Calm and Clear Complementary Therapies

01/10/2026

Having heard the news yesterday about the death of Esther Rantzen I’ve had a few memories of Esther Rantzen.

📺 I remember watching ‘That’s Life!’ on TV with my family when I was a child. It was one of the first, if not the first, consumer show on British TV and it was a staple Sunday evening watch for most of us.


📞 Then came ‘Childline’, I was 14 at that time. I know of a couple of girls in my school who called the line at that time and facts speak for themselves with the number of children that called the number every day. This, I feel, was one of the most important things Esther did within her life time.


👣 In 2008 I received a call from Production Co-ordinator, Richard Aldridge, about doing some reflexology on Esther Rantzen on their BBC Radio 4 show, ‘I’ve Never Seen Star Wars’ (produced by Bill Dare), hosted by Marcus Brigstocke. The premise of the show was that people got to try, read, listen to things they had never done before. Esther Rantzen wasn’t an overall fan of alternative/complementary treatments and they’d chosen reflexology because she’d avoided it due to having very sensitive feet. Richard Aldridge sent me a CD (remember those!) of the show including my segment. The photos are of the CD sleeve and of Esther and host Marcus Brigstocke.


🐎 In August 2013 I was studying my Vodder Decongestive Lymphatic therapy in the New Forest. The course was 2 weeks long so I took a room at a B&B there. The lovely, kind owners of the B&B used to let me roam around their gardens and locally, and the cottage opposite belonged to Esther Rantzen. The B&B owners used to look after it for Esther when she wasn’t around. While I was there I saw Esther briefly.

RIP Esther Rantzen

22/09/2026

Reproflexology™ (Reproductive Reflexology) is a specialised form of reflexology that supports fertility and reproductive health in men and women.


The focus is on the whole person, including their emotional well-being, lifestyle and physical health because we are more than just one system in the body.

Reflexology is more than just a foot massage. Reproflexology™ practitioners are able to work alongside the medical teams, as we are trained to understand the medical testing and treatment too.


Reproflexology™ is used by people who want additional support while going through their fertility journey, whether they’ve just considered trying naturally or are using assisted conception methods. It’s also been used for those who aren’t trying to get pregnant but are looking for support for their reproductive wellbeing for things like PMOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis and fibroids.


Contact us if you want to more or you can book your treatment online.

21/09/2026

👣 👣 It's World Reflexology Week 2026 from today, 21st until 27th September 2026.
The theme this year is
"Reflexology: Supporting The Whole You". 👣👣

World Reflexology Week (WRW) is an annual event that takes place during the last full week of September to promote reflexology and raise public awareness on a global level.

👣 Have you tried reflexology?

👣 Have you ever thought about trying reflexology?

👣 Do you have questions about reflexology?

👣 Have you ever wondered how reflexology feels?

👣 Are you feeling stressed and in need of deep relaxation?

If you would like to know how reflexology could help you then World Reflexology Week is a perfect time to try it.

And if you have healthcare cashback or insurance you may be covered to receive reflexology with me.



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08/09/2026

Calling all qualified reflexologists.

Did you want to train in advanced reproductive reflexology and fertility reflexology to work with all clients?

Would you like to do more to help clients who are trying to conceive?

Do you wish you could relieve some of the physical pain and emotional stresses these clients share with you?

Reflexology for Fertility training teaches a set of safe, proven tools and techniques to support women and men when they need you most.

We’ve trained over 700 practitioners globally to become Reproductive Reflexologists, with many sharing stories of successful client pregnancies as a result of treatment.

All our training is accredited by the the Association of Reflexologists (AoR) and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT).

I'm offering in-person training in London in 2 parts.

Next course dates are:

Part 1 - 19th and 20th September 2026

Part 2 - 17th and 18th October 2026

If you've already done this course, then I've got dates for the in person speedy practicals too. And contact me if you want to do in-person refresher courses.

You can find further information and book at
https://www.calmandclear.co.uk/teaching-and-training/professional-training/seren-reproflexology-fertility-reflexology-training/

Please email me or WhatsApp/call with any questions.

