The Sage Apothecary

29/08/2026

WHAT THE HELL IS CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY? 👀⁣
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Good question. Come and find out…⁣
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FREE WORKSHOP WITH HEATHER ROBERTSON⁣
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17 September | 5.30–7pm

IT HAS ROOTS IN OSTEOPATHY… 👇⁣

CranioSacral Therapy has a fascinating history, evolving from osteopathic work into the gentle hands-on approach we know today.⁣
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Heather’s going to take you through the story — without putting you to sleep with a history lesson 😉

OKAY, BUT WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY DO?⁣
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This is where it gets interesting.⁣
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Heather will demonstrate some of the techniques used in CranioSacral Therapy and explain what’s happening during a session.⁣
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And yes, you’ll get to have a go 🌿

TAKE SOME OF IT HOME WITH YOU⁣
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Learn some simple techniques you can try yourself, including:⁣
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TMJ release⁣
Gentle jaw techniques⁣
Simple hands-on approaches⁣
Ideas for incorporating them into your own self-care⁣
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No mystical initiation ceremony required 😉

WANT A SNEAK PEEK?⁣
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🎙️ Heather recently popped into Up Close Radio in Bideford to chat about her work and CranioSacral Therapy.⁣
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Fancy a listen before the workshop?⁣
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Head to the link in our bio 🎧

COME GET CURIOUS. 🌿⁣
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY WORKSHOP⁣
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📅 17 September⁣
⏰ 5.30–7pm⁣
💚 FREE⁣
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A relaxed introduction to CranioSacral Therapy, its origins, principles and some practical techniques you can try yourself.⁣
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Spaces are limited — book your FREE place. Link in bio yo x

18/08/2026

THE APOTHECARY IS HEADING TO ROSEMOOR! 🌿⁣
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A little heads-up that The Sage Apothecary will be CLOSED this Friday, Saturday & Sunday — 21–23 August…⁣
…but there’s a very good reason. 😉⁣
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We’re taking The Sage Apothecary shenanigans on the road to RHS Garden Rosemoor for their Garden Festival — and Abi AND Heather will be there.⁣
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🌿 12:30–1:30pm | From Garden to Home: Everyday Herbalism⁣
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Join Abi Jackson (oh hi 👋) , Medical Herbalist, for a practical introduction to the herbs you may already have growing in your garden.⁣
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We’ll explore herbal favourites including rosemary, lavender, chamomile, peppermint, fennel and lemon balm, discovering their traditional uses, modern understanding and simple ways to bring them into everyday life.⁣
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There’ll be practical tips, herbal inspo, demos and a downloadable recipe ebook - so you can continue your herbal adventures at home. Hoorah 🌱⁣
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🌲 1:45–2:45pm | Shinrin-yoku / Forest Bathing⁣
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Then it’s time to slow things right down…⁣
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Our resident CranioSacral Therapist & Counsellor, Heather, will be leading a Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing) session — an invitation to step away from the noise, reconnect with nature and spend some mindful time amongst the trees.⁣
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So if you’re heading to the RHS Rosemoor Garden Festival this weekend, come and find us! There’s gardening, plants, specialist shopping, talks, wellness activities and plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the garden. Whoop 🌿⁣
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🌱 Friday 21 – Sunday 23 August⁣
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📍 RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon⁣
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⏰ 10am–5pm daily⁣
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And if you’re not heading to Rosemoor? Don’t worry — we’ll be back at the Apothecary as usual on Tuesday 25 August.⁣
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Basically, we’re swapping the shop counter for the garden for the weekend 🌿😉⁣
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Don’t be shy - come and say howdy!

