Mai Holistic Solas

14/01/2026

I am really exciting to announce that I am now a qualified Jikiden Reiki Practitioner ✨

A little different to the western Reiki many you know. Jikiden Reiki can trace it roots directly back to it’s original Japanese roots.

I am so looking forward to sharing Jikiden Reiki with you and being part of your healing journey.

Drop me a note and let know how I can help you. 💫

03/01/2026

It ain’t easy coping with maturing skin. What once seemed to work, doesn’t anymore!
Wrinkles feel deeper, puffiness lingers and your face won’t bounce back the way it used to.
And when you go looking for help everything is about injectables or micro needling or chemical peels!

But this just don’t sit right with you.

I feel your hesitation!
They don’t for me as a therapist, either.

Women have been caring for their skin for centuries and many cultures have developed beautiful skincare regimes that respect the health of their skin - Ageing Wellness Skincare.

With specialised facial massage techniques, improving facial circulation and using hydrating products, I help your skin to age well, feel firmer and look healthier without going to extremes.

I don’t offer quick fixes. What I offer is ongoing support for your skin, working with its natural changes - fine lines often soften, tone improves and puffiness reduces.

29/12/2025

Have you heard of the Aging Wellness in Skincare?

In countries like Japan and Korea, the focus is shifting away from Botox-led aesthetics and towards aging kindly. Instead of freezing or fixing the face, the aim is to support the health of the skin as it naturally changes.

Facial massage plays a big role in promoting the health of their skin, as part of their skincare regime. Massage improves circulation, lymphatic flow, muscle relaxation and calming the nervous system.

Beauty isn’t just skin deep!

I love how Japan and Korea recognise the need to be more respectful towards the health of their skin.

Have you ever wondered if your skin’s appearance reflect your lifestyle?
If life feels stressed, it’s hardly surprising if our skin looks stressed too. 🤔

08/12/2025

So excited to now be a member of FHT - The Federation of Holistic Therapists.
A very proud day for me. 🥰
For me it says:
* I am committed to ongoing training, so you receive the safest, most up-to-date therapy.
*And I am committed to your well-being

01/12/2025

Massage feels calming, but the real question is why does the body react so strongly to touch.

The answer is simple and backed by research.

The skin is packed with receptors that constantly report to the nervous system.
When these receptors feel a steady pressure, they send signals that reduce stress activity in the brain and activate the vagus nerve.

From that single change, everything else follows:

• breathing deepens
• the heart rate slows
• inflammation softens
• pain signals quieten
• muscles release protective tension
• circulation improves

Massage works because the body reads touch as safety.
And once the body feels safe, it stops bracing and starts recovering.

So a massage isn’t a luxury.
Just human biology responding to one of the oldest forms of care

27/11/2025

I just love doing a Winter’s evening facial! Everything just feels so cosy!
Don’t you think? 🤩😍

26/11/2025

I love doing a Japanese manicure. So natural and so elegant. Perfect for anyone who loves their natural nail🤩

23/11/2025

I am so fascinated by how nature quietly provides us with what we need to stay healthy.
Nature gives us so many plants that support the body’s own way of healing.

Ceylon cinnamon is one of those everyday herbs that:

🌿 Helps calm inflammation
🌿 Supports steadier blood sugar
🌿 Eases digestion
🌿 Gives the immune system a little support
🌿 Naturally full of antioxidants

And the great thing - heat does not destroy the helpful compounds

💫The antioxidants remain stable
💫The polyphenols that support inflammation are still there
💫The gentle blood sugar benefits remain the same

So you can happily use it in warm drinks, soups, baking, and cooked meals without worrying. Cool! 😎

22/11/2025

You know how I have been thinking a lot about how nature affects us. Well, I came across something this week that felt like it was written for me. It is called Shinrin yoku, which is the Japanese practice of forest bathing, but not in the way we think of it here.

I always imagined it meant going for a nice walk in the woods. But in Japan it is something deeper. They see the forest as a place that settles the whole body, almost as if the trees are quietly doing the work for you.

It actually started back in the nineteen eighties when people were completely burnt out and living exhausting city lives. The government encouraged everyone to spend slow time among the trees to help recover from stress. And scientists there measured what happens to the body. Your heart rate softens, your blood pressure eases, your stress hormones fall. Even your immune system becomes stronger for weeks afterwards. All from walking slowly and breathing in the forest air.

But the part I love most is the feeling behind it.
It is not about exercise. It is not about achieving anything.
It is more like the forest gives you permission to stop performing for a while.

You wander, you listen, you breathe, you rest your hand on the bark of a tree, and something in you sighs and says, this is the pace I have been craving. There is no rush, no noise, no need to pretend. It is just you and the trees and a kind of quiet that feels kind.

It made me realise how much tension we all carry without noticing. Tight shoulders, tired eyes, a mind that never switches off. And the idea that an hour in the woods can begin to unwind all of that feels so simple and so human.

Next time life feels heavy or noisy, let us go to the woods together. Not to hike. Not to talk. Just to be.
A little Shinrin yoku, right here in Ayrshire.
I swear the trees know exactly what to do. 🌲💚

06/11/2025

Oh I have to make this tea😍

This is just one of the potent herbal remedies you will discover when you join The Lost Remedies Academy 👉 https://www.lostremediesacademy.com/fpost/

31/10/2025

When the leaves start to change colour and the nights become longer, I reach for my favourite chai-inspired tea. A lovely warm spicy brew that screams Autumn!

It’s just a few simple cupboard ingredients of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, clove, turmeric, and black pepper.

🌿 Cinnamon has a gentle sweetness and helps steady blood sugar and great for the circulation.
🌿 Ginger adds warmth and fire, the kind that soothes digestion and eases tension when everything feels a bit sluggish.
🌿 Cardamom is my favourite with it’s light, floral aroma. It really helps to calm the stomach while clearing the mind.
🌿 Clove gives that deep, comforting aroma that shouts Autumn. It’s naturally anti-bacterial and brilliant for easing muscle aches.
🌿 Turmeric adds golden glow to the ‘tea’ with it’s nature’s anti-inflammatory properties, giving a wee boost for joints and the skin.
🌿 And a few cracked peppercorns helps your body to absorb the turmeric goodness.

To make it:
🫖 Simmer everything in 2 cups of water for 8–10 minutes, strain, then add a splash of milk (unfortunately being dairy intolerant I use Soya milk. But you can add your ‘go to’ milk😁👍) and a drizzle of honey once it cools a little.

What’s your favourite comforting drink as the nights draw in?

28/09/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🎀

Wow, where did September go?!
October is knocking on our doors! 😲

I thought I’d share a little secret: gentle breast massage actually has some amazing long-term benefits for this often-neglected area. 💆‍♀️💖

Yeah, it’s a bit of a taboo topic… but your b***s will definitely thank you for a little TLC!