Sweet Carnations

24/12/2025

This Christmas, we pause with gratitude.
For every soul who walked through our doors, trusted us with their journey, and chose self-care, healing, and presence.
May this season wrap you in softness, peace, and gentle moments of connection — with yourself and with those you love.

From our heart to yours, we wish you a Christmas filled with warmth, balance, and quiet magic. ✨🌿

With much love

Anabel

21/12/2025

Felt the need to share this as it resonates so much.

Before you label yourself as somebody who has social anxiety - especially with all the holiday parties around this time of year - just take a minute and ask yourself these questions:

Is that reluctance to go out just a sign that you prefer to be home?

Does the nervousness just mean that you’re more interested in deeper connections, not a big party?

Is the uneasiness about seeing people from your past just a recognition of how much you’ve grown?

It may surprise you to know that I’m someone who feels all of this.

I know, I know… It’s hard to believe because I’m so extroverted online and in my work, but in life I’m really a homebody at heart.

Whenever my husband Chris and I pull up to a gathering, I feel both excited to see people I like, but also a weird feeling in my stomach about small talk with people I don’t know as well.

It took me a really long time to embrace the fact that there’s nothing wrong with me.

I just can’t stand small talk. And I don’t care for big groups. I prefer deep conversations with a handful of people.

Don’t get me wrong, every once in a while we all need a massive blowout of a party, but not the conversations about the weather 😉

So stay true to you, and leave early if you want.

20/12/2025

🧚🏻‍♀️🙏

16/12/2025

In a world that praises constant giving, boundaries often feel like quiet acts of rebellion.

We are taught to show up, to accommodate, to explain ourselves—yet the soul moves in cycles, not obligations. So when someone says, “I am not well, I cannot come,” the words are sometimes questioned, as though the body and spirit must ask permission to rest.

But every being carries an inner knowing.

Some days the body asks for stillness.
Some days the heart needs silence.
Some days the spirit whispers, not today.

Not all truths are meant to be spoken. Not all reasons are meant to be understood by others. A boundary is not a closing—it is an alignment. A remembering. A sacred pause where we choose to honour our energy as holy.

When we respect our own limits, and the limits of others, we move closer to harmony. Presence then becomes a gift freely given, not a duty fulfilled. And connection, when it happens, is rooted in authenticity rather than sacrifice.

To honour a boundary is to trust the wisdom within.
To respect another’s boundary is to trust the rhythm of life itself.

10/12/2025

Today, during one of my usual treatments, a small candle sat quietly beside me. Its flame was alive, yet dim—struggling softly beneath the weight of its own melted wax. For a moment, I watched it flicker, almost as though it was whispering a message.
Then, instinctively, I poured out some of the excess wax.
And just like that… the flame rose higher, glowing brighter, dancing freely again.

As I witnessed this simple shift, something stirred within me.
How many times has my own inner light dimmed because I was carrying too much?
Old emotions… unspoken truths… expectations… attachments… burdens that once felt necessary, yet now quietly weighed me down.

The candle reminded me of a sacred truth:
Sometimes our light doesn’t need more fuel—
it needs space.
It needs release.
It needs the courage to let go of what has melted away inside us and no longer serves our growth.

When we clear what we’ve outgrown—fears, heaviness, outdated stories—our spirit breathes again.
And just like that humble flame,
we rise brighter, steadier, truer.

Letting go is not loss.
It is remembrance.
It is a return to our essence, to the light that has always been within us.

And today, a candle showed me that even the smallest release can become a quiet miracle—
a gentle permission for the soul to shine.

08/12/2025

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

As Malta pauses today to honour the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we are reminded of the gentle power of purity, renewal, and grace.

This day invites us to quiet the noise around us and reconnect with the softness within — the part of us that seeks peace, faith, and a deeper sense of alignment.

At Sweet Carnations Holistic Wellness Centre, we believe that every moment of stillness is an opportunity to return to ourselves. Let today be a reminder that clarity and light are always available, even in seasons of uncertainty.

………..Breathe deeply, surrender what no longer serves you, and allow a sense of calm to flow through your day.

May this public holiday bring you rest, reflection, and a renewed connection to your inner guiding light. 🌿✨

Wishing you a peaceful 8th December

Much love
Ana xx
Sweet Carnations Holistic Wellness Centre. 💛

07/12/2025

Yesterday, as the workday came to a close and the centre was quiet, clean, and resting, me and my colleague stepped outside. I closed the door behind us and, without even thinking, whispered, “Thank you.”

Valerie looked at me and asked, “For what?”
She thought I was thanking her—which I also do, deeply, for her work and presence. But this time… it wasn’t.

I smiled. “For the centre… for the space that holds us, supports us, allows us to do what we love. For the stories shared within its walls, for the sacred conversations, for the energy that grows with every person who walks through the door.”

It may sound unusual, but gratitude doesn’t always need an audience or a reason. Sometimes it’s simply a soft acknowledgment of the places and people that quietly carry us every day.

And it made me reflect…
How often do we thank each other for a job well done—even when it’s “expected”?
How often do we pause to appreciate the hands that help us, the hearts that show up, the spaces that hold us?

A simple thank you can shift energy.
It can soften a day, awaken connection, and remind someone that their presence matters.

So today, perhaps pause for a moment…
Offer gratitude—genuine, gentle, unexpected.
To a person, to a space, to a moment, or even to yourself.
You’ll be surprised how deeply it resonates.

Wishing you all a lovely Sunday

Much love

Ana xx

06/12/2025

✨ Give the Most Meaningful Gift This Christmas ✨

In a fast-paced, materialistic world, the greatest gift you can offer is the gift of pause.
A precious moment to breathe… to soften… to simply be.

This Christmas, treat your loved ones to the nurturing power of touch.
Whether it’s a soothing massage, a rejuvenating beauty treatment, or a holistic wellness experience, our Sweet Carnations Gift Vouchers invite someone special to slow down, unwind, and reconnect with themselves.

Because true luxury isn’t wrapped —
it’s felt deep within. ❤️

🎁 Gift Vouchers Now Available
Perfect for partners, friends, family, or anyone who deserves a moment of serenity and self-care.

📍 Sweet Carnations Holistic Wellness Centre – Żebbuġ
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Give the gift of wellbeing.
Give the gift of touch. 🌿✨

03/12/2025

People often ask me whether I feel comfortable being surrounded by competitors.
And my answer is always yes — it truly doesn’t bother me.

Today, during a treatment, someone asked me the same question again… and it made me reflect.

I realised something beautiful:
I don’t run my centre to compete.
I run it because I’m a therapist who loves working on my own terms, pouring passion into every single treatment.
I don’t compete with products or prices — there is no competition in what I offer… there is only love.

Competition only reminds me to stay committed to my craft. It motivates me to keep growing, and ultimately, it benefits the client.
But it is never my driving force.

I don’t just go to work.
I go to practice what I love.

My greatest reward isn’t money — it’s seeing a client walk out feeling better than when they walked in. Feeling heard, seen, understood. Feeling the lightness and energy of the space, the intention behind every touch, every moment.

That’s what Sweet Carnations offers.
Not just a treatment — an experience.
One you can carry with you for days… or even a lifetime.

If you’ve never experienced a facial or a massage, consider this your invitation.
Come feel the difference.
Come feel the love.

Much love

Anabel ###

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📍 Sweet Carnations Holistic Wellness Centre, Żebbuġ

03/12/2025

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