Anna is our newest Mumbler Champion – at 29 weeks pregnant with her second child, we sent her on her first Mumbler assignment! To review Heal Therapies Bambini and Me Ritual, including reflexology.
I had looked all over Harrogate for a spa day that was suitable for pregnancy, but there was nothing…. you would think that people who are pregnant are the most of need of some relaxation and pampering, but not a pamper session could be found.
So when I was given the opportunity to go to Heal Therapies for a Bambini and Me Ritual that would last an hour and a half I could not say yes quick enough.
I’ve never had reflexology but I had heard good things. On the day of my treatment, I had had a typically stressful day. The mum juggle at its best, world book day costume to finalise, carpet fitters at my house, oh and a dash of work to try and squeeze in. I think to say I was looking forward to the treatment would be an understatement, but my mind was not in a relaxing state, so Jane had her work cut out.
Prior to the session Jane had sent me a form to fill out with details of my medical history and highlighting areas where I felt aches and pains. Any other 29 week pregnant person knows that the list was LONG. She also gave me directions on how to get to her
lovely cottage. The cottage is located just off Knaresborough road tucked down the cutest lane with allotments and horses right next to the cottage. The session took place in a small summer house next to Janes beautiful cottage. As soon as you step in you feel like you in a spa. Twinkly light, the classic spa music and the amazing aromatherapy smells. Jane is the loveliest person. She immediately could see I was a bit frazzled but went about putting me at ease taking my coat and making me feel comfortable.
Once I had decompressed Jane got me comfy on her heated treatment chair which shapes to your body and gets you so cosy and comfy it’s like being in a little cocoon. The treatment started with a facial , scalp, neck and shoulder massage. When I say that this was dreamy….. I mean it…. by the time she was half way through my facial I was already drifting off to sleep. The music mixed with the rhythmic reflexology massage is SO calming. I hadn’t quite realised how sore and tight my shoulders were, but Jane made them feeling amazing. She then moves on to a reflexology massage on my feet. By this point I was in and out of sleep waking myself up by snoring…. Which Jane said after was the best compliment…. It made me feel slightly less embarrassed . But the best bit of the whole thing was taking the time to concentrate on my baby moving and feeling the more discrete movements that would normally be missed in my busy life. It was so nice to relax and connect with her.
The whole experience was so much better than I even thought it could be. Which is saying something as I was really looking forward to it. Jane was so lovely and calming and I left the whole experience floating on a bubble.
Heal Therapies do a whole range of reflexology rituals helping with infertility, migraines, pregnancy aches and pains, digestion and so much more. Jane offers vouchers so would make a fantastic baby shower gift or gift in general. Could not recommend more. I look forward to going again.
Reviewed Feb 2023
Disclosure: This review was written by Mumbler Volunteer Anna. ANNA was lucky enough to receive this treatment for free however we pinky promised to only write a truthful account.
