Natural Health and Wellness

2013-Heal Your Life 2 Day Workshop 18/19th May - 1 Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin 23/24th Feb - 1 Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin "I do not fix problems, I fix my thinking and then the problems fix themselves" - Louise Hay Ring Loretta on 087 - 1267 427 for more details or email info@nurturetherapies.ie

This week ONLY Footsteps In Eden Reflexology is offering an incredible value on gift certificates. You love reflexology and know that many on your gift list would love it too. AND this is your opportunity to give them the gift of reflexology at an exceptional price with our holiday special! We all love Holiday Shopping bargains, and this shopping is from the comfort of your own home and in your jammies if you choose! Just that easy! You're excited, and here's the offer: Gift Certificates for 30 minute sessions: 2/$49 ($80 Value) Gift Certificates for 60 minute sessions: 2/$89 ($130 Value) Gift certificates feature a festive holiday design, and if purchased in person, we'll include a gift box and tag (different from what is pictured above) for each certificate. If purchased through the website, we will mail them to you and include a nice quality envelope for each gift certificate. These special price gift certificates may be redeemed though 6/30/2012. To purchase you mu...

 Reflexology can Help with Dieting by stimulating the glands and organs that regulate metabolism and blood sugar levels. EG Pancreas- stimulates the Production of  Digestive Juices. Liver- produces Glycogen. Gallbladder- Releases Bile that Breaks Down fat and assists in elimination of waste. Kidneys- Secrete Hormones involved with Protein and carbohydrate metabolism and mineral Balance. Adrenals- Stimulate Energy. Thyroid- Regulates metabolism and inbalarce in thyroid. Pituitary- Stimulates the Whole of the Endocrine Glands. Hypothalamus- Controls appetite. Stomach- Stimulates the Production and Release of Digestive Juices.

Last week some of the children in my daughter's class was asked to bring cleaners to school to clean their desks, in preparation for the exams.  (My daughter wasn't one of them!)  Of course, all kinds of harmful cleaning products were used.  My daughter who is 14 said she had such a headache and couldn't breathe properly from all the cleaners used.  She told me how lucky she feels to live in a home where we only use environmentally friendly products.

Yes, I am a very positive person, but I am human!  Last week, I was feeling very unbalanced and ungrounded.  I called upon a dear friend and expressed my feelings to her.  She told me to get down on my hands and knees and imagine my hands, knees and feet being firmly planted like roots into the earth.  She told me to ask "Mother Earth" to support me.  I have been doing this for the past week and it is really helping.

For our 4th and Final Opportunity for you to enter Footsteps In Eden Reflexology's Birthday Blessings Give Away, share with us your favorite Thanksgiving memory or tradition. What makes this holiday special for you? We are looking forward to your answers while we remind you that to keep a spirit and attitude of Thanksgiving Alive! each and every day all year long. The winner will be chosen on Thursday. Thanksgiving blessings from our home to yours!

Yesterday on Facebook we announced we had received a new treasure. Here it is! And here's what it means for you. Beginning next week we will be offering our  Pool of Delight in Eden At Footsteps In Eden Reflexology we will prepare for you a delightful foot bath of sea salts and aromatherapy. The properties of the salts and therapeutic essential oils provide the potential for warmed muscles, increased circulation and detoxification. We add strokes of relaxing massage, preparing your feet and your whole body for the beautiful reflexology treatment to follow. We use an ionized copper foot basin, providing a healthy environment for your feet. Offered as add-on service to foot reflexology only. Sessions are extended 10-15 mins. This Lovely Delight will be available beginning the week after Thanksgiving. To learn more check out the "Sessions" link on our website .

At Footsteps In Eden Reflexology we offer . . . well . . . REFLEXOLOGY! Those of you who choose regular reflexology sessions as part of your health & wellness plan as well as those of you who sought it out for specific health challenges all have a story to tell about how reflexology has helped you in your life. I was asked on a talk show a couple of nights ago to share some of the dramatic things I had seen happen through reflexology. I shared a few that came to mind. I know all of you have great stories to share. So, question #3 and another opportunity to perhaps recieve our wonderful Relaxation Give Away Package: Limiting yourself to just one thing (:-)that will be tough, of course), what would you say is the most dramatic single benefit you have received from reflexology? For those reading this who have not yet experienced this amazing modality, it will be tough for you to answer this one. Gift yourself with that opportunity and learn for yourself what reflexology has to offer ...

