Unique Holistic at Santa Maria Spa

🔬 REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH | 2025

A randomized clinical trial has explored the effects of foot reflexology on pain and anxiety in people with leukaemia undergoing bone marrow aspiration.

The study included 68 participants who completed the trial. Those in the reflexology group received one 30-minute foot reflexology session, while the control group received routine care.

What did the researchers find?

Following the intervention, people who received reflexology experienced significantly lower anxiety compared with those receiving routine care alone.

Importantly, pain experienced during and after the bone marrow aspiration procedure was also significantly lower in the reflexology group.

The researchers additionally monitored physiological measures including blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation. While some changes were observed, the clearest findings of the study were the reductions in pain and anxiety.

The authors concluded that foot reflexology may be a valuable non-invasive, supportive approach for helping manage procedural pain and anxiety in people undergoing bone marrow aspiration.

This is particularly interesting for the reflexology profession. Even a single 30-minute session was associated with measurable differences in this clinical setting, adding to the developing evidence around the potential role of reflexology within supportive and integrative healthcare.

While the findings are encouraging, this is one clinical trial in a specific patient population. Further high-quality research is needed to establish how broadly these findings can be applied.

As always, reflexology is a complementary therapy and does not replace appropriate medical treatment or cancer care.

📚 Research:
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain and Anxiety in Patients with Leukaemia Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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A few photos from my talk at Dames of HO - Charity Events last month.
What a super bunch of ladies to have a chat with. Thank you for the invite.

🌺✨ SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL HAS ARRIVED AT SANTA MARÍA SPA THIS OCTOBER… ✨🌺

Have you ever had a massage that felt less like a treatment… and more like being carried away by a gentle wave? 🌊

I’m so excited to introduce a NEW treatment to Santa María Spa this October…

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A beautiful, flowing style of massage inspired by the traditional Hawaiian approach, using long, rhythmic movements, flowing forearm work and gentle stretches to help the body let go.

And I’m adding something extra special…

✨ Face & Scalp Massage ✨

Because sometimes we don't just hold tension in our shoulders and back…

We hold it in our jaw, face, scalp and mind too. 💜

This treatment is all about slowing down, releasing tension and creating that wonderful feeling of being completely cared for.

Imagine…

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✨ A soothed nervous system
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🧘‍♀️ A little space to simply switch off

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Unique Holistic at Santa Maria Spa
Relax. Revive. Renew.

✨ WHEN DID YOU LAST GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO JUST… BREATHE? ✨

Your body can carry stress long after your mind has forgotten what caused it.

Tension. Racing thoughts. Poor sleep. Emotional overwhelm. That feeling of being completely drained. 💜

Reiki offers you a chance to pause, relax and simply receive.

And you can experience it in person OR from the comfort of your own home. 🌿🌙

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45 minutes — €40

🌙 DISTANCE REIKI
30 minutes — €35
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Could your body and mind do with a little reset?

Take a look through my Reiki guides to find out more, and if something resonates with you, send me a message.

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🌸 Gina Clarke | Santa María Unique Holistic at Santa Maria Spa

Relax. Revive. Renew.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀🎗

A breast biopsy or breast surgery can affect more than just the area being treated. The body may also experience swelling, tenderness, changes in lymphatic flow, fatigue, and increased stress as it works through recovery.

Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that supports relaxation and the nervous system. Techniques such as Lymphatic Drainage Reflexology may also be used to support the body’s natural lymphatic processes.

This article takes a closer look at how Reflexology may offer supportive care following a breast biopsy or surgery, and why giving the body time to rest and recover matters.

Read 👇🫶

Reflexology After Breast Biopsy or Breast Surgery: Gentle Support for Physical and Emotional Healing | NH Health & Wellness Center Reflexology offers gentle, holistic support after breast biopsy or surgery—reducing pain, swelling, and anxiety while promoting healing, balance, and emotional well-being.

✨ Unwind & Recharge with Our Signature Indian Head Spa Massage. ✨
Ready to melt away stress and feel completely refreshed? Our specialised Indian Head Massage goes above and beyond, incorporating a targeted back massage to deliver the holistic healing you deserve.

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By improving circulation to the head, this treatment can help clear your mind, sharpen concentration, and leave you feeling revitalised.

🌿 Soothes Aching Muscles:
The back massage component targets those common areas of stiffness and pain (think upper back and shoulders!), easing muscle soreness from desk work or exercise.

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💚👣 Your Feet Tell a Story…

After decades of working with people and reflexology, I’ve learned that our feet can sometimes give us little clues about what’s going on in the rest of our body.

Tension in the shoulders, hips, knees or ankles…

A tummy that feels unsettled…

Feeling like your breathing could use a little more ease…

Lower back tension…

Or simply that feeling of being tired, tense and out of balance.

During a reflexology treatment, I work through the reflex areas of the feet, paying attention to how they feel and how your body responds.

As you relax, your breathing can slow, your nervous system can begin to settle and that wonderful feeling of switching off can take over. 🌿

Sometimes, a gentle treatment is all you need to press pause on the outside world and give yourself some much-needed attention.

💚 When was the last time you gave your body an hour that was just for you?

If your feet ~ and your whole body ~ are asking for a little TLC, why not book yourself a reflexology treatment?

📩 Send me a message to book your appointment at Santa María Spa

Relax. Revive. Renew. ✨

Does learning Reiki change the way you notice your own emotions?

Something interesting to observe:

Before Reiki, you might simply think, “I’m having a bad day.”

With regular self-practice, you may start becoming more curious about what you’re actually experiencing ~ tension, restlessness, overwhelm, or the need to pause.

Not because Reiki gives you a universal answer, but because practice can create a space for observation.

Has Reiki changed the way you notice yourself?

If you would like to learn to practice Reiki, comment or message me.

✨ Just for Today, I Will Honour My Parents, Teachers & Elders ✨

Another beautiful Reiki principle reminds us:

“Just for today, I will honour my parents, teachers and elders.”

For some people, these words may feel easy.

For others, they may bring up complicated feelings.

And that's okay.

To honour someone doesn't necessarily mean agreeing with everything they said or did. It doesn't mean forgetting hurt, ignoring boundaries or allowing someone to treat us badly.

Sometimes, honouring can simply mean acknowledging the part they played in our journey.

Our parents gave us our beginnings.

Our teachers gave us knowledge and lessons.

Our elders carry experiences, stories and wisdom from the paths they've already walked.

And even the people who challenged us may have taught us something about who we are, what we value and what we will ~ or won't ~ accept in our own lives.

Sometimes our greatest lessons don't come from the easiest experiences.

The Reiki principle invites us to look with gratitude and compassion, while still honouring our own boundaries and our own journey.

And perhaps we can also remember to honour ourselves.

The person we are today has survived things, learned things, grown, changed and continued moving forward.

So today, perhaps take a moment to think about the people who have influenced your life.

Who taught you something that you still carry with you?

Who helped you become the person you are today?

And is there a lesson ~ even from a difficult relationship ~ that you can now look at with a little more understanding?

✨ A little reflection...

Who is someone you could quietly thank today, either in person, in your thoughts, or simply in your heart?

💛 If you'd like to experience Reiki for yourself, you're always welcome to message me about booking a treatment at Santa María Spa.

And if Reiki has been gently calling to you on a deeper level, I'd also love to chat with you about learning Reiki and becoming a Reiki student. Sometimes the path begins with simply following that little nudge inside. ✨