Sole Touch

09/03/2026

Boccia sessions. Free taster sessions. Easy, few rules, gentle game, seated & fun. Draperstown

🪀Thanks to Mid Ulster District Council we will be holding FREE Boccia taster sessions on Thursday 12th & 19th March in Workspace Recreation Centre in Draperstown, from 10am - 11am.

Boccia (pronounced "Bot-cha") is like indoor bowls. From a seated position, players roll balls to try to get them close to a smaller ball called the jack to score points.

It is ideal for older people or anyone with limited mobility and is great fun.

If you're interested in finding out more about Boccia, join us on Thursday 12th & 19th March at Workspace Recreation Centre from 10am. Call Workspace on 028 7962 8113 if you would like more information. 🪀

09/03/2026

STEPS. A night for men, about men, together with men. Curious - explanation on the notice. Thank you for reading & what next ??????

Why attend -
S. Su***de - we have the highest rate of Su***de in the UK we need everyone to help change that narrative;
T. Talking - Men are 3 times more likely to take their own lives as women PLEASE come and be part of the conversation on how we change this;
E. Education - this nite is run by men for men on issues you may experience and where to get help;
P. Prevention - Come and tell us what is needed, for some our classes are what help but we need men to tell us what might work for them;
S. Support - This nite is for all men to say 'I may not know what to do but I am up for being part of the conversation, if it will help any man;

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day 2026

30/12/2025

Mr Bean, fabulous character said .....
"you didnt loose friends, you simply stopped chasing empty relationships". Words that can open your eyes, release the hurt in your heart & set you free to live.

🎭 Mr. Bean Made the World Laugh… But One Day He Spoke a Truth That Hurts

Mr. Bean—the almost silent character who made millions laugh without saying much at all—is very different from the man behind the role in real life.

Calm.
Thoughtful.
Reserved.

And one day, he shared a sentence worth more than a thousand jokes:

“I stopped helping, I stopped inviting, I stopped calling…
and I realized that the friend was me—not them.”

An uncomfortable truth.
And yet… a liberating one.

So often, we spend years holding together friendships that exist only because one person carries all the weight.

You’re the one who calls.
You’re the one who checks in.
You remember birthdays, suggest meeting up, make the effort.

Meanwhile, others don’t even notice
whether you’re there
or whether you’re gone.

Until one day, you get tired.

You stop.
You let go.
And the silence speaks louder than any words.

No messages.
No calls.
No one.

At first, it hurts.
Your chest tightens.
Your ego and your heart ache.

But then… something shifts 🌿
Relief arrives.

Because you understand something essential:
👉 you didn’t lose friends.
You simply stopped forcing empty relationships.

True friendship isn’t begged for.
It isn’t forced.
It isn’t chased.

It flows naturally.
Even at a distance.
Even in silence.
Even without effort.

Remember this:
sometimes you don’t lose people—
you finally discover who they really were.

When you stop carrying everything alone,
life reveals the truth:
who stays out of genuine love
and who was only there out of habit.

✨ Learn to let go without resentment.
✨ To love without abandoning yourself.
✨ To value without begging.

Because real love—even in friendship—
doesn’t demand constant proof.
It only asks for true presence
and an honest heart.

🌱 A few powerful reminders for life:
— Never insist where you are not chosen.
— Sometimes your absence is the clearest answer.
— Healthy relationships nourish; they don’t drain.
— Choose peace over validation.

Surround yourself with those who seek you too,
not only those you keep chasing.

12/11/2025

A beautiful young lady, passed from this world tooo soon but left a legacy of heartfelt words about living life and not just existing in life. Blessings RIP 🙏

💛 A final message from Holly Butcher — written the day before she passed away from cancer, at only 27 years old:

“It’s a strange thing — to know you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I still had time…
To fall in love.
To build a family.
To grow old.

But cancer doesn’t care about your plans.

Now I finally understand how fragile life truly is.
Every single day is a gift — not a guarantee.

I’m not writing this to scare you.
I’m writing it to remind you: please, live fully.

Stop stressing about the small stuff.
Be kind to your body — move it, feed it, stop criticizing it.
One day, you’ll wish you had appreciated it more.

Step outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.