We continue in this month of counting blessings and thankfulness with our celebration of Footsteps In Eden Reflexology's 4th Birthday. From our very beginning, Footsteps In Eden chose to offer you way more than a reflexology "session." Our goal was to offer you an experience of delight for all the senses. We appeal to your sense of smell through the use of aromatherapy. In our case, high quality therapeutic grade essential oils from Young Living .  Did you know that of all of our senses, the sense of smell is the only one where we react first and think about our response later? Something to think about, but not the question for today. So, the question is, what is your favorite essential oil, how do you use it, and why?  To familiarize yourself with essential oils and their benefits, begin your journey of discovery here .

It's your moment to relax. Where do your thoughts turn first? What is your favorite form of relaxation? Comment here on the blog or on this post on our Footsteps In Eden Reflexology Facebook page. Your answer puts your name in the drawing for a nice relaxation package. (See previous post.) While we are in the Memphis, TN area, we would like to encourage everyone to participate. We will ship the package to any winner within the U.S. (If you're in Memphis area, we'll ask you to pick it up.)

It's November. That means a season of Thanksgiving and a birthday for us. We are very thankful for ALL of you, and would like to challenge you to share some of your favorite things about reflexology and other natural health and wellness topics. Footsteps In Eden Reflexology turned 4 on November 1st, and we'll be celebrating by giving you opportunities throughout the month to do just that. Be watching for questions and posts, which ask you to participate. You may comment here on the blog or on Facebook . Your answers must be specific and pertinent to the question asked. You'll see as we go along. Thanksgiving Day we'll choose a winner of a fun pack of relaxation goodies. If you're not in the Memphis area, but in the Continental U.S., we invite you to join in the fun. If you win we will send it to you. (In the Memphis area, please plan to come by and pick it up if you are the winner. :-)  Watch for first opportunity tomorrow, Monday, November 7, 2011. Here's...

Tranquility is life to the body." Proverbs 14:30 Peace on Earth. . .A major holiday theme, but often our lives are anything but peaceful during this very busy season of celebration. Running from shopping to cooking to entertaining to travel to parties to decorating and perhaps gift making as well we are often out of steam, stressed, and on edge. The meaning of the season is almost sure to be lost. Add to that, stress is a major factor in 90% plus of all the dis-eases of our bodies. King Solomon shared the avove quote thousands of years ago. How true it is.  Is it time to take a closer look at those todo lists and calendar apps, and make the time to minimize your holiday stress and maximize your enjoyment of the holiday? Reflexology's number 1 benefit  is stress reduction. With reduced stress, of course, healing on many levels has opportunity to take place in your body  Footsteps in Eden Reflexology has created a haven for you to spend 30-75 minutes tota...

I am so pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the   Community Holistic Health Center in Lafayette, Colorado, and my new office space!!! I will be celebrating my own Grand Re-Opening of my practice as well! My new hours will be Thursday and Saturday from 9am - 1pm! Please visit my website to book your  session ! And, please join me and my fellow health practitioners for the Grand Opening of the CHHC!   On Saturday we will be offering sample sessions of our healing work.  CHHC Grand Opening Events Join us in Celebration Friday, 11-11-11 6 pm to 9 pm We will have live music, appetizers and fascinating conversation! Meet our Board Members and Practitioners. Enjoy the offerings of our practitioners Saturday, 11-12-11 10 am to 4 pm Our practitioners will be offering samples of their services at our first CHHC Health Fair. Some of the services offered: Acupuncture Massage Reiki Reflexology Aromatherapy Flower Essences Intuitive Readings

Here are some good references on how to detox and activate your pineal gland: Meditate on pineal gland  and visualize it glowing in white golden light and feel it tingling or vibrating in the center of your brain.  Do the Aum (Om) chant every day  (sit upright, hands folded together on lap, right thumb over left.) Take a deep breath in (filling first the stomach/diaphram, then mid-chest, the upper chest.) Then exhale with the A (soft a) sound while emptying the stomach/lower chest. Continue exhaling and say U (cross between oo and strong O) sound while emptying the mid-chest. Finish by closing your mouth and saying the M sound while emptying your upper chest and feel vibrations on the roof of your mouth.Pause and repeat several times. Quiet your mind and focus internally on the sounds, the waves of vibration it creates, your breath, and your internal stillness within the breath movement. Avoid all things fluoride , including: tap water, cooking with tap water, fluoridated...

