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Reflexology | Maternity Reflexology | Aromatherapy Massage | Baby Massage | Indian Head Massage | Emotional Freedom Technique-EFT | Reiki | Hot stone Massage | Hopi Ear candling | Qualifications | Testimonials
Welcome to Your Hopes & Dreams
If you are looking for a therapist who truly understands the stress and pressures you are under then Cathy will help you find your inner peace. Your body and mind can relax leaving you feeling revitalized and rejuvenated.
These therapies include: - Reflexology
- Aromatherapy massage
- Indian head massage
- Reiki
- Emotional Freedom technique EFT
- Hopi Ear Candling
- Hot stone massage
Specialist maternity treatments:
Pregnancy is a rollercoaster of changes to your body and emotions and you need a therapist with specialist knowledge. Cathy is a midwife with over 25 years experience. Feel reassured that your treatment will be suitable for you and your baby.
Rest and relax, you are in safe hands.
These therapies include: - back massage
- Maternity Aromatherapy massage
- Maternity Reflexology
- Aquanatal classes
- Baby massage Course
These therapies are available to women in the Nottingham, Bingham Newark and North Leicestershire areas. Treatments are carried out either at the Sanctuary or in the comfort of your own home during the day, evenings or weekends.
Potential benefits of these therapies include:- Overcoming stress from a busy life style
- Acute anxiety or burnout
- reducing backache and pelvic girdle pain
- Giving up smoking and alcohol
- Lack of support and need for TLC
- Bonding with your baby
- Postnatal depression
- Post traumatic stress
- Putting past traumas behind you without reliving
- Following bereavement- getting back on your feet
Reflexology:
Reflexology is a popular and relaxing holistic treatment based on the principle that reflex points on the base of the soles, tops, and sides of the feet are connected to corresponding areas throughout the body. In this way the feet can be seen as a “map” of the body.
Using specialised massage techniques it encourages the body to rebalance and help release blocked energy.
If you have never had a reflexology treatment, it may seem strange that the whole of your body can be relaxed by working on your feet. However if you know how fantastic a foot rub is, then you are going to love reflexology.
Potential benefits of reflexology can include:- Reduced stress
- Feeling of deep relaxation
- Release of endorphins, the body’s feel good hormones which can provide pain relief
- Improved circulation
- Boost the immune system and a sense of the whole body being better balanced or in harmony
Maternity Reflexology:
Regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy has been shown to improve all aspects of your pregnancy whether you are suffering from back ache to insomnia and leads to a faster post natal recovery. If you are overdue then reflexology can balance the body to allow labour to start naturally.
Aromatherapy Massage:
Aromatherapy massage is a soothing relaxing massage done using a bespoke blend of pure natural aromatherapy oils specially selected for your individual needs.
The atmosphere is completely relaxing with candles and gentle music to allow you to sink into the treatment and leaves you feeling almost floating.
Potential benefits include: - The relief of stress and tension
- A feeling of deep relaxation
- Stimulated immune system
- A calm and soothed mind
- Increased energy levels
- A general sense of well being
Aromatherapy massage during pregnancy will help in many other ways:- Improve circulation - reduce swollen hands and feet
- Lessen the effects of morning sickness
- Help soothe back and pelvic pain
- Reduce the likelihood of stretchmarks
- Relieves symptoms of insomnia & fatigue
- Boosts your immune system - therefore protecting you & your baby's health
- Helps to re-balance hormonal disturbances which can play havoc with your skin & hair
Baby Massage:
Sometimes after you have had your baby, it feels like an endless round of feeding and changing your baby.
Baby massage allows you to really spend quality time connecting with your baby. Touch and feeling your love is incredibly important for your baby and its development.
Benefits for your baby:
You will help your baby to be more flexible and help strengthen the muscles necessary for sitting up and starting to get mobile. Your baby will love kicking around and enjoy all the attention you give it. Touch is an essential part of development, especially done with love. Your bond with each other will grow stronger with every week.
You will learn Reflexology points so you can help give your baby instant relief from:- Baby colic
- Trapped wind
- Constipation
- Teething pains
- Snuffles
- Fretfulness
Best of all are the techniques to help your baby settle and sleep at night. That means you can get your beauty sleep.
Wouldn’t that be good!
Host your own Baby Massage course:
If you made a good set of friends at your ante natal class and want to keep in touch with them why not host your own class in your home or take it in turns. Be prepared to make friends for life and a valuable network of support!
