January has certainly been a busy month! Clients have bought their loved ones Christmas gift vouchers in the treatments I give. It has been a great way for people who are not familiar with holistic therapies to enjoy a relaxing experience and learn about their benefits. 
The Council Chambers Shepton Mallet held a free 'Wellness January MOT' event last week which I had the pleasure of being a part of. Therapists from around the Shepton Mallet area were invited to give a talk about the therapy they offered, mine being reflexology. It was a superb opportunity for people who knew nothing about certain treatments. It enabled them to ask us questions and experience a short treatment. 
Holistic therapies are becoming more popular as people are finding them beneficial in todays stressful busy environment. This event highlights that what we do is beneficial for the wellness of our being. 

It has been two weeks since I became a doTerra Wellnessl Advocate. I'm already discovering that in our home we have a lot of power with these oils to help ourselves recover from physical issues. But what about emotions?  Have you ever wondered why a simple smell can provoke a strong emotion or trigger a specific memory? I know the smell of freshly cut grass reminds me that spring was on it's way. 

​The doTERRA Mood Management Kit is the perfect example of this, and here’s why it works so well:  Essential oils are simply a mixture of volatile aromatic compounds. These compounds are able to interact with the olfactory (smell) receptors in the nose. Our sense of smell can have a profound effect on our emotions, and simply inhaling the aroma can elicit an emotional response. The smell receptors located on the upper surface of the nasal cavity make direct links with the limbic system of the brain, where the scent is perceived and processed.

I've been using the gorgeous Citrus Bliss when I feel the need of a friendly comforting uplifter. Balance has helped us to stay centered and grounded on a day to day note. And not to forget the gentleness of Serentiy which I dilute with coconut oil and give my son reflexology on his feet before bedtime everynight. He's asleep within 10 minutes which is a record for him! These blends are a delight! They've arrived at the perfect time to regulate our moods as the evenings start to draw in earlier.

Moving to east Somerset has been incredible, wonderful and a dream come true! Talk about the glove fitting. For a long time I have wanted to be in this part of England but the timing and circumstances weren't right. I understand now for all the right reasons. 
We have been here for 8 months and have met lovely people, people who we connect with on many levels. I've kick started RockRose Therapies once again but this time it feels different and I mean in an energetic sense. Things resonate more with me here. I'm sharing some photos of some recent happy memories with my new funky gazebo representing RockRose Therapies at festivals and fayres....there is more to come this summer!

​ ​My son and I have just come back from camping in the woods for three days. Nature is a wonderful therapy! I feel energised and full of happiness. This little trip has reminded myself to slow down a tad and block out the humdrum of every day living.
We got to listen to the soothing rain tapping on our tent. Smelt the damp earth in the mornings. Ziggy found the fattest, funkiest leopard slug ever! As well as deer, rabbits, butterflies and beetles. The full moon shone as we played sword fights with our sticks, running across the fields. We made fires which empowered him with great responsibility, popping the logs on and stoking it. Oh I love this time of year!
​It's so easy getting caught up in the notions of everyday life. Sitting there in the woods reminded me of how simple life can be. Instead of surrounding ourselves with so much stuff, keeping ourselves unnecessarily busy with distractions.
​I always advise my clients after a treatment to go for a quiet walk in the nature if they can. As humans it's the most natural thing we can do to rebalance ourselves and reconnect with the source. It's been a while since I've camped in the woods and I can feel the difference energetically within. We're already planning our next trip!