Reflexology for Perimenopause + Menopause Support

Hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, weight gain and anxiety are some of the most common symptoms experienced by women going through perimenopause and menopause. During this natural process, a woman’s ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone. It is a time of change and for many women, it can be a stressful time laced with debilitating symptoms.

But what if we told you that relief to these symptoms could be found in your FEET? Yes, studies have shown that women who received regular Reflexology sessions experienced a significant decrease in hot flashes, night sweats, disturbed sleep and reported an overall improvement in their mood and well being.

By working with the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, Reflexology can help to restore balance to the endocrine system. This in turn can alleviate menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and anxiety. By calming the central nervous system, with focus on the vagus nerve, sleep disturbances can be also alleviated and anxiety and stress levels reduced. Reflexology also helps the ovaries regulate their estrogen secretions and the uterus to maintain its natural health and flexibility.

In addition, sessions can help improve mood and release tension; helping to cope with stress during this transitional time.

The effects of Reflexology are cumulative and, depending on specific needs and symptoms, a course of treatment is usually recommended for best results. Alleviate your symptoms and get back in balance with our Women’s Balancing Bundle - 4 consecutive sessions designed to help restore balance to your hormones and harmony in your body and mind. Book your first session below:

Decrease Stress with these Two Reflex Points

Our At Home Self-Care Series was created as a way to continue to support our wellness community during these days of quarantine. It is a conglomeration of blogs and videos chock full of information to help lift your spirits and decrease your stress and anxiety. It is intended to help you stay healthy in body, mind & spirit, while feeling connected to the very same people that help you feel happier and better in your bodies.

Below, Reflexologist, Charlene Shea, introduces us to two reflexology points of the hand that decrease stress and promote an overall sense of well being in the body. Simply working both the solar plexus and the adrenals on a regular basis will have cumulative effects on your body, mind & spirit.

Heart Chakra Meditation with Reflexologist, Courtney Pistone

Our At Home Self-Care Series was created as a way to continue to support our wellness community during these days of quarantine. It is a conglomeration of blogs and videos chock full of information to help lift your spirits and decrease your stress and anxiety. It is intended to help you stay healthy in body, mind & spirit, while feeling connected to the very same people that help you feel happier and better in your bodies.

Below, Reiki Practitioner and Reflexologist, Courtney Pistone, shares the importance of deep breathing techniques and leads us through a Heart Chakra Meditation.

Reflexology At Home Mini-Course

Reflexology Keeps You Happy

Hormones are chemicals that are produced by glands in our endocrine system. They travel through the bloodstream, to tissues and organs, delivering little message of instruction to tell the organs what to do and when to do it. They are essential for most bodily functions and when out of balance, can be disruptive to our health and well being.

The secret to a happy and energized life is to have our hormones in balance, namely; endorphins, serotonin/melatonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. The great news is that Reflexology is a great way to help our bodies release these ‘happy hormones’.

So, sit back, relax and get HAPPY.

Endorphins: are literally pain blockers in the body and promote a natural ‘high’. You may have experienced an ‘endorhphin rush’ after intense exercise or attending a joyous social celebration. There are our ‘feel good’ hormones and are synthesized in the pituituary gland. The pituitary gland reflex is stimulated in the pads of the big toes and when worked, help make us feel blissful.

Serotonin: is a neurotransmitter that actually gets transformed into melatonin, a hormone that helps us sleep. When these two are in balance, we feel happy and content; getting restful sleep and feeling less irritable. Serotonin is found in the pineal gland which is located on the side of our big toes and in our thumbs.

Dopamine: is known as the ‘pleasure’ hormone and is activated when we want to achieve a goal. Dopamine can be found in the hypothalamus reflex, which is located in the big toe, on the lateral side of the phalangeal joint.

Oxytocin: is the ‘love’ hormone that is secreted when we have physical contact. A good hug releases oxytocin - so get hugging. Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. These reflex points are in the big toe and are worked to help produce and release oxytocin during a Reflexology session.

Working these reflexes can help your body to produce these “happy hormones” making you feel good all over! Whenever you need a mood boost, grab your big toes and give these reflex points a work over. Or, schedule your next Reflexology session, sit back, relax and feel HAPPY.

Charlene Shea is a Reflexologist who studied under Michelle Becz and completed over 200 hours of study in 2018. Having had a strong interest in holistic and complementary therapies her whole life, Reflexology has become a tool she uses to enhance her own health and the health of her clients. Charlene loves working with clients to assist them in feeling their best so they can live their best life.

Charlene is available on Tuesdays + Thursdays + Saturdays.