Sacred Hands

14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day.

A day of roses, restaurants, pressure, performance…
and often, quiet disappointment.

Let me ask you something;
Why do we wait for a themed day to express love?

Why do we wait to feel seen?
To feel chosen?
To feel valued?

I see it so often in my work.
Women. Men. Beautiful souls.

Outsourcing love.

Waiting for someone else to make them feel enough.
Validated. Heard. Important.

We tell ourselves,
“I love myself.”
“I accept myself.”

But when it’s tested…
when someone doesn’t text back,
doesn’t buy the flowers,
doesn’t notice the effort…

something inside hurts.

And that hurt isn’t about roses.

It’s about not yet believing:
I am already loved.
By me.

There is nothing wrong with gifts.
Nothing wrong with flowers.
Nothing wrong with a meal out.

But when love becomes performance…
when affection is scheduled…
when prices rise and pressure builds…

we have to ask —

Is this connection?
Or conditioning?

Real love is random.
It’s a cup of tea made without asking.
A hand held in silence.
A “I saw this and thought of you” on a Tuesday afternoon in March.

Not because the calendar said so.
But because the heart did.

And what about you?

How many handbags?
How many shoes?
How many “treats” have been bought to fill a quiet gap inside?

Be honest.

When you spend, what are you soothing?
When someone gives you something, what does it represent?
Security? Validation? Proof? Performance?

There is no judgement here.

Just awareness.

Because when you truly love yourself,
you don’t need to be convinced of your worth.

You don’t need a public day to feel chosen.

You can sit quietly, hand on heart, and say:

“You are loved. Because I love you.”

And mean it.

Love softens the body.
It calms the nervous system.
It opens the heart space.
It changes how we walk in the world.

And that kind of love?

It isn’t bought.
It isn’t scheduled.
It isn’t performed.

It is lived.

Every day.

So today — whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or not —

Don’t wait to be chosen.

Choose yourself.

With love,
Jane
Sacred Hands 🤍

11/02/2026

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’ve been thinking about something…

Love doesn’t always look the same.

Some love loudly.
Some love quietly.
Some explain everything.
Some say very little.

Some hold space by talking it through.
Some hold space by simply standing beside you.

For years I thought love should look a certain way.

Now I understand something deeper.

Love is often already there.
It’s just being spoken in a different language.

When you understand someone’s love language,
you stop trying to change them.

You start recognising them.

What changed for you when you stopped trying to change someone? Blessings Jane x

01/02/2026

Trauma often reveals itself through the eyes.

Not as a memory —
but as vigilance.
A nervous system still braced for impact.

When someone comes into my space, I can often see where fear is held — and feel whether the body is ready to let it go.

In 1:1 Sacred Hands sessions, I work intuitively with the body to:
• identify where trauma is stored
• recognise how it’s protecting you
• and assess whether your system is ready to release it

Not all trauma wants to be removed immediately.
The body decides the timing — not the mind.

When the body is ready, we connect gently with what’s held and allow it to move out safely, without re-living or forcing old stories.

This is not about digging or analysing.
It’s about listening.

As trauma releases, the nervous system settles.
The eyes soften.
The body remembers safety.

If you feel constantly alert, emotionally guarded, or exhausted without knowing why, your body may still be holding experiences it hasn’t yet had permission to release.

✨ 1:1 Sacred Hands sessions
For those who are ready to listen to their body and trust its wisdom.

If this speaks to you, please PM me for further information / book your appointment.
BS37 area.
Blessings, Jane 🤍

29/01/2026

Thanks for the laugh 😆- my favourite thing to do! Have a fun 🤩 day.

27/01/2026

My medication 💟🐾

While no ethical scientist would write a paper titled
“Dogs Are Better Than All Medication Ever” (cowards 😌),
research consistently shows dogs rival — and often outperform — medication in several key areas, especially for mental and emotional health.

1. Dogs lower stress hormones faster than meds

Studies show that petting a dog reduces cortisol (the stress hormone) within minutes.
Many anti-anxiety meds take weeks to kick in — often with side effects.

➡️ Dog: immediate
➡️ Medication: delayed + leaflet that reads like a horror novel

2. Dogs increase oxytocin (the bonding & safety hormone)

Looking into a dog’s eyes raises oxytocin in both human and dog — the same hormone released during bonding, childbirth, and deep trust.

