Bure Valley Bowen

16/02/2026

Client walked in today with 8/10 back pain.
Tight. Guarded. Shifting her weight to one side because it simply hurt too much to stand evenly.

By the end of her session, she stood up, paused… and smiled.

4/10 pain.
Weight evenly through both legs.
Shoulders softer.
Face brighter.

That moment never gets old.

Bowen works its magic — gently and surely. No forcing. No cracking. Just precise, subtle moves that invite the body to reset, release, and rebalance in its own time.

Today her body chose ease.
And that big smile said everything 💛

10/02/2026

Bure Valley Bowen – Cancellation Policy

At Bure Valley Bowen, each appointment is carefully set aside just for you. I kindly ask for your consideration if you need to change or cancel your session, as this helps me to offer appointments to others who may be waiting.
• I appreciate at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
• Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice may incur a charge of 50% of the treatment fee.
• Missed appointments without notice will be charged at the full treatment fee.
• If you arrive late, your session may need to be shortened to ensure fairness to all clients, and the full fee will still apply.
• Prepaid sessions or treatment packages will treat late cancellations or missed appointments as used sessions.

We understand that life can sometimes be unpredictable. If an unexpected illness or emergency arises, please get in touch as soon as you can — these situations will be considered with care and understanding.

Should Bure Valley Bowen ever need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, you will of course be offered an alternative session or a full refund.

Thank you for your kindness, understanding, and support — it truly helps us continue to provide a calm and caring space for everyone.

09/02/2026

✨ Have you heard of “inflammaging”? ✨
It’s a new term that’s been popping up in health conversation

💡 So what is it?
Inflammaging = inflammation + aging. It describes the low-level, chronic inflammation that builds up in our bodies as we get older. Unlike the redness and swelling you feel from a sprained ankle, this kind of inflammation is quiet, ongoing, and can slowly affect our cells and tissues over time.

As we age, our immune system can get a bit overzealous, triggering tiny inflammation responses even when there’s no real injury or threat. Over years, this can contribute to things like joint stiffness, slower healing, fatigue—even bigger risks for conditions like heart disease or diabetes.

👉 The good news? We can support our bodies to calm that internal fire—and feeling better doesn’t have to be complicated.

Here are some simple, evidence-backed ways to tackle inflammaging:

🌿 Eat anti-inflammatory foods
Think colorful veggies, berries, nuts, fatty fish like salmon, turmeric, ginger, and greens. These help reduce inflammation from the inside out.

💤 Sleep well
Good sleep gives your immune system a reset and helps your body repair itself.

🚶‍♀️ Move daily—even gentle activity counts!
Walking, light stretching, yoga—movement keeps circulation strong and systemic inflammation lower.

🧠 Manage stress
Meditation, time outdoors, hobbies—stress hormones can fuel inflammation, so calming the mind helps the body too.

✨ Holistic support: Bowen Therapy ✨
One approach that many people find incredibly soothing for chronic tension and systemic imbalance is Bowen therapy. It’s a gentle, holistic bodywork technique that uses light, rolling touch to help the nervous system regulate itself. Because chronic stress and muscle tension can feed inflammation, Bowen can be a beautiful complement to your wellness routine.

People often describe Bowen as deeply relaxing and grounding—and unlike deep massage, it encourages your body to self-correct, which can support overall balance and reduce stress-related inflammation.

🔥 Bottom line:
Inflammaging isn’t something to fear—it’s a natural part of aging, and the great thing is there’s plenty we can do about it.

✨ Nourish your body.
✨ Reduce stress.
✨ Stay moving.
✨ Consider gentle, holistic therapies like Bowen to support your wellbeing.

Have you ever tried Bowen therapy? Or noticed how your body responds to stress and inflammation? Drop a comment! 👇💬

05/02/2026

If you have ever had Bowen with me at Bure Valley Bowen please leave me a review and help my small business to reach and help new people. I’d be extremely grateful if you could take a few minutes of your time.

Thanks, Kirsty

Bure Valley Bowen

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05/02/2026

WhatsApp to find out more or to book 07789685067

05/02/2026

IS THIS YOU?

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind — it settles into your muscles.

When you’re under ongoing stress, certain muscles tend to stay “switched on” long after they’re needed. Over time, this can lead to pain, tension, fatigue, and restricted movement.

Common stress-holding muscles include:
• Neck & shoulders (upper trapezius, levator scapulae) — that heavy, tight feeling you carry all day
• Jaw (masseter & temporalis) — clenching, headaches, teeth grinding
• Lower back (erector spinae & quadratus lumborum) — aching, stiffness, feeling unsupported
• Hips & glutes (psoas, piriformis) — restlessness, tight hips, lower back pain
• Calves & feet — constant readiness, difficulty fully relaxing

When the nervous system is stuck in stress mode, muscles don’t get the message to release.

Bowen Therapy works gently with the nervous system, helping these muscles soften naturally — not by force, but by allowing the body to recognise it’s safe to let go. As tension eases, people often notice less pain, freer movement, deeper breathing, and a greater sense of calm.

Your body was never meant to stay braced all the time.
Sometimes it just needs permission to relax.

Give Bowen a try and help your body do its thing! WhatsApp or message to chat or book. Dedicated to help you feel your best self. ❤️👍🏻

04/02/2026

Last night it was my absolute pleasure and privilege to be invited back to the East Anglian Air Ambulace at Helimed House to be part of their Beat the Blues Wellbeing evening for their families who have needed to use the air ambulance. I met some utterly lovely people who have been through hell and back but still came out because the EAAA had been the best support for them during such difficult and tragic times.

