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24/06/2026

You can be bone tired and still unable to switch off.

The body stays a little braced. The shoulders sit up near the ears. The jaw doesn't quite let go, even in sleep. You lie down and the mind starts its evening laps of everything unfinished.

A lot of this lives along the vagus nerve, the long, wandering nerve that runs from the base of the skull down through the neck and chest and into the gut. It is part of how the body knows it is safe enough to settle. When it has been holding stress for a long time, it can keep you in a quiet state of readiness, long after the thing you were braced for has passed.

The gentle approach we work with doesn't try to force the nerve to behave, or stimulate it into action. It does the opposite. It allows the body to put down some of what it has been carrying, slowly, in its own time.

Your body isn't broken. More often, it is simply braced. And bracing softens when it feels safe, not when it is pushed.

If this sounds familiar, there's more about the work here, and you can find a practitioner near you (many work at a distance too): www.gentlereleasetherapy.com/vagusnerve

23/06/2026

Updated Courses List

22/06/2026

What a lovely day we had yesterday at the Temple of She

Lyndsay has created the most beautiful, magical and peaceful space to simply 'be'. Lyndsay welcomed us so warmly, shared lots of interesting knowledge, and offered a beautiful lunch for us all.

We honoured the Summer Solstice together and gave ourselves permission to pause and slow right down. There was yin yoga, on the comfiest cushions, guided meditation, meridian tapping, sacred drum medicine, crystal bowls, gong and chimes. Solstice cacao and intention setting, alongside the deepest relaxation.

Self care, deep rest and a day out with lovely company, just what we needed!

Thank you Lyndsay for holding such a nourishing day, We will be back! 🤍

Lyndsay offers a range of treatments specifically for women, including Gentle Release Therapy and EnerQi Facial Rejuvenation and can be found near Tadcaster, between Leeds and York! It is well worth a visit!

20/05/2026

New course dates announced for the Gentle Release Vagus Nerve Training.

Day 1 - Tuesday 14th July

Day 2 - Tuesday 28th July

Day 3 - Tuesday 11th August

Day 4 - Tuesday 1st September

The course runs from 9.30am to 2.30pm each day focuses on a different area of our vagus nerve protocol. Ventral, dorsal, areas of the brain associated with the vagus nerve and the HPA axis. On each training day you give and receive the treatment over zoom, so that you get to benefit from it too! Accredited by the FHT and Thinktree.

The vagus nerve training builds on the Gentle Release Practitioner Training which needs to be attended first. We have a course coming up 9.30am - 2.30pm on Monday 8th to Friday 12th June. So you could book for both and jump straight in. We only have a few spots left so please contact us ASAP if you are interested.

15/05/2026

I think many therapists spend years believing they need to do more, fix more, know more, push harder.

Gentle Release asks something different.

It asks us to listen. To trust what we're feeling. To slow down enough to notice what the body has been trying to say all along.

When I host the Practitioner Training, I'm helping people build confidence in what they already sense, but may have learned to ignore. Over three days we work with the abdomen, the cranial system, the endocrine system, lymphatic system and an introduction to the vagus nerve. You learn which points connect to which organs, which emotions those organs tend to hold, how to read what the body is telling you, and what to do with what you find.

There's a framework when you need one but your own intuition is what I help you to find, sense and trust.

Much of this work can't really be understood through words alone. It has to be experienced. That's why the courses stay small and practical, with plenty of time to ask questions, reflect, practise, and grow into the work gradually and safely.

And one of the things people often say afterwards is how much they themselves shift during the week. Because you won't just be learning the treatments, you'll be receiving them too. Many people leave feeling lighter, clearer, calmer, and more connected to themselves than they have in a long time.

13/05/2026

How does the zoom training differ from the in-person Gentle Release Practitioner Training?

The format is very similar to how we work together on our in-person retreat trainings. We move through 7 sections of the course, and each section includes a demonstration and explanation, followed by a treatment swap so you can experience both giving and receiving the work.

After each section we come back together for a cuppa (cake entirely optional), and we talk about everyone’s experiences. The feedback and reflection part of the training is such an important aspect of the learning, as it helps deepen both understanding and confidence in the work.

Each morning we also take time to check in with everyone and see how they’re doing. I gently encourage people not to take on too much outside of the course while we’re training online, as we can’t quite keep everyone wrapped up in our little retreat bubble in the same way we can during the in-person trainings.

One of the loveliest things is seeing people relax into the process. I always encourage everyone to take the pressure off themselves and not overthink things, because that can sometimes make it harder to settle into the work naturally. Even people who have never done any energy work before often surprise themselves with what they experience during the treatments — both when giving and receiving.

