SENSE - Shiatsu & Natural Skin Care for Women - Loughrea

09/10/2025

29/09/2025

Disconnect to Connect

There’s something deeply calming about stepping into the forest. The moment we leave behind all the screens and noise, our body starts to reset.

In Japan, they call it shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) 🌳 🌲 simply walking, breathing, and being in the forest. No agenda. No rush. Just connection.

Research shows that being among trees:
🍂 Calms the nervous system by activating the parasympathetic “rest + digest” state
🍂 Helps lower blood pressure and regulate heart rate
🍂 Reduces stress hormones like cortisol
🍂 Supports anxiety relief and mental clarity

Yesterday I had the loveliest Sunday at learning about the magic of mushrooms growing here in Ireland 🍄‍🟫 🍄 reconnecting with like-minded people, and enjoying a nourishing lunch from foraging.

When we disconnect from the noise, we reconnect with nature, with others, and with ourselves 🌳 🌲 ☯️

01/09/2025

💙💚 From Blue to Green

For much of my life, my eyes were blue, and I always felt drawn to that colour - calm, deep, watery. About ten years ago, they shifted to green… and with that, my love of green blossomed too.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blue and black belong to the Water element, connected to the Kidneys and Bladder, a place of wisdom, stillness, and inner depth.
Green, on the other hand, is the colour of the Wood element, nourishing the Liver and Gallbladder, representing growth, renewal, and the fresh energy of spring.

Maybe that’s why spring has always felt so special to me - I wait for it every year, as if my whole being is ready to exhale into its soft, renewing energy.

And then comes summer, my favourite season.
The Fire element and its colour red warms the Heart and Small Intestine. It’s the colour of joy, passion, and vitality. I love how the green of spring flows naturally into the fire of summer.

The seasons continue, each with a colour to guide us:

🍂 Late Summer – Yellow
Grounding, nurturing, nourishing.

🍁 Autumn – White
Purifying, reflective, letting go.

❄️ Winter – Blue/Black
Stillness, depth, wisdom.

These cycles remind me that just as colours shift and evolve, so do we - always moving, always growing, always coming back into balance.

What colour are you most drawn to right now?

10/08/2025

4 day intensive foundation course you will learn : - Principles and techniques of shiatsu, full body routine which includes an experiential introduction to the Classical Meridian system - Introduction to Yin Yang & 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Do In Japanese self care meridian exercises to open the flow of the body - Qi Gong , 18 Stances for greater strength and vitality. - Powerful First Aid Acupressure Points for major illnesses Cost € 400 / 350 early bird. We will offer a light lunch , book and handouts 😊

25/06/2025

Summer in Real Life 🌿

This summer feels full in the best way.
After a few lovely days recharging in beautiful Co. Waterford, I’m feeling more aligned with what I truly need: slower days, deeper breaths, and meaningful connections.
There’s so much beauty in the little things right now- preparing for the Shiatsu practitioners retreat, supporting my wonderful clients, and making space to reconnect with family, friends, and myself.

I’ve been feeling a strong pull to slow down, be in nature more, and spend less time on screens.
Even without meaning to, it’s so easy to get caught up in the noise - and I’ve realised I need a little break from it.

So I’ll be a bit quieter on here. Not because anything’s wrong, but because life is happening out there - in the garden, in real conversations, in quiet mornings and shared meals.

Summer, for me, is about living fully, making memories, being present. Not always posting.
And if you’re feeling the same, maybe this is your reminder that it’s okay to unplug a little too. 🌸

21/06/2025

How Zone Face Lift & Indian Head Massage May Support Brain Health 🤩

We often think of facial and head massage as a way to relax or rejuvenate - but recent research suggests it may offer deeper benefits.

A recent study has shown that gentle stimulation of the face, neck, and scalp can significantly enhance the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)- the fluid that helps clear waste from the brain, including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

🌿Techniques used in Zone Face Lift and Indian Head Massage naturally encourage lymphatic flow and relaxation of the fascia. These movements appear to activate superficial lymphatic vessels under the skin, helping to restore a newly identified drainage pathway that connects the brain to the body’s detox systems.

🌿In animal studies, this gentle stimulation tripled the brain’s ability to clear waste and restored youthful fluid movement. While human trials are still in development, these findings affirm the deeper therapeutic value of facial and head massage.

🌿How it works in practice:
• Zone Face Lift combines facial reflexology, sculpting massage, and lymphatic drainage techniques
• Indian Head Massage targets the scalp, neck, and shoulders - stimulating circulation and reducing muscular tension
• Both treatments can support natural detox pathways, reduce stress, and encourage whole-body balance

🌿Why this matters:
Your regular treatments aren’t just about the skin. They may also support long-term brain health, emotional wellbeing and graceful aging from the inside out.

It’s so exciting to see the wisdom of traditional therapies getting insights of modern neuroscience.

Book your session today:
Simply click the link in bio or visit my website: www.senseofshiatsu.ie

Research: https://neurosciencenews.com/facial-stimulation-glymphatic-29213/