Sacred Daisy

11/02/2026

📚 WORDY WEDNESDAY 📚

✨️🌸🌼✨️AROMATHERAPY✨️🌼🌸✨️

Aromatherapy is part of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
CAM refers to a diverse group of medical products, systems, and practices that fall outside of mainstream health care. Complementary means to use alongside orthodox medicine, and alternative means that conventional/orthodox medicine is not utilised as it is considered to be iatrogenic.
The National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has 5 x main genres:
* ALTERNATIVE: Consist of complete theory and practices like Homepathy., Naturpathic Medicine., Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)., and Ayurveda.
* MIND BODY INTERVENTION: Inclusive of support groups., Prayer., Spiritual Healing., Creative outlets like Music - Dance and Art.
* BIOLOGICAL BASED THERAPIES include Herbs., Food., and Nutritional Supplements.
* MANIPULATIVE AND BODY BASED THERAPIES include Chiropractor's., Osteopath"s., and Massage Therapist's.
* ENRRGY THERAPIES involve the use of energy fields such Qi Gong., Chakras., Therapeutic Touch and use of Electromagnetic Field.

Aromatherapy can be utilised in any of the 5 categories. Essential oils can be infused into a medium and used with body based therapies. They can equally support Ayuredic and TCM.
Essential oils have a profound effect on our mind., body., and spirit as they contain pharmacological activities (Bottaglia, 2019).

Regardless of the route essential oils are administered, they're known to provide rapid relief of signs and symptoms. Pain and Fatigue being the most commonly relieved or reduced (Holmes, 2019).

ROUTE METHODS:
* INHALATION
(RESPIRATORY)
Defuser's., Aroma Sticks., Direct Inhalation., Steam Inhalation.
* TOPICAL
(SKIN/PERCUTANIOUS ABSORPTION)
Massage., Compress., Bath , Body Products., Skin Patch., Roller Balls., Jewellery.
[Also: Oral., A**l., Vaginally., Any Or***ce].

Natural doesn't automatically imply safe!!
Any essential oil can cause an allergic reaction, this could be shown as hives., a cough., a wheeze... or something more insidious. If there is concerns, then a skin patch test is advisable.
Some health conditions can be exacerbated by certain essential oils - furthermore, some essential oils will counteract your prescribed medication. Some considerations are:
* Hormone related cancers.
* Epilepsy.
* Stomach Ulcers.
* Blood Thinners.
* Hyper/Hypotension.
* Taking Iron/Iodine Supplements.
* Kidney problems.
* Diabetes.
* Endometriosis.
* Thyroid Imbalance.
* Glaucoma.
* Those Clinically depressed and on Antidepressants.
* Homeopathic Remedies.
* Statins
(Lawson, 2023).

Aromatherapy blends should be taylor made to suit the individual's needs considering their current and past medical history, current medications/supplements. Your blend will be devised equally to support your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Please ensure you seek guidance from qualified and insured practitioners 🌈✨️

09/02/2026

CANCER DROP-IN SESSION AT HARWICH ESSEX

* 4th TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
* 10.00AM - 12.00 PM
* HARWICH LIBRARY
UPPER KINGSWAY
CO12 3JT

* BOOK AN APPOINTMENT VIA COLCHESTER CANCER WELLBEING CENTRE
TEL: 01206 745347
OR SIMPLY DROP IN WHEN JOANNE IS AT THE LIBRARY - APPOINTMENT NOT NECESSARY.

04/02/2026

The 4th of February is World Cancer Day...

Bellow is a list of a few wonderful charities supporting those with cancer - some of these charities will also support loved ones and carers.

St Helena
This is not just a Hospice, they provide restbite care, pain management, bereavement support and much more, their contact number is
01206 845566.

