The Healing Space, Westerham

Fancy joining me for a foraging nature walk in September?

I'll be taking 'Elderberry Magic Walks' on Monday 9th and Monday 16th September from 11am - 1:30pm through the glorious Westerham countryside - I hope you can join me!

A delicious, healthy lunch is included, along with foraging notes and recipes to take home with you.

Along with elderberries, we'll also be on the look-out for blackberries, hawthorn berries and the start of the rosehips.

Full instructions will be shared once a booking has been made or you can drop me an email at [email protected] for more information. You can book online here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/foraging-walks

If you’re feeling run-down or low on energy, try incorporating more of these into your life. A could-do list for today:

Take your morning coffee into the garden and enjoy the soft sunlight (sunlight/nature)

Treat yourself to a ‘goddess bowl’ lunch full of healthy veg (nourishing food)

Call someone you haven’t spoken to in a while (connection/laughter)

Jot down three things that made you smile or feel grateful in your day (gratitude)

Feel your energy swell and grow ❤️

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Before the children break up for the summer (if they haven't already!) why not book some valuable 'you' time at The Healing Space this summer? I have a tranquil garden studio in Westerham, where you can enjoy the therapeutic and healing benefits of Reiki, Indian Head Massage and Facial Rejuvenation Massage.

Click here if you'd like to find out more: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/

Here's what a recent client had to say 🥰🩷:

"The Healing Space feels like being wrapped up in kindness. Clare is welcoming and warm. She does everything to make sure you feel comfortable. Her Reiki sessions feel like true healing." Rita, Tatsfield

Are you looking to de-stress, experience deep relaxation, whilst also benefitting from a fresher, more energised complexion?

Have you tried a Facial Rejuvenation Massage yet?

I specialise in a holistic form of Facial Rejuvenation Massage, which has been designed to relieve tension across the scalp, face and neck, which, in turn, relaxes the whole body 😇😇😇

The physical benefits are also amazing - a refreshed, plumper and more mobile complexion, with fine lines visibly reduced. Regular sessions can achieve a 'natural face lift' effect!

There's no squeezing, picking or harsh chemical treatments, just gentle, effective massage techniques including acupressure, lymphatic drainage, and gentle mobilisation and smoothing of facial muscles.

If this sounds like something you'd like to try, then I'd love to hear from you. Flexible appointments Monday - Saturday can be viewed here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

I love this little reminder for self-love ❤️

Today, I am going to stretch, get outside, sing, cook a nice meal, create a to-do list for the day and give lots of cuddles (and hopefully receive some too 🤗)…hope this motivates you to create some self-love in your day 🥰

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Why does a Head Massage feel soooo good?

If you'd like to experience the magical benefits of an Indian Head Massage, you can book 45 minutes of blissful relaxation at The Healing Space for just £35! Link to book here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online 😊💆❤️

Read on to explore the science behind the bliss!

Release of Tension: The scalp is a common area where people hold tension. Massaging the scalp can help release built-up tension, which can feel very satisfying and relieve stress.

Increased Blood Flow: Massaging the scalp can increase blood flow to the hair follicles and the skin on the scalp. This increased circulation can promote hair growth and overall scalp health.

Release of Endorphins: Massages in general, including head massages, can trigger the release of endorphins in the body. Endorphins are neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators, leading to feelings of pleasure and well-being.

Stimulation of Nerve Endings: The scalp is rich in nerve endings. Massaging the scalp can stimulate these nerve endings, sending signals to the brain that can help reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Relaxation: The gentle, rhythmic motions of a head massage can induce a state of deep relaxation, helping to calm the mind and reduce feelings of anxiety or tension.

Improved Sleep: Head massages can help relax the body and mind, making it easier to fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep.

Enhanced Hair Health: Massaging the scalp can help distribute natural oils produced by the scalp, which can improve the overall health and appearance of the hair.

Overall, the combination of physical stimulation, the release of feel-good hormones, and the relaxation induced by a head massage can contribute to the pleasurable sensation that many people experience when getting their head massaged.

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Some foraged ingredients for tomorrow’s lunch in preparation for the ‘Elegant Elder’ nature walk ☺️

Step 1: wait for bugs to crawl away 😂

***Just 1 space left on Monday 3rd and 6 spaces left on Monday 10th June ***

Link below if you'd like to join us for a nature walk in Westerham, foraging for elderflower and other seasonal edible plants ☺️🌱🌸:

https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/booking-calendar/elegant-elder-foraging-walk?referral=service_list_widget

Star of the foraging calendar in late May through to mid June is the fragrant, lace-like blooms of the elderflower. The flowering heads can be harvested for tea, cordial, wine, jellies and syrup, giving a delicate, floral flavour.

We'll also be on the look-out for ground elder, sorrel and, if we're lucky, dog rose.​

Elegant Elder walks take place on Monday 3rd June and Monday 10th June from 11am - 1pm.

Full instructions on how to join will be shared once a booking has been made.