11/08/2026

Sometimes, you don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need somewhere safe to begin.⁣
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We’re delighted to welcome Therapeutic Counselling to The Sage Apothecary. ⁣
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A confidential, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore your experiences, understand yourself more deeply and find ways forward — at your own pace.⁣
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Whether you’re navigating trauma, family relationships or grief, counselling can offer a space to pause, reflect and make sense of what you’re carrying.⁣
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🌿 TRAUMA⁣
Trauma can affect how we think, feel and connect with others. Together, you can gently explore your experiences, develop a greater sense of safety and build self-trust.⁣
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🌿 FAMILY⁣
Family relationships can be complicated. Explore dynamics, patterns and communication, while developing healthier boundaries and more supportive relationships.⁣
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🌿 GRIEF⁣
There is no one way to experience grief. Counselling offers a safe space to acknowledge your loss, make room for difficult emotions and find ways to carry what matters to you as you move forward.⁣
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This work can support you to:⁣
✨ Build resilience and develop practical coping strategies⁣
✨ Understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviours⁣
✨ Reconnect with your values, strengths and sense of self⁣
✨ Feel more empowered to make choices that feel right for you⁣
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You don’t have to navigate everything alone.⁣
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Confidential. Compassionate. Non-judgemental.⁣
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If you’re ready to take that first step, get in touch or book online via the link in the bio 🌿

09/08/2026

HOT, BOTHERED & IN NEED OF A DRINK?⁣
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Meet your new summer sidekick: Lemon Balm & Cucumber Cooler. 🌿⁣
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Crisp, refreshing, ridiculously easy to make and — importantly — zero proof. Because sometimes you want something cold and fancy without waking up tomorrow wondering what possessed you. 😂⁣
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🌿 YOU’LL NEED⁣
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• 1 tbsp lemon balm leaves, fresh or dried⁣
• 250ml hot water⁣
• 2–3 thin slices of cucumber⁣
• A good splash of fresh lime juice⁣
• Ice⁣
• Honey or maple syrup, to taste (optional)⁣
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🧊 HOW TO MAKE IT⁣
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Steep your lemon balm in hot water for 10–12 minutes, then strain.⁣
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Stir in a little honey or maple syrup if you fancy some sweetness, then let it cool.⁣
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Fill a glass with ice, chuck in your cucumber slices and pour over your cooled lemon balm tea.⁣
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Finish with a generous squeeze of fresh lime, give it a stir and pretend you’re somewhere considerably more glamorous than your back garden. 🍋🥒⁣
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Fresh. Herbal. Cooling. No faff.⁣
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Save this one for next week when the British summer decides it’s suddenly Ibiza again. ☀️😂

08/08/2026

LAST OF THE SUMMER VIBES? ☀️⁣
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Summer might be starting to wind down, but there’s still time to squeeze in a little you time.⁣
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Our Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage is the perfect excuse to switch off, drop your shoulders and take 35 minutes for yourself.⁣
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35 minutes — just £25 ⁣
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A little summer reset before we hurtle headfirst into autumn.⁣
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But don’t hang about — this offer is for August only and spaces are limited.⁣
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📍 The Sage Apothecary⁣
💆‍♀️ Unwind: Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage⁣
⏱️ 35 minutes⁣
💷 £25⁣
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Get in quick and book your August slot. Your shoulders will thank you. 😉

https://www.thesageapothecary.com/service-page/unwind-head-neck-shoulder-massage?referral=service_list_widget

19/07/2026

Here’s the reason we don’t use fragrance. Ever. It’s not in our skincare, candles, aromatherapy and cleaning products or the deodorants we stock.

Essential oils for the win. Do yourself a favour and ditch the fragrance.

25/06/2026

Hotter than a hellcat? 🔥⁣
Kids gone a bit feral? 😈⁣
Everyone in the house one minor inconvenience away from a full-scale meltdown? 🥵⁣
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We’ve got you.⁣
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With record temperatures hitting the UK today, here’s a simple way to keep your cool when everyone else is losing theirs. Best bit? No processed sugar. Erm…winning.⁣
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🌼 Chamomile Ice Lollies
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Into a large teapot or jar, add:⁣
✨ 5 tbsp dried chamomile flowers⁣
✨ A thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely chopped⁣
✨ 5 tbsp raw local honey⁣
✨ Juice of 1 lemon⁣
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Pour over 500ml boiling water, cover, and leave to infuse for a few hours (or overnight if you fancy a stronger brew). Strain, pour into lolly moulds, and freeze.⁣
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Feel free to get creative with other herbs, or tweak the honey to suit your taste buds.⁣
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Why chamomile? Aside from tasting lovely, it’s traditionally used as a calming nervine, often called upon to support stress, tension, and restless minds. Its gentle relaxing action is linked to a flavonoid called apigenin, known for its soothing, sedative qualities.⁣
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Combined with ginger, lemon, and honey, these little herbal ice lollies are perfect for:⁣
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☀️ Cooling down on scorching days⁣
🍯 Soothing scratchy throats⁣
🌿 Supporting digestion after a meal⁣
😌 Bringing a little calm to hot, bothered humans of all ages⁣
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Because sometimes herbal medicine looks less like a tincture bottle and more like a lolly stick.⁣
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Stay cool champions, ⁣
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Abi x ⁣

