The Emoji Illusion: When Digital Affection Replaces Real Emotion - a personal reflection
It's Thursday morning, I am just back from a long walk with my dog, connecting with nature, appreciating the silence nature gave me, recharging me and reflecting on life and how I want to throw away my phone. During my walk, I questioned what I would call the 'digital affection'. Scroll through any message thread today and you’ll find a colourful parade of hearts, kisses, laughing faces, and possibly an endless variations of 'digital affection'. A red heart can be sent in l
How to induce labour naturally and Reflexology
Waiting for your baby? You're overdue and an induction date is looming, this was not part of your birth plan! You might feel like giving...
Lymphoedema, life after Breast Cancer and Reflexology
In 1988, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This was successful but I was left with...
An interview with Cécile
Check out my interview with the lovely Adele Annett, professional baby photographer based in Epsom!
Reflexology for Restless Legs
How can reflexology help you with RLS?
SEPSIS? Do you know the sign?
Elisabeth talks about her journey with sepsis. https://thegardensanctuary.co.uk/2017/05/07/journey-dark-side/
The Five Things You really Need to Ask all Complementary Therapists
A great blog credit to Nicky Read @ The Camomile Rooms. A must read! How do you choose your complementary Therapist? Recently, I received...
My beautiful birth
Giving birth to our daughter Gemma was the most wonderful experience of my entire life and much greater than I could have possibly...
Spine a pain in a back...!
When you tell me "my back hurts", I feel for you! Yep mate, I understand how you feel, I have been there, got many stickers and can still...
