Counselling and Shiatsu Therapy – Exeter, Devon

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Let’s talk feet!

They work hard – keeping us moving through our busy lives.

They get ignored and just get on with it.

I can tell a lot about the whole body when working the feet…….and Shiatsu allows me to work the whole body by working the feet!

In my experience an issue with the feet indicates something else going on in the body……..a weak lower back…..issues with the pelvis……a lack of energy in the centre of the body….

Most people (some people hate it) love having their feet worked……feeling held and supported…..tension eased…… recognition of the hard work life can be ….

The whole body is key to Shiatsu…..working the whole body from the feet…..or including every bit of the body in a treatment…….creating a flow of energy can ease symptoms…..plus a treatment is relaxing and soothing…..what not to like!

 xx

It’s a very important day in my Shiatsu year today.

Around this time every year I switch the electric blanket on my Shiatsu mat on!

It means it is cold enough for the mat to chill right down over night and the extra warmth is needed to warm it – and generally the bodies of clients on it as well.

It signifies the move towards cosy and nurturing treatments.

Time for Shiatsus to be boosting and warming.

The Shiatsu Shed – at my home in Exeter – comes into its own now. It offers such a cosy, warming and welcoming space over the colder months.

Plus I can lie down in-between treatments – and while I write blogs! – and warm and nurture my own body.

Xx

I was sat having a cup of coffee before Monday and the week begins and was remembered that taking time over small things is important.

The Autumn is going to be a lot. I have my beautiful Shiatsu practice, my kids and the house and I am in the last term of my counselling course

That is feeling like a lot of plates to keep spinning. The question is where is the space for the things I enjoy…..hence the slow coffee this morning and the recognition that the lull is super important!

I am a big fan of small changes leading to big differences so a coffee may seem small but I relished and enjoyed it and took some time to see how I was feeling and where I was at.

Checking in with myself is something I do more and more regularly. I’m lucky after a lot of body work my body lets me know how I am and what’s going on for me.

This morning I felt quite settled – if not a little resistant to the Autumnal feel in the air and the change of season.

I am also excited about the changes coming in my practice next year – I hope to be qualified and practicing Counselling alongside Shiatsu in the Spring.

Halfway through Monday now and definitely in the storm but watching and appreciating the quiet moments.