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Che Young Wellness | Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, trainer and author. Forest of Dean + Online Globally.

Acumassage treatments • Coaching • Training in Acumassage, and in Workplace Wellness. • Author and Speaker. Treatments include massage, acupressure and Reiki; Coaching 1:1 for personal or professional development; Training in Stress Management, Mindfulness and Meditation - individuals or groups; Private retreats in the Forest of Dean (for 1 or 2 people); Group retreats at carefully selected venues across the UK; Corporate packages available.

16/02/2026

The light is finally starting to return ✨🌤️
I can feel it. Not just in the longer afternoons, but in the way everything looks when the sun catches it. A little softer. A little kinder.

I’m excited for warmer days, I really am. For lighter layers, open windows, and that first proper stretch of spring warmth 🌿

And also, I know I’ll miss this.
The winter landscape has been its own kind of magic. Bare branches. Cold air. The way the light touches everything differently when there’s nothing to hide behind ❄️ So here’s me noticing it. Enjoying it. Letting it land.

What season do you find most beautiful? 🍃

13/02/2026

has become a thing I want to rise to, naming one person or piece of goodness each week, publicly. I’m drawn to say I’ll do it for a year, which might be pushing it 😂 but also… why not?

This Friday it’s Coby - my IT guru extraordinaire. ❤

I’ve worked with Coby for over five years and I simply wouldn’t be without him now. When he moved roles at one point, I couldn’t bear not having him by my side, and so moved with him.

As I get older I’m realising how neurodivergent I am. Specifically AuDHD: a lively mix of autism and ADHD that can compete with itself some days. It means I can be short with words, flustered, prone to panic, and struggle with timelines and urgency. Sometimes things feel more apocalyptic than they really are.

Coby never fails to meet my chaos with complete calm. He catches me exactly where I am and exactly how I need, with exactly the right words. His patience, his commitment, and his habit of going the extra mile impress me every single time. There have been many a video call saved by his last-minute intervention and many a computer catastrophe quietly resolved, with a simple “There you go, it’s fixed now” being all I need to know.

He’s part of my extended team at Che Young Wellness and one of those crucial people in the background who keep everything running at its best.

The good news: you can work with Coby too! If you’re a small business owner or a larger outfit and you’re wrestling with email, file storage, backups, websites, or “why is this not working”, he can help. You can book a one-off hour for emergencies, or do what I do and have him on a monthly retainer.

I’ve added his Ambrotech details just below to make it easy for you to look him up.

Coby, thank you for everything. I know my business is significantly better for having you in the mix, and I appreciate knowing you’re there every single day.🙏❤

12/02/2026

Ritual and ceremony.

I’m part of two different groups who meet to go a little deeper. We share from the heart. We draw cards. We sit in silence. We listen. We reflect. We hold space for one another.

Last weekend was one of those gatherings. We focussed on the lessons of Winter, and where we are now headed, both individually and collectively.

Imbolc sits at a hinge point in the year. Not quite Spring. Not fully Winter. The quiet turning beneath the soil. The early signs of light returning.

Even when you know this work, when you teach it and practise it yourself, it matters to be held by others. To sit in a space led by people you respect. To be reminded that learning does not stop.

None of us know it all.

We need community. We need reflection. We need other people’s wisdom alongside our own.
And sometimes we simply need to sit by a fire, with cards and candles and honest conversation, and remember that we are all in this together. 🔥🕯️🌿✨

11/02/2026

This morning’s little video is a simple one: five things I do first thing in the morning as part of my wellness routine.

As I shared a couple of weeks ago in my supplements post, I take my health seriously and keep it practical. Over the years I have tried a lot. These are five I stand by because they help me feel better day to day, and 'start the day right'. 💪

1) Oil pulling
I started a couple of years ago and I love it in the morning. I usually brush later in the day after I have eaten.

2) Hot water
A hot cup of water as soon as I’m up. I can feel everything waking gently as I drink it.

3) Celtic sea salt
An acquired taste at first. Knowing how supportive it is makes it worth it! 😁

4) Supplements prepped monthly
I batch them once a month so it is quick and easy to take them in the morning.

5) Stretching
Non-negotiable. If we start the day with parts of the body still asleep, the whole system feels it. A few mindful stretches make a big difference.

I am not saying these are the only things. They are just the ones I keep returning to because they work for me.

What are your morning keepers right now? Do you do any of these, or have you been thinking about trying one? 💬🌿

10/02/2026

So it’s the SPLEEN this time. Yin. My apprentice Summer as my ‘live model’ again in this one. (Thanks Summer!)

