With some sadness after 10 years of involvement, I have made the difficult decision to leave ESTA - the  Ethical Small Traders Association - as I have not been able to participate in any ESTA events for some considerable time. Thank you to all the ESTA members who have supported and inspired me over the years, especially those in the 'Health and Wellbeing' sector - and I wish you and your businesses all the best for the future.  ..read more

Are you enjoying the sun? ?? Or feeling a bit overheated? ?It's a nice 21-22C here at Holistyx, between the stone walls, the window that only gets direct sun mid afternoon, and the fans on the HEPA air filters. ? Cold Stones I am now offering cold stones as a £2 add-on to Swedish/Holistic Massage, Aromatherapy, or Massage and Reflexology sessions.   Marble and jade stones (pictured) are naturally cool, and I keep them in the fridge for extra coldness. They are used in the palm of the hand to massage with, or may also be placed on the body to really cool a particular area. Eg the ..read more

There will be a small price rise for appointments from 26th April onwards. Please see the Prices and How to Book page for details. If you have the link to my booking site, read the information at the top of the page and follow the links to access the page you need to book appointments up to 25th April at the current prices, or to book appointments from 26th April at the new prices. If you don't have the booking link, and would like to book in, contact me on Holistyx@gmail.com and I'll send it to you with all the information you need ..read more

I have allowed my membership of the BCMA to lapse, as I didn't see any benefit to membership. After having been a member of a professional association ever since I trained in 2008 (see Professional Associations Posts for previous posts on this topic), indeed for many years a heavily involved one volunteering my time, I have decided not to be a member of any. I do of course remain fully qualified and insured to practice ..read more

Feel stressed out, tired, tense?  Stiffness, tightness, aches, pains?  Feeling low, anxious or not sleeping well? Take time out to relax, unwind, and be more balanced and at ease. Relieving tension, discomfort or pain. Reducing stress.  Feeling more looseness and freedom of movement.  Improving or supporting your physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Book in for a professional and effective treatment session with Ceri Turner, a caring and intuitive therapist with knowledge and skills from 14 years of experience in Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology ..read more

 My prices haven't gone up for 2 1/2 years, since 1 October 2019. I knew a lot of people have had either reduced income or less financial security due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so wanted to avoid putting my prices up. I've got though so far with the help of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme and other Grants to help businesses affected by Covid-19, when forced to close, and through reduced work and increased costs.  But recently I have had to re-evaluate, as not just business costs but the cost of living has also increased, and so I will be increasing my prices from 6th Apri ..read more

If you have booked, and since then something has happened and you are not sure whether you should still attend... this may help.  I cover cold, flu or Covid Symptoms, contact with Covid-19, test results, concern of Medical Provider, Post-Covid conditions, pregnancy, vaccination, and other new medical conditions or medication.  Cold, Flu, or Covid Symptoms The top 20 symptoms of the Delta variant, September 2021, according to ZOE COVID Study UK:  Do you have a high temperature (you can use a thermometer or check if you feel hot to the touch on your chest or back ..read more

Unfortunately, the Professional Association I joined in March, the Association of Physical and Natural Therapists, because of their fantastic support for therapists during the pandemic, has been dissolved, as of 31st August 2021. While this was originally with the intention of starting a new organisation with a different structure, such as a Limited Company or Community Interest Company, financial irregularities discovered during this process have lead to a criminal investigation.  I do however remain a member of the BCMA - the British Complementary Medicine Association, which ..read more

  I have upgraded from the Type IIR surgical mask I was wearing previously, to a better fitting and higher filtration Cambridge Mask Company mask, reusable up to 340 hours, which is equivalent to a FFP3 mask.   The filter technology is designed by the British Ministry of Defence, filtering out nearly 100% of all harmful air pollutants, gases, allergens, smog, and pollen; 99.7% of bacteria and 99.6% of all viruses - including Sars-Cov-2, the virus which causes Covid-19.  As this is much better protection for me from aerosol transmission, particularly in combination wi ..read more

Bookings are available for new clients. Please email Holistyx@gmail.com (or use the contact form in the sidebar if you are on a desktop computer) to be sent information on how to book.  ..read more