Reflexology can Stimulate Blood flow to the area of injury Bringing oxygen and blood to the site of  injury speeding up healing. After a full Reflexology Treatment, Emphasis is made on certain Reflex Points. EG the area Related to the injured muscle. 1, Lung and Chest to Stimulate anti-Inflaminatory Hormones and  Strengthan muscle tone. Lymph/neck Remove Inflamatory Chest and Groin waste from area.

We all find ourselves surrounded at times by people talking about the recession and how bad the economy is...it is in situations like these that we must pick ourselves up and focus on all the good and blessings in our lives.  This energy will help to raise the good vibrations across our planet.

Does your baby (and therefore, you too) struggle with challenges of colic, teething pain, ear pain, sleeplessness, and more? Reflexology may be just the tool you're seeking. In the Memphis, TN area check out the workshop, "Helping Your Baby with Reflexology" to be held at the Singleton Community Center (Bartlett), October 7, 9-10 AM. The workshop is presented by Lynn Watson, certified reflexologist and owner of Footsteps In Eden Reflexology in Bartlett.. TV celebrities like Oprah and Dr. oz have created a bit of a buzz around the word reflexology. Because of them, many people have at least heard of this ancient and highly effective touch therapy, yet still wonder exactly what it is. Every part of the body being mirrored on the hands and feet. With that in mind, this hands on workshop focuses on easy, but effective reflexology tips for your babies challenges. Infants most often love the playfulness of the techniques you'll be learning; so, parents are encouraged t...

TV celebrities like Oprah and Dr. Oz have created a bit of a buzz around the word reflexology. Because of them, many people have at least heard of this ancient and highly effective touch therapy, yet still wonder exactly what it is. In this hands on workshop, you will learn about every part of the body being mirrored on the hands and feet, along with some easy, but effective self-help reflexology tips for challenges like sinus pain, headaches, toothache, indigestion, insomnia, and more. We will be working on hands and feet. You are encouraged to to attend with a friend. Cost is $25                                               per person. To register contact Singleton Community Center, Bartlett, TN at 901-385-5593. Workshops will be held on  Saturday, October 8, 9-1...

We've had a few cooler days, the kids are back in school in many areas of the country, and you may have thought about fighting germs and colds and flu bugs in the months ahead. In our home we have found the Thieves® line of products from Young Living™ to be most helpful. We clean with it, we diffuse it, we wash with it and more. My clients often comment on the fresh and clean fragrance of my hand soap. It is diffused at my husband's office. While not everyone there may be in agreement about its effectiveness, the fact that when it runs out they ask for more, speaks for itself. The purse sprays are a healthy option for spraying shopping cart handles, and use in public restrooms. There is also toothpaste, mouthwash and hand sanitizers -- all made with wholesome, good-for-you ingredients. Thieves® has also been shown to be highly effective in removing mold and mold spores. Here's a little history of this great line. It just may surprise you to learn of its origins. "A...

Being aware of our senses and their benefits to us as we explore the world around us is a really big deal. A few blog posts and many days moving into weeks ago I share a post about discovering our senses and promised to share more. My plans were temporarily derailed. Back again, intending to expand on the subject. As I recall building imaginary walls around myself to protect myself from the many pains of my childhood, I wonder how much of the world around me I really missed seeing. Really seeing. It was so easy to stick my nose in a book and escape on someone else's adventure than it was to participate in many of my own. I remember my mother encouraging me to look at "all the beautiful scenery." An invitation I often ignored. With all the mental details flying through my mind, it often requires intentional effort to "take it all in." I've done much better with this, but it still amazes me at how easily I can have tunnel vision, drive down the street with my ...

