SCT Reflexology

23/09/2025

This week we’re celebrating World Reflexology Week 🌍💆‍♀️ – a global reminder of the power of reflexology to restore balance, reduce stress, and support overall wellbeing.

If you’ve had a full treatment or just a little taster with me, you’ll know how reflexology can:
✨ Melt away stress and tension
✨ Create that deep “ahhh” moment of calm
✨ Support your body’s natural balance and wellbeing

It’s one of my favourite things about being a reflexologist – watching someone walk in carrying the weight of the week, and leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected. 💖

Whether you’re a busy parent, juggling work and home life, or simply someone who wants more calm and balance, reflexology is for everyone. 💖

If you'd like to hear more about Reflexology why don't you take a look at the episode of Althea Finch's Positive Future for Health podcast that I was featured on.

Or join me at The Mum Reset on Sunday where I will be giving mini hand reflexology taster sessions.

Links for both in the comments 👇

07/08/2025

I love supporting the lymphatic system through reflexology and include Reflexology Lymph Drainage techniques to some degree, in pretty much every treatment....

👣 The Power of Reflexology in Lymphatic Healing

When feet speak, the body listens.

In the quiet language of pressure points and touch, there lies a powerful form of healing that’s often overlooked — reflexology.
But when paired with an understanding of the lymphatic system, this ancient therapy becomes more than just relaxation —
…it becomes a pathway to fluid movement, immune support, and deep tissue detoxification.

🌿 What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a therapeutic technique that involves applying gentle pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears — each of which corresponds to an organ, gland, or body system.

Think of it as a map of your body, mirrored in your feet.
Stimulating these points helps trigger neural pathways and activate the body’s own healing responses — particularly through the autonomic nervous system and lymphatic circulation.

🌀 How Does It Support the Lymphatic System?

The lymphatic system is a fluid-based network responsible for:
• Removing waste, toxins, and pathogens
• Supporting immune function
• Regulating inflammation
• Maintaining fluid balance in tissues

But unlike the heart, the lymphatic system has no central pump — it relies on muscle movement, breath, and manual stimulation to flow.

That’s where reflexology becomes powerful:

👣 5 Ways Reflexology Boosts Lymphatic Health

1. Stimulates Lymph Flow Without Strain

Gentle foot pressure increases local and systemic circulation, helping lymphatic fluid move through congested vessels and nodes — especially helpful for those with swelling, fatigue, or sedentary lifestyles.

2. Activates Reflex Zones for Key Organs

By working on the liver, kidneys, colon, spleen, and intestinal reflex points, reflexology supports the body’s natural detox and drainage systems — reducing the burden on the lymph.

3. Reduces Stress and Cortisol

High stress = tight fascia + sluggish lymph flow.
Reflexology downregulates the sympathetic nervous system, allowing for parasympathetic healing, reduced inflammation, and better vagal nerve activation (which impacts gut and lymphatic communication).

4. Improves Digestive-Lymph Connection

The gut is home to 70% of your immune system (GALT). Reflex points on the feet related to the intestines and abdominal area help calm inflammation, improve motility, and stimulate visceral lymphatic flow.

5. Breaks Down Fascial Restrictions

Foot reflexology encourages release of fascial tension, which can compress lymphatic vessels and impair drainage. This is especially helpful in cases of chronic swelling, hormonal fluid retention, or post-surgical stagnation.

✨ Clinical Benefits Observed:
• Reduced swelling and puffiness (especially lower legs, ankles, abdomen)
• Improved energy and reduced fatigue
• Less fluid retention during PMS or hormonal shifts
• Clearer skin and improved elimination
• Calmer mood and better sleep
• Enhanced response when combined with Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

🔬 Backed by Research:

Recent studies have shown that reflexology:
• Increases peripheral blood circulation
• Modulates immune and inflammatory markers
• Improves quality of life in chronic illness patients
• Activates vagal tone, which regulates both gut and lymph function

A 2022 pilot study on reflexology and lymphedema in breast cancer survivors showed a statistically significant reduction in arm circumference and reported swelling after six weekly treatments.

🌸 Who Can Benefit Most?

Reflexology is especially beneficial for those with:
• Chronic inflammation
• Autoimmune diseases
• Hormonal imbalances (e.g., PCOS, estrogen dominance)
• Lymphedema or lipedema
• Digestive issues
• Stress-related immune dysfunction
• Post-surgical swelling or trauma

🌿 The Healing Power of Touch

Reflexology is gentle.
It’s non-invasive.
And yet — it can reignite movement in places where your body feels stuck.

Whether used alone or as a complement to lymphatic drainage therapy, reflexology helps the body do what it was designed to do:

🌀 Move.
🧬 Balance.
💧 Detox.
💚 Heal.

Final Thought:

If the lymphatic system is your inner river,
then reflexology is the gentle current that guides it home.

28/07/2025

Such a lovley weekend...

27/07/2025

Wow, what a "treatment room"! Such an idyllic place to carry out reflexology, surrounded by the calming scent of lavender.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my stall today, especially those that received treatments. It was my pleasure to provide you with a moment of bliss in such a gorgeous setting.

Thank you to for all the hard work that went into putting on the event and maintaining the field all year round.

27/07/2025

Lovely morning so far at Carshalton Lavender Fields. Taster and stress Buster Treatments available until 5pm. It's such a lovely atmosphere amongst the lavender.