Spleen is Earth and is therefore matched and paired with Stomach (also Earth).

It’s part of the Blood grouping, being a solid, yin organ, with the meridian starting in the big toe, and ending in the chest / ribs.

Here I run through where it starts and ends, and the main points most commonly used by consensus.

The Spleen Meridian is associated with spleen, stomach and pancreatic disorders, abdominal distention, gastric pain, general weakness, and a painful tongue, as well as with the mouth and sense of taste, insecurity and anxiety.

Enjoy! There will be a full set of all 12 meridians soon… And all will be available on my YouTube channel ongoing… Organised into a Yin set and a Yang set. With videos to follow, on how to work with Acupoints, and which to choose.

Any questions?? Pop them below, or DM me at any time. 😀 ❤️

09/02/2026

Another photo from Imbolc. And I’ve decided. I’m going to start explaining these points on the year. UP FRONT. In my newsletter.

Because I’m often not thinking of it right until the time… But I appreciate I often comment on or after the day itself, not giving people time to make their own plans. And to start with, I always needed someone to remind me.

So if you’re not already receiving my newsletter, sign up below.

There’ll be:
✔ Details on what to do on equinoxes / solstices IN ADVANCE
✔ Links to videos on TCM and how to help yourself
✔ Details of forthcoming offers and events
✔ Latest developments, and future plans
✔ Book updates!
✔ Early access

I love celebrating the ‘turn of the wheel’.

And would love to share more details for those of you looking to step into personal ritual, ceremony and growth.

06/02/2026

Gratitude Friday 💕

Today it’s for my mum (and my lovely stepdad, Jim).
My mum is the person who quietly holds the net so I can do the big, visible bits. When the world wobbles, she does not hesitate. She just helps.

✔She batch cooks and drops off little freezer portions, sometimes even an apple pie, so on the mad days we still eat well.
✔She runs my bookings for the Cosmic Teapot cabin: messages, reschedules, the lot. Every two to three months she lines up regulars for 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks and 90, 120 or 150 minute sessions. It is about a day a week of work I simply could not carry right now.
✔She handles my bookkeeping and accounts and liaises with the accountant, because numbers admin is the bit my brain refuses to love.
✔She and my Dad jump in on odd jobs, from sewing and hanging a privacy curtain for my new Asha Cabin, to helping prep for retreats.
✔Years ago, when life changed shape, they made sure the boys and I had a stable home. That safety changed everything.

She listens when I need to offload, researches when I am stuck, and gives the kind of practical, loving advice that gets me moving again. E.g. "Remember, don't try to eat the elephant all at once! Just start with a toenail." ;-)

People sometimes see me racing ahead with new ideas, but without Mum and Dad quietly powering the backend, the pace and possibility would be very different.

Mum, you are selfless, thoughtful, and steady. I could not do what I do without you. Thank you for the meals, the spreadsheets, the patience, the love, and a thousand unseen things. And thank you, Dad, for being right there with her.

You're the best. I am so, so grateful. 🌿🫶

05/02/2026

A sneak preview of my Cabin at Asha!! Still LOTS to do but it's starting to feel like a second home for Che Young Wellness. 😊

I'm going to be supporting retreat organisers by offering treatments for their guests, but will also open to anyone wanting to book one weekend a month.

It'll take a little while to get into the swing of things, but there's already a page on my website where you can find out more and make a booking. 😁

I'll be available there the last weekend in February, so if you've been unable to come to me because I don't work weekends, now's your chance!

I'm really excited about this collaboration. It feels totally in alignment energetically and I can't wait to get started.

🤩✨️🥰

See comments below.

04/02/2026

Would you like to help yourself (or others) using TCM? I’d love to help you do just that.❤

Another from the Yang set today – the Stomach Meridian.
I’m sharing these short videos to show you exactly where each Meridian starts and ends, the rough route between the two, and the points most commonly used in standard protocols. These points are those most often used by TCM practitioners, whether that’s Acupuncture, Acupressure, or Acumassage.

In my book (literally😉 ), what matters most is having a clear map: know the landmarks, then you can join the dots and trace the lines yourself.

As a bodywork practitioner, this knowledge is INVALUABLE and provides a new dimension!
For self-helpers, it’s a simple way into personal health investigation and self-treatment.

The Stomach Meridian is associated with stomach and intestine disorders, abdominal distention, oedema, vomiting, sore throats, ulcers and gastritis, as well as with face, teeth and mouth issues, including taste, and anxiety.