Do any of these questions apply to YOUR life? Do you find yourself often worrying about the future? Are you unhappy with your job or career? Do you feel frustrated with the things you have to do rather than being able to do things you choose to do? Do you have goals you haven’t been able to achieve? Is your life out of balance? Do you experience a number of stress symptoms? Would you like to develop more effective skills and habits to help you achieve your goals? Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Do you have a sense of your life purpose? Are you lacking as much joy as you used to have? Do you need help deciding what you want to be when you grow up? Do you want to achieve greater self-acceptance? Do you ever feel there is something holding you back from success? Do you want to create a healthier lifestyle Loretta is now available for one to one Heal Your Life Coaching. Heal Your Life® Coaches can help you improve EVERY area of life - relationships, health...

To Encourage Evacuation of waste, specific Reflex Points Help to stimulate the colon and aid Elimination. EG as well as the Whole colon the liver and Gallbladder are stimulated to help Digestion of fats. Kidneys- aid Elimination of Waste and water balance. Adrenals- produce Hormones involed with water balance in the body, Lower spine- stimulates nerves which Relate to colon and Bladder. Stomach- stimulates Production of Gastric Juices. Chew Food Thoroughly at least 30 times. Massage the Abdomen 200 times to stimulate colon, eating animal flesh Putrefies in the digestive systeim and sticks to colon walls and couses mucus, Plenty of fibre eg apples dates figs Prunes sweetcorn Bananas.

Relaxtion Techniques to relax the feet. The most important Reflex Point is the Adrenal Glands to Reduce inflammation and stimulate Cortisore Production.  All Joint Reflexes All Reflex Points of Entire foot.

Insomnia, Solar Plexus All Toes with Emphasis on the Brain Pituitary Gland in Head to Release Hormones to Regulate Functions of the Body Adrenals- increase energy in response to stress, Pineal Releases melatonin the sleep hormone, Pancreas- Controls Glucose levels.

A huge THANK YOU to all who participated! The 4th of July was the day for our BIG winner to be chosen, and today is the day Footsteps In Eden Reflexology reveals who wins the two Orla Fallon (at the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center) tickets. We went out to Herb Parsons Lake yesterday morning for a leisurely early morning breakfast picnic and walk around the lake. We took the basket with all the entries (and there were hundreds of them) from our newsletter recipients and our Facebook followers. (We even made a video, but that was glitching out on here...sorry.) One individual had around 30 entries!!!! The winner, though, had just one entry. It was the only one she needed! And the winner is: JENNIFER CARDONA! Congratulations Jennifer!!!

We have chosen the winner of the Orla Fallon (at the BPAAC) tix. We will be bringing you another post announcing the winner as soon as that person has been contacted. Stay tuned! Yes, this is the original picture of the basket. We added lots more names over the past few weeks. Forgive us for not having that photo to post.

 BOOKINGS AND PRICES. Hi all Just like to Say if you would like to book a Treatment leave a message on my Blog. Or you Can Call Or  Sms me on 0741541130, and also do home visits, And Cover the Southern Suburbs. And my Prices are as Follows Kommetjie R150 Anywere else in the Southen Suburbs R190, Prices are For an Hour, Other areas Contact me for details on Prices, All Prices Include call out Charge And When You come to me I will Give you a Discount.

I am not keen on the use of antibiotics and would only use them on myself and my children in extreme cases.  My 5 year old son clearly knows this and the other day he said to his grandfather "my friend is always sick and he is always on antibiogrophies".  This is just the cutest thing I have heard in ages..

All the information to enter as often as you like is in the copy below or you will find details on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/footstepsineden We are growing and want to build our Memphis following on Facebook. This will allow you to be quickly updated on last minute appointment openings, news from Footsteps in Eden, and announcements of upcoming events. To enlist your help, we are giving away 2 tickets to see Orla Fallon (Celtic Women) in a solo concert on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center in Bartlett, Tennessee. The contest runs from June 18 through July 4. The winner will be drawn from entries, and to enter you can do all of the following: - Since you already Like our Facebook page you automatically have one entry! - Have a business page? Then make the Footsteps page one of your favorite pages. (Already fav our page? You will automatically have one entry!) - Make a relevant comment on a post. - Share our page with frien...