24/06/2026

How I keep cool in a London heatwave while working as a practitioner.

Like most Londoners I use London transport - tube and buses. Many of the lines are not air conditioned (buses are a whole other level of hell) so it's important to keep as cool as possible.

This is a picture of me today on the tube during the red heat alert. Hat, sunnies, electric handheld fan and an iced coffee (plus my iced homemade summer tea in my water bottle). Only a 30 minutes journey but very much needed. (parts of my tube journey are overground, hence the sky and greenery outside).

And this morning, I made a fresh batch of my Summer tea for later today and tomorrow. It's Moroccan mint, lemonbalm and lemon verbena. Honestly, it's the best way I find to both hydrate and keep cool. I'll repost my reel in stories (it's also further down in my feed).

What do you do to keep yourself cool in a UK heatwave?

21/05/2026

O***y Syndrome (PCOS) has now been renamed as Polyendocrine Metabolic O***y Syndrome (PMOS).

This is an unprecedented change, and took 14 years of global collaboration between medical experts and those with lived experience of the condition.

So why the change?
In The Lancet article they state that 1 in 8 women is affected by the condition, but the term PCOS was inaccurate as it implied that ovarian cysts were the biggest and main problem or cause. And it did not take into account the main endocrine and metabolic features.

And this inaccuracy is one of the main things that contributed to delayed diagnosis and incorrect treatment.

It's taken 14 years in conjunction with clinical staff and people with the condition.

There is a 3 year transition period, where the terms PCOS and PMOS  will be used alongside each other as process and advice is updated.

So you’ll probably see the terms PCOS and PMOS used alongside each other for the time being.

I go into more details about PMOS and what the terms mean on my blog post

https://www.calmandclear.co.uk/pcos-is-now-pmos/

As the charity say:

Names matter. They shape knowledge, care and equity. Getting the right name is a step toward getting the right care.

13/03/2026

Today is .

Do you struggle with your sleep on a regular basis?

Have you tried to improve your sleep hygiene?

Back in 2014 I wrote a blog post about 5 Ways to Better Sleep, and 12 years later the same basic principles are still what I would recommend today.

1) Bedroom environment
2) Sleep routine
3) Uppers and downers
4) Get up and go
5) Stress free zone.

Each section is expanded within the full blog with more details about how changing a few basic things could help.

Link in my bio and stories.



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12/03/2026

This FREE webinar is tonight all about Reproflexology and what the training can offer.

Learn How Reproflexology can help you.

Free fertility webinar today, Thursday 12th March, at 7 pm (UK time) with Barbara Scott.
Come along to this special webinar with Barbara Scott, chair and founder of the Association of Reproductive Reflexologists. Barbara will share how her patient centred approach for both men and women can help people with their reproductive health and to conceive.

Who it’s for: Whether you are a practitioner in health and wellbeing with an interest or focus in reproductive health and fertility. With details about the Reproflexology course.

Location: Online

Date: Thursday 12th March 2026

Time: 7 pm (UK time)

Email: [email protected] for a link to the webinar.

FREE fertility webinar, this Thursday at 7pm with Barbara Scott.

Come along to this special webinar Barbara Scott, chair and founder of the Association of Reproductive Reflexologists. Barbara will share how her patient centred approach for both men and women can help people conceive.

Location: Online
Date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Time: 7pm UK time
Email [email protected] for a link to the webinar

Whether you are a practitioner in health and wellbeing with an interest or focus on fertility or someone who is trying to get pregnant this webinar will be of interest.

08/03/2026

Just spent 2 days learning Nerve Reflexology with these brilliant women. Need to do some more learning and practice and hopefully this will be on my treatment list very soon.....

Thank you lovely ladies for supporting my online workshop ‘An introduction to Nerve Reflexology’ over these past two days.
I think they would agree that it was a full on learning process with lots to take away and make room for in their brain.

Clinical reasoning at its best I think. Looking forward to checking in with you all again when you have mastered the practical elements.