Want to see more of these? Comment “YES” below and I’ll make sure you get them, or follow me and hit the notifications bell. 😀

03/02/2026

It’s one thing to understand TCM conceptually. It’s another to watch it unfold in a body.

The following case studies offer a glimpse into how the Four Functions Framework works in practice, through real people and real presentations I’ve worked with over the years.

When I met Patient A, he couldn’t use his left thumb at all, so he could only pick things up with his right hand, and always struggled with zips, especially on his trousers. He thought the problem might have started when he dived into a pool at an awkward angle seven years before in his forties, and it had got worse and worse over a couple of months.

So he went to the doctor, and after significant investigation was told he had nerve damage in his neck due to the way his arm and body had hit the water, and would never use his left thumb again. He mentioned this in passing when having a treatment with me for an unrelated issue, and I asked if I could look at it.

The thumb is the end point of the lung meridian. It then jumps to the large intestine meridian in the index finger and travels up to the neck. The lung and large intestine meridians follow each other in the horary sequence, and are both the metal element.

A few questions and diagnostics later, I investigated his thumb and specifically the meridian that ends there, lung, and the one that starts there, large intestine, as well as other meridians in the same groupings as per my Four Functions Framework.

I found a cold and inert area of skin and fascia on the left hand side of his chest in the area where all the meridians associated with the lung grouping start. Working it gently, specifically with focus along the lung meridian, which starts just below the collarbone and ends in the thumb, after a few minutes he exclaimed, “Oh! My thumb just twitched!”

By the end of these three standalone treatments, he had regained some use of his left thumb, and could pick up potatoes, and, much to his delight, undo and do up his trouser zip “like normal”. To my knowledge, this is still the case to this day.

02/02/2026

It was Imbolc yesterday. The mid point on the Celtic Wheel of the year, in between Yule and Ostara (what we might know better as Christmas and Easter). Whilst we’ve kept some of the old year markers, with the overlaid Christian associations, it’s sad to me that we’ve lost these mid-way points. It’s really great to ‘bounce’ from one to the next, and with eight celebrations on the Celtic Wheel, there’s less far between the bounces. 😊 … 😊 … 😊

I honoured Imbolc by going to my equivalent of a church – a little spot on the top of ‘my’ hill. Where I took this photo. It faces East and is where I go to honour these annual moments. By greeting the sun as it comes up over the horizon. This Imbolc sunrise was at 7:50am. I faced East and felt myself fill with the energy of the sun. Through my third eye / pineal gland. I soaked it up, and moved and loosened up my body. In a little celebratory dance. I have much to celebrate and be grateful for. It was a lovely moment.

I then attended a fire ceremony, with sauna and cold plunge, and a bit of a group dance with a big group of lovely people from my local community, including some very close friends, one of whom is celebrating their birthday week. Much nicer than just picking a day! And I think that’s a bit how it is with these seasonal marker points too. Yes there’s a moment. But there’s also a fore wave, and an after wave.

So take a moment to feel into the energy of Imbolc if you haven’t already. There’s a promise of Spring in the air. Before our eyes, and under our feet. Stop. Notice. Listen.

Be mindful of the passing of time. And of the cycles. And breathe.

30/01/2026

This is my boyfriend. And today’s post is all about gratitude. 💕✨

I am so, so grateful for this steady influence in my life. Kind, supportive, gentle and calm. He’s been behind so much these past months: filming the videos you’ve seen, helping me set up my cabin at the ASHA Centre, even training with me in massage so he can learn the meridian-led way I work (it matters to me that touch follows the right lines).

When life has got tricky, he’s just… there. The late school run when traffic trapped me, the rainy-night rescue when my eldest hit a pothole, the quiet “what do you need?” on the days I’m wiped out. He’s my sounding board, cameraman, practical fixer, and soft place to land. My rock through thick and thin.

He’s also an artist, and his work is simply fabulous. He’ll be exhibiting on the local art trail in July (a week where people visit artists in their studios) which makes me super proud. It's a big deal!

If you love stunning detailed artwork, find his insta page m0ssforest below. And yes, he does commissions. 😁

So today I wanted to acknowledge that I can't do what I do without the support of those around me. Especially this man. ❤️

Huge thanks Rob. I love you big time. Thanks for loving me back just as big (redamancy rocks 🤗) and for being by my side through it all. I wouldn't be without you. 💕✨️🫶

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