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The Irish Reflexologists' Institute is the membership institute of choice for Irish reflexologists. The office now operates with fluid opening hours.

The Irish Reflexologists' Institute (IRI) is a self regulating members representative body established in 1985 to represent and promote Reflexology in Ireland. A Voluntary Board of Directors made up from the membership of practicing Reflexologists are elected by the members each year at the AGM. All members are welcome and encouraged to give their time to assist the work of the IRI. The office is

currently located in Sligo and is supported by secretarial services and business and IT consultants. Enquiries should preferably be directed by email to [email protected] or a message can be left on the IRI phone 085 2153475. The IRIL offers annual membership to all qualified Reflexologists at home and abroad in addition to offering student membership for those training to be a reflexologist. The application is now available online. Please see www.reflexology.ie for further details on the current membership requirements. The membership options are Full / Associate / Student memberships. The IRI are proud of the high standard maintained by its members which ensures and safeguards the quality of treatments being provided to the public. We ensure that all our members carry Professional Indemnity Insurance and are trained in First Aid. In addition we ensure our members update and refresh their skill set annually by completing 100 Continuous Professional Development points in each calendar year. The IRI have negotiated a refund system with all major Private Health Care providers including VHI, Laya, and Irish Life. Depending on their policy and level of cover, members of the public with private health care policies can claim a refund when they receive a Reflexology Treatment after submitting a receipt provided by one of our current members. Only fully paid up current members of the IRI are eligible to participate in this refund system. Please see our website www.reflexology.ie for a comprehensive list of Reflexologists who wish to be promoted through our website as providing Reflexology treatments.

01/06/2026

Welcome June! ☀️👣💜

29/05/2026

For the days when you’ve been living in your head, reflexology offers a quiet way back into your body. 💜

28/05/2026

Endometriosis & Reflexology: A Holistic Approach to Relief 🌿

Endometriosis is when uterine-like tissue grows outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain, inflammation, heavy or irregular bleeding, fatigue, emotional stress, and sometimes fertility challenges. There’s no cure yet, but many treatments and lifestyle supports can shift how you feel, and improve day-to-day life.

Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy using pressure on specific zones (feet, hands, ears) which are thought to correspond to organs (for example, uterus, ovaries, pelvis). While reflexology is not a replacement for medical care, there is growing interest in its ability to help with:
• Reducing pain (especially menstrual pain) and discomfort associated with endometriosis.
• Easing inflammation by improving circulation and helping the body’s natural healing responses.
• Encouraging the release of endorphins (which help with pain relief and mood).
• Supporting hormonal balance and menstrual cycle regulation in some people (though evidence is more limited here).
• Lowering stress, improving relaxation, and enhancing emotional wellbeing.

If you’re thinking about adding reflexology:
✔️Talk with your doctor or specialist to see if it fits safely into your care plan.
✔️ Find a qualified practitioner with experience in women’s / reproductive health.
✔️Be consistent. Benefits may build over several sessions.
✔️Use reflexology alongside good self-care: rest, stress management, maybe mindfulness, healthy nutrition, gentle movement.

Endometriosis affects each person differently. What works for one may not for another, but a holistic approach that includes medical care, physical supports, emotional wellbeing, and gentle complementary therapies like reflexology can help build greater comfort and better quality of life. You’re not alone in this. 💜

27/05/2026

Reflexology may look gentle from the outside, but there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface.

A focused therapy, working through the feet to support balance, relaxation and overall wellbeing. 🍃💜

26/05/2026

Osteoarthritis can affect far more than the joint itself. For many people, it can interfere with walking, bending, climbing stairs, getting dressed, sleeping well, and simply moving through the day with ease.

One study published in Advances in Rehabilitation looked at the effects of foot reflexology in 20 people with osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Participants received a series of 8 reflexology sessions, and their pain, stiffness and daily function were assessed before and after using recognised measures including the WOMAC questionnaire and the Numerical Rating Scale.

After the sessions, researchers reported improvements in average WOMAC scores, reduced pain intensity, improved function in everyday activities, a reduction in reported use of pain medication, and improved sleep quality among participants.

This adds to the growing conversation around reflexology as a supportive, complementary therapy - especially for people managing ongoing discomfort, reduced mobility, stress and the day-to-day impact of chronic conditions.

Reflexology works gently, with the whole person in mind. And that support matters.

Source: Kielar et al., “The effects of reflexology on joint pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip joints,” Advances in Rehabilitation.

25/05/2026

The socks. The water bottle. The “I might not relax” fears.
The blanket that somehow fixes everything.

A reflexology appointment really does have its own little ritual.
We wouldn’t change a thing. 💜

Find an IRI-registered reflexologist near you and treat your feet to their main character moment.

22/05/2026

One of the most beautiful things about reflexology is that it invites us to look beyond the obvious.

The feet may be where the work begins, but they’re never separate from the person who walks in - their habits, their pace, their pressures, their history, the way they move through the world.

That’s the quiet depth of this work. It doesn’t reduce anyone to “just feet.” It meets the whole person, gently and respectfully, one step at a time. 👣

21/05/2026

A gentle little intervention for everything you’ve been pretending is fine. 🙊

20/05/2026

With the Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams just around the corner, many young people are carrying more than books, notes and highlighters right now.

Exam season can bring disrupted sleep, racing thoughts, tension, irritability and that lovely feeling of having 47 tabs open in your brain at once.

Reflexology can offer a calm, restorative pause in the middle of it all - a chance to switch off, settle the body, and create a little breathing room during a demanding time.

For the students heading into exams: you are not your results. Mind yourself as much as your revision timetable.

19/05/2026

Some reflexology myths have been hanging around longer than they deserve.

A good reflexology session meets you where you are - tired, tense, curious, overwhelmed, sceptical, or just badly in need of an hour where nobody needs anything from you.

Consider this a gentle clear-out of a few old ideas. 😉

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Dublin
D14T9V0

Website

http://www.reflexology.ie/

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