Holistics by Zara

I am just writing to let you know that I am taking a break from Holistics by Zara for the next few months. This is due to a combination of various factors but mostly to take the time to focus on my development of my skill set within the palliative care setting I am now working in.This hasn't been an easy decision but I feel like the time is now right for a break.
Thank you for all your support and custom over the years....I will miss you over the next few months!
Any existing appointments will of course be honoured and I will be in touch in April/ May time to update you. Thank you # # #

Happy Sunday everyone!

I have decided that due to juggling my two jobs at the moment I am making a few changes to the opening hours of Holistics by Zara. I will review these in a few months.

I am cutting down to one evening appointment a week, mostly due to the fact my 6 year old needs a slightly later bedtime now and it is getting increasingly difficult to get him asleep before 715pm 😳
Therefore I will be working a Sunday evening only from now on.
I will also be offering day time appointments between 930 and 3pm on Fridays only.
This means also I will be pausing taking on new clients, unless you have an existing voucher to use.

All existing appointments will be honoured in February.

Thank you for understanding and reading this far! I am eternally grateful for all of your support over the years 🧡🩷💚🩵💙

I'm sorry I have been quiet on here recently....I have started a new role as a Complementary Therapist at a hospice which is exciting and has been my main focus over the past few months!

It has been lovely however to see my regular clients and I want to wish you all a lovely festive season however you choose to celebrate 💖💖

Today marks the start of World Reflexology Week....swipe to see some of the amazing benefits of this therapy.

Wonderfully relaxing and soothing, brilliant for managing stress and emotions, this is my go to treatment to restore balance.

💜 Please message me if you'd like more information about my Reflexology treatments xx

🩷🧡 New Ritual 🧡🩷

Gua Sha Crystal Facial Ritual 75 min

Welcome to this new treatment combining Acupressure, massage and Lymphatic drainage in order to restore balance and leave you with radiant, lifted skin.

Perfect as a regular 'facial gym' treatment to tone and lift the face by increasing lymphatic flow and cellular regeneration.

Treatment starts with a cleanse, tone and exfoliate, and includes neck, shoulder face and scalp massage. The Gua Sha tool is used to lift and define, and skin is gently manipulated to trigger the lymphatic system to contract.

Crucially having been a model for this treatment recently it is one of the most relaxing 75 minutes I've had and I drifted off to sleep!!

£47 for 75 min

Or, combined with a full facial treatment using Neal's Yard and Botanicals skin care, 90 min for £56

💚💛Reset and Recharge Ritual💛💚

September means back to school time for a lot of you...and a time to rebalance your body and mind now you might have a tiny bit of breathing space.

Choose 2 of these 40 min Rituals for just £48 to help you find a bit of that me time:

💛 Back of the body orange blossom, grapefruit and lime aromatherapy massage.

💚 Taster lymphatic drainage facial with gua sha techniques

🩵 Taster reflexology treatment

💜 Heavenly head, scalp, face and shoulder massage with relaxing lavender, bergamot and geranium

I can't wait to see your beautiful combinations # #

Just thought I would pop my summer holiday availability on here...normal service resumes on 1st September!

Send me a message to book....my personal favourite treatment at the moment is my Prepare for Slumber Ritual, perfect for a cosy evening wind down.

💕July Dates 💕

Sunday 16th July 730pm

Wednesday 26th July 3pm

Thursday 27th July 730pm

💕August Dates💕

Tuesday 22nd August 730pm

Wednesday 23rd August 130pm, 330pm, 730pm

Tuesday 29th August 730pm

Wednesday 30th August 730pm

As most of you know, during late July and August I tend to have more evening appointments available due to the kids being off school.

With that in mind I thought I'd offer a little evening relaxation ritual that I have created with you in mind....

💝Prepare for Slumber Ritual💝

Arrive in comfy loungewear, fluffy socks, even pjs if you like!

💕 Relax with an arm and hand polish followed by a moisturise with nourishing Neal's Yard Beauty Sleep Body Butter.

💕 We will then double cleanse your face to take the day off and tone with a wild rose toner.

💕 You will then receive a lavender, ylang ylang, vetiver and clary sage neck, shoulder, scalp and face massage to help you drift off to sleep. A hair mask will be massaged in to help condition hair overnight.