SSRIs try to chemically simulate this feeling.
Dogs just… are it.

3. Dogs regulate the nervous system

Dogs naturally pull people out of fight-or-flight:
• rhythmic breathing when cuddling
• grounding through touch
• present-moment awareness

4. Dogs outperform antidepressants for loneliness

Loneliness is now considered a major health risk.
Dogs:
• provide consistent companionship
• respond without judgement
• reduce perceived isolation

No antidepressant can look at you like you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to them because you opened a cupboard.

5. Dogs force movement (and movement beats pills)

Daily walking:
• boosts serotonin & dopamine
• improves sleep
• reduces inflammation
• stabilises mood

Exercise is often as effective as antidepressants for mild–moderate depression.
Dogs don’t let you “forget” to take it.

6. Dogs improve heart health

Dog owners show:
• lower blood pressure
• reduced risk of cardiovascular events
• improved recovery after heart attacks

That’s not woo - That’s cardiology quietly nodding!

The inconvenient scientific conclusion 🧪🐾

Dogs work because they:
• regulate emotion
• provide attachment security
• keep humans embodied
• anchor people in routine and purpose

Medication often tries to correct chemistry.
Dogs correct disconnection.

The fine print (before Big Pharma gets twitchy) 🙄

• Medication absolutely has its place
• Dogs are not a substitute for medical care
• But for stress, anxiety, loneliness, nervous system dysregulation, mild depression, and emotional grounding…

👉 Dogs frequently outperform or enhance medication outcomes.

Reviewed summary (unofficial):

Side effects of dogs may include:
• joy
• purpose
• muddy floors
• emotional healing
• occasional farting 🤭😂

25/01/2026

The reality of life!

20/01/2026

Reflection, not instruction

Is my mind too fast for this world?
Or is the world too fast to listen?

So many ways to numb.
So few moments to feel.

Peace doesn’t come from adding more.
It comes from slowing enough to hear yourself.

February appointments now being taken, Jane x. BS37 area
www.sacredhands.co.uk

17/01/2026

I offer one-to-one intuitive therapy sessions in my peaceful pink pod — a quiet, grounded space created for deep rest, awareness, and real healing.

These sessions are gentle, intuitive, and led by what you bring on the day.
There is no fixing, no pressure, and no expectation — just space to be with what’s present.

This work supports:
• emotional release
• clarity and self understanding
• nervous system calming
• letting go of what
no longer serves

📍 BS37 In-person, private sessions
🤍 A safe, welcoming space
🕊 For those ready to meet themselves honestly

If you feel drawn to this, you’re welcome to message me for availability. Blessings, Jane

09/01/2026

UPDATE: This workshop is now fully booked.

Sensitivity Without Self-Abandonment

A grounded workshop for sensitive people who are tired of thinking everything is their fault.

Saturday 31st January
10:30am – 2:30pm

📍 RBA (Red Brick Annex at Manor Hall) BS36

💷 £35 — 5 spaces remaining
(Bring your own lunch · refreshments provided)

Many sensitive people grow up believing that if something feels uncomfortable, emotional, or tense, it must be theirs to fix.

They manage situations.
They manage people.
They manage feelings — often at the cost of themselves.

This workshop is not about fixing sensitivity.

It’s about understanding the difference between feeling and carrying, and recognising where sensitivity quietly turns into self-abandonment.

This workshop explores:
• why sensitive people often take responsibility for things that aren’t theirs
• how learnt behaviour and language (“it must be me”, “I’m too sensitive”, “I need to sort this”) shape the nervous system
• the difference between awareness and emotional entanglement
• why calm doesn’t come from control — it comes from non-interference
• how to stop managing life in your head and start being present in it

There is no healing, fixing, diagnosing, or spiritual teaching.

No meditation.
No techniques.
No pressure to share.

Just a grounded, adult space to notice yourself honestly — without judgement.

This workshop may be for you if:
• you feel deeply and notice more than most
• you often assume problems are your responsibility
• you’re tired of overthinking, over-managing, or self-blaming
• you want peace without hardening or withdrawing from life

This workshop may not be for you if:
• you’re looking for reassurance, protection, or quick fixes
• you want techniques to manage other people
• you’re not ready to take responsibility for your own inner world

To reserve a place, please message Jane Clarke directly;
07967-128395
email: sacredhands@outlook.com

01/01/2026