Rebalance Massage

27/01/2026

🤰Given the demographic I work with, it would make sense for me to offer pregnancy massage — and for a time I did, after training with Jenny Burrell.
🙏 I genuinely enjoyed supporting bodies through pregnancy but after my back surgery in 2019 I had to stop as it was too demanding for my lumbar spine.
😵‍💫 In my view, the last thing you need when booking a pregnancy massage is a generic, spa-style one with buckets of oil, long superficial strokes, and soothing movements that don’t address anything meaningful.
😩Pregnancy does bring a wide range of musculoskeletal pain and you might find your body needs something very different, more like decisive hands and deeper work that targets the aches, tensions, and postural strain that built up over months.
➡️ To work safely and comfortably (for both therapist and client ) you need a wide hydraulic couch with proper height adjustment and enough space to support a changing body.
✨I still receive regular enquiries and, even when I’m not the right practitioner, I like to guide people towards choosing the right therapist and here’s what I always suggest:

🔸 1. Start local�Search by neighbourhood or postcode. Proximity matters, especially later in pregnancy.

🔸2. Check qualifications carefully�Look for a solid sports massage qualification (LSSM, NLSSM, Jing) alongside CPD in pregnancy massage. This usually indicates a strong understanding of anatomy, adaptations, and red flags (crucial!!).

🔸 3. Be clear about what you need�If you’re looking for deep, problem-solving work, ask for it. If you’re seeking abdominal massage, be aware that some clinically focused therapists choose not to offer this — it’s a professional decision, not a limitation.

🔸4. Comfort and consent �A good therapist will always check in with:
* Your wishes and concerns
* Your physical comfort and positioning
* Your tolerance to pressure and pain

❤️ Pregnancy massage can be incredibly valuable when it's done well, so choose wisely

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22/01/2026

🤦🏻‍♀️ the pain of a mobile therapist
Other items I've stepped into,
causing me to swear endlessly but only internally:
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🐱 dry cat food
🧸 toys of all kind, but all very small
💦 drops of something. Hopefully water.
🔸dust clumps mixed with hair and God knows what.
I know what you'll say: just wear the socks. Eh no my friend, because 1. the pain of a lego will be felt equally, 2. I don't want to take home your dust bunny, and socks are slippery, 3. I can't get a grip for a good massage if I slide backwards on my feet while I press down on you.
So there is only one way: if you ask people to take their shows off, clean first. Thank you 😀

20/01/2026

If there’s one thing working in hospitality taught me, among many lessons I might share one day, it's that "no" is never an answer.

“No, sorry, that can’t be done” is never the answer in customer service. The true way to be of service is to provide options and to guide toward a solution, even if it’s not the one you personally can deliver.

I’ve carried this mindset with me into my work as a self-employed complementary therapist. Often, I receive enquiries I can’t fulfill: sometimes because the person lives outside my mobile service area, sometimes because I’m away and they need someone immediately, or sometimes because the request falls outside my qualifications.

When I can, I try to offer alternatives in meaningful ways:
* Sharing tips on how to find a suitable therapist in their area
* Pointing them to trusted directories of qualified practitioners in a discipline I don’t offer
* Providing the contact of a trusted colleague

Offering alternatives isn’t just polite — it’s part of being genuinely of service. It shows that even when you can’t provide the solution yourself, you can still guide someone toward the support they need and it builds trust, connection, and the understanding that care isn’t just about the service you personally provide, but about the network of support you can help people access.

What do you think about this? Is it a waste of time for you as practitioner? And how do you perceive it when you are a client?

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13/01/2026

❤️ This past week I travelled to Italy to see my family. During the flight, I took a powerful 15-minute nap. When I
woke up, I started to feel a strange sensitivity in the upper left quadrant of my teeth. At first, I thought I might
have grinded my teeth in my sleep or clenched my jaw too hard.
But about ten minutes later, it was clear that wasn’t it.
The pain began to intensify, and I could sense its full potential — the kind of pain that could make my entire
head explode if I didn’t take a painkiller immediately.

😵‍💫 I started doing some MFR on my jaw, holding my face and wondering whether this could be a psychosomatic
expression of the not-so-pleasant changes taking place in my life at the moment. After a few minutes, I decided
to try something else. I took off my shoes and began some self-reflexology (to the disbelief of my seat neighbour
but I don’t have smelly feet, so I figured it would be fine).

🦶I started pressing the reflexology points corresponding to the teeth.Nothing.Ugh.
💡Then I remembered that sometimes, when treating issues affecting the body from the waist up, working on the
hands can be more effective. So I shifted my attention to my fingers. As I worked my way through them, I found a
very painful spot on my left third finger — corresponding to my fourth tooth. I held the pressure and at that
point, I couldn’t tell whether the pain was stronger in my tooth or in my finger.

