Rising Crow Holistic Therapies

22/11/2025

21/11/2025

On 29–30 November we come to Bristol with our All Night Gong Puja sleepover - an overnight sound ceremony that invites you into deep rest, expanded awareness and a gentle inner reset 🌙

Held together with Claire
, Craig , Linda and Magdalena
we guide you through the night from grounding to the first light of morning.

What tends to unfold during an all-night puja?

• The body drops into a deeper level of rest than it usually reaches.

• The mind softens and becomes quieter, creating more space inside.

• Old tension begins to loosen and melt in its own time.

• People often wake with a sense of clarity, lightness or renewal.

If you feel the pull, there are still a few spaces open. Book via the link in my bio or message me directly.

21/11/2025

There are still a few places available for tomorrow’s winter sound bath at Wesley Memorial Church hall (St George/Hanham, Bristol) ⭐️

If you feel you need a quiet pause before the week begins, you’re welcome to join me for an evening of stillness and gentle sound.

Full link to the event:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/into-stillness-sound-bath-for-calm-inner-balance-wesley-memorial-tickets-1860251736019

Hope to see you there 🦚

Magdalena

15/11/2025

We’ve just wrapped up our special ••Autumn Embrace•• afternoon at The Fresh Dance and Arts Studio, and it was such a deeply nourishing experience. 🍎🍎

Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared this calm, autumn-infused moment. The whole session was dedicated to softening, slowing down, and giving the body permission to rest.

We began with a rich, spiced warming tea, followed by a sound bath with Magdalena , playing crystal and Himalayan bowls, carrying steady, grounding vibrations.

There was also a head massage by Basia using a bespoke oil blend that we created especially for this gathering, bringing an added layer of care and intention to the practice.

Thank you for arriving just as you were and resting with us.🙏🏼🙏🏼

Our next Radical Rest gathering will be in the new year, in January. More details soon 🙌🩷

With warmth,
Magdalena & Basia

13/11/2025

🙅🏻WHY I PERSONALLY WOULDN’T CHOOSE BOTOX?

When someone new lies down on my massage table, I never look only at their face.

✔️I look at how their neck supports the head.
✔️How the shoulders sit.
✔️Whether the breath is shallow or spacious.
✔️How the jaw holds tension.

I also look at the tension vectors - the directions in which the skin and underlying tissues pull or hold.

Because the face is never an isolated area, it is the final expression of everything happening underneath it and in the whole body (and the mind too).

Over the years, many clients have come to me after having muscle-relaxing injections (aka “BOTOX” ). Some had treatment for the frown line, others for jaw tension. And again and again, I hear:

“It helped for a while, but the tightness came back.”

“Now I notice new lines around my eyes/around my mouth.”

“My jaw still feels tense, even after injections.”

“I wake up with puffier under-eyes since the botox treatment.”

My response? I never judge this.

We all have complete freedom over our bodies, and many people feel more confident after aesthetic procedures. What matters to me is that we make decisions with awareness of how the body and such treatments actually work.

And for myself, with the understanding I have of how the facial system works, botox NOT something I would choose.

WHY NOT?

1️⃣First, because when one facial muscle is paralysed, other muscles start compensating, which can create new lines or new tension in different areas over time.

2️⃣Second, because growing research shows that repeated use can lead to muscle atrophy (muscle thinning) and even contribute to changes in the cranial bones, especially where bone depends on muscle activity and mechanical load.

When a muscle is repeatedly kept 'frozen', blood circulation and lymphatic flow in that area slow down. As a result, the tissue receives less oxygen and fewer nutrients, while fluid and toxins are cleared less effectively.

3️⃣Third, because early findings suggest that components of neuromodulators (including botox) may accumulate in the tissues and are not always fully metabolised when used repeatedly for many years.

And finally, because it is only masking the problem...Not treating the cause of it.

I see every day how much can be achieved through natural, manual and holistic methods - approaches that support the whole body, soften tension patterns and create changes that feel healthier, more sustainable and more in harmony with the person.

This is my personal choice, based on the knowledge I have and the results I see in practice. 🪷

10/11/2025

The Language of Touch 🪶

Touch is one of the first ways we learn to feel safe in the world.

Long before words, the body understands tone, rhythm, and presence.

In holistic therapy, touch is not only about technique, it’s a form of COMMUNICATION that helps the nervous system settle.

When touch is calm, mindful and attuned, it tells the body: you’re safe, you can rest now. 🙏🏼

Deep relaxation begins not by force, but through trust.

04/11/2025

Gong Meditation ~ A Time to Slow Down 🦥

As the days grow shorter and the energy of Samhain still lingers, we are invited to pause and look within.

This is a season of reflection - a moment to rest, to listen deeply, and to allow space for quiet renewal.

Join me this Friday evening at The Beehive Centre for a Gong Bath Meditation - a gentle journey through sound that supports deep rest and reconnection with yourself.

Bring a friend, a warm blanket, and an open heart.
Let’s gather in sound and stillness.

Reserve your space here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gong-bath-meditation-the-beehive-centre-sound-bath-tickets-1612903099589

Experience the powerful revitalising effects of our Friday gong bath to reset your mind and body !

02/11/2025

🏮Red Light Therapy: what it REALLY does?? 🏮

Sometimes I get asked if LED lamps really work, and the answer is: YES!

Red light therapy works on a cellular level - energising the skin and body from within.

👉Here’s what happens beneath the surface:

• Boosts mitochondrial activity: increasing ATP, the energy your cells use to REPAIR and RENEW.

• Stimulates fibroblasts: promoting collagen and elastin production for FIRMER, SMOOTHER SKIN.

• Strengthens the skin barrier: improving MOISTURE RETENTION and overall resilience.

• Improves MICROCIRCULATION: delivering more oxygen and nutrients to skin tissue.

• Enhances lymphatic flow: REDUCING PUFFINESS and fluid stagnation.

• Calms inflammatory pathways: lowering cytokine activity and SOOTHING SKIN IRRITATION.

• Accelerates wound healing and tissue repair: supporting REGENERATION from within.

• Improves oxygen metabolism: helping skin DETOXIFY and stay balanced.

• Reduces oxidative stress: PROTECTING cells from premature ageing.

• Supports the nervous system: encouraging deep parasympathetic calm and RELAXATION .

Experience the benefits of red light LED therapy in Bristol 🙌It's available as part of our facial treatments or as a standalone session to refresh and rejuvenate your skin. Link in bio!

26/10/2025

November is on its way… and even if the days get colder and the rain starts to whisper, there’s so much warmth waiting for you here.🧡🍁

This month I’m inviting you to slow down and wrap yourself in sound, touch, and deep rest: from cozy gong baths and sound baths, to yoga & gong journeys, to nourishing massage and self-massage rituals.

Each event is a little sanctuary for your body and soul 🙏🏼

Swipe through to see what’s coming up and find the one (or more) that calls you most.

All details and booking links are in my bio, so let’s make November feel warm from the inside out.🏮