How often do you recommend that I schedule my reflexology appointments? This is one of the most frequently asked questions from clients. You may have asked it yourself. Rather than offer the "one size fits all" answer, here are some reasons for considering the cumulative effect of reflexology for your personal health and wellness goals. Health challenges are often a part of life for months and even years -- often many years. When clients choose weekly or bi-weekly sessions, and make these a priority over a span of months and in some cases years, they often experience amazing results. (Some sessions may bring nearly indiscernible baby steps. Other times the client is amazed at the dramatic changes.) By allowing their whole being to enter that deep state of relaxation on a regular basis they encourage their whole body toward greater health and wellness for a lifetime. Sometimes new clients "try" a few sessions over 6 or 8 weeks time expecting to see significant resul...

Several years ago I finally began to come to my senses -- or at least to begin to pay more attention to these five enormous assets. With an often painful home life and being  somewhat of a curiosity in my family growing up, I learned to tune out -- well -- almost everything. It was my survival mode. I've learned this great talent is not necessarily my best friend. Our five senses -- seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching -- are so important in our discovery of life around us, and our overall well-being. A few days ago I posted a link on my Facebook page, briefly outlining using our five senses to recharge. Intrigued by this article because of my personal experiences and light bulb moments, I believed the article would touch others as well. The article quickly skimmed the surface. In the next several blog posts I choose to be transparent with you, my readers, sharing my story of learning to experience and value the senses more deeply. By sharing, I pray your life my be enh...

The EWG's 5th annual sunscreen report is here! They analyzed more than 600 beach and sport sunscreens and found that they could only recommend one in five sunscreens for this summer! The rest either don't protect enough or contain hazardous ingredients that don't belong on your skin. I know you count on sunscreens to protect you and your family from sunburn and to help prevent sun damage and skin cancer, so please take a moment to check out our most comprehensive Sunscreen Guide to date. You can look up your sunscreen or find out our top-rated sunscreens. Click here to check out this year's Sunscreen Guide! This report is packed with invaluable information from the best sunscreens to sun safety tips. There's even a Hall of Shame to shine a light on the sunscreen industry's worst practices.

"Patriotism on a Plate" is a must-see talk given by Robyn O'Brien that she presented at Tedx Austin 2011 . She shares her amazing journey with her own child's food allergies, her type-A personality to find out why so many of our children now have food allergies, why our food industry is affecting the health of our nation, and why organics cost so much. This is brilliant, informative, eye-opening, and inspiring to all of us to make big or little changes to move ourselves, our families, and our country, patriotically, into a healthier, happier, and more economically sound future.

Hypnosis – What is it all about? By guest blogger: Jen Froggatt     If I was to say to you that hypnosis could help you relax and de-stress, you would think of watch being swayed side to side and being told, 'you are getting very sleepy', am I right? Well you couldn't be further from the truth. Although hypnotherapy is a relatively new therapy, many have been using it as a relaxation technique for years.   Hypnotherapy works by communicating with your subconscious mind, to help you overcome negative thought patterns which in turn helps you to relax. A qualified hypnotherapist will help you achieve a deeply relaxed state (different to sleep) before starting your hypnotherapy session so you can use your full imagination.  Many compare this state as being in a daydream.   Hypnosis for stress can be very effective because hypnotherapy can help alter your reactions to possible stressful situations. A hypnotherapist can change your thought pattern so when faced with these situa...

Oh those sweets! We love them. We hate them. We love the taste of sweets. We love the feeling of sweetness in our mouths. In fact, we love the " feeling of sweetness ". Oh but the guilt that follows the bite down is enough to spoil that love affair with each swallow. I can hear it now... " this is bad for me, I will gain weight, my face will break out, where is my will power, this causes inflammation, this causes addiction, this causes disease ..!" * Gulp! * You just ate that, all that. The guilt is punishing enough to make you never eat another sweet again. That is, until the next bite tempts us. "Oh, hello my sweet love!" Sweet food is, for many of us, a love-hate relationship . We crave sweetness for many reasons. One reason people eat sweets is that we have become "programmed" unconsciously to do so. We have become mindless when it comes to putting something inside our bodies based on triggers that aren't the hunger triggers. How many t...

