Touch Healing Reflexology and Reiki

Touch Healing Reflexology and Reiki Award winning Complementary Healthcare Practitioner.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and would like to discuss whether Reflexology, Reiki, Indian Head Massage plus a range of therapeutic approaches could support you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, would like to discuss whether reflexology could help you or just to have a chat! 07967 303110

20/06/2026

After three years of studying, teaching and assessing, my time at Cardiff & Vale College has come to a close.
Seeing our latest cohort of Complementary Therapies learners complete their qualification...
and my own personal learning of completing my PgCe last year, to being awarded my Assessors qualification this year.
And now watch this space for the developments which are going to unfold! 🎉🎉

16/06/2026

*Latest Reflexology Research Update!*

Brain Scan Research Confirms Reflexology Affects Multiple Areas of the Brain

Dr. Stefan Posse, a researcher at the University of New Mexico, presented groundbreaking functional MRI (fMRI) findings on the “Neural Pathways of Applied Reflexology” at the International Society for Medical Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Annual Meeting in Cape Town on May 12, 2026.

The research maps brain activity during foot reflexology to understand what happens in the brain in real time while reflexology was being applied and neurological impact in patients with stroke. Advanced MRI technology was used.

What They Found in Healthy People
Scans revealed distinctly different activation patterns for different reflex areas. Importantly, the brain responses weren’t limited to just the foot area of the brain — multiple regions were activated. One area that consistently responded was the supramarginal gyrus, a part of the brain packed with “mirror neurons,” which are linked to empathy, learning, and body awareness.

For the first time showed reflexology technique applied to different reflexology reflex areas activates different areas and networks of the brain in healthy controls and stroke patients.

What They Found in Stroke Patients
In people who had suffered a stroke, the brain activation looked different — more one-sided — and varied depending on whether the left or right foot was worked. Following the application of reflex stimuli, patients demonstrated increased two-point discrimination and improved sensorimotor function in their hemiplegic hands.

Who Is Behind the Research
The team is led by Dr. Posse and includes well-known reflexology educators Barbara and Kevin Kunz, graduate student Arthur Schoen, and researchers from the University of Minnesota.

What Comes Next
The team is now expanding the study to better understand the timing of brain responses during reflexology and to identify exactly which brain networks are involved in stroke recovery.




11/06/2026

🌟Your opinion matters.🌟

🔸️A large portion of my business comes through Google searches.
If we have worked together, especially recently, I would love to know your feedback.

🔸️Positive, constructive, or somewhere in between, your feedback helps me to maintain my high standards, make improvements and helps future clients understand what to expect.

Leave your feedback via the link in the comments or via Google business page for Touch Healing Reflexology & Reiki.

Thank you,

Alex

10/06/2026

We live in a world where being busy is celebrated... but burnout is becoming the norm.

Right now, someone you know is probably feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted... or simply in need of a break.

If that person comes to mind while reading this... I'd appreciate it if you recommend me to them.

Through Reflexology and Reiki, I help people slow down, restore balance... and create space for deep relaxation and wellbeing.

Sometimes one conversation, one recommendation, or one moment of support ... can make all the difference.

Share with someone who could benefit from this post.

Book via the link in the Bio.
DM or comment below with any questions.

01/06/2026

🔸️Returning to work at the Hospice today, after the Half Term break
🔸️Three years of volunteering, providing Complementary Therapies to those staying with us in the Hospice, their families, carers and our outpatients.

24/05/2026

☀️I am now on my Summer Break with family.☀️
My booking link will still remain live, which you can access via the 🔗 in the Bio.
For more information, you can also go to https://touch-healing.co.uk
Emails and messages will be replied to on my return to clinic on June 2nd.

06/05/2026

Stillness.
In a world that rarely pauses, we all need time to stop and focus on our health.
Imagine an environment that gently holds you still…
A nurturing space of calm and care.
A place where treatments, including Indian Head Massage, Reflexology and reiki are tailored to your individual requirements.
More than a treatment.
Uninterrupted time.

🔸️ A opportunity to rest
🔸️ A space to relax
🔸️ An opportunity to simply be
Anxiety softens.
The body unwinds.
And for a little while, time feels like it stands still.
Whether you're gifting someone special or finally prioritising yourself, this is your invitation to slow down and reconnect.

📍 Book your opportunity for calm today via the 🖇 in the Bio.

✉️ Message me to learn more about which approach or combination of approaches will best suit your requirements.

02/05/2026

🔸️Those three opening breaths aren’t random, they serve a practical purpose across therapies like Reflexology, Reiki, and Indian head massage.
🔸️They all use breath as a way to shift the body and mind into a receptive state.
🔸️Grounding and presence - The breaths help both you and me settle attention into the moment rather than staying distracted.
🔸️Transition into relaxation - Taking three slow breaths activates the parasympathetic nervous system, your “rest and digest” mode, helping the body let go of stress so the treatment can be more effective.
🔸️Establishing connection - those breaths are used to create a subtle connection, setting an intention for balance.
🔸️Regulating rhythm - Breathing slowly creates a shared rhythm which can make therapeutic touch feel more natural and calming.

Sounds like you could benefit?
Book your opportunity to focus on you via the 🖇 in the Bio.

29/04/2026

Are you looking for a way to reduce stress, relieve tension and feel less tired and more 'you'?
We hold a huge amount of physical tension in our scalp, neck, and shoulders, especially with all the time we spend on phones and computers.
Indian Head Massage helps to relieve areas of build up tension and discomfort in your shoulders, neck, scalp, jaw and forehead, while improving oxygen flow to the brain, which can help clear that 'brain fog'.
A great reliever if you experience symptoms of stress, headaches and disturbed sleep.
You'll leave feeling like your shoulders have dropped two inches!
Quiet the mind, relax the body. Give your brain the break it deserves.

Book via the 🖇 below

https://touchhealingreflexologyreikiwellness.book.app

19/04/2026

Yesterday, I achieved something I have not been able to do in 35 years.
I abseiled.
At the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with family and strangers, I scaled, ziplined across, and finally stepped over the edge, to abseil down, facing a fear I’ve carried since I was 11.
And I did it!
It was a powerful reminder: fear doesn’t define us, it is when we feel ready to face it that matters.
I support individuals with their mental health and wellbeing, who are navigating anxiety, stress, or simply the weight of everyday life. Healing and progress are not linear, and they cannot be rushed.
Through implementing Reflexology, Reiki, and Indian Head Massage, I provide a space where people I’ve seen how powerful it can be when the body and mind are given space to rest and reconnect, in a supportive, understanding space.
Yesterday reminded me that sometimes it’s just taking one step forward when everything in you wants to step back.
Would you do the climb, zipline or an abseil? Comment below!

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