Spend less time chasing “things” — and more time creating memories.
Don’t skip the moments with the people you love.

Laugh often.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.

Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings a kind of happiness no purchase ever will.

Be present.
Put down your phone.
Show up — really show up.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need a perfect body or a perfect life.

Follow what lights up your heart.
Say no to what drains you.
Change what needs to be changed.

And please — donate blood.
I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it.
And that year gave me memories I’ll carry… forever.

Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.

And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
— Holly 💛

✨ A beautiful, heartbreaking reminder to stop waiting for “someday.”
Live now. Love deeply. Be kind — to yourself, and to others. 💛

07/10/2025

Love & Value yourself. Lovely video with exact positive direction to live life in peace

07/10/2025

Our parents are not villians nor monsters.. Parents didnt have the books, podcasts, social media for their education tools. Tania's statements are so true.

12/09/2025

Community Walk for World Su***de Prevention Day . Rural College Draperstown walk at 11.00 am.

On Saturday
☆ There will be stewards to help with parking
☆ There will be volunteers to help with registration;
☆ There will be a choice of routes 1mile & 3 miles all led by walk leaders;
☆ There will be no registration fee but anyone wishing to donate to our counselling service there will be collection buckets on the day;
☆ This is a walk to mark World Su***de Prevention Day and remind people of the strength and support within our own communities, just look at what you have all helped STEPS achieve, weekly classes, workshops and delivering between 215- 250 counselling sessions a month. This is the power of people coming together, please join us on Saturday to give HOPE to those who need it;

28/08/2025

Sole Touch Draperstown – Booking System online 🌿
We’re delighted to share that our booking system is now live. If you have any questions about our services, you're warmly invited to book a free 20-minute consultation chat—a gentle space to explore what support/therapy feels right for you.
✨ Reflexology Sessions
Ease the tension and stress of everyday life with our reflexology treatments, available for children aged 8 and up. This non-invasive therapy supports relaxation, balance, and emotional wellbeing through the healing power of touch.
🌀 Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy
Whether you're navigating smoking cessation, preparing for birth, or seeking relief from anxiety, stress, depression or panic attacks this approach offers a compassionate, goal-oriented path forward. Or possibly another issue/hiccup in your life not mentioned in this list. It’s designed to help you shift direction and rediscover clarity.
💬 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
This talking therapy invites you to access the wisdom already within you. Through purposeful dialogue, you’ll respond to questions that tap into your subconscious—helping you uncover the answers you’ve been carrying all along. Sometimes, we just need a safe space to dig deep and find our way.
📅 Book Your Free Consultation
Let’s take the first step together toward healing, hope, and renewed direction.

Book your appointment with SoleTouch

11/08/2025

There's no love like a mother's love. 💔

READ THIS… IT WILL TOUCH YOUR HEART 💗
A mother’s life is a lifetime of waiting.
She waits for you when you are still in her womb.
She waits for you outside the school gates.
She waits for you to come home after a night out.
She waits for you when you start your own life.
She waits for you to walk through the door after work so she can serve you a warm dinner.

She waits with love.
She waits with worry.
She even waits with anger… but that anger melts the moment she sees your face and holds you in her arms.

One day, she won’t be able to wait anymore.
So don’t make her wait too long.
Visit her. Hug her. Tell her you love her.
She’s the only one who has loved you with every heartbeat since the day you existed.

Wrinkles may touch her face, but her heart will never grow old.
Love your mother while you can.
Because no one will ever love you the way she does ♥️

05/08/2025

World Su***de Prevention Day
Community walk 👣👣 at Rural College, Draperstown.
Saturday 13th September 2025.
Each step we take is a message of
compassion, strength and connection.
We walk to communicate what words sometimes cannot.
We walk to remind each other: You are not alone. You are seen. You are valued

Save the date
Saturday 13th September we are organising a walk at the rural college to mark World Su***de Prevention Day (10th) with all that is going on in the world it's important to remember the strength in our own communities, look at what our community has achieved by working together and growing STEPS to what it is today. The walk is to bring people together and help reduce the stigma around Su***de and Mental Health and give strength and hope to those that need it, please share; 💙💛

23/07/2025

A simple breathwork experience to help regulate the Vagus Netve in the body. Follow below