by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy massage, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Massage, Pregnancy, reflexology, Reiki, Self Care
Occasionally I’m asked if I offer therapies to pregnant women. I don’t advertise it on my website, and perhaps I should, but it’s because I don’t consider it a special skill and I don’t consider a therapy for a pregnant woman as something...
by Louise Morgan | Baby Massage, Blog, Complementary Therapy, Massage for Children
Baby massage has become more popular in recent years, as parents think it’s a nice thing to do with their young baby while health professionals are beginning to understand the implications of positive touch for an early age. So, what is it? Some people think it...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy, Blog, Buying Essential Oils, Complementary Therapy, Essential Oil Safety
If you’re new to essential oils, chances are you’ve had an oil recommended by someone, or you’ve read something somewhere and you think it may be worth a try. So, how do you choose your essential oils? If someone has recommended...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy massage, Blog, Complementary Therapy
If you have a massage, you probably think of essential oils being smelly, fragrant aromas which are massaged onto your skin before being absorbed by your body. The skin is designed to be a barrier and to protect things getting into our body. This isn’t to say...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Massage
If you’re looking to book a massage, it can be difficult to know which one to go for. Do you want aromatherapy, deep tissue, holistic, no hands, hot stone, warm bamboo, shells etc, etc? The list is endless! As with other complementary therapies, when you...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Reiki, Self Care
You may already know a little bit about Reiki, you may have had a taster session, or you may have read previous blog posts about Reiki and felt drawn towards trying it. If you’ve never heard of Reiki, you may want to read my blog post, What is Reiki? which...
by Louise Morgan | Baby Massage, Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy
Sometimes during my baby massage courses I see babies who appear to have reflux. In recent years, this condition has overtaken colic in popularity – if you find your baby is crying at the same time every evening then it may be colic and you may want to read my...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Indian Head Massage
Indian head massage is traditionally a seated massage through the clothes, although it is possible to have the massage with a towel wrapped around you so oil can be used on the neck and shoulders. So, why do people book an Indian head massage? The short answer is,...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy
When you enter the realm of complementary therapy you will soon discover there is a vast variation of qualifications and it can be difficult to know how qualified the therapist you are visiting is. Some therapists may have completed lengthy courses with case studies...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy, Baby Massage, Blog, Buying Essential Oils, Complementary Therapy, Essential Oil Safety, Introduction to Essential Oils, Massage for Children, sleep, Toddler massage
During my baby massage course I talk to parents about how to safely use essential oils around children. If you’re thinking about using essential oils with your baby you may want to read this post, essential oils and babies. Many parents think about using...
