So I finally did it! In early June I spent two days at Neal's Yard Remedies Covent Garden training in the well known organic facial.  After years of seeing the benefits of an Ayurvedic Face Massage or Indian Head Massage on my clients, I decided to add a little zest to it! I had already gained a qualification some time ago in a luxury facial diploma but I felt it lacked something.
The early warm summer months were spent delivering these treatments upon my guinea pig case studies. Thank you! You know who you are ;)) As usual, going back to my university days, I left everything to the last minute. I came back from an adventurous holiday in Cornwall and had to write up all of my case studies in a couple of days before heading off to work as a therapist at Beautiful Days Festival in Devon. My yearly pilgrim there. I did it though! My certificate was waiting for my on my return.
These products are truly nourishing, replenishing, rejuvenating...AMAZING! I have already started to see the benefits when using them. My clients walk away looking energized and refreshed. 
There are so many reasons to support using Neal's Yard Remedies products. Here are just a few!

​NO ANIMAL TESTING – unnecessary and cruel
NO GMO INGREDIENTS – not enough is known about the long-term implications
NO PARABENS – linked to oestrogen overproduction
NO NANO PARTICLES – not enough is known about their long-term implications
NO SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES – often associated with allergic reactions
NO SYNTHETIC COLOURS – often associated with allergic reactions
NO SILICONES – coat the skin, impeding its natural function
NO MINERAL OILS – derived from petroleum, have a tendency to block the skin
NO PHTHALATES – reported to have toxic impact on human and animal life
NO EDTA – doesn’t readily biodegrade
NO PROPYLENE GLYCOL – derived from petroleum
NO CARBOMER – derived from petroleum
NO DEA – associated with known carcinogens
Neal’s Yard Products are approved and supported by the following organisations:-
BUAV – Cruelty Free, Soil Association Organic, safecosmetics.org, Vegetarian Society , FSC, World Land Trust, Dermatologically Tested, Carbon Neutral

This February I have started to work in the Therapy Rooms at Neal's Yard Bath. I can be found there every Tuesday, 9.30-1.30am. Lovely therapy rooms and helpful staff, I'm delighted to be a part of their professional team. Also, it smells divine! 

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.