I f you're like me, if/when you started yoga you may have felt very confused by all the choices. Making sense of yoga and figuring out the right approach was, for me, frustrating to say the least. Then I found something that made all the difference in the world. It took the mystery out of yoga and gave me all the tools and guidance I needed to totally transform my health and my life ... What if there was a way for you to stop spinning your wheels too and finally start realizing all the great health benefits of yoga ... quickly and more easily than you even imagined? Well, I'm excited to tell you that now there is! Yogacharya, director of International Yogalayam, has just released his newest (and in my opinion, best) yoga home study program called The Science of Yoga . This one of a kind yoga training course just got released to the public today , and with the special offer on it for the next 72 hours , you really can't go wrong (there's even 3 excellent free bonuses in...

Spring is blooming, and so are allergies! Here are is a helpful guide to some points (acupressure / reflexology / auriculotherapy) that you can work to help relieve your allergy symptoms. The chart to the left shows ear and hand points you can work. For the ear, simply press or squeeze the points for a few minutes throughout the day. For the web points in the hands, firmly squeeze for a few minutes. In addition, squeeze and pull on the fingers and toes. The tips of the fingers and toes are great too. Firmly put pressure on them with your fingers tips. Of course, there are many other points to work, but this will give you a good start! In addition, here are some other helpful ideas for reducing allergies: Drink plenty of water - stay hydrated Use a neti-pot - to clean out the nasal passages Shower every night - wash off pollens, allergens Eat organic, whole fruits & veggies - supports healthy body and doesn't over-tax your system

If we condemn anything that we eat, we are condemning ourselves in the process and our food will not agree with our harmonious, natural state of being. We will then experience the feelings that we offer our food (perhaps in a different context), until they get loud enough that we are able to recognize the feelings we are offering and decide to release them. If you have a bowl of ice cream and feel, "This is bad food for me. I am weak and have no will power to not eat this...", and continue to eat, you have just made yourself weaker. You have confirmed to yourself you are weak in will power, and you have weakened your body's physical health . Perhaps this is because the ice-cream is not a good choice for your well being, and/or because you've condemned it and yourself. So now maybe you feel bloated, irritable, tired, or fatigued. Notice yourself. Your feelings of weakness will continue to manifest in you as you continue to offer them. Now, if you take that same ice...

Ok kids (and adults), it's time to give Brussels Sprouts a try. Believe it or not, my daughter was first exposed to Brussels Sprouts on a cartoon show. (It amazes me the vegetables I have YET to introduce to her... I'll be on a mission now to expose the fruit and vegetable world!) So after seeing those green little veggies on Olivia , she said... "Mom, what are Brussels Sprouts?" Knowing she was a huge fan of raw food and cabbage, I said "They are like little baby cabbages". Then she immediately asked to go to the store and buy them. So we did. We brought them home and she looked at them with a smile. She immediately bit into one and was thrilled! They did taste like baby cabbages! And how fun they were too. Eat them in balls or peel them and eat the leaves one at a time! That was two days ago. Since then, she's asked for them over and over again. The lesson? Continue to introduce new foods to your children. Just because you don't eat them or don...

Last night I experienced the most magical feeling - I was drawn towards my Himalayan Salt Lamp (this is a lamp made out of salt and it gets rid of negative energies such as the rays from TV's, cell phones, radios etc.)  It is the most beautiful pink/peach colour.  I have mine resting on a plate.  Sitting on the plate under the lamp, was the most exquisite praying mantis in prayer position.  I am not religious, but felt compelled to also put my hands into prayer position and just be still for a while.  It felt so peaceful.  I truly believe we can learn a lot from the insects and animals around us.

I love the work Gregg Braden has offered our world. He has many wonderful books I would highly recommend, including "Divine Matrix" and "The Spontaneous Healing of Belief". Here is a great video Gregg has shared with us. In it you'll see actual footage of healing, documented in real time, of a bladder tumor disappearing, you'll see what affects our thoughts, prayers, and focused attention have on water crystals and the state of peace within the world. We can ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE on creating healing and peace within ourselves, our families, communities and our world. The power has been within us along.