Indian Head Massage:
Indian head massage has been performed in India and the East for thousands of years If you like having your scalp massaged at the hairdressers you will love this treatment.
The massage can be done over clothes, without massage oils and can take just 30 minutes. . The head, face, shoulders, arms and upper back are massaged with alternating relaxing & invigorating strokes. The treatment is given with the client seated.
This treatment provides a quick yet intensely invigorating therapeutic experience. The overall effect is to lessen stress & relax you - yet leaves you energised to carry on your day's business.
However if it is relaxation, calm and balancing you are after the treatment is slower and more soothing.
Emotional Freedom Technique-EFT:
It may sound scary to you - but it’s not!
Simply by tapping on areas of the head, face upper chest, under arm and ankle it can bring about profound changes in your life and the way you think.
EFT is a gentle tapping technique used to release blockages in the body’s energy system. It could be considered to be a cousin to acupuncture and acupressure. You do not have to revisit past traumas and re-live them or talk about them.
EFT can help with:- Feeling stuck in a situation or life
- Past traumas/post traumatic stress disorder
- Fear of giving birth especially if you had a bad time previously
- Addictions to alcohol and smoking
- Fears and phobias e.g. needles, being sick, flying, speaking in public
- Weight/ food issues
- Stress and anxiety
- Releasing stuck emotions and unhelpful patterns and beliefs
- Fulfilling your potential and working towards your dreams.
Reiki:
Reiki is a non-invasive complimentary therapy using the natural energy flow for health and well being. Its gentle nature means that it is suitable for all ages and pregnancy.
Potential benefits of Reiki may include: Deep relaxation, relieving symptoms of stress and tension Reduced fatigue A positive impact on mood and performance A general sense of good health and well-being
Hot stone Massage:
Hot stone therapy is an exceptionally relaxing treatment, rooted in ancient therapy practices and used to create balance within the body. The hot basalt stones provide a deep massage to the whole body as well as concentrated areas leaving a deep sense of relaxation and well-being.
NB: please note this treatment is not appropriate for the following common conditions:- High blood pressure
- Skin conditions
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy
Hopi Ear candling:
Hopi BIOSUN ear candles are hollow tubes made from unbleached cotton or linen and hardened with pure bees wax, honey extract and traditional herbs such as sage, St John’s wort, chamomile and pure essential oils. The candle is placed just inside the outer ear and allowed to burn down to a safe level and repeated on the other side.
Ear candles have a purely physical function. A light suction action {chimney effect} and the movement of the flame create a vibration of air in the ear candle generating a massage like effect on the eardrum.
This induces a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses. It is soothing and helpful for earache and headaches, ear noise, stress and nervousness.
Your Hopes & Dreams
I chose to call my business Your Hopes & Dreams because I want to help you realise your potential and attain your dreams.
I offer practical advice as well as the motherly touch to make you feel nurtured and respected as you blossom and change to become the person in your dreams.
I have helped women cope with the deep sadness of miscarriages and infertility, mentored women through difficult pregnancies, helped clients get back on their feet following treatment for cancer and burnout.
Qualifications- SRN Nottingham school of Nursing
- SCM Nottingham school of Midwifery
- Night school one year counselling course
- RSA exercise to music –Antenatal and postnatal
- Aquanatal training- level 2 instructor
- Certificate in Aromatherapy Massage VCTC level3
- Diploma in Reflexology VCTC level3
- Diploma in Indian Head Massage VCTC level3
- FHT accredited Baby Massage Instructor
- Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner Level 2
- Reiki Level 2 practitioner
- Ear candling FHT accredited
- Hot stone therapy FHT accredited
- Member of the International Council of Holistic Therapists – ICHT
- Member of the Royal College of Midwives - retired
- Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists
- Enhanced CRB
Testimonials
I wish I had found you earlier I was dreading labour because I had had had postnatal depression with both my previous children. The reflexology was great and I can’t really believe that after a bit of tapping I was actually looking forward to labour!
Sarah Leics
I have been suffering with ME for several years and found the massage really helpful to help me relax and unwind. Cathy selected different oil until we found a mixture that was perfect. I had the massages through my pregnancy and afterwards---I don’t know what I would have done without them. I love being a mum.
Sophie Nottingham
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Service Categories
Aromatherapy, EFT, Indian Head Massage, Infant Massage, Mobile Service Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Womens Health
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