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Debbie Thurlow-Circle Holder & Nature Bathing Guide

Like many of us, I’ve always wanted to make a difference to people’s lives. Much as I love my boys deeply, motherhood at times was bewildering and overwhelming.

⭕️ Certified circle holder
💚Mental health first aider
🌳 Forest bathing guide+
❤️ Mother
✨Helping women in midlife to slow down, find freedom and reconnect through circle work & nature immersion ✨ I used to be a Social Worker, which was often hugely rewarding, but I became disillusioned by spending more time in front of a computer screen than with my clients. I dropped to part-time hours and studied Holistic Massage so I could help people directly. After having children I took time away from paid work to focus on them – and this is where I truly discovered the power of massage. A monthly massage treatment became the cornerstone of my self-care, once I’d convinced myself I wasn’t being selfish or overly indulgent in taking this small slice of time for myself. I have experienced first-hand the power of massage and reflexology in restoring calm and balance when life is full-on. And I believed in it so much I went back to college to learn more and train as a complementary therapist. Now I wish everyone could experience the deep care a massage or reflexology treatment offers. I think the world would be a kinder, more peaceful place if we all took this time for ourselves. I love helping other women create that small space in their lives, let themselves be cared for, for once, and leave feeling lighter, freer and more relaxed. To discuss how you can introduce more self-care and relaxation into your busy life, just contact me. All questions welcome!

23/01/2026

Tools for navigating liminal spaces ❤️

Liminal space; the in-between place, a threshold, where one stage ends and another is yet to begin.

Liminal spaces are part of life. They can occur at any time when something changes or is about to change.

We often step into liminal spaces during big life events; before giving birth, preparing for the death of a loved one, approaching menopause….They can also open up at times of illness, or when circumstances change unexpectedly.

One of the most challenging aspects of being in a liminal space is the not knowing how long it will last. Time can stretch out without an edge or boundary and in my experience time seems to slow down.

Uncertainty often accompanies us in a liminal space and we can feel ungrounded as our “usual” way of life is put on hold or is about to take a new shape.

I’ve found myself in a liminal space again recently. There’s no real end point in sight and there is no easy solution to it.

I’m not good with uncertainty but here I am. Moving with it and seeing what unfolds.

I’m also wondering when does a liminal space stop being liminal and just become life as we now know it? (Answers on a postcard please)

To help me navigate this current liminal space I’m using the tools that I offer out to others:

✨time in nature
✨noticing the small things
✨journaling- with my pen or paints
✨trying to take each day as it comes
✨connection-messaging and seeing friends

If you’re currently in a liminal space that feels uncomfortable I hope you can find ways to nourish and support yourself while you’re navigating through it.

Have a look through the images below and see if anything there appeals to you.

19/01/2026

As we reach day 19 of January there is no hiding from the fact that the calendar year has well and truly turned. We are still in mid winter though.

I sent some gentle reminders to my email list yesterday. I’ll share a few of them below.

1. You don’t have to have your entire year planned out already despite what some people might tell you.

2. Instead of setting a list of must do things or resolutions, instead think about how you would like to feel this year and let that guide you where possible.

3. Winter is a quieter time for many of us and that space can allow us to hear difficult emotions or feelings that are sometimes blocked out by the distractions of busier months. It can feel challenging so go gently with what comes up for you and reach out to friends or family if you need to talk.

4. The light is slowing returning however the days are still short. Where you can, allow yourself to hibernate and rest.

5. Nature shows us that we can’t constantly be doing. It is ok to slow down and let things die back or quietly germinate.

The external push for new ideas, new plans, new energy at this time of year can often make us feel out of synch with the season we’re experiencing.

Please don’t forget we’re still in the darker half of the year. If you’re not raring to go, there is absolutely a reason for that. Go gently out there. There is no rush ❤️

11/01/2026

I’ve been trying to ease into this new calendar year as slowly as life will allow.

As usual I haven’t set out any big declarations, resolutions or promises about what I will do. January is no time for that as far as I’m concerned.

Instead I’ve dabbled in following The Omen Days in my journal and done lots of gentle noticing.

On Wednesday at journal club however I unexpectedly found myself furiously scribbling down the following:

This is the year to be.
A year without striving.
A year to live with softness
& self compassion.

This is the year to learn, to really know,
believe and accept,
that my worth is not linked to how productive, useful or helpful I am.

This has been brewing for a while and it seems now is the time to allow myself to simply “be” and see what unfolds. I’m going to stick this on my wall as a reminder.

I hope this first week of January has been as easeful as possible for you. 💚

Check out for more info about The Omen Days and .england.therapy for info about online journal club.