🤯 And then — to my complete disbelief — after about five minutes, the pain in my teeth disappeared. Completely.
As if it had never been there.
No painkillers. No gradual fading. Just switched off.
Moments like this remind me how often we underestimate our own capacity for self-regulation and healing.
Sometimes relief comes from trusting subtle interventions. A small pause, a different access point, a deeper
listening, and suddenly, the system resets.

➡️ Curious to learn how reflexology can support your body in moments like this? Sign up for my newsletter for more
insights — or book a reflexology session via the link in my bio

23/12/2025

Closing this long glorious year with:
🔸 345 appointments completed
🔸 187 Massages
🔸 97 Reflexology Sessions
🔸 61 Scarwork Sessions
🔸 1 Retreat
Thank you everyone for your trust, I appreciate you so very much. I will now be away until the 2nd of January for the only real rest of this year 😀
Replies to any emails and texts will be slow. Very slow.
Happy holidays everyone ❤️✨

23/10/2025

I’m finally back in this space after a long and eventful absence — one filled with many projects quietly taking shape behind the scenes. And as you can see from this post, I’ve been working on something that I truly believe holds deep value.

After the success of my recent retreat and the wonderful response to the workshops I led there, I felt inspired to create something even more meaningful — an experience that moves beyond general wellbeing into the realm of true healing and restoration.

To bring this vision to life, I’ve partnered with Natasha Wort from a highly experienced Western medical herbalist known for her integrative approach to health and her deep understanding of the body’s natural capacity to heal. Together, we’ve designed a hands-on, transformative workshop with a curative focus — one that connects you directly to the restorative power of plants.

The focus of the event is on skin health, and how you can improve it through herbal prepatios to ingest, and through topical applicaton.
You’ll not only learn the therapeutic principles behind each preparation, but also create your own set of herbal remedies to take home and continue the healing journey.
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🔸Craft a detoxifying herbal tea blend for radiant skin
🔸Learn the ancient art of maceration to infuse oils with deeply nourishing botanicals
🔸Create a calming and moisturizing herbal salve
🔸Blend an antioxidant-rich face mask for youthful, glowing skin
By the end, you’ll carry with you not just new knowledge and skills (and a nicely packed booklet to follow the same recipes at home), but your own carefully crafted herbal products — potent allies for daily self-care and natural healing.
Below I leave more details about the event:

📆 6th December 2025

🕣 10:30 am - 5/5:30 pm

📍 Bold Food and Bar, Archway

👥 Spots: 10 only
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🎟️Early Bird Tickets: £150 (ends 20th November)

🎟️ Full Price Ticket: £165

‼️‼️‼️I am offering a further £5 OFF to all my followers and newsletter subscribers with code “BOTANICA5”.
You can find out more about the event on the LINK IN BIO ✨

10/10/2025

✨ I was kindly invited by Yanire to be a guest at her special event celebrating 5 years of yoga teaching — a beautiful milestone marking half a decade of growth, connection, and transformation.
To celebrate this journey and welcome others into this circle of mindful living, Yanire is hosting a day of reconnection, healing, and deep nourishment — and I’m truly excited to be part of it. 🌿
I’ll be there to share tools to support wellbeing through reflexology and essential oils, helping guests reconnect with themselves and embrace holistic self-care. There’s so much we can do to nurture balance and harmony from within.
🧘‍♀️ Event Highlights:
✨ Yoga Nidra Practice – A 20-minute Vinyasa Yoga session followed by a 30-minute Yoga Nidra, led by 
🌿 Ayurveda Workshop – Discover how to align your daily rhythm with nature’s wisdom, guided by Rasheeqa Ahmad 
🌼 Herbal Remedies & Reflexology – Explore natural tools for self-care and healing with Janet Camela (that’s me!).

We can’t wait to connect, share, and celebrate this journey of mindful living with you 💛

19/09/2025

I took the first picture on the last day of my very first retreat—soaking up the sun and breathing in deep gratitude. Pulling off an event like this, something I once thought impossible as a holistic therapist, has been such a powerful experience.

I was blessed not only with the presence of incredible women but also with all the support I could have hoped for. The last two days felt especially precious—participants opened up about their struggles and shared their unique gifts, creating a space of vulnerability and connection that I will cherish forever.

I’ve been a little quiet on here since then. Some experiences—beautiful, intense, and transformative—need time to process, reflect, and integrate. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing.

A heartfelt thank you to Elena .hub who stood by me despite my anxiety, Michela for her yoga teaching, Alessandro for guiding us to the mountain of my heart (the Sibilla); to Massimo for his gentle sound bath; to Rossana and Henri for being the most wonderful hosts .rivo.official and, last but never least, to my superstar Federico who supports every single one of my ideas (and I have about ten new ideas per minute!). I could have not wished for a better man than you.

I’m now beginning to plan my next retreat. If you’d like to be the first to hear about it, make sure you’re signed up for my newsletter (LINK IN BIO).
Au revoir!

