Made by pure hands

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day, and yesterday Marvellous Me Massage and I delivered a day of chair massage for some lovely nursery staff who had booked us as part of their World Mental Health Day activities.

It was a chance for them to step away from their busy day, release some tension and have a little time for themselves.

And this was the reason for yesterday’s post! Because if we were knackered, those lovely staff must be permanently knackered with all the babies and little ones in their care. 😂

If you too are struggling to make time for your mental wellbeing, this is your friendly reminder to make time to pause this month.

Marvellous Me Massage, I hope you’re recovering. As for me, I’m taking it easy this weekend.

09/10/2026

I've just completed a day of chair massage, and I’m knackered, happy and in need of a lie-down.

I don't even know which oil I need. 😂

Actually, I need to go and swipe a Think Clearly rollerball.

What blend do you need going into the weekend?

07/10/2026

Cold and Flu season is well and truly here.
Now, I am all for heading to the pharmacy to ease symptoms, but don't forget about these natural ingredients too (as well as your essential oils).

We're already got my IS blend diffusing in the house and I don't go anywhere without my inhaler stick version.

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06/10/2026

I may live in a concrete jungle, but one of the things I love about London is that there are plenty of green spaces on our doorstep. 🌳

And I love watching how people use them.

Exercising. Cycling to work. Parents walking the kids to school. Or simply getting from A to B.

Thirty years ago, I never really thought about incorporating nature into my everyday routine. Now, I really see the benefits.

With so many of us juggling a lot and stress becoming part of everyday life, sometimes we need simple ways to break that cycle.

For me, getting outside for a walk is one of them.

It doesn't have to be a hike in the countryside or hours out of your day. Yesterday morning, I went for a walk, took these photos and came home feeling like I'd had a reset. And I'm so glad I did, because yesterday turned out to be bonkers!!!

And that's really what my October reminder to pause is about.

Not stopping life completely.

Just finding little moments within it that give us a chance to reset. 🍂

28/09/2026

This weekend I stepped away from the treatment room and went to the Marylebone Village Wellness Weekender.

I spend a lot of time helping clients find ways to rest and manage stress, so it felt good to make space to learn and reflect on my own wellbeing too.

There’s so much advice out there about looking after ourselves. I’ve definitely been guilty of adding to it, because I want to help! But I’m learning that even good advice can feel like too much when someone is already juggling a lot.

Sometimes the best place to start is with one small thing that feels manageable for that person, right now.

I also got to meet Dr Louise Newson and Nahid de Belgeonne, which made the day even more special.

I’ve come back with plenty of food for thought. 💚

22/09/2026

I am speechless. 😥

The last few days I have been thinking of Jess. When the weather cools, but the sun is shining she likes to top up her Vit D by sunbathing on the fence.

I just got back from Bellenden Therapies | SE15 to find these waiting for me from Untamed Cat Food.

I switched to Untamed Cat Food a while back because the ol girl wasn't doing well, but the minute she started eating their food, she got a new lease of life. Her coat was shiny. I mean the picture of her on the fence was taken in March.

Thank you so much Untamed Cat Food
for the flowers and card. Such a thoughtful gift.

22/09/2026

If you missed last week’s Community Sauna Baths CIC newsletter, I was delighted to be featured as one of the practitioners offering treatments at Camberwell Community Sauna Baths. 🤍

I’ll be back at the sauna this Thursday, 24th September, offering massage and aromatherapy treatments from late afternoon into the evening.

Combining the warmth of the sauna with a treatment gives your body time to slow down, release tension and fully unwind.

As we approach the end of September, consider this your friendly reminder to take some time to rest and restore.

Link in my bio to book.

21/09/2026

The darker evenings are creeping in, bugs are doing the rounds, and I’m putting together my little aromatherapy line-up for the coming weeks. 🍂

First, my Happiness Rollerball. This seasonal shift calls for a bright, uplifting blend I can keep close.

Then there’s my Immuno Support Inhaler for those bus journeys when someone always seems to be coughing or sneezing nearby. You know the ones. 😅

And Immuno Support Essential Oil Blend in the diffuser at home, because the boy can’t always be trusted to use his inhaler or wash his hands thoroughly. 🤦🏿‍♀️

I’m stocking up on vitamin D, lemon and ginger too. I’ve got far too much on to be ill!

That’s the beauty of the new Aromatherapy Trio: you can choose a rollerball, an inhaler and an essential oil blend to make a set that suits *your* routine. These are my three picks for the season. What would yours be?

Explore the Aromatherapy Trio on my website. 🤍

17/09/2026

It’s the end of an era!

For as long as I have been on this Made by Pure Hands journey, I have had Jess.

She was there when I quit PR and started training to become an Aromatherapist. One of my first assignments was on The Power of Touch, and I wrote about her. She was right beside me as I typed.

Over the years, she has hogged my yoga mat, taken over the rosemary bush and got up to all sorts of mischief. She has also had a love-hate relationship with the boy ever since I brought him home from hospital.

Yesterday, we said goodbye.

She has been there through so many chapters of my life, and it really does feel like the end of an era. 😥

Goodbye, Jess. You were so very loved. 🤍