24/06/2026

It’s flippin’ hot and the sun is acting like it pays rent in the sky 😅 🫠⁣
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If your skin is currently negotiating terms of surrender, meet our new fave summer essential: Shade All-Natural Sunscreen…⁣
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SPF 25 broad-spectrum protection, but clean, simple, and actually kind to your skin. Just 4 natural ingredients doing all the heavy lifting while you do… absolutely nothing productive in this heat.⁣
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Here’s the breakdown:⁣
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18% non-nano zinc oxide → sits on the skin like a tiny mirror, reflecting ~96% of UVA/UVB rays⁣
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Organic coconut oil + unrefined shea butter → hydrates, soothes, and tries its best to stop you ageing like a raisin⁣
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Pure unrefined beeswax → locks it in, calms skin, keeps things naturally protected⁣
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No plastic. No nonsense. No mystery ingredients you can’t pronounce. ⁣
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Just a 72% organic formula that’s safe for sensitive skin and the sea life that didn’t ask for our problems 🐠❤️⁣
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Available in the Apothecary so pop in and grab one,⁣
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Abi x ⁣

21/06/2026

Your nervous system called... it would like a word🌿⁣
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If you’ve been running on caffeine, cortisol and sheer determination lately, this is your gentle reminder that you don’t actually have to operate in survival mode all the time.⁣
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We’re delighted Jolene is now offering massage appointments every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6–9pm - in addition to her usual Saturday slot at The Sage Apothecary.⁣
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Jolene specialises in Abhyanga Massage— a traditional Ayurvedic full-body treatment using warm, herb-infused oils tailored to your individual constitution. Think less “no pain, no gain” and more “why does my entire body feel like it’s just exhaled?”⁣
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This deeply grounding treatment is designed to:⁣
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✨ Calm an overworked nervous system⁣
✨ Ease stress and tension⁣
✨ Support lymphatic drainage & circulation⁣
✨ Nourish skin from head to toe⁣
✨ Improve sleep & encourage deep relaxation⁣
✨ Leave you feeling like a functioning human again⁣
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The warm oils, rhythmic strokes and restorative pace make this the perfect treatment if you’re feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, exhausted, or simply in need of some proper TLC.⁣
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And honestly? Evening appointments might be our favourite. No rushing back to work. No ticking things off your to-do list. Just float home, put your pyjamas on, make a cup of Counting Sheep, and drift off into the best night’s sleep you’ve had all week.⁣
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Because sometimes the answer isn’t another coffee or just powering through.⁣
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Sometimes it’s a massage.⁣
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📍 The Sage Apothecary⁣
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🕕 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings | 6–9pm, Saturdays 11-3pm⁣
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Book via our website or get in touch to reserve your appointment.

14/06/2026

What an amazing offer! Given consistency is always key - whatever therapy you go for, saving a few dollar bills in the process is always a win🥇

I currently have limited availability for my V.I.P. Offer. You’ll receive a £15 reduction on the initial consultation & the next 5 sessions of 75 minutes for £360, saving you £90! This offer comes with priority booking, personal aftercare and an introduction to Upledger CST book written by Dr. John. If you’d like to know more about how CST can help you, or to book, feel free to get in touch for a chat. It’s a ‘No Brainer’! This is an Adults only offer- kids offers available on request. If you’d like to ‘try before you buy,’ you can pay £75 for the first session and deduct it from the price of the package when paid in full in advance. 😊
www.heatherrobertson.co.uk 🧠