What an incredible resource and facility we have. Many who volunteer at the facility have first hand experience with the incredible team and then wish to participate and help others in the future.

I hope that a little bit of Bowen therapy helped them in some ways after suffering such trauma.

Shout out to the other wonderful therapists who also gave their time including The Little Shepherds Massage Hut. I will try to update this post with the other fabulous therapists (Reiki, arm and hand massage touch therapy, sound bath, yoga, reflexology)

13/01/2026

Gentle January: A Time to Winter

January isn’t meant to be a sprint.
Nature is quiet, the days are short, and the invitation is clear: slow down, soften, and care for your nervous system.

So much of modern life pushes us to “start strong,” overhaul ourselves, and power through winter as if it were spring. But our bodies are not machines. They are cyclical, sensitive, and deeply influenced by light, temperature, rest, and connection.

Gentle January is an alternative.
A permission slip to winter.

Wintering doesn’t mean doing nothing — it means doing what is appropriate for this season. It means choosing practices that soothe rather than stimulate, that replenish rather than demand.

Ways to nurture yourself in Gentle January:

• Bowen Therapy (of course 👍🏻🥰) — a profoundly gentle, nervous-system-led modality that helps the body reset, unwind, and remember safety. Less force, more listening.
• Gentle movement — slow walks, stretching, yoga, or intuitive movement that warms the body without draining it.
• Connection over productivity — meeting a friend for a quiet coffee, a shared meal, or a walk. Nervous systems heal in safe company.
• Warm drinks — herbal teas, cacao, warm lemon water. Warmth tells the body it is supported.
• Reading books — stories that comfort, inspire, or simply let your mind rest.
• Baths — warm water, magnesium and Epsom salts, candlelight. A sensory cue for the body to soften and let go.

All of these practices send the same message to your system:
You are safe. You don’t have to rush.

When we allow ourselves to winter, we conserve energy. We repair. We integrate. And when spring eventually comes, we emerge not burnt out — but nourished, grounded, and ready.

This January, you don’t need to fix yourself.
You need to care for yourself.

Let it be gentle. Let it be slow. Let it be enough. 🤍

Here for the Bowen part of this. Feeling safe and looked after is the first step to healing and I’m here to help you!

WhatsApp for more info or to book.

Be Well, Kirsty

12/01/2026

✨ You don’t need to be broken to benefit from Bowen ✨

Bowen Therapy isn’t just about fixing pain or injuries.
It’s also a powerful preventative approach to health and wellbeing.

Just like you don’t wait for your car to break down before servicing it, your body thrives on regular care too 💛

Bowen helps:
• Calm your nervous system
• Reduce stress before it becomes burnout
• Support better sleep, energy, and recovery
• Strengthen your resilience — physically, mentally, emotionally

Self-care isn’t selfish.
It’s how you stay well, present, and able to show up fully for your life and the people you care about.

If you’re someone who values feeling good, moving well, and staying balanced — Bowen can be part of your ongoing wellness routine ✨

Your body doesn’t have to be screaming to deserve support 🌿

WhatsApp me for more info or to make an appointment 07789685067
January offer 20% discount (£36 instead of £45). Spaces filling fast so don’t delay 👍🏻

10/01/2026

✨ You don’t need to be broken to benefit from Bowen ✨

Bowen Therapy isn’t just about fixing pain or injuries.
It’s also a powerful preventative approach to health and wellbeing.

Just like you don’t wait for your car to break down before servicing it, your body thrives on regular care too 💛

Bowen helps:
• Calm your nervous system
• Reduce stress before it becomes burnout
• Support better sleep, energy, and recovery
• Strengthen your resilience — physically, mentally, emotionally

Self-care isn’t selfish.
It’s how you stay well, present, and able to show up fully for your life and the people you care about.

If you’re someone who values feeling good, moving well, and staying balanced — Bowen can be part of your ongoing wellness routine ✨

Your body doesn’t have to be screaming to deserve support 🌿

WhatsApp or message to book and during January enjoy a 20% discount.

Be well. Kirsty

09/01/2026

Is your body operating in survival mode… or safe mode?

Do you need to regulate your nervous system?

When the body feels unsafe, the nervous system prioritises protection over healing. Pain, tension, fatigue, and inflammation can persist—not because the body is damaged, but because it’s stuck in survival mode.

Pain is real, but it isn’t always a sign of ongoing injury.
Often, it’s the nervous system continuing to send warning signals long after the original threat has passed.

When the body shifts into safe mode, everything changes.
A calm, regulated nervous system allows pain signals to turn down, movement to feel easier, and healing processes to work more efficiently.

Safety is the foundation of health.
Digestion improves. Sleep deepens. Hormones rebalance. Pain reduces.

You don’t need to push harder or “fix” yourself.
Your body isn’t broken—it’s protecting you.

By learning how to signal safety to your nervous system, you can restore balance, improve resilience, and support your health at every level.

When the body feels safe, healing accelerates.
And you have more influence over that process than you may realise.

The good news is that Bowen is a fantastic holistic approach that prioritises the calming of the nervous system, in such a gentle way.

Message to book and enable and empower your body and mind.

Be well, Kirsty x

01/01/2026

Excited for 2026 and the people I get to meet and help to feel their best. 🌼