Fingers and Thumbs Massage

Fingers and Thumbs Massage Fingers & Thumbs and Laura Hayward White Laura Hayward trades under the name ‘Fingers and Thumbs’. Laura currently works in London and the neighbouring counties.

Laura qualified in ITEC Holistic Massage in March 96 and after further study in the field of Seated Acupressure Massage with The Academy of On-Site Massage set up Fingers and Thumbs in February 99. Over the subsequent years Laura has specialised in pregnancy massage with Well Mother in Bristol, qualified as a baby massage instructor with The Middlesex School of Complimentary Therapies, studied Hot

Stone Therapy and completed various advanced massage courses in No Hands Massage and Musculo Skeletal work. As a result of specialising in Pregnancy, Laura is now also working with parents and families as a Doula – during the birth and/or postnatal period. Specialties
Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Baby Massage, On Site Massage, Holistic Massage, Birth and Postnatal Doula Service

03/07/2026

Breast milk is still considered the optimal source of infant nutrition. But a new study presented at ENDO 2026 raises a bigger question: why are mothers and babies being exposed to so many hormone-disrupting chemicals in the first place? Researchers tested samples from 336 mother-infant pairs during the first six months postpartum and detected endocrine-disrupting chemicals in breast milk and infant urine — including bisphenols, phthalates, parabens, pesticides, and pollution-related compounds. This is not a breastfeeding problem. It’s an environmental exposure problem. Mothers should not be blamed for a chemical burden they did not create. Families deserve cleaner food, safer products, and stronger protection from endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

20/06/2026

Headlines frame issues. The headline here should have been "Scientists call for stronger regulations to protect breastfeeding and reduce exposure to toxic chemicals for young children" or "More regulation is needed to protect the first food system." Instead, this headline uses the word "dangerous",....

20/06/2026
12/06/2026

Life before Screens😂 I remember similar things when I was nannying. Brilliant teaching of: fine motor skills, coordination, dexterity, nervous system regulation, resilience and proprioception to name a few.

12/06/2026

Birth impacts not only the day a baby is born, but how a woman feels about her body, her strength, her voice, her parenting, and her relationships for years to come. The experience of being heard, respected, supported, and safe matters.

That’s why I believe doula education is valuable for everyone — not only people planning to work professionally as doulas.

In my fully virtual DONA Birth Doula Workshop, we explore:
⚡️Practical support skills you can use for friends, family, and community
⚡️Pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum physiology
⚡️Women’s bodies and the hormonal design of birth
⚡️The history of childbirth and how birth systems impact autonomy
⚡️Current international initiatives around respectful maternity care
⚡️Birth justice, equity, advocacy, and informed choice
⚡️Communication and emotional support skills that apply far beyond birth
⚡️Comfort measures and rebozo

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07/06/2026

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In 2013, Scientists discovered that a Neanderthal's tooth shows that they stopped breastfeeding at 14 months old. Some media at the time used this to claim Neanderthals weaned at a little over a year - ignoring that this baby stopped breastfeeding suddenly. Why do babies at 14 months old suddenly stop breastfeeding? A nursing strike? Possibly. But with a Neanderthal nursling its more likely this little one was separated from Mum.

We don’t know why - but it does seem that a different lactating female didn’t step in to provide milk. I find this really interesting, because milk sharing and cross nursing does become commonplace by the time we have a written record. (Wetnurse contracts have been found across the ancient world.)

More recent analysis of teeth shows us that weaning in Neanderthals and ancient humans was probably gradual, with the individuals scientists have looked at appearing to wean completely at around 2-3yrs - so our little one from 2013 is more likely to be an outlier.

(Sources: Perkins, 2013. Limmer et al, 2024)

This training really was a game changer in how I practice.🤩
05/06/2026

This training really was a game changer in how I practice.🤩

One recent ScarWork model (volunteering for free work from our supervised students) shared how treatment on scars from a bilateral mastectomy and hysterectomy created feelings of release, relaxation, calm and freedom.

This is the power of Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork.

ScarWork is a subtle yet profound approach to working with scar tissue and fascia, designed to help clients reintegrate and regain mobility and functionality after surgery, injury, or trauma. Led by leading scar educator, Jan Trewartha, our four-day, in-person training combines clinical skill with a trauma-aware approach that can truly transform lives.

📍 Next ScarWork Course: 6th–9th September, West London
✨ Learn how to work gently and effectively with scars using internationally taught techniques.

ScarWork continues to grow globally because of the meaningful changes therapists witness in their clients every day. Find out more by clicking the SCARWORK link in our bio.

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20/05/2026

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20/05/2026

Trying to support new mums rather than terrifying and undermining them.💔🤬

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