Mersea Bliss

Today is West Mersea Regatta! Lots of fun, stalls, watersports, food and music.. and seated massage from Mersea Bliss!

Find me at the Blackwater Pearl ( Today its the CHOCOLATE PEARL!) at the harbour. 10 min neck ,shoulders, upper back for only £5 !! Bargain Relaxation!!

Afterwards grab a scrumptious Burger from GOT BEEF van and cold or hot drinks, soft ice cream from 'The Pearl' ..all in one location... best prep before the water games begin!

And for all the swimmers, rowers after the water games: get your muscles relaxed again!

I have quite a few spaces at daytime available at the moment, due to regular clients going on holidays. Whether you want relaxation massage or deep tissue or remedial treatments, contact me.

Many know me "only" as a massage therapist, but I grew up in a family and a surrounding of health people from whom I learnt so many things to heal through natural remedies and live a more natural kind way to prevent illnesses to my body.

It has irked me over the last years more and more of rising numbers of food intolerance or full blown allergies... but see so many people losing basic information of our ancestors how to strengthen our immune system from the cradle to high age... which with with small changes in choices of our foods could make a huge difference
Today I want to highlight a very widespread problem of bloating and feeling seriously unwell after eating normal store bought bread... check out the ingredients. Besides the highlighted "Gluten" check out the "hidden" additives.
Here a useful clip as "food for thought"
Be kind to your body.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKXpwqbSFmm/?igsh=MWNjYWI3Y2kwcHgxbg==

Make bread bread again Answering @christiancollins 🫡

**********GREAT NEWS FOR MERSEA BASED PEOPLE************

For all who tried to get regular treatments with me, but I had to decline until recently ...
Due to clients moving away or other life changes I now have a few availabilities coming up for people who feel this describes their life and are serious about taking their health to another level with help of massage therapy:

*Do YOU have a highly stressful managerial job and find it hard to 'let go' of the daily pressures?

*Do YOU have a highly physical job and feel that your muscles get tired more quickly than they used to?

*Are you an active sportsperson, who struggles sometimes with recovery of injuries or would need regular preparation for upcoming sports events/competitions?

If this sounds like you, get in touch with me. I'm happy to talk you through how massage therapy is not just relaxation but how regular massage therapy can be an all round health booster keeping your muscles, heart and mental strength in a healthy balance. But be aware, first come first serve as only a few slots available!
Experience massage as a medical therapy!

Who else suffers when the sun comes out ...white skin, burns red... peels to expose whitish skin again...even with high SPF suffering from itchy, prickly heat...? Sounds familiar?? Up to a bit over 10 years ago, that was me. Every summer from childhood on, I knew that I could try every suncream/Lotion under the sun ( literally) and still burn or suffer with my skin.
I was very sceptical when first trying to use this Pre-sun oils, which works totally different than any suncream on the big market: this encourages your own melanin to grow faster to have your tan be your organic protection!! GAMECHANGER!!
Now it is my go-to on any sun holiday or as moisturiser in our UK sunny months.

I just came back from the Canaries, ( 30% higher UV exposure than UK) from only a week over there..no sunburn, nice TAN , healthy skin glow, nourished, not dry or flaky!

Several of my fair skinned clients have been equally excited after using this oil, so don't just take it from me.

Go to www.naturalelementsskincare.com, please register your email and don't forget to enter HC10 code at checkout ( you are helping me to help you)
Enter 'Pre-sun Body oil' in the search box...it goes a long way and is just made from plant materials!! You will not regret this purchase!

New Years Eve... this year I took time for reflection, taking stock of the memories of 2024 ...and even though I had to make tough decisions, as it has been financially quite a roller coaster ...I feel lucky and grateful for the things and good people I have around me.

To my clients, I have known so many of you for quite a few years now ... thank you for letting me look after you and your family members and friends and that you have supported my little business, which keeps my roof over the head and food on the table!

I wish you all a

Happy and prosperous New Year 2025 filled with good health and joy!

I hope to see you all again in the next year and look after you to the best of my abilities and ever-growing knowledge!

It's been a tough year, but I am so grateful that I was able to help so many lovely clients getting mobilised and pain free again! Preparing for sports events ( and aftercare) , helping through difficult life and work events when the mind and body were not in synch and knowing that sometimes it's just necessary to take out time from every day life and reset the batteries..
Thank you for your trust and allowing me to follow your progression.

