to book a massage... 😉 (Which follows on nicely from my last post, so if you missed it - have a quick scroll and take a look!)

💜 What action have you taken for your mental health today?

You can find out more about taking action for yourself and for others using the link in the comments. 👇🏼

And I could have made this list a LOT longer!

If you have an injury or pain somewhere you might think, 'This hurts. I'll get a massage.'

But how many people would think, 'I'm having trouble sleeping/my stress levels are really high/I can't shift this headache/life is really overwhelming right now. I'll go and have a massage.'?

Massage is still so often considered a way to only help with pain - but what about all the other benefits that go with it?

It is so valuable for so many physical and mental aspects of our wellbeing, and clients who come to me with one problem, often end up finding relief from other issues too!

What does your body need support with?

Just pop me a message to try it for yourself!

What a gorgeous start to the long weekend! I hope you all have some lovely plans...

I'll be back in the treatment room at in Chard on Tuesday ready to welcome you!

(Not most flattering angle of the dog, sorry. 😂)

It feels important because it is important...

This is something I've heard more than once from clients who've had their c-section scars treated. Those scars are a part of you now, and they shouldn't be ignored...

It's the last day of International Caesarean Awareness Month, and you've heard me share me my story, and talk about why it's a good idea to treat your scar, but what does it actually involve?

📋 Like all treatments, we start with a consultation. Getting lots of information about your scar, the story behind it, and the issues you have help me ensure that I give you the best treatment I can.

🛏 Next, you get comfy on the couch.
Unlike massage, you stay clothed for this, with just your scar showing.

💆🏻‍♀️ Once you're settled, I make a start. It's a really gentle treatment where I use a combination of MFR (myofascial release) and gentle massage to work on the scar and the surrounding area.
I'll always talk through what I'm planning to do, and I encourage you to talk to me throughout about any sensations you notice. (Some people feel tingling, pain, feelings of hot/cold etc.).
If anything feels too much at any time you let me know, and I stop.

📆 Afterwards, we'll talk about further sessions, and I'll always aim to share some techniques you can use at home to continue your healing journey.

💜 Read all of this but still not sure?
I'm always at the end of the phone or just an email away if you'd like to have a chat - or you can click the link in the comments for more info. 👇🏼

☎️ 07976 506738
📧 [email protected]

As it's International Caesarean Awareness Month, it's time to share my own story...

👶🏼 I had an emergency caesarean when our daughter was born. I hadn't even considered that this might happen, but when she decided it was time to make an appearance 3 weeks early, we ended up in theatre (despite arriving at hospital already fully dilated!), and there wasn't any time to think about it then, either...

👨🏽‍⚕️ I'd never had an operation before, and with a caesarean, it's easy to forget you've just had major abdominal surgery. Often, you're awake while it happens, and before you know it, you've got a baby to look after, so your own healing takes a back seat.

I was lucky - my scar on the outside healed really well. But I couldn't touch it. It was numb and horrible and a huge area of my abdomen felt like it didn't belong to me.
And it hurt sometimes, deep on one side.
But never mind, eh?

❌ But it shouldn't be, "Oh, never mind."

💜 I didn't know scar tissue release was a thing until I heard about the training.
I had my scar treated by other therapists who were with me on the course, and Oh. My. Goodness.
Amazing.
I woke up after the first day and I could touch my scar without feeling cringey and tearful. The numbness had gone. And it doesn't hurt any more.

⭐ In those who've had caesareans, I've seen treatments relieve lower back pain, reduce tightness and pulling sensations, and lessen that unpleasant numb feeling.

🌤 Not only can it help with physical symptoms, but it can also help to release emotions that our bodies are holding on to. (For me, I was surprised to find this was a very anxious feeling - because I'd always said it hadn't been a traumatic birth. Turns out it was, I'd just been too preoccupied at the time to realise. 🤦🏻‍♀️)

🥰 I continue to be amazed by the results that can be achieved with this gentle treatment - so please don't think you have to live with the after effects of whatever type of surgery you've had.

👇🏼 Check out the link in the comments for more info, or just get in touch to see how I can help.