ML Bodywork Therapist

23/03/2026

Embrace your shadow side

The “shadow” is a concept from Carl Jung referring to the unconscious parts of your personality that you reject or don’t recognize. These traits are often pushed out of awareness during childhood because they’re seen as unacceptable by family or society—such as anger, selfishness, or even confidence and ambition.

Although hidden, the shadow still influences behavior. It commonly appears through projection (judging others for traits you deny in yourself), strong emotional reactions, self-sabotage, and dreams. For example, being intensely annoyed by someone’s arrogance might reflect your own unacknowledged desire for confidence or recognition.

Jung emphasized that the shadow is not inherently negative. It also contains positive qualities and untapped potential. Ignoring it can lead to destructive patterns, while becoming aware of it allows for growth.

“Shadow integration” is the process of recognizing and accepting these hidden aspects without letting them control you. This can transform suppressed traits into strengths—like turning repressed anger into healthy boundaries or hidden ambition into motivation.

Jung believed that true psychological development comes from integrating the shadow, leading to greater self-awareness, authenticity, and emotional balance.

22/03/2026

The shame wound is a deep-seated belief that something is inherently wrong with you—not just that you’ve made mistakes, but that you are the mistake. It differs from guilt: guilt says “I did something bad,” while shame says “I am bad.”

It often develops early in life through experiences like criticism, rejection, emotional neglect, or conditional love. Bullying, trauma, or unrealistic expectations can also contribute. Over time, these experiences become internalized as core beliefs about self-worth.

The shame wound typically shows up in two patterns. Some people overcompensate through perfectionism, people-pleasing, or overachievement to prove their value. Others withdraw, avoiding risks, hiding themselves, or struggling with relationships. Both are ways of protecting against further shame.

Shame is powerful because it threatens our sense of belonging—something humans are wired to need. This makes it feel intense, persistent, and hard to talk about.

Healing involves recognizing shame when it arises, practicing self-compassion, and experiencing acceptance in safe relationships. Work by researchers like Brené Brown highlights that shame loses power when it’s shared and met with empathy.

Ultimately, the shame wound is learned—and it can be unlearned with time and support.

21/03/2026

Interconnected/bodywork

This is a 90 min treatment that cuts through the noise in your head, through those masks we where to remember who you are.

Think off it as a journey back to yourself. Its done with breathe work, a guided meditation and my bodywork. My bodywork style is very slow, detailed with the right amount of pressure that waits on the body to melt on its terms. All designed to relax the nervous system.

During the treatment emotions can come up, these are emotions your body is trying to release. You must fully feel them and they will pass through you. The nervous system will only give you what you are ready for. You may get more clarity on questions you have or what direction to take in life. The nervous system may just want you to relax and take the time for yourself. You may not get what you want, but you will get what you need. Things can not be foced.

Come experience it If you are interested in releasing stuff that no longer serves you, inviting in what you are lacking and reconnect to yourself.

20/03/2026

The “mother wound” is a concept used to describe the emotional impact of a strained or unmet relationship with a mother figure. It often develops when core needs—like nurturing, safety, emotional attunement, and unconditional love—are not fully met.

This can stem from emotional neglect, overcontrol, criticism, inconsistency, enmeshment, or even a mother’s own unresolved pain. Sometimes, it’s not about what happened, but what was missing.

The effects can show up in many ways: difficulty trusting your emotions, feeling “not enough,” struggling with self-care, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or becoming overly independent to avoid relying on others. It can also affect relationships, leading to fear of rejection, emotional distance, or seeking validation in unhealthy ways.

The mother wound is significant because early maternal relationships often shape how we experience love, worth, and emotional safety. When that bond is disrupted, it can influence how we relate to ourselves and others well into adulthood.

Healing starts with awareness and compassion. Therapy, inner child work, setting boundaries, and learning to nurture yourself can help rebuild what was missing. It’s not about blame—it’s about understanding, healing, and creating a more secure relationship with yourself.

19/03/2026

The “father wound” is a concept used to describe the emotional impact of a difficult or absent relationship with a father figure. It often forms when key needs—like protection, validation, guidance, or emotional support—go unmet.

This can happen through physical absence, emotional neglect, harsh criticism, inconsistency, or abuse. Over time, these experiences may shape how a person sees themselves and others.

The effects can show up in subtle but significant ways: low self-worth, a constant need for approval, fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, people-pleasing, or struggling to set healthy boundaries. Some people may also find themselves repeating similar relationship patterns without fully understanding why.

The idea matters because father figures are often tied to how we develop confidence, a sense of safety in the world, and our relationship with authority. When that foundation is shaky, it can echo into adulthood.

Healing begins with awareness. Therapy, inner child work, setting boundaries, and learning to “reparent” yourself can all help. It’s not about blame—it’s about understanding, reclaiming your sense of self, and building healthier patterns moving forward.

13/03/2026

90 min inner connection/bodywork- come Relax, Release and Reconnect

10/03/2026

Happy cilent

22/02/2026

Congratulations to Kelly hickey you won the 90 full body bodywork treatment

20/02/2026

19/02/2026

Another happy cilent. 😀🙏

Next week will be the last week of my introductory price for my new inner connection bodywork treatment 90mins for £40. Limited spaces available.

I hold space for your nervous system to feel safe to release and go on a inner journey to reconnect to your true self ✨️♥️

16/02/2026

Competition time for one lucky winner:-

90 min full body therapeutic bodywork treatment. Very slow treatment designed to relax the nervous system and allow the body to completely melt of any tension or stress.

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Winner will be announced on Sunday 22nd February
Good luck get sharing and tagging folks 😀👍

14/02/2026

People are liking my Inner connection/bodywork treatment. Its a little journey from start to finish to release stress, and reconnect to the real you behind all the masks we wear.