05/01/2026

The wolf moon is still shining down on us.

Monday morning moon while the traffic passes and the kettle boils.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a year of connection, joy, calm and balance. May 2026 be full of things that nourish you.

Thanks for supporting me over the last 12 months. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if you didn’t show up ❤️

I’m still very much in hibernation mode so see you back here in a while.

Until then keep noticing the small things, keep being human and keep choosing love 💚

31/12/2025

Ending the year under the moon in one of my favourite places. 💙

It’s hard not to reflect on the last day of the calendar year…

💫2025 saw the end of one part of my business and the beginning of another.

💫 I held midlife circle, nature circle and co hosted my second residential retreat.

💫I qualified as a forest bathing guide and laid the foundations of some new ways of working.

💫 I broke my wrist, turned 50 and confirmed my suspicions when I got a diagnosis of ADHD.

💫 I joined a choir, went on my first holiday with only myself and had lots of swim adventures with friends.

💫 I also experienced crippling anxiety, hot flushes and brain fog as I navigate ever closer to menopause.

💫 I tired to make a difference in the wider world through small actions, showing solidarity and making certain choices over others.

💫 I did another ton of single parenting which has been joyful and challenging.

Who knows what 2026 will bring. I hope it will be full of connection, nature and circle magic.

30/12/2025

Slowing right down.

Have been trying to embrace these quiet days of Christmas and beyond.

Resting, recuperating, resisting the need to do.

No pressure Christmas Eve & Day
Christmas swim
Gentle mornings
Days in bed
Heated blankets on the sofa
Noticing
Tiny art challenge
The Omen Days

The reality of a separated family can be very tricky at this time of year. Leaning into feeling all the feels and knowing they will pass.

Also soaking up the gratitude that this life affords me despite the many challenges that don’t always appear on this instagram page.

Wishing you calmness and joy as we get ready to cross into a new year 💚

24/12/2025

Time for me to slow down and disappear off here for a little while.

I’m planning to sink into these festive, wintery days by trying to drop the need to do and instead just be.

I’ll be spending Christmas morning with my kids and then I’ll go for a quick swim before heading to a friends’s house for veggie chilli and nachos.

Then I hope to hunker down, read, watch a few films and maybe venture out in nature to notice the small things if I feel like it.

This time of year can bring up big feelings and emotions so go really gently with yourself.

Remember it’s ok to say no. And also remember that most people only post the “good bits” on social media so please don’t compare your festive days with what you see in these little squares.

Thanks for being here and I wish you a joyous and restful time celebrating however you choose to.
❤️🎄💫

23/12/2025

shared this print many moons ago and it quietly stayed with me. I kept seeing it in my mind and the words wouldn’t leave me.

A few months ago I searched it out and found the artist. It journeyed it’s way to me across the sea.

Roll on another few months and with the help of I took it to the framing shop. Yesterday I collected it.

I absolutely love this with all my heart and feel it so deeply. Thought I’d share the joy with you.

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21/12/2025

The winter solstice is here.

As the sun stands still we have a chance to pause and reflect. On this shortest day we remember that rest, retreat and slumber are essential if we are to stay nourished.

These dark days of winter call us to slow down and dream our dreams, gather inwards so that we can nurture what we need and want for the coming months.

As the wheel of the year turns you might want to think about:

-what are you leaving behind?
-what do you want to germinate?
-how can you lean into rest?

The light will slowly start to stretch out again but remember there’s no rush. I hope you can embrace the stillness and wisdom that winter can offer up.

Happy Winter Solstice 💚

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I’m Debbie and I am a qualified Complementary Therapist. I offer Reflexology, Holistic Massage and Aromatherapy Massage to women. Like many of us, I’ve always wanted to make a difference to people’s lives. I used to be a Social Worker, which was often hugely rewarding, but I became disillusioned by spending more time in front of a computer screen than with my clients. I dropped to part-time hours and studied Holistic Massage, seeing this as a new way to help people.

After having children I took time away from paid work to focus on them- and this is where I truly discovered the power of massage. Much as I love my boys deeply, motherhood at times was bewildering and overwhelming. A monthly massage treatment became the cornerstone of my self-care, once I’d convinced myself I wasn’t being selfish or overly indulgent in taking this small slice of time for myself.

I have experienced first-hand the power of massage and reflexology in restoring calm and balance when life is full-on. And I believed in it so much I went back to college to learn more and train as a complementary therapist.

Now I wish everyone could experience the deep care a massage or reflexology treatment offers. I think the world would be a kinder, more peaceful place if we all took this time for ourselves. I love helping other women create that small space in their lives, let themselves be cared for, for once, and leave feeling lighter, freer and more relaxed.