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03/11/2026

03/11/2026

Near Chattanooga, Tennessee you’ll find the “Flat Top Mountain Farm Lavender Festival” makes for one of this spring’s most stunning and incredible experiences! At this 200+ year-old family farm you’ll find rows of beautiful lavender that you can pick during the “U-pick Days” here, buzzing with bees and butterflies and incredible mountain views in the distance! Held at Flat Top Mountain Farm in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, the tentative 2026 dates are Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6, depending on blooms and weather. Guests can walk the rows of purple flowers and cut their own bundles of fresh lavender while enjoying quiet views across the Tennessee mountains. The peaceful farm also offers photo chances with Highland cows and baby donkeys, a small farm store with lavender goods, picnic areas, and occasional live music. No tickets are required in advance, making it easy to stop by and enjoy a calm day in the fields at this beautiful family farm.

03/08/2026

I was thinking this Sunday afternoon that it might be a good idea to create a post aimed at the person who may think that reflexology is not for them.

Here goes …

Reflexology might sound like a luxury, or something that you don’t need, but it’s actually one of the easiest ways to give your body an all over wellbeing boost. If you’ve never tried it before, here are six great reasons to book yourself in for a session.

1. It helps you properly relax.😌
Life is busy, and most of us don’t take enough time to switch off. Reflexology treatments are deeply calming, helping your body move out of “stress mode”, and into a state of deep relaxation.

2. It may improve your sleep.😴
If you struggle to fall asleep or wake up during the night, reflexology may help. By encouraging relaxation and reducing stress, it can make drifting off much easier, or staying asleep more achievable.

3. It may support your overall wellbeing.🥰
As reflexology works by applying pressure to specific points (reflexes) on the feet that correspond with different parts of the body, this can help encourage balance throughout all your systems.

4. It gives your mind a break.🤯
When was the last time you had a full hour without checking your phone, or trying to tick things off your ‘to do’ list? A reflexology session gives you time to switch off, reset, and recharge.

5. It is good for your feet.👣
Reflexology can do wonders for the wellbeing of your feet. The gentle pressure and massage help improve circulation. It can also encourage flexibility, and relieve built-up stress and tension in the muscles of your feet, leaving them feeling lighter, more comfortable, and relaxed after just one treatment.

6. It feels amazing! 🤩
Let’s be honest, a reflexology foot treatment simply feels fantastic. Sometimes that’s reason enough to book. 😉

So, reflexology may be exactly what you need, whoever you are.

x Karen x

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02/19/2026

On 12 May 2026, reflexology research will be presented on a global scientific stage.

Dr. Stefan Posse, lead investigator of the Neural Pathways of Applied Reflexology study, has been invited to give an oral presentation of preliminary findings at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Cape Town - a conference attended by 6,000–8,000 neuroscientists and medical professionals from around the world.

For reflexology research, this represents an important step in visibility within the wider medical and neuroscience community.

The study has already completed three rounds of brain imaging and has attracted interest from reflexologists in 94 countries. Ongoing funding is in place to continue research with healthy participants at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, with plans to expand the work to include stroke patients at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

The research team includes Barbara Kunz, Kevin Kunz, Dr. Posse, Essa Yacoub, and Ann van de Winckel.

Those who wish to learn more about the research, or support its next phase, can find further details via the Neural Pathways of Applied Reflexology Fund at the University of New Mexico:
https://www.unmfund.org/fund/npar-fund/

This presentation marks an encouraging moment for reflexology research as it continues to be explored through rigorous scientific methods.