For all therapies your FIRST appointment will take slightly longer as a full consultation and medical history will be taken. If you have any serious medical condition that is possibly contra-indicated you may be asked to get permission from your GP prior to treatment. The Consultation history normally takes around 15 minutes prior to treatment.
Massage is obviously very relaxing and most of the therapies are. Reflexology however, which is done solely on the feet (you can choose hands if you wish) and this may be tender on certain points. This is because there may be blockages in the system which when treated/worked you may feel slightly. However, generally you will find the whole treatment relaxing. Often people fall asleep during their treatment.
For all treatments you can book one treatment to start and see how you feel afterwards. It is normally recommended for long standing health problems 6 sessions is required of a treatment, if conditions are normally to be helped you should feel some improvement after around 3-4 treatments. Old symptoms could flare up but this part of the body healing itself and should settle down again. If after 3-4 treatments you don't feel an improvement I would suggest you try another therapy.
For Reflexology I can use the couch or I have a Lafuma chair which some people prefer. Reflexology is done fully clothed, you only have to remove your socks and footwear as the feet are worked on. You may also choose hand massage if you prefer over feet, it works the same way, however it is not usually as powerful as the feet. I do not use oils on the feet. During your reflexology treatments you might fall asleep, your feet might twitch which is normally the nerve endings and nothing to worry about, your stomach may rumble. You might get cold and or sweat. I will use a blanket during treatment to keep your warm. You may feel emotional or notice nothing different - everyone is different.
Facial Reflexology, advanced facial reflexology and cupping (using silicone cups) and Zone face lift is done only on the face but you might want to wear less restricting clothing around the neck area as oils are used on the face and neck area.
Body massage you will be covered with towels and I use base oils. There is hardly any scent to the oils I use.
Indian Head massage is done fully clothed, seated upright on a chair as is Head massage. I will use base oils in your hair and face.
Reiki is done fully clothed, laying on a couch, where my hands will scan above your body feeling the energy.
I play music throughout the treatment as I find people tend to feel more relaxed.
I do not encourage you to talk throughout your treatment. You will not relax and not get the benefit from your treatment.
Of course if there is something you wish me to alter, pressure etc... then I am more than happy for you to voice it to get the best from your treatment.