SINGLE POINT
Links in with St Helena, they are open 24/7 - available for people in North East Essex registered on my care choices., Can offer support to family members too. Their contact number is
01206 890360

COLCHESTER CANCER WELLBEING & INFORMATION CENTRE (next to duck pond at Colchester General Hospital)., Complementary therapies available.,
Counselling available., Macmillan support available.,
Advice and Support available.
Their contact number is
01206 745347

Helen Rollason Cancer Charity - HRCC
Found across Mid-Essex and other venues.,
Complementary therapies available.,
Counselling available.,
Lymphoedema Massage available.,
Bach flower remedies available.,
Support groups available.,
Their contact number
01245 382888

31/12/2025

Today I was blessed to close this year with providing a beautiful pregnancy treatment of pure bliss from head to toe at THE PAMPER ROOMS , and a wonderful Aromatic Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage...
I would like to thank all of my clients, regardless of where or how I have provided you a treatment- it really is an honour and privilege to be trusted to be the provider of a safe place for you, your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing ♡
Wishing you and your loved ones positive health, wealth and prosperity for 2026 🌈✨️

I look forward to seeing you in the new year.

10/12/2025

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How to manifest with essential oils - Thank you Elizabeth Ashley Starns and Adam

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08/12/2025

WORDY WEDNESDAY'S INCOMING FOR 2026....
✨️📚📖📚✨️
I WILL BE WRITING A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THE THERAPIES I PROVIDE, BE THAT DELVING DEEP INTO THE WORLD OF ESSENTIAL OILS 🌻.,
LOOKING AT THE BENEFITS AND THE USE OF CRYSTALS 💎., LEARNING ABOUT THE EFFICACY OF REFLEXOLOGY 👣.,
CONTEMPLATING ON ENERGY HEALING THERAPIES LIKE REIKI AND RAHANNI 🌈✨️🙌💖

WATCH THIS SPACE

07/12/2025

✨️ How the body stores grief within the Lymphatic system ✨️ Wonderful article from Bianca Botha of the Lymphatica page shared.

🌿 THE 7 PLACES YOUR BODY STORES GRIEF — AND WHY YOU FEEL PAIN THERE

By Bianca Botha, CLT | RLD | MLDT | CDS

Grief does not leave the body quietly.
It settles into the softest places, the weakest places, the places that once held safety.
Your nervous system remembers every loss — even the ones you tried to forget.
Your lymphatic system feels every emotion before you speak it.
Your tissues echo the stories your mouth never told.

Grief is not just emotional.
It is biological.
It is chemical.
It is physical weight your body tries so hard to carry for you.

Here are the seven places grief hides — and why each one hurts.

1. The Neck & Jaw — where unspoken words live

When grief hits, your vagus nerve tightens.
Your jaw clenches to hold back tears.
Your throat stiffens to hold back everything you wish you could say.

Physiology:
This tension compresses lymph nodes under the jaw and along the neck, slowing drainage and triggering headaches, pressure, and swollen glands.

Grief says:
“I never got to say what I needed to say.”

2. The Chest — where the ache settles when the heart breaks

Have you ever felt that heavy pressure in your chest when you miss someone?
That is the intercostal fascia tightening, shallow breathing reducing oxygen, and lymph fluid stagnating around the sternum.

Physiology:
Your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) constricts the chest, slowing lymph flow and making you feel tight, breathless, and unable to expand emotionally.

Grief says:
“It hurts to breathe without them.”

3. The Abdomen — where emotions become inflammation

70% of your lymph lives around your gut.
So when grief overloads your nervous system, your digestion is the first place to collapse.

Bloating, cramps, heaviness, constipation, and nausea are not “in your head.”
They are your gut trying to process emotions your words couldn’t carry.

Physiology:
Cortisol surges inflame the gut wall.
Lymph stagnates.
Food moves slower.
The body swells.

Grief says:
“I’m trying to digest a life I didn’t choose.”

4. The Shoulders — where responsibility becomes weight

The body lifts its shoulders when bracing for impact — even emotional impact.

That knot behind your shoulder blade?
That burning between the shoulders?
It’s emotional load turned physical.

Physiology:
The thoracic duct — the main lymph vessel — passes behind the left shoulder.
When emotional tension builds, this duct becomes compressed, slowing drainage from the entire body.

Grief says:
“I’m carrying more than I can hold.”

5. The Lower Back — where survival stress collects

The kidneys are stress organs.
The psoas muscle is a trauma muscle.
The lumbar lymphatics drain into deep abdominal nodes that swell under cortisol and fear.

Lower back pain after loss is extremely common.

Physiology:
Chronic stress tightens fascia around the spine, reduces circulation, and inflames the psoas — the muscle that curls the body into a fetal position when overwhelmed.

Grief says:
“I don’t feel safe here.”