For each treatment swap, pairs move into private Zoom breakout rooms so they can work together quietly and without distraction. I’m always available if anyone needs support, guidance, or reassurance, and I’ll pop into the breakout rooms from time to time to make sure everyone is doing okay.

Although, from our observations so far, the in-person retreats do seem to involve significantly more cake consumption than the Zoom version…but maybe you can correct me on that?!

Our next Virtual Practitioner Training Retreat runs from Monday 8th to Friday 12th June, 9.30am–2.30pm each day.

12/05/2026

✨ Practitioner Spotlight ✨

Today we are shining a light on Tranquillity Therapies, run by Ged Lockyer-Sinden — a down-to-earth, straight-talking therapist with over 20 years in practice and a whole lot of heart.

Ged describes herself as kind, caring, truthful, nature-loving, and — in her own words — a bit sweary. She's a mixed martial arts enthusiast, a bulldog walker, a coffee lover, and a woman who appreciates a nice bobble hat (bonus if it's a double bobble). She runs her practice from a purpose-built therapy cabin in Norton, Kent.

Her therapy background is rich. Ged is trained in Reflexology, Reiki, Indian Head Massage, EnerQi Facial Rejuvenation, Vertical Reflex Therapy and Neuroflexology, and has recently been recognised by the Association of Reflexologists for 20 years of membership — something she's quietly proud of, alongside the simple fact that she's still practising and still passionate.

What drew her to Gentle Release Therapy? Ged had always been drawn to approaches rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and loved the idea of acupuncture, but the time and cost of training weren't realistic. When she found Gentle Release, something clicked. She describes it as a powerful alternative that just made sense to her — one that floats her boat and that she now waxes lyrical about to anyone who'll listen.

She describes the work as: "Powerful yet gentle. Gets to the crux of things. Subtle."

Her clients certainly feel it too. After sessions with Ged, people often say things like: "Why haven't I tried this before?!", "I feel safe," and "I'm so relaxed I feel drunk."

Ged has a particular interest in working with neurological imbalances, and brings a real warmth and honesty to everything she does. There's no pretence with Ged — just genuine care, a steady pair of hands, and a deep trust in the work.

🌿 Based in Norton, Kent (purpose-built cabin) | Also available online
🌿 Website: tranquillitytherapies.co.uk

We're so glad to have Ged as part of the Gentle Release community 🤍

10/05/2026

We've had a fantastic week at Ashlin Farm Barns with a lovely group returning to do the Advanced Practitioner Training 🤍

I don't think its right to share photos of the people that join our practitioner training retreats as I want to create a safe place to unwind. However this last week at the Advanced Practitioner Training we were joined by some extra visitors in the garden! It was lovely to see them munching away as we went through the course.

Faye has kindly taken the time to write a testimonial:

'I find Gentle Release Therapy very useful for my own wellbeing and a wonderful tool to offer others in assisting them to feel calm. This support often gives people whatever they need to get started in changing their own lives for the better.

The advanced course has given me an infinite opportunity to be able to really personalise my energy treatments for my clients, both those I meet in person or in distance treatments.

The actual course was a real treat, with beautiful, comfortable accommodation and super tasty food and drinks ( Helen is very attentive to different diets that people may have). Helen is a clever lady having combined many different elements from other energy techniques ( much of which is from TCM) into Gentle Release Therapy which is then more accessible to us the therapist.

Its been a pleasure to learn the techniques and I'm not over stating it when I say its been life changing.'

29/04/2026

Our next Virtual Practitioner Training Retreat runs Monday 8th to Friday 12th June, 9.30am to 2.30pm each day. Three days of intensive practical training, spread over five to fit around school hours. Live on Zoom, with no more than 8 students.

This isn't about fitting another modality on top of what you already do. It's an invitation to slow down, retreat into your own practice, and learn something that will sit alongside the work you already love.

You'll receive a course pack ahead of time, then over five days we move together through demonstration, treatment swap, feedback, and again. You'll experience the work in your own body as much as you'll learn to hold it for others. By the end, you'll have a new therapy to offer in person and virtually.

Small. Personal. In your own home. With others doing the same.

Accredited by FHT, AOR, Thinktree, and CThA.

£595 for existing therapists or healthcare providers. £655 for those with no prior training. You are welcome to pay by instalments.

If the timing is right and your practice is asking, we'd love to have you with us.

25/04/2026

For anyone who has been humming, cold-plunging, and trying every breathing app, and still feels like something underneath hasn't quite let go, this is for you.

The vagus nerve doesn't always need more stimulation. Sometimes it needs permission to release what it has been quietly holding.

Sara Agnew and I have been developing the Gentle Release Vagus Nerve Protocol together for the past few years. The blog tells the story of how it came to be, inspired by trying to help my daughter.

Read here: https://www.gentlereleasetherapy.com/blog/gentle-release-vagus-nerve

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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