Within my role as an Occupational Therapist, I predominantly work with children and young adults, coaching them to explore ways to engage in their daily activities including Self-care (washing, dressing, feeding), Productivity (engagement in school, handwriting, PE, socialising), Leisure (play, sports activities, friendships). Common conditions I assist with include: Worry, General Anxiety, Sleep disorders, Neuro-Diverse conditions, Sensory Processing difficulties and Emotional Dysregulation. I offer Assessments for Parents, Carers and Schools, Goal Planning Interventions and Reports.
K.O.R.E. Therapy (Kinaesthetic Optimum Recovery Enhancement), is an award winning, innovative approach to holistic healing and rehabilitation. Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, K.O.R.E. therapy focuses on restoring balance and harmony within the body to alleviate pain, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being. Through a combination of manual techniques, corrective exercises, and lifestyle adjustments, K.O.R.E. therapists work with the body to find the root causes of physical discomfort and dysfunction, rather than just treating symptoms.
By stimulating the body’s natural healing mechanisms and promoting self-awareness, K.O.R.E. therapy empowers individuals to take an active role in their recovery process, leading to long-lasting improvements in health and vitality. Whether addressing chronic conditions, sports injuries, or stress-related ailments, K.O.R.E. therapy offers a comprehensive and personalised approach to optimising health and restoring vitality.
The below therapies can be offered independently or incorporated into a K.O.R.E. therapy session.
Fire Cupping - a 3000 year old Traditional Chinese Therapy that involves placing heated glass cups on the skin to create suction. The suction draws the skin upward into the cups, encouraging blood, nerve and lymphatic flow and stimulating the flow of Qi, or vital energy, throughout the body. Fire cupping is widely used to treat pain, stiff muscles, trapped nerves, migraines, fatigue, anxiety, asthma, colds, fibromyalgia, digestive issues and more, while improving circulation, and promoting relaxation. The temporary marks/colours on the skin are not bruises, but indicators of stagnation of toxins and deficiencies in the body.
Tuina Massage - Tuina Massage originated in Ancient China. Using a push/pull technique this massage targets specific acupoints, to re-balance qi, the body's life force or energy. It helps with circulation, realigning the spine, reducing muscular and joint pain and creating harmony within the body.
Anmo FU Abdominal Massage & Tongue Diagnosis - an Ancient Chinese Healing practice that encompasses both physical manipulation and muscle testing techniques.
Many factors affect the digestive system including; stress, accidents, operations (scar tissue), worry (twisting and torsions of the bowels), grief, fear, food intolerances etc, causing symptoms such as; reflux, indigestion, bloating, cramps, pain, constipation, diarrhoea, muscle weakness, fatigue, skin issues, anxiety. Anmo Fu massage focuses specifically on the abdominal region, aiming to improve digestion, alleviate discomfort, and promote overall wellness by stimulating the body’s internal organs and energy pathways.
The tongue holds information regarding our general health, and can indicate if there are any imbalances within the body's organs.
Food Intolerance Testing - a diagnostic tool used to identify specific foods that may be causing adverse reactions in an individual’s body. Unlike food allergies, which involve the immune system, food intolerances typically involve difficulty digesting certain foods or components of food, such as lactose or gluten. Food intolerance testing involves muscle testing the food to measure the body’s response to various food substances. Results from these tests can help individuals pinpoint trigger foods and make informed dietary choices to alleviate symptoms such as bloating, diarrhoea, heartburn, reflux, cramping, or skin issues.
Cranial Balancing and Stress Release - a non-invasive-gentle therapy using light touch, aimed at restoring harmony and relaxation to the body and mind. The bones in the skull subtly move, when movement is restricted, symptoms can arise including; headaches, sinus problems, Tinnitus, ear infections, jaw pain, neck ache, lower back pain and many more. By gently manipulating the bones of the skull and addressing tension patterns in the craniosacral system, this technique aims to alleviate stress and promote overall wellbeing. Through subtle adjustments and techniques, cranial balancing can help release blockages, allowing energy flow, improving circulation, and inducing a profound sense of calm, balance and increased energy vitality.
Qi Gong Energy Releases - involve gentle movements, breathwork, and meditation practices designed to cultivate and circulate Qi, or life force energy, throughout the body. Through rhythmic movements and focused intention, practitioners aim to release blockages and restore balance within the body’s energy pathways. These practices promote relaxation, vitality, and improved overall health by harmonising the flow of Qi within the body.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) - MLD is a whole body treatment that encourages the natural flow of lymphatic fluid and blood, while removing toxins from the body. It balances the organs and helps increase oxygen. The treatment uses light, rhythmic, circular movements, is very gently and very relaxing. It is highly effective for fluid retention, reducing oedema and cellular waste, boosting immunity, pain relief, breaking fat cells and cellulite, pre/post surgery and much more.
Usui Holy Fire Reiki Level I and II - Reiki is a traditional hands-on healing technique originating from India. Reiki can help to reduce stress, increase relaxation and promote healing. Adults, children and animals can benefit from this calming, powerful healing tool
EFT Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) - EFT is a simple technique combining ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology (Neuro-Linguistic Programming NLP). EFT calms the nervous system, restores the body's balance and relieves emotional and physical issues. It is a somatic therapy, combining both body and mind. EFT can help with anxiety, stress, grief, pain and much more.
Workshops: As Wellbeing (Mental and Physical Health) Practitioners, we offer companies Workshops to increase their understanding of health factors and conditions that may impact upon their employees abilities to fully engage within their working roles, alongside strategies that can be incorporated into the working day to help increase productivity and promote wellbeing and strategies to begin to manage these. Examples of health factors: Diet, Menopause, Persistent Pain, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Stress, Worry, Low Mood, Anxiety, Poor Postures, Environmental Factors
Wellbeing Space: I offer consultations to Employers who wish to set up a space for employees who may be feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, in pain and who would benefit from a quiet, calm space to re-energise and re-set.
