How our treatments help with menopause

During menopause, hormone shifts don’t just affect the skin — they affect the nervous system too.

Lower oestrogen can make the nervous system more reactive and sensitive. 

This is why many women experience:

• Anxiety or feeling “on edge”

• Poor sleep

• Hot flushes and palpitations

• Mood swings

• Fatigue but wired feeling

• Increased stress response

• Muscle tension and jaw/neck tightness

This is often a sign that the body is spending too much time in “fight or flight” mode (stress mode) and not enough time in “rest and repair” mode.

Our treatments are designed to gently guide the body back into that healing state.

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 How Massage Helps the Nervous System

Therapeutic facial and body massage directly signals safety to the nervous system.

Slow, rhythmic, intentional touch:

• Activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest mode)

• Lowers stress hormones like cortisol

• Slows heart rate and breathing

• Improves circulation and oxygen delivery

• Releases held muscular tension

• Supports lymphatic flow and detox

• Encourages deeper sleep afterwards

This is why clients often say they feel calmer, clearer, and emotionally lighter after treatment — it’s a biological shift, not just a nice feeling.

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How Reiki Supports the Nervous System

Reiki works differently but complements massage beautifully.

Reiki helps regulate the nervous system through deep energetic relaxation. Our clients often experience:

• A profound sense of calm

• Reduced mental chatter

• Emotional settling

• Nervous system reset

• Gentle regulation of stress response

• Improved sleep patterns

• Feeling “grounded” and supported

From a physiological perspective, Reiki sessions are associated with:

• Lower heart rate

• Reduced stress response

• Increased relaxation brainwave states

From a holistic perspective, Reiki helps the body move from overdrive → balance.

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Why This Matters Especially in Menopause

Menopause is not just hormonal — it is neurological and emotional.

When the nervous system is supported:

• Skin heals better

• Inflammation reduces

• Hormonal symptoms feel more manageable

• Sleep improves

• Mood stabilises

• Energy becomes more consistent

• The body becomes more responsive to skincare and treatment

This is why your treatments are not just cosmetic — they are regulatory and restorative.