If you are stuck with present tips, I have still very few premium HAND-WASH and HANDLOTION gift bags ( first come first serve) - perfect for people who need to wash their hands often and where the hand-wash does NOT leave dry skin and is anti bacterial/anti viral!!!
But also PERSONALISED GIFT VOUCHERS for full body massage treatment/s. Why not give a loved one a course of 5 as a special gift? Message me on 07803 785 826 for details.

I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a happy prosperous New Year, 2025 filled with laughter and good health !!

Have you considered getting your work and lifestyle into better balance with help of regular therapeutic and physio orientated massage?

Strenuous physical work, highly strained mental work, jobs that put a lot of pressure on the body or if you have huge responsibilities for others can be draining on the body. Tensions can lead to headaches or other side effects like IBS , exhaustion, burnout or similar..

Regular massage sessions can boost your immunity, let you sleep easier, can help combating body and mind stress situations at work or otherwise better. I can give you tips to improve workspaces, breathing techniques to help with stress situations and other useful guidance.

But also high impact sports can cause injuries, if the muscles are not looked after regularly. Smaller injuries have a much quicker healing time if the muscles are regularly cleared of lactic acid. Mobility can increase considerably too!

Contact me if you are interested in REGULAR sessions as I have a few slots now available due to previous clients moving away or in no need anymore for regular sessions. Let me know what you would like to address and I'm happy to check availabilities that can suit you.

Lately I got told from a few clients or acquaintances that I have "easy hours"starting at 10am and scheduling my regular times " only" til 5-6pm

Mostly mentioned by people who work as employees and can leave work at 5 or 6 or by those who are fortunate enough not having to work for a living...and go about their social lives or just put up their feet when they get home or plan a paid holiday.

I think I want to speak for various people who are self employed, sole traders that try to keep costs down and not have to pay others for additional chores that are needed to be done - no receptionists, laundry people or cleaners... there is ALWAYS more work going on behind the scenes.

As example, my time "outside my client hours" is filled with:

-Cleaning the room and bathroom( floors and worktops, sinks)
-Making sure enough stock,( maybe putting orders in)
-Answering enquiries, rescheduling clients if they cannot keep the scheduled appointment ( illness, work shift pattern changes..)
- washing/drying towels and sheets, folding them by size and putting away neatly in cabinets, to find right sizes quickly
- making sure client records are alphabetically safely locked away/ sorting client records out for next day
- in the morning setting up client list
- dealing with last minute cancellations/ ringing clients to change their times and hoping not too much financial loss for that day
-answering enquiries that were sent in the previous night ( yes some leave messages or try to even ring past 10pm!)
And then trying to keep up with banking and paying bills for business.

This is all without the daily chores of housework, shopping and cooking and paying home bills.

I am not the exception.. a lot of self employed people who give services to others do it for the passion of their job and try make a living whilst making it SEEM to you as customer as effortless ...whether it's in beauty, hospitality, health care or even other single trades people.

Be kind and thoughtful before saying they have it 'easy'.

OPPORTUNITY TO DESTRESS:

Due to illnesses, 2 slots free
tomorrow 22 Oct at 10am and 12!

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Important reminder post as of every year:

Important for every client who has been scheduled a treatment with me:

There should be a MINIMUM of 5 days between a JAB ( immunisation) that strengthens your immune system against viruses or other illnesses before any massage treatment. ( no matter if flu, Covid, RV or other jabs)

This is to leave your immune system alone to focus on making enough antibodies and be effective if infections are going round.
A massage COULD disturb this process whilst releasing other toxins in your muscle tissue.

I shall from now on ask for full payment if I dont get 24hr notice having to cancel a session.
Same cancellation fee applies if someone turns up with a cold OR other infections as its YOUR health I am looking after, not worried about mine..

ALSO: in November, December and January I am asking for 48hrs cancellation notice. It has gradually slipped in that clients who had serious illnesses even only 3 days before or planned outings a week before or similar, but gave me no heads up until waiting for exactly 24hrs before scheduled appointment, to then cancel me.

I am sorry to have to be so strict, but I have been turning potential clients away, who are left in pain and I have been lately then left on some days with several cancellations a day ( despite my message) that could have been filled and left me with no income.

I hope for understanding.