Relax and unwind this Summer at The Healing Space in Westerham, where each of my treatments are designed to ease a busy mind and to bring you peace and tranquillity🌷

I can help you if you're tired, stressed, run-down, anxious, achy, overwhelmed...or just after some well deserved 'me' time.
Flexible sessions are available to book here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

Indian Head Massage is a gentle way to release tension across the shoulders, neck, face and scalp and is a great treatment to fit into a busy day - my treatment is carried out seated and fully clothed and oils are only incorporated upon request, so it's perfectly possible to pop in during a lunch break for some de-stressing, without looking like you've been dragged through a hedge...although you will be floating on air!

Facial Rejuvenation Massage is like having a natural face lift, combined with blissful, gentle massage techniques and energy balancing. There's no invasive procedures, no picking, squeezing or nasty chemical treatments - just natural, ayurvedic techniques to help you look fresher, plumper, younger...and more relaxed.

And finally, my personal favourite, Reiki - experience healing energy, release tension, and enjoy an oasis of calm at every session. Let go of overwhelming emotions and gain clarity. Energy healing helps dissolve emotional blockages, bringing balance and serenity to your mind.

Booking | The Healing Space Click here to book my Reiki, Facial Rejuvenation Massage, and Indian Head Massage service today to feel your best self!

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There will be times in your life when your light is too bright for others.
And there will be times when their light is too bright for you.

And let me be honest about something…
It is never the light’s fault.

We always want it to be. We want to blame them for burning so brightly
and leaving us in the shadows. We’ll want to extinguish their flame so
that ours can grow.

But all that will mean is that there is less light in the world.

And this world needs as much light as it can get. It needs
the lightbulb moments and
the flames of passion and
the sparks of hope.

You do not need to stand in the shadows, willing others into them too.

We are not here to share darkness. We are here to spread light.

So go ahead.
Shine.

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Becky Hemsley 2023
Gorgeous artwork (entitled “You are made of stars” ✨ ) by Katja Pérez Illustration

Sparks is from Letters from Life https://a.co/d/5VAJGOL

Take care of yourself this Spring 🌷🌼🌱

Come and visit The Healing Space in Westerham, where each of my treatments are designed with ultimate relaxation in mind: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/

Indian Head Massage is a gentle way to release tension across the shoulders, neck, face and scalp and is a great treatment to fit into a busy day - my treatment is carried out seated and fully clothed and oils are only incorporated upon request, so it's perfectly possible to pop in during a lunch break for some de-stressing, without looking like you've been dragged through a hedge...although you will be floating on air!

Facial Rejuvenation Massage is like having a natural face lift, combined with blissful, gentle massage techniques and energy balancing. There's no invasive procedures, no picking, squeezing or nasty chemical treatments - just natural, ayurvedic techniques to help you look fresher, plumper, younger...and more relaxed.

And finally, my personal favourite, Reiki - experience healing energy, release tension, and enjoy an oasis of calm at every session. Let go of overwhelming emotions and gain clarity. Energy healing helps dissolve emotional blockages, bringing balance and serenity to your mind.

Flexible sessions are available to book here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

I'll be on Westerham Green for the 'Beating the Bounds' event on Monday 6th May offering Indian Head Massage taster sessions - hope to see you there!

https://www.visitwesterham.org.uk/whats-on/w-beating-the-bounds-pre2024

In the meantime, if you'd like to book in for a relaxing and restorative treatment, flexible appointments can be booked online here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen 'life force energy' flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.

Reiki is a deeply relaxing holistic treatment, allowing recipients to fall into a meditative state which promotes self-healing.

Reiki is a wonderful therapy to try if you suffer with a 'busy mind', anxiety, depression or other symptoms of emotional 'dis-ease'.

Reiki is also a useful tool to use alongside conventional medicine to support healing within the physical body.

If you'd like to try the healing benefits of Reiki, you can book a convenient time by clicking on the link below:

https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

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I've shared this poem before from Becky Hemsley Poetry, it always gets me right in the feels every time I read it 🥰

Sometimes the balance of the varying roles we play in this life can seem so unbearably heavy that it dampens our spirit and we can forget who we truly are.

Never forget your child within...take her to the forest and let her breathe 💗…although the 'forest' I am craving right now is some amazing dance music with some crazy dancing involved...the kitchen beckons😆

She sat at the back and they said she was
shy
She led from the front and they hated her
pride
They asked her advice and then questioned her
guidance
They branded her loud then were shocked by her
silence

When she shared no ambition, they said it was
sad
So she told them her dreams and they said she was
mad
They told her they’d listen then covered their
ears
And gave her a hug whilst they laughed at her
fears

And she listened to all of it thinking she
should
Be the girl they told her to be best as she
could
But one day she asked what was best for
herself
Instead of trying to please everyone
else

So she walked to the forest and stood with the
trees
She heard the wind whisper and dance with the
leaves
And she spoke to the willow, the elm and the
pine
And she told them what she’d been told time after
time

She told them she felt she was never enough
She was either too little or far, far too much
Too loud or too quiet, too fierce or too weak
Too wise or too foolish, too bold or too meek

Then she found a small clearing surrounded by
firs
And she stopped and she heard what the trees said to
her
And she sat there for hours not wanting to
leave
For the forest said nothing, it just let her
breathe

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© Becky Hemsley
I only shared this a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to mark International Day of Forests with it too.