💕 To finish we will apply a jasmine infused night cream, so once you arrive home you can float straight to bed!

50 min £42

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Three things I try to give my clients when you come for a treatment with me....peace, calm and most importantly I think, time just for you.

When I first started my therapy journey I wanted to create an experience where time could just stop for an hour or so, and focus could just be on you and your needs.

I took a few photos this evening before my client arrived of little pockets of calm in my room 💕💕

One of my favourite essential oil blends, especially for feminine energy 💕

🌹Gorgeously floral rose opens the heart

🌹Can help soothe nerves and feelings of anxiety

🌹 Patchouli and vetiver are both grounding and calming.

A wonderful blend for a roll on stick, in the bath with some full cream milk, or in an aromatherapy massage in my calming treatment room..

Those of you that have children will know that in Leicestershire we only have 2 weeks of term time left and then they are not back until September!

With that in mind, think about perhaps booking yourself in for an hour to calm your mind in the next 2 weeks, and then one in September to rebalance you.

Whether it's looking after kids 24/7, balancing holiday clubs and work, the mental load of packing all the things for a trip or seeing relatives more than usual, the next few months can be stressful.

Regular treatments, whether that's once a month, once a half term or once a term whatever fits, can be so helpful in managing our stressful lives 💕💕💕

💝Monday 3rd July 💝

- Ever wanted to try Reflexology but haven't wanted to commit to a whole treatment?

- This day is for you to try a 35 minute treatment to see how you feel during and after this wonderful therapy!

- My clients say that regular treatments
can be effective in promoting deep relaxation and wellbeing.

-It is a touch therapy that is based on the theory that different points on the feet correspond with different areas of the body and reflexologists work these areas to promote homeostasis within the body.

Message me to book your slot # # #

If you ever fancy an appointment in the next few days or week, follow my Facebook and Instagram stories as I pop them on there usually # # #

Book in for some time for you this summer...

June and July Offering..

🍊🍋Citrus Refresh and Glow 🍊🍋

🍊Begin with a refreshing Himalayan salt foot bath, followed by a foot polish and moisturise.

🍊Then receive a sweet orange and geranium neck, shoulder and arm polish and massage.

🍊 Followed by an orange blossom lymphatic drainage facial massage to lift, drain and sculpt the face.

1 hour 15
£49

Natural face lift massage can be a lovely treatment to have before and event, a self care treat or as monthly maintenance to keep things fresh.

Message or comment to book # # #

Something a bit different for the next few weeks....

Monday 12th June :10am, 11am,12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Wednesday 21st June : 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

A flash day of 30 minute treatments for just £27 each!

Choose from:

💝A tension busting back neck and shoulder massage

💝An introduction to reflexology

💝Shoulder, face and head massage.

Message or comment to book # # #

Gift vouchers are available for any amount or any treatment and are such a lovely present for someone to give them time to focus on themselves.

Just pm me if you'd like one and we can sort delivery or collection.

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Update of the few May appointments I have left.

Half term begins on Monday May 29th and I will be closed until Friday 2nd June as the kids are off school.

Get yourself booked in for some peace before the chaos of half term! Perhaps treat your feet to a soak, exfoliate and a beautifully energizing Thai foot massage? Or relax with a bespoke aromatherapy massage?

Available dates:

Tuesday 23rd May 715pm

Wednesday 24th May 9.30am

Thursday 25th May 930am, 130pm

Friday 26th May 1230pm, 130pm

I wasn't sure what to post around Mental Health Awareness Week. Like so many of us I take fluoxetine to help me navigate life, and have done for the past ten years.

This photo is of me and my eldest, with him looking all cute in a tiger suit. It's also a photo of what post natal illness looks like as I struggled to cope with intrusive thoughts, dark spiralling and a general feeling of dread. This is pretty much the only photo i could find of us, as there are barely any photos of me and him for the first 6 months...and none at all of me holding him when he was born. I just couldnt face any of it.

I am so lucky that I had support from my husband, friends and Mums in Mind who all helped me through what I can honestly say was the worst period of my life. At a time that people tell you is meant to be the best.

