Phoenix Holistic & Complementary Therapy Training

17/04/2026

On our recent share day the topic was sleep and there’s a blog to accompany it.

Click the link below to download.

Feel free to share info with clients or on your own sm posts.

Sleep is amazing

Sleep – The Healing State, Essential for Wellbeing If the lymphatic system is the ‘Unsung Hero’, its sister would be sleep ‘The Healing State’. Nowadays, we live in a world driven by being busy – where rest is perceived as laziness – where late nights and early mornings are the norm, a...

15/04/2026

Releases Tension (no.3)

So, do you think that myth ‘boosts circulation’ may have started here?

REFLEXOLOGY DOES NOT BOOST CIRCULATION.

But, what it does do is ‘release tension’ and that, when applied to blood vessels, dilates them, allowing an easing of flow. Normalcy is resumed - ‘back to factory settings’ if you like!

Hence, almost like Chinese whispers, we can see where that myth came from! And, it’s still perpetuated from tutor through to student ad finitum.

To advance the whole CAM profession we need to debunk these long-held beliefs - and it starts with us!

Let our knowledge of a&p guide all our media posts and interactions with the public in general.

Let’s keep it real!

14/04/2026

Phoenix Holistic & Complementary Therapy Training (please note the spelling of Phoenix)

Caring for Carers Event

When: 21st April, 3.00-7.00 pm appointments

Where:

Phoenix Holistic & Complementary Therapy Centre. 1-2 The Cart Lodge. Warners Farm Craft & Business Centre, Main Rd, Chelmsford CM3 1BL

What:

FREE 40-minute treatments to carers in Complementary Therapies. Massage, Facial Ritual, Reiki & Reflexology

Who:

Open to those providing hands-on care to patients in the community or at the Hospice.

How to request an appointment:

Please complete this form to cover ALL available sessions and preferred treatments, and we will endeavour to offer you a session.

https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/Z4eEXgDcXA6KjQ8HdxvV

Cost:
There is no charge for this treatment. If you wish to offer a gratuity to the therapist and provide a review, this would be very appreciated.

14/04/2026

One of the 5 things we can say in our advertising about our treatments……..

BUT, what a big statement! Let’s look in detail:-

‘Releases tension’ can refer to skeletal muscles which is great but maybe the biggest win is when we look at smooth muscle. You’ll find smooth muscle - aka involuntary muscle - in most of your body systems.

🌿 cardiovascular ✅
🌿 lymphatic ✅
🌿 respiratory ✅
🌿 digestive ✅
🌿 urinary ✅
🌿 skin ✅
🌿 endocrine (via organs it impacts)

So, for such a small statement - its impact is wide

13/04/2026

🤰£15 Reflexology for Mums-to-Be – Be a Model for Our Masterclass! 💆‍♀️
Many of our reflexologists are passionate about supporting women throughout their pregnancy journey. However, some are unsure about which reflexes should be avoided or added to best support both mum and baby.
That’s why we’ve created a specialist Masterclass in Reflexology for Pregnancy—and we need pregnant models to help our practitioners refine their skills!
💜 Enjoy a £15 reflexology session as part of our training on:�📅 Saturday 18th April �⏰ 1:30 PM�📍 Phoenix Holistic & Complementary Therapy Training, Warner’s Farm, CM3 1BL
✨ Book your £15 session here:

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💬 Tag a mum-to-be who could benefit from this relaxing experience!





The Pregnancy Circle
Aqua4baby Aquanatal - Chelmsford

13/04/2026

At our share day today the topic is ‘Sleep’ and here’s the whiteboard!

Who wants to be in my brain?! 🤣.

Just pertinent data (from my Sleep Blog) around how sleep is vitally important to our wellbeing.

And, as sleep is one thing we can advertise as being a benefit of a reflexology treatment, useful details for attendees to include on their socials.

Did you get a good night’s shut-eye?

11/04/2026

DID YOU KNOW…….?

If you include in your warm up (pre-treatment):-

🌿ankle rotations
🌿plantar flexion
🌿dorsi flexion
🌿guided diaphragmatic breathing

And use a LaFuma -

You are also supporting your clients’ lymphatic drainage.

Lymph fluid moves (drains) via skeletal muscle movement, belly breathing and legs elevated.

Skeletal muscles literally squeeze the lymph upwards during contraction (especially calf muscles aka ‘the second pump’. )

Belly breathing creates a vacuum via pressure change in the thorax which, you’ve guessed it, sucks up that lymph.

And, having legs elevated (especially higher than heart) uses the force of gravity to drain lymph.

So, be mindful when you’re warming up the feet, it’s doing much more than just warming, especially it includes all of the above

06/04/2026

What is everyone up to this BH Monday?

I’m all for coffee, kindle, garden and a strange yellow ball in the sky - I think it’s called the Sun but it’s been so long that I’ve seen it my meno brain has forgotten ! 🌞

Show us what you’re up to

06/04/2026

Something for you to share on your own socials - tapping into the lymph drainage trend.

‘Did you know a reflexology treatment can help support your lymphatic drainage?

The deep belly breathing you do at the beginning of a treatment creates an upward force and vacuum which sucks the lymph fluid into the thoracic duct (main collecting pipe), unblocking any stagnant fluid and allowing your river to flow

Reflexology - more than just a foot rub!