Emily Storey Integrative Healing

Emily Storey Integrative Healing Life coach, reiki, breathwork and bodywork practitioner specialising in emotional trauma release

We often think pain is just physical…but the body is far more intelligent than that.Fascia - the connective tissue that ...
27/05/2026

We often think pain is just physical…
but the body is far more intelligent than that.

Fascia - the connective tissue that wraps around your muscles, organs, bones and nervous system is deeply connected to both the physical and emotional body.

It’s designed to be fluid, soft and adaptable.

But when we move through stress, trauma, grief, anxiety or long periods of emotional overwhelm, the body adapts in order to protect us.

And over time… fascia can begin to tighten.

What should move freely can become dense, restricted and almost hardened; creating tension, stiffness, pain, fatigue and a feeling of being emotionally ‘stuck’.

This is why so many people carry:
• Tight hips
• Tight jaws
• Chest tension
• Chronic aches
• Nervous system dysregulation
• Emotional numbness
• Anxiety stored in the body

Because the body stores what the mind cannot always process.

This is where Myofascial Energetic Release becomes so powerful ✨

MER is a deep, intuitive form of bodywork that works with the fascia, nervous system and emotional body simultaneously.

Not through force.
Not through ‘fixing’.
But through safety.

By slowing down, listening to the body and following its cues, the fascia begins to soften and the nervous system begins to regulate.

And when the body finally feels safe enough…

it lets go.

Sometimes that looks like:
• Deep relaxation
• Emotional release
• Tears
• Breath opening
• Tingling or shaking
• Feeling lighter in the body
• A sense of calm or clarity afterwards

The body knows how to heal.
It simply needs the right environment to do so.

This work is about:
🧡 Attuning to the body
🧡 Creating safety
🧡 Listening instead of pushing
🧡 Following instead of forcing
🧡 Allowing release to happen naturally

Your body isn’t working against you.
It’s communicating with you.

And often, the tension we carry physically is connected to what we’ve been carrying emotionally 🧡

20/05/2026

This post isn’t about likes, attention or sympathy - it’s about showing all parts of me, not just the smiling, bubbly version people usually see.

And maybe by doing that it encourages other people to show up as their real, raw and vulnerable self too.

I think a lot of people fall into the habit of performing and pretending everything’s okay (myself included) because they don’t want to burden people or come across like they want sympathy - so they keep quiet whilst inside they’re struggling way more than anyone realises and desperately wanting to feel seen.

Or maybe you just feel like you have to keep going, because if you stop and actually allow yourself to feel and acknowledge the pain you’re going through, you’re scared you’ll completely fall apart - so you just carry on and keep pushing through; I also know this pattern too well.

I’ve been debating whether to share this video because it feels vulnerable - watching it back upsets me because I can see just how much pain and emotion I’m carrying every single day.

Living with chronic pain isn’t just physically draining, it’s emotionally draining too, exhausting in fact.

Most people only see the smiles, the laughter and the bubbly version of me… the mask I wear so well. But this is a very real part of me too.

This was taken on my trip to Morocco a week ago. I posted content every day that probably looked like I was just happy and carefree - and I was. But at the same time, I was also in a lot of pain both physically and emotionally.

I think it’s important to acknowledge that both things can coexist together. You can still smile, laugh, make memories and enjoy moments whilst silently struggling at the same time.

I’ve recently been to see the surgeon and there’s plans in place to hopefully get me back to full health physically… I’ll update you guys shortly!

I hope this post encourages people to share their story and struggles too - and I’m always here for anyone that needs to talk 🧡

Morocco… what an eye opening experience 🇲🇦✨It made me realise just how lucky I am to live the life that I do, and I’m fe...
14/05/2026

Morocco… what an eye opening experience 🇲🇦✨

It made me realise just how lucky I am to live the life that I do, and I’m feeling so grateful for every moment of this trip.

From the Atlas Mountains and Paradise Valley, to watching the sunset at the top of Oufella, exploring the Medina and walking through the souk markets with over 6000 stalls… every part of it was unforgettable.

The culture, the people, the food, the weather - such a beautiful experience from start to finish. Everyone we met was so genuine and kind.

That’s Morocco ticked off my bucket list 🙌

23/04/2026

MER training is way more than a training ❤️ this was truly one of the most peaceful moments of my life - trusting the process ❤️

What if your body isn’t ‘broken’ it’s just stuck in survival mode?Many people are living in a constant state of fight or...
16/03/2026

What if your body isn’t ‘broken’ it’s just stuck in survival mode?

Many people are living in a constant state of fight or flight without even realising it.

Feeling anxious.
Overthinking everything.
Struggling to switch off.
Always feeling tired or overwhelmed.

One of my favourite treatments to offer is the Nervous System Reset.

It’s a very gentle treatment, yet incredibly powerful.

Through slow, intentional touch the body begins to soften its armour, tension melts away, and the nervous system can finally begin to drop out of survival mode and return to safety and regulation.

