Tracey Reflexologist & Aromatherapist

20/11/2025

17/11/2025

It’s not unusual to feel sleepy, heavy, or even emotionally drained after a reflexology session, and it’s actually a good sign that your body is responding.

Reflexology activates the parasympathetic nervous system - the “rest and digest” branch responsible for slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and triggering recovery processes. When the body shifts out of a chronic stress state (sympathetic dominance), it finally has permission to relax, repair, and rebalance.

That deep relaxation can sometimes feel like fatigue, especially if your system has been running on adrenaline or stress hormones for a long time. The tiredness isn’t a side effect. It’s a signal that your body is resetting its internal balance.

📚 Research supports this response:

Studies, including McVicar et al. (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2007), show measurable reductions in heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety levels following reflexology - clear indicators of parasympathetic activation.

A 2011 pilot study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that reflexology sessions produced significant decreases in salivary cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), reinforcing the link between reflexology and stress reduction.

Improvements in sleep quality and relaxation have been documented across multiple clinical settings, from cancer care to maternity wards, all pointing to the same physiological mechanism of rest and regulation.

💧 How to support your body afterward:

Drink water to help the body process metabolic by-products released during deep relaxation.

Avoid caffeine or alcohol immediately after your session to prolong the calm.

Rest if you can, even a short nap or quiet time helps integrate the benefits.

Feeling tired after reflexology is simply your body exhaling and catching up on the rest it’s been asking for. 😴

16/11/2025

Having a reflexology treatment may help calm the mind and cope with lifes stresses

13/11/2025

Reflexology for Menopause Support: Gentle Relief for a Powerful Transition

Menopause isn’t a decline, it is a transformation. But the symptoms can feel overwhelming: hot flushes, mood swings, sleep disruption, anxiety, and more.

Reflexology offers a gentle, non-invasive way to support hormonal balance. By stimulating reflex points linked to the ovaries, pituitary gland, thyroid, and adrenal glands, we help the body regulate itself naturally.

The majority of clients report feeling calmer, more grounded, sleeping better and more in control of their bodies. Reflexology doesn’t mask symptoms, it helps the body adapt and thrive.

Midlife is a time of renewal. Let’s make it easier to embrace.

06/11/2025

Your feet carry your entire story. Every joint, every muscle, every reflex holds a memory of how you move through life.

With foot reflexology, we release tension, awaken circulation, activate multiple nerves in each foot and restore the natural flow that supports your body from the ground up.

Clients often say they leave the treatment feeling lighter, and more at peace, as if the weight they’ve been carrying, both physically and emotionally, has gently lifted.

This is the difference between a simple foot massage and true reflexology. Reflexology invites your body to participate in its own healing. It’s grounding, powerful, and deeply restorative.

When your feet feel free, your whole being follows.

06/11/2025

Reflexology may help the following symptoms:
• Back pain
• Migraine
• Poor digestion
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Respiratory problems
• Asthma
• Headache
• Bladder problems
• Menopausal symptoms
• Period pain
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Appointments available in Clitheroe, evenings, and Saturdays, HOME VISITS AVAILABLE
Tracey 07814 625 645

21/07/2025

Such honest and wise reflection from one of my clients … ☺️

We were talking about the cost of attending the regular sessions of reflexology and other natural therapies to support her intended health and wellness turn around, when she said these words.

“I recognise that for many years I invested financially in causing the decline in my body and health, so I’m more than happy to invest financially in its improvement and recovery now.”

She also added that she was actually paying less for all her sessions, than she had been doing when funding her previous choices and lifestyle.

I love her perspective. 🩷

x Karen x

17/07/2025

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13/07/2025

Reflexology is a natural non-invasive drug-free treatment which may help a person to cope better with life’s demands.
It also gives individuals the opportunity to help themselves and provides a quiet environment in which they can relax and learn to heal.

12/07/2025

11/07/2025

Reflexology may support women experiencing hormonal deregulation around menopause and peri-menopause.

or those struggling with their menstrual cycle.

It is a successful hormone balancing therapy when used in conjunction with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Contact Tracey 07814 625 07814 625645

16/06/2025

Reflexology is excellent for maintaining good health.
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Treatments not only help with specific symptoms but also having regular treatments can ensure that the body continues to sustain optiminum health.
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Reflexology helps to:
☆Boost circulation
☆Stimulates and soothes the nervous system
☆Boost the lymph system and improve the immune system
☆Deeply relaxing, relieving mental and physical fatigue
☆The relaxed body initiates its own healing forces.

In the heart of Clitheroe