Congratulations Mother to be! Are you suffering from swollen feet? Does your back hurts? Want to reduce stretch marks? Want to help make your unborn child feel happy inside your tummy? Pregnancy Massage can help you!

Pregnancy Massage is a type of massage therapy specifically designed to be used during pregnancy. It is also called prenatal massage. Pregnancy Massage may help relieve some of the aches and pains of pregnancy and is great to help you and you little one. Massage helps to promote the production of the feel good endorphins. Getting a 1 hour massage is the equivalent of getting 8 hours sleep, exactly what a mother to be needs!

Having this kind of massage can also help when you want the baby to start moving along by pressing on pressure points. Your child will sometimes kick back when you are massaging around the tummy area as well!

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE MASSAGE?

A pregnant person’s body must be properly positioned and supported during the massage for the comfort and safety of the mother and growing baby. After about 20 weeks, for instance, lying on your back can put excess pressure on your abdomen, restricting blood flow.

During a prenatal massage, you will usually positioned be lying on your side rather than on your stomach or back. This is particularly important during the later stages of pregnancy. Pillows, bolsters, or padding may be used to support your back, knees, and/or feet. Alternatively, your massage therapist may suggest that you sit upright or in a semi-reclining position.

The most common massage technique used during pregnancy massage is a long, gliding stroke used in Swedish Massage (and also sometimes used to ease contraction pain labour). If you’re used to strong pressure, you’ll likely find the pressure during your massage gentle and light.

While the massage therapist may use deeper pressure in certain areas distant from your belly like your shoulders, the overall pressure may be much lighter than what you are used to.

BENEFITS OF PREGNANCY MASSAGE

Book your Pregnancy Massage appointment here!

Do you have an expectant friend who would love a Pregnancy Massage? You can buy her gift vouchers via our website!

We are so excited to announce our Coronation Special Offer in honour of King Charles’ Coronation in May!

Coronation Special Offer

King Charles is set to be crowned alongside the Queen Consort at a lavish ceremony in Westminster Abbey in May. This forms part of a long weekend filled with celebrations for the new monarch, ranging from street parties to concerts.

The Coronation service will begin at 11am on Saturday 6th May at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony will be followed by a weekend of events including a concert at Windsor Castle.

At A Healing Touch, we are so excited about the Coronation and all the associated celebrations! Which is why we have launched the Coronation Special Offer!

When you book ANY treatment to take place between 1st and 14th May, quoting CORONATION on your booking,  you will receive £5 off the cost of your treatment!

To book your treatment, visit our booking site and remember to quote CORONATION on your booking.

All you need to do now is decide what treatment you’ll be booking to use the special offer! Will it be a Deep Tissue MassageReflexology, a Natural Face Lift or how about some Reiki treatment?

Please note, this special offer is only available to bookings taking place at our Horley treatment room, between 1st and 14th May 2023.

The SkinBase™ Facial microdermabrasion treatment uses a stream of non-allergenic crystals to remove your skin’s outermost layers of dead cells. Your therapist will use the handset to direct the stream of crystal over the treatment area and target specific zones. The handset then uses a mild suction to draw away the Microdermabrasioncrystal and skin debris to reveal your new and improved complexion.

The SkinBase™ Facial is chemical free and non-invasive yet achieves amazing results revealing younger, healthier looking skin from the very first treatment. The skin’s appearance is further improved through increased collagen & elastin production as your body produces a new layer of skin.

Some frequently asked questions taken from the Skinbase Website:

You will see results immediately and with each subsequent treatment your skin will continue to look progressively better.

No, The SkinBase Facial™ is fantastic on pigmentation, lines and stretch marks anywhere on the body.

Treatments are usually performed every 7 to 10 days but your SkinBase therapist will confirm this with you.

After the treatment, the skin may feel tight with mild redness. Therefore it is important that you use a good moisturiser. These effects normally subside within 36 hours of treatment.

Crystal microdermabrasion uses a sterile compound with zero risk of allergic reaction. Your SkinBase therapist will provide a patch test on the back of your forearm for added reassurance

SkinBase recommend a course of 8, however your SkinBase therapist will talk this through with you following your initial consultation. People with acne or acne scarring might need more treatments and we recommend a monthly maintenance treatment after each course has finished to help maintain the results achieved.

Benefits of Microdermabrasion (taken from the Skinbase Website):

Book your Microdermabrasion appointment today!

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

At A Healing Touch we support all women and the celebration of International Women’s Day. International Women's Day is celebrated on 8th March every year.

It is a United Nations recognised worldwide event to celebrate women's achievements, no matter their national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political situation or identity.

It is also about campaigning for gender equality and universal sufferage around the globe.

The first National Women's day was celebrated in the USA in 1908, in solidarity with women factory workers who were striking over working conditions.

Women's Days were celebrated on various different dates across Europe, during the early part of the 20th century. After World War II there began to be more International Women's Day celebrations held on 8th March.

In 1975 the United Nations began celebrating the day, and in 1977 adopted 8th March as an International United Nations Day.

Read more about International Women’s Day.

Bamboo Massage is very similar to Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage. However, rather than the therapist using their hands to warm the muscles, the therapist will use a roll of heated bamboo to reduce pain in the ligaments and joints.

During a Bamboo Massage, the heated bamboo is kneaded into tissue just as the therapist would use their fingers. Yet the bamboo allows therapist to knead deeper and firmer than they would be able to only with their hands. The length and width of the bamboo used can change depending on the detail necessary for accurate gliding strokes.