6. The Face — where sorrow becomes swelling

Puffy eyes.
Morning swelling.
A face that looks heavier than before loss.

Crying is cleansing — but the emotional chemicals released during grief temporarily thicken lymph fluid.

Physiology:
Histamines + cortisol slow lymphatic return, especially around the eyes where drainage pathways are delicate.

Grief says:
“I have cried from a place deeper than words.”

7. The Legs — where unresolved emotions sink downward

When your body is exhausted, overwhelmed, or fighting to cope, circulation shifts to essential organs, and lymph flow slows.

This causes:
• Heavy legs
• Fluid retention
• Swelling around the ankles
• Restless legs at night

Physiology:
Emotional stress reduces the “muscle pump mechanism,” making it harder for lymph to travel upward.

Grief says:
“I’m tired from carrying this for so long.”

🌿 HEAR THIS, BEAUTIFUL SOUL:

There is nothing wrong with your body.
It is not failing you.
It is responding to emotions too heavy for your heart to carry alone.

Grief does not leave quietly —
but it does leave.

With gentle movement.
With breath.
With lymphatic flow.
With compassion for yourself.
With time.
With truth.
With release.

Your body has been holding you together in the only way it knows how.
Be gentle with it.
Be patient with it.
It is trying to heal you.

23/11/2025

💚❤️💚Wreath Making💚❤️💚

🎄✨ Festive Wreath Making Workshops ✨🎄

Get into the Christmas spirit and create your very own beautiful wreath at our Mid Essex Support Centre in Hatfield Peverel on Friday 5th December.

Choose from two cosy sessions:
🌿 Session 1: 1pm – 3pm
🌿 Session 2: 6pm – 8pm

💷 £30 per person – includes all materials, a glass of mulled wine, and a sweet treat! 🍷🍰

Spaces are limited, so please book and pay in advance to secure your spot.
👉 Book via our website: https://www.helenrollason.org.uk/event/festive-wreath-making-workshop/

Come along, get creative, and take home a handmade wreath that’s sure to make your door shine this Christmas! 🌟

23/11/2025

✨️I have availability for this Wednesday (NOVEMBER 26th) at THE PAMPER ROOMS✨️
I can provide a calming massage with essential oils., A balancing Reflexology session., A blissful double-bubble a combination of treatments from head to toe - sheer bliss 🤩🥰🤩

20/11/2025

🎅 HoHoHo

🎅✨ The Father Christmas Experience is nearly here! ✨🎅

Make magical memories with the family at Layer Marney Tower on Friday 19th December 2025, 10am–5pm.

🎁 Meet Father Christmas in his enchanting grotto
🎨 Enjoy festive crafts & storytelling
🧚‍♀️ Explore play areas & family entertainment
🐴 Say hello to our donkeys, Poppy & Pixie
🚌 Ride a classic red Routemaster bus
🍷 Indulge in mulled wine & mince pies for the grown-ups

🎟️ Tickets:
🌟 Children £30 (includes gift from Father Christmas)
🌟 Adults £10

🎄 Tickets are going fast – book yours today!
👉 Book via our website: https://www.helenrollason.org.uk/shop/events/father-christmas-experience-2025/

Don’t miss one of our most magical events of the year! 💫

19/11/2025

05/11/2025

🎄🎅Friday 19th December🎅🎄
✨️🎁 Visit Father Christmas @ The Layer Marney Tower 🎁✨️

🎅✨ The Father Christmas Experience is coming to town! ✨🎅

Join us for a magical festive day at the stunning Layer Marney Tower on Friday 19th December 2025, 10am–5pm.

🎁 Meet Father Christmas in his enchanting grotto
🎁 A special gift for every child
🎨 Festive crafts & storytelling
🧚‍♀️ Play areas & family-friendly entertainment
🐴 Meet Poppy & Pixie – our beloved donkeys
🚌 Ride a classic red Routemaster bus
🍷 Mulled wine & mince pies for the grown-ups

It’s a festive day out the whole family will enjoy. ❄️

🎟️ Tickets:
🌟 Children: £30 (includes gift from Father Christmas)
🌟 Adults: £10

📲 Book now via:
👉 https://www.helenrollason.org.uk/shop/events/father-christmas-experience-2025/

Or visit our website: helenrollason.org.uk

Don't miss out on this seasonal favourite! 🎄