08/09/2026
A ritual of abdominal care
Because the gut and brain are so closely connected, our tummy can be one of the first places where we notice the effects of stress or emotion. Yet despite everything this area of our body does for us, it is often the part we are quickest to criticise.
At The Wellness Room, I love offering treatments that are a little different. My background in nursing and healthcare has shaped the thoughtful, caring and individual way I approach every treatment.
One of these more unusual offerings is Navel Candling, a wonderfully nurturing ritual created especially for the abdominal area. It offers an opportunity to soften, reconnect and give your tummy the gentle attention it deserves.
Your ritual begins with an aromatherapy abdominal massage using carefully selected essential oils, followed by the comforting warmth of a Thai herbal compress massage.
A clay mask is then applied across the abdomen and, while it rests, you can choose a relaxing hand, foot or scalp massage.
But once the clay mask has been gently removed with warm mitts, the navel candle is introduced. Made from linen soaked in essential oils and rolled into a candle shape, it is carefully positioned at the entrance of the navel.
As the candle burns, its gentle warmth and subtle vibrations create a deeply soothing sensation across the abdominal area. This comforting ritual may help to relax tight abdominal muscles and ease feelings of digestive or menstrual discomfort.
The treatment is completed with a gentle abdominal lymph drainage massage.
This isn’t about changing or criticising your tummy.
It’s about appreciating it, caring for it and giving some of that love back.
If you feel ready to give your tummy the care it deserves, message me to book your Navel Candling ritual at The Wellness Room 💟