Read on for 6 surprising benefits of Bamboo Massage:

Prepares the body for Deep Tissue Massage
Bamboo tools are heated in a heating pad until the appropriate temperature. The warmth alone relaxes cold muscles. In turn, it allows the therapists to use the tools to address the affected area sooner. Since the muscles immediately react to the heat, they relax quicker.  So, the massage itself is more effective.

Increases relaxation
Aside from the comforting warmth, this type of massage instantly relaxes the muscles. It does this by using the warm bamboo to knead the tissues like bread dough, which insists the muscles to further relax. Instead of beating them into submission, the tools gently soften the muscles for optimal relaxation.

Increases circulation in the body
The warmth of the tools causes the blood vessels to dilate, which in turn increases blood flow, flushing out toxins, providing an immediate healing effect. If you have poor circulation, this is the perfect type of massage for you. It will increase circulation in the body, bringing in fresh, oxygen-rich blood to tense, damaged muscles.

Reduces muscle tension and soreness
With the combination of the above points, the result is that muscle tension and soreness will vanish. Now that there is increased blood flow in the body, the Bamboo Massage techniques will work to stimulate the muscles at the source of discomfort and pain. This will therefore create a healing, pain-relieving effect. This type of massage is found to help relieve symptoms of chronic conditions such as migraines, arthritis and back pain.

Improves posture
Many people experience physical pain on a daily basis. Muscle pain from a variety of places like the head, neck and back prevents people from living a life free of discomfort. More often than not, this is due to the muscle tension that comes from poor posture. Thankfully, Bamboo Massage can help to get your body back into proper alignment. Once muscles are relaxed, pressure points are relieved, and joints have more range of motion.

Provides a unique experience
There is something unquestionably one of a kind about Bamboo Massage. The word ‘relaxing’ does not do justice to this type of massage. Instead, it achieves a deeper level of meditation, providing clients with a deeply revitalising experience.

Experience Bamboo Massage for yourself, book your appointment via our Fresha booking site.

This week (6-12 February) is Children’s Mental Health Week.

Children’s Mental Health Week was first launched in 2015 by children’s mental health charity charity, Place2Be, to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health.

Children's Mental Health Week

The aim of Mental Health Week is to spread the word and raise vital funds for children’s mental health, whilst encouraging more people to get involved.

This year’s theme is Let’s Connect. Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, this week and beyond. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing.

For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, people are being encouraged to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways.

Why is Children’s Mental Health important?

If you would like to get involved, visit the Place2Be’s website, where you can find more information and resources.

Sources:

Place2Be

Children’s Mental Health Week

Children's Society

A Healing Touch offers Massages and other treatments from our treatment room in Horley, Surrey.

We are excited to launch our Valentine's Day Prize Draw, where you could win a 30 minute Massage for both you and a partner this Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day prize draw

Valentine's Day is just 3 weeks away! We are celebrating by offering you the chance to win a luxurious 30 minute Massage for both you AND your partner, in our Valentine's Day Prize Draw!

If you don't have a partner, you are welcome to share the prize with whoever you think deserves it this Valentine's Day. Whether that's your best friend, your Mum, your next door neighbour, or your workmate!

To enter the prize Draw, you will need to visit either our Facebook, or our Instagram page. Then do the following 4 steps:

-Like A Healing Touch's Facebook or Instagram page
-Like the Valentine's Day Prize Draw post on the page
-Share the post to your page or your stories
-In the comments of the post, tag the person you would like to share the prize with, if you are lucky enough to win!

We will announce the lucky winner on our Facebook and Instagram pages on Valentine's Day, good luck!

Please note, the winning massages are to be taken consecutively at our Horley treatment room.

Hello January! We are celebrating our launch into 2023 with a fab January special offer! Get £10 off any 90 minute treatment when you quote JANUARY on your booking form!

January special offer

January has traditionally always been a difficult month for many - there are fewer daylight hours, many of us are back to work having had a break during the Christmas holidays, the weather is miserable, and Spring feels like an age away!

So why not cheer yourself up by booking some pampering treatments, and get a £10 discount at the same time, with our January special offer!

Whether you fancy a Facial, some Reflexology, Reiki, or you really neeeeeed a Massage, don't waste any time in booking your appointment in while you can save some money!

Book your appointment on our booking site and remember to quote JANUARY when booking to get your discount.

Please note, the January special offer is only applicable to bookings taking place at our Horley treatment room between 1-31 January 2023.

Christmas is just around the corner, and with less than 3 weeks until the big day, there's no time to lose in taking advantage of our December Special Offer.

During the month of December, we are offering you £10 off ANY treatment on ANY Monday in December, with our December Special Offer!

Maybe you would like to book a rejuvinating natural facelift, or how about a massage to help you unwind during the crazy season. Or what would sound better than a relaxing pedicure to soothe your tired feet after all that Christmas shopping?! Any of these sound good, when you can get £10 off!

Book your treatment via our booking site, quoting DECEMBER at the time of booking to receive your discount.

Please note that the December Special Offer is only available for bookings at our Horley treatment room, on Mondays in December.

So what are you waiting for, there are only 3 Mondays left in December, so get booking today!

Black Friday is almost here! To celebrate we have a very special offer for you...

Black Friday

For any appointments taking place between 25th November and 2nd December, you can enjoy 1 hour 30 minutes of Facial and Reflexology (45 minutes each) for just £55 - that's a fantastic saving of £20! Take advantage of this Black Friday offer now before it's too late!

Book your treatment via our booking site - you'll find the Black Friday special under the 'Special Offers' menu near the top of the page.

Please note this special offer is for appointments taking place at our Horley treatment room from 25th November to 2nd December inclusive.

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