Anyway I'm not usually as open as this with you all, but I suppose I just wanted to tell you my story this week and that if you have feelings like this you are so not alone and help is there for you. And I am always a listening ear xx

I very rarely post pictures of me but I thought I'd be brave and do a little introduction for those of you that haven't met me yet!

I'm Zara, I'm 37 years old, married to Steve and have a 5 year old and a 9 year old. I've been a holistic therapist for 9 years, having had a career change after the birth of my eldest.

I trained in Derbyshire part time around being a first time mum, and just fell in love with the power of complementary therapies. I am trained in lots of different types of massage, reflexology, facials and am a qualified aromatherapist. I constantly try to improve my skillset, and my next bit of cpd focuses on aromatherapy and the menopause...an issue close to my heart. I am also soon to start as a volunteer complementary therapist at Loros' Wellbeing Hub, offering treatments to patients and their families.

Oh and if you have been to see me you will also have met Liberty, the little schnoodle dog who came to live with us a year ago!

I thought I would update you with the times I have left for May....please message or comment to book.

My recommendation? Ease tired feet and legs with Thai Foot Ritual massage.....a foot bath, beautiful polish, massage of the reflexology points to soothe and balance using hands and polished rosewood, and a refreshing foot balm..1 hour for just £45 in May.

Thursday 18th May 10am and 715pm

Friday 19th May 715pm

Sunday 21st May 715pm

Tuesday 23rd May 1pm and 715pm

Wednesday 24th May 1230pm

Thursday 25th May 930am, 130pm and 715pm

Friday 26th May 10am, 1230pm, 130pm 715pm

Treat yourself to some post bank holiday relaxation. Message to book!

My recommendation? It's hard to choose but perhaps a nourishing and uplifting evening facial treatment xx

Why not book in a little time for you to relax at the end of the upcoming bank holidays?

Reflexology is a particularly lovely one to have as part of your evening routine...

Available times I have left:

Monday 1st May 7.15pm and Monday 8th May 7.15pm

Why is it beneficial to have an evening facial treatment?

As well as getting you ready for sleep, evening is a brilliant time to get all the benefits of facial products such as your serums and essences....

💕 Your skin repairs itself from the day's damage at night, which means you are getting maximum benefits from your products.

💕Your skin becomes more dehydrated at night so a nourishing moisturizer is an essential post cleanse.

💕 Your night time skin care ritual can help prepare the body and mind for sleep, which can lead to a more restful night.

My top tip? Come to your evening appointment in your loungewear or pjs, let me prepare your skin and mind for sleep, then float home!

This ritual is a lovely one for aching muscles...a client once described it to me as 'like having a hot bath' which I think is a great description.

Hot basalt stones are used to massage, combined with warmed bamboo sticks to help create a deeper pressure and provide relief to sore muscles....bliss!

Never tried reflexology? If you're intrigued, please just ask and we can do a complementary 10 min taster session at the end of your treatment.

You will fall in love with how balanced, refreshed and relaxed you will feel as you float out of the treatment room!

I absolutely love getting feedback from clients on how they felt after their treatment. Reviews are also so so important for small businesses so it is really appreciated, thank you!

Some benefits that clients have found include increased feelings of well-being, better sleep, a sense of peace and a sense of a weight off their shoulders both literally and figuratively! What benefits do you feel after your massage I would love to know xx

A lovely new parcel has arrived at the treatment room... new facial products by Botanicals that are Leicestershire made, vegan and organic. They smell beautiful and I can't wait to start using them in facials with you all.

A little revamp of my treatment menu will be coming soon ❤️

Facial lymphatic drainage massage is more than just a facial massage. This morning I have a client who comes for a regular 'face lift' massage with me and her skin always looks so glowing and radiant post treatment.

Some of the benefits:
-Improves dull skin
-Reduces puffiness by draining lymphatic fluid
-Boost circulation
-Reduce the appearance of fine lines

Message me if you'd like a chat about how this lovely relaxing treatment could benefit you!
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Such a beautiful oil that is often requested in my aromatherapy treatments...often reminds people of the smell of Earl Grey tea.

Bergamot, or Citrus bergamia, can help with pain relief and management and is said to have anti-inflammatory properties.

It is also a great oil to use in skin care if you have oily skin and has anti bacterial properties.