Mother Knows Best Therapies

Mother Knows Best Therapies Heal, relax & reconnect. Online & face-to-face with NLP, Hypnotherapy & Eye Movement. Monthly events for well-being, massage & holistic therapies.

Start your journey at www.mkbtherapies.com.

30/08/2026

We can spend so much of our lives looking ahead.

Thinking about what needs doing next, what needs changing, what we’re working towards, what we’ll do when we finally have more time, more money, more space, more certainty…

And meanwhile, there’s life….Right here! You are in it, beautiful messy life.

The cup of tea. The sun through the trees. Your child laughing. A conversation with someone you love. A quiet five minutes where nobody needs anything from you.

There will always be more to do and more to work towards, but when is it enough? This feels like an important question to ponder 🤔

Our Dolly said don’t get so busy worrying about the bees that you forget to taste the honey. 🍯💚

A little Sunday reminder to notice what’s already good & if life feels heavy right now and that’s hard to find, please be gentle with yourself.

Sally x

Indian head massage is particularly good for relaxation and releasing tension around the upper body. This treatment focu...
28/08/2026

Indian head massage is particularly good for relaxation and releasing tension around the upper body. This treatment focuses on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp, the face and jaw.

It can be lovely for:

💆‍♀️ Relieving muscular tension in the neck, shoulders and upper back
🧠 Helping you mentally switch off and reducing feelings of stress
😴 Supporting relaxation and better sleep
🤕 Easing some tension-type headaches, particularly where neck/scalp tension contributes
🌿 Encouraging a general sense of calm and wellbeing
💻 Helping with that tight, hunched feeling from desk work, driving or lots of phone use
✨ Stimulating the scalp and leaving the head and face feeling refreshed
😮‍💨 Calming the nervous system

Ready to soften some of that tension and give yourself a little space to switch off?

Indian Head Massage appointments are available to book via Booksy - studio2-1-4.booksy.com/a/

It’s all there 👆💚
23/08/2026

It’s all there 👆💚

12/08/2026

We don’t want gratitude become another stick we use to beat ourselves with.

There will be mornings when you wake up excited for the day, and others when being here feels heavy. There will be seasons filled with joy, and seasons where living well simply means getting through, accepting support and being gentle with yourself.

For me, remembering that life is temporary isn’t about forcing positivity or pretending the difficult parts don’t exist.

It’s about asking:

Am I present for the life that is here now?
Am I making space for what really matters to me?
Am I allowing myself to live or am I endlessly waiting until I’m happier, healthier, more confident or more healed?

We don’t need to make every day extraordinary. Perhaps living well is found in the ordinary things: drinking your tea while it’s still warm, telling someone you love them, noticing the sky, starting again after a hard day, or finally choosing something your heart has been quietly asking for.

We’re here once!

Not to live perfectly. Not to feel grateful every moment. But, when we can, to meet this one life with a little more presence, meaning and love. 💚

10/08/2026

If you’re feeling afraid right now, maybe you’re in a period of growth 🌳

When we’re learning new things about ourselves, stepping outside our comfort zone or moving into a new chapter, it can feel really scary.

Sometimes we think healing means reaching a place where everything feels okay. Where we’re no longer afraid, anxious or triggered.

But healing never meant perfection.

You can be healing and still have difficult days.
You can be growing and still feel afraid.
You can be moving forwards and still need support.

Maybe this is your sign to trust the process and to reach out for support if the fear feels too much to hold alone 💚

05/08/2026

Maybe it’s not always advice that changes us, it could be a question.

A client recently gave me permission to share part of her story.

During one of my journaling and meditation sessions, the theme was authenticity. One of the prompts asked:

“What parts of yourself do you keep hidden?”

Her first thought was, “Nothing. I’m pretty authentic.”

But as she sat with the question, she realised she’d been hiding a huge part of herself. She has alopecia and had been wearing wigs.

Since that session, she’s been on her own journey of embracing herself more openly.

I’m not sharing this because I believe one journal prompt changed her life. She did that work herself.

I’m sharing it because it reminds us of the power of thoughtful questions.

Sometimes we don’t need someone to tell us what to do. We need someone to ask us a question we’ve never thought to ask ourselves.

That’s what I love about therapy, coaching and guided journaling. They create space for awareness. And awareness is often where change begins.

If you’re curious about what might surface when you give yourself the space to pause and reflect, my next Journaling & Meditation session is on Saturday 22nd August 10am at Trawden Community Centre.

We’d love to welcome you. 💚

As we were leaving our campsite last week, just nipping to the shop for some food, a tiny dog ran under our car. We didn...
03/08/2026

As we were leaving our campsite last week, just nipping to the shop for some food, a tiny dog ran under our car. We didn’t see her because of her size, and tragically she died. It was such a distressing experience.

Looking back through these holiday photos, I realised something. If you’d only seen what I’d shared online, you probably would’ve thought we’d had the perfect week.

But that’s the thing about social media. It captures moments, not whole stories. We never really know what someone is carrying behind a smile.

Initially we were in complete shock. We just stood there, not really knowing what to do with ourselves. A few hours later, we made the trip to the supermarket and I had a panic attack. For me, it felt like my nervous system had reached its limit and needed a way to release what it had been holding. I got myself to my car, my body shook, i screamed, and I did my best to stay with myself through it. Looking back, I’m really proud that I allowed my body to do what it needed to do.

But what followed surprised me most. In the middle of heartbreak, we found incredible kindness. Strangers comforting strangers. Grace where there could have been blame.

It reminded me how fragile life really is. One moment you’re laughing and making memories, and the next you’re trying to make sense of something you never imagined would happen.

This experience reminded me that life isn’t about avoiding heartbreak. It’s about allowing ourselves to be present with it, accepting the kindness offered to us, and remembering that even in our darkest moments, our shared humanity has a way of shining through.

Rest peacefully, Olive. 💚 Sending love and strength to your family during such a heartbreaking time.

After a few weeks of slowing down, exploring France with my little family, and being reminded of the importance of rest,...
29/07/2026

After a few weeks of slowing down, exploring France with my little family, and being reminded of the importance of rest, this feels like the perfect first event to return home to. 🤍

So often we spend our lives caring for everyone else, rushing from one thing to the next, and forgetting to check in with ourselves.

This morning has been created as an invitation to pause.

✨ Guided journaling
✨ Gentle meditation
✨ Ceremonial cacao
✨ Crystal bowl sound healing with the lovely Stics & Stones

No experience is needed. Just come as you are.

If life has felt busy, overwhelming, or you’ve simply been craving a little space to breathe, we’d love to welcome you.

📍 Trawden Community Centre
🗓 Saturday 22nd August
⏰ 10:00am–11:30am
💚 £30

Come home to yourself.

Book your place via the link in my bio or at www.mkbtherapies.com/events.

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