The beautiful picture is by Siski Kalla from our children’s book of this poem
https://a.co/d/6fcwvfj

And the poem itself is also in the collection Talking to the Wild
https://a.co/d/9FFiRrW

If you'd like to experience the unique benefits that Reiki can offer, you can book a session here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

If you're new to Reiki, take a look at this blog post for my interpretation!: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/post/what-reiki-means-to-me

Here's what a past client had to say about their Reiki experience:

"I had the pleasure of Reiki sessions with Clare, a warm and compassionate soul, who clearly has a natural gift for healing. She took time and consideration discussing my areas of concern together with my medical history, which made me feel utterly at ease that she fully understood and that I was genuinely cared for. The setting was welcoming, relaxing, peaceful and comfortable. The feeling in my body during the session was quite remarkable, a warm gentle wave of tingling energy and in particular the area where I was in most discomfort. I hadn’t anticipated the mental and emotional benefit too, my mind feeling still. I left the sessions not only with the pain gone but a general sense of well-being, lighter, stress and tension free. My sleep and anxious state also improved. Clare suggested small, achievable ways on how to improve and nurture my general overall well-being." Louise, Sevenoaks

Hi, I have a wellbeing business which I run from my peaceful garden studio in central Westerham, offering Indian Head Massage, Facial Rejuvenation Massage and Reiki: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/

Each of my treatments are designed with ultimate relaxation in mind.

Indian Head Massage is a gentle way to release tension across the shoulders, neck, face and scalp and is a great treatment to fit into a busy day - my treatment is carried out seated and fully clothed and oils are only incorporated upon request, so it's perfectly possible to pop in during a lunch break for some de-stressing, without looking like you've been dragged through a hedge...although you will be floating on air!

Facial Rejuvenation Massage is like having a natural face lift, combined with blissful, gentle massage techniques and energy balancing. There's no invasive procedures, no picking, squeezing or nasty chemical treatments - just natural, ayurvedic techniques to help you look fresher, plumper, younger...and more relaxed.

And finally, my personal favourite, Reiki - experience healing energy, release tension, and enjoy an oasis of calm at every session. Let go of overwhelming emotions and gain clarity. Energy healing helps dissolve emotional blockages, bringing balance and serenity to your mind.

Flexible sessions are available to book here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

I'm just back from my 'Spring Greens' foraging walk - if you missed out, not to worry, I'll be releasing some more dates soon!

https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/foraging-walks

Star of the season right now is the abundant and completely delicious wild garlic. My foraging group were treated to a menu of cheese scones with wild garlic butter and wild garlic pesto, a fresh salad featuring dandelion, primrose and three-cornered leek and a hearty nettle soup.

The pesto was sooooo delicious it felt rude not to share it!

Wild garlic begins to shoot in early March and the young, tender leaves are perfect for eating right now. Pop them in salads, soups, stews, pesto, butters - anywhere you fancy a fresh, mild, garlic taste.

Wild garlic loves damp shady places. It can be found in woodlands and grass verges, particularly if there is a water source.

The plant is available until around May - it starts with young fresh green leaves and begins to flower into April and May.

All parts of the plant are edible - the leaves have a fresher, milder garlic flavour, whilst the flower stalks, buds and flowers have a stronger flavour.

I'd urge you to go out and have a look in your local woodland!

For local followers, there is tons in Sundridge and Westerham right now.

Feeling run-down, stressed or burnt-out? Take advantage of my introductory offer of £10 off a first treatment and experience the unique benefits of Reiki and therapeutic massage.

Flexible appointments available here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online

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Women have another option.

They can aspire to be wise, not merely nice; to be competent, not merely helpful; to be strong, not merely graceful; to be ambitious for themselves, not merely for themselves in relation to men and children.

They can let themselves age naturally and without embarrassment, actively protesting and disobeying the conventions that stem from this society’s double standard about aging.

Instead of being girls, girls as long as possible, who then age humiliatingly into middle-aged women, they can become women much earlier — and remain active adults, enjoying the long, erotic career of which women are capable, far longer.

Women should allow their faces to show the lives they have lived. Women should tell the truth.
~Susan Sontag~

Photo: gpyoga.etsy.com

Archaeology for the Woman's Soul

Are you looking to de-stress, experience deep relaxation, whilst also benefitting from a fresher, more energised complexion?

Have you tried Facial Rejuvenation Massage yet?

I specialise in a holistic form of Facial Rejuvenation Massage, which has been designed to relieve tension across the scalp, face and neck, which, in turn, relaxes the whole body 😇😇😇

The physical benefits are also amazing - a refreshed, plumper and more mobile complexion, with fine lines visibly reduced. Regular sessions can achieve a 'natural face lift' effect!

There's no squeezing, picking or harsh chemical treatments, just gentle, effective massage techniques including acupressure, lymphatic drainage, and gentle mobilisation and smoothing of facial muscles.

If this sounds like something you'd like to try, then I'd love to hear from you. Flexible appointments Monday - Saturday can be viewed here: https://www.healingspacewesterham.com/book-online