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One of the greatest joys about fertility reflexology is when the client tells you that she has had a positive reading. Although this is normally the result, there are other times when the opposite happens and either the client has…
‘Like Angst’: Does it Cut Both Ways? ‘Like anxiety’, or ‘Like angst’[1] as I call it, represents one aspect of the many problems associated with social media anxiety, particularly amongst younger people, but not exclusively in my view. Broadly speaking,…
I first heard this phrase when I attended a workshop in Germany with Phyllis Lei Furumoto. I was fascinated by the concept of looking at our Reiki practice from different angles. Cornerstones, if you will, recognisable stages in the journey…
There has been a lot in the news lately regarding menopausal issues for women. Even as I write this I find that a national newspaper is running a series of articles entitled The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Change. Other…
“Passive aggressive” is a term that has become more widely used, yet understanding and explaining what that means can be as frustrating as living or working with someone who is passive aggressive. The frustration often comes about because the passive…
On 15 August 1865 a Japanese man named Mikao Usui was born and all over the world people are celebrating this anniversary. Like so many others, I am constantly grateful for the miracle of his discovery of this wonderful healing…
Acupuncture For Seasonal Allergies Do you dread this time of year? For some, it's a time when seasonal allergies come to the surface causing itchy eyes, runny noses and headaches. At this time of year people with seasonal allergies usually…
The interest and demand for Past Life Regression as a form of therapy is resulting in a steadily growing market. When I first qualified in Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression, the number of people wanting PLR was relatively small. Over…
Feeling lonely is something we’ve all experienced at some time in our life, but usually only for brief periods. But what happens when the inner feeling of loneliness becomes increasingly pervasive and we can’t shake it off? How do we…
Occasional anxiety or panic attacks are experienced by one in ten people. For some people, these can become increasingly regular. The unpleasant symptoms of these attacks cause anxiety about when the next one might occur, which in turn can lead…
It seems that an increasing number of people are beginning to ‘remember’ their past lives, or at least to get glimpses of them, either in dreams or whilst in the waking state. Very often, the very small conscious mind (your…
Our interaction with the world about us is formulated by our perspective and already held views of ourselves. “What does that person think of me now?” “Are there any lumps or bumps showing?” “Is my tie straight?” “Will I get…