It’s in the slowness and stillness that the body learns it’s safe to relax again.

Holding a safe and non-judgemental space is such an important part of this process, allowing the body to reset and rebalance naturally.

If this resonates with you, feel free to send me a DM.

Sending love 🧡

✨ Conscious Connected Breathwork ✨I’m so excited to welcome you back into this powerful space of healing, connection, an...
10/02/2026

✨ Conscious Connected Breathwork ✨

I’m so excited to welcome you back into this powerful space of healing, connection, and self-discovery. Breathwork is more than just breathing - it’s a gentle yet transformative practice that helps release stored stress, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect you to yourself on a deeper level.

Many people experience:
✨Reduced stress & anxiety
✨Emotional release and clarity
✨Increased energy and better sleep
✨A deeper sense of calm, presence, and connection

Whether you’re returning or joining for the first time, you’re warmly welcome. Come exactly as you are - your breath will guide the rest 🧡

Dates:
🗓️Friday 20th Feb 7.30pm - 3 SPACES
🗓️Wednesday 25th Feb 7pm - 5 SPACES

DM to book your space 🧡

30/01/2026

I wanted to share some parts of my journey that I’ve been through these last few weeks - it’s important to me that you guys see that I’m right here beside you doing the work, feeling all the feelings and navigating this crazy journey we call life 🧡

These last few weeks have been a real deep journey in surrendering, softening, slowing down and most importantly - trust...
26/01/2026

These last few weeks have been a real deep journey in surrendering, softening, slowing down and most importantly - trusting (ironic how I set the intention at the beginning of the year that my mantra was trust 👀)

Most of my work is about feeling into the body and letting it lead. What I’m beginning to realise is that sometimes our body is too activated to make decisions. It can act on impulse, responding from fear rather than clarity.

The real work is calming the body, returning to a regulated state, and then making choices from a place of clarity.

Most of the time I regulate through hiking up in the hills - but since I can’t do that at the moment; a long drive with some good music, and then pulling up somewhere in nature to process is the best I can do for myself.

It’s so important to step out of your own space, shift the energy, and reconnect with the world outside. Look up. Breathe. Feel your feet.

Re-centre.
Focus.
Ground.

🧡🧡🧡

Last year my mantra was safety.Learning to truly listen to my body.To speak up instead of staying quiet.To honour my own...
01/01/2026

Last year my mantra was safety.

Learning to truly listen to my body.
To speak up instead of staying quiet.
To honour my own needs.
To set boundaries without guilt.

With time, safety became something I didn’t just think about - it became something I felt.
Integrated through presence, through breath, through learning that I am allowed to take up space and move at my own pace.

With each choice, safety slowly settled into my body.
My nervous system learned that I am here, that I will protect myself, that it is safe to soften, to feel, to be me.

This year my mantra is trust.

Trusting myself and my intuition.
Trusting the quiet inner knowing.
Trusting in my own ability, and the wisdom held within my body.
Trusting the universe and the unfolding.
Trusting presence - that what is meant for me will not miss me.

I don’t need to force.
I don’t need to chase or rush through.

Just staying connected to my breath, grounded in the now, and open to the magic this world has to offer.

Trusting that even in the darkest moments, there is light within ✨

Here are some of my moments from 2025 - moments where I was integrating safety back into my body.
Safety to be me ❤️

May you feel closer to yourself than you ever have in 2026; embodied, present, self-honouring.

Love to you all 🥰

Right guys… I’ve had a real moment of clarity today 👇December tends to be the month where we rush, over-give, overstretc...
04/12/2025

Right guys… I’ve had a real moment of clarity today 👇

December tends to be the month where we rush, over-give, overstretch, and slowly disconnect from ourselves. We put everyone else first, and this has a big impact on our nervous system.

So… I want to rewrite that story.

Because here’s the thing - a regulated nervous system isn’t just ‘nice to have’, it’s the foundation of everything:

Your energy.
Your relationships.
Your mindset.
Your ability to cope.
Your joy.
Your peace.

And for me personally?
Supporting people to feel safe, calm and regulated in their bodies is everything.
I genuinely want people to have nervous systems that aren’t constantly stuck in survival mode, and I want to make a difference in that space. Even if it’s only a handful of people at a time - that matters to me.

And with that intention, here’s my offering to you 🧡

✨ THREE people will be gifted a 1:1 session with me throughout December ✨
(A chance to reset, regulate, and reconnect - before the new year begins)

How to enter:

1️⃣ Like AND share this post
2️⃣ Invite your friends to follow
3️⃣ Tag 3 people you feel would benefit (you can tag yourself too!)

📩 When you’ve completed all 3 steps… send me a private message and I’ll allocate you a number.

Once I feel there’s enough people on board, I’ll draw the winners and we’ll arrange booking your session together.

** If any of my regular clients are drawn and already booked in for December, your free session will roll over to January.

** You can enter and gift the session to someone else.

Merry Christmas 🎄

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