08/08/2025

🚨 LAST CALL — 1 ROOM LEFT! 🚨
This is your final chance to join us for a truly unforgettable retreat at Villa Rivo 🌿✨
We’ve got just ONE room remaining — and it’s super versatile:
🙋‍♀️ For one solo traveler
👯‍♀️ For two friends or a couple
👨‍👩‍👧 Or even a cozy group of three
If you’ve been dreaming of this... now’s the time to act!
✨ What’s Included:
• 5 nights / 6 days at the stunning Villa Rivo
• Airport transfers from Ancona & Pescara
• Daily yoga sessions to nourish your body & mind
• Delicious gluten-free vegetarian & vegan meals
• 3 Low-Tox Workshops (DIY clay masks, balms, deodorants)
• 60-min aromatherapy massage 💆
• 60-min clinical reflexology session
• Group auricular acupuncture
• Scenic hike to Sibilla Mountain 🌄
• Bikes, poolside chill time & space to breathe
* Last day sunset aperitivo for a taste of the local cuisine
• All yoga + workshop ingredients included

This is your sign.
📩 DM me — let’s make this your most rejuvenating escape yet.

28/05/2025

Are you a woman who’s always holding space for others but rarely for yourself? This is your invitation to step out of a life of depletion and into one of ease, grace, and unapologetic receiving. 🔥You have pured into everyone else. Now it’s your turn.

Why you should join?
Because you’re constantly “on”—doing, giving, pushing—but the rest never feels like enough. A full night’s sleep leaves you just as tired. A day off barely scratches the surface. The fatigue lingers. The overthinking won’t stop. The worry hums beneath everything.

You’re moving through life, but not fully living in your body. Your intuition feels distant. Your creativity is muffled, struggling to find space in a mind that never stops. You feel scattered, unrooted—uncertain of what you truly want or need.

I see this every day in the therapy room: you’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re simply disconnected—from your power, your rhythm, your self.

You feel guilty for slowing down—as if rest needs to be earned, as if caring for yourself is somehow selfish. You keep going, even when you’re running on empty. You push through the fatigue, silence the overwhelm, and call it strength.

You weren’t meant to live in survival mode. You were made to feel grounded, whole, and fully alive. That shift begins the moment you choose yourself.

✨ What’s Included:
* 5 nights/6 days at the stunning Villa Rivo
* Transfers to/from Ancona and Pescara airports
* Daily yoga sessions
* Nutritious, gluten-free vegetarian & vegan meals
* 3 Low-Tox Workshops: learn to create clay face masks, balms, and deodorants
* A 60-minute aromatherapy massage
* A 60-minute clinical reflexology session
* Group auricular acupuncture sessions
* A day hike to the Sibilla Mountain 🌄
* Poolside relaxation, bikes and free time
* All yoga and workshops equipment and ingredients provided

Head here to find out more:

6 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2025LE MARCHE COUNTRYSIDE, ITALY

28/05/2025

🌱 Gluten-Free + Vegetarian for Women’s Wellness 💫

Why did I choose a gluten-free and plant-based menu for our retreat?
Because until five years ago, I had no idea that undiagnosed coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity could quietly disrupt women’s health—especially our hormones and reproductive systems.

⚠️ Gluten sensitivity can:
– Trigger chronic inflammation
– Lead to nutrient malabsorption (iron, B12, zinc, folate)
– Cause hormonal imbalances through gut disruption
– Contribute to PMS, irregular cycles, and even fertility challenges

Pairing a gluten-free and vegetarian diet can help:
✅ Reduce bloating and inflammation
✅ Support gut and liver function (crucial for hormone detox!)
✅ Boost fiber, phytonutrient, and plant-based iron intake
✅ Encourage clearer skin, better mood, and cycle balance
Your food choices are powerful tools for hormone harmony. 🌸✨
👉 Curious to see what’s possible? Try going gluten-free and plant-based for just one week and notice how your body responds. Sometimes, even small shifts create powerful changes. 💫

15/05/2025

Radical self-care is a deep and intentional approach to personal well-being that goes far beyond bubble baths and rest days.

🌱It means caring for oneself not just as an act of health, but as a form of empowerment and preservation—especially for those who belong to communities that have faced systemic oppression and limiting narratives. For example, the stereotype that “women are naturally caring and therefore should instinctively tend to children, the elderly, and others”reinforces expectations that often come at the expense of their own well-being.

🔥Radical self-care is rooted in liberation—in the fight to thrive despite imposed labels and societal expectations.
It involves a consistent commitment to nurturing our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs—not just when we're burned out.
It also means setting boundaries and saying no, protecting your time, energy, and mental health—even when it’s uncomfortable or goes against social norms that promote constant productivity and availability.

✨Radical self-care disrupts norms, challenging the very concepts of grind culture, perfectionism, and the relentless pursuit of output.
❤️If you are a woman who's always holding space for others but rarely for yourself, this is your invitation to step out of a life of depletion and into one of ease, grace and unapologetic receiving. Join me and like minded women on a RETREAT DEDICATED TO YOU. You have poured into everyone else. Now it's YOUR TURN. ▶️ Head to the LINK IN BIO for more info