BE.NU-Your massage with missions

💞 A little memo for my amazing Mummy Clients and Followers

You are doing an incredible job.

You’re thinking about everyone — the homework, the vitamins, the packed lunches, the washing, the appointments, the dog, the vegetables… and whether you’re doing enough.
But please remember something important:

You matter too.
You deserve time to pause.
You deserve to rest without feeling guilty.
You deserve to have your own needs on the list.

And yes… you deserve that massage, that yoga class, that hot bath, that warm cup of tea snuggled up with your favourite book...

Looking after yourself isn’t selfish or taking time away from your family. It’s part of looking after you — the person who gives so much to everyone else.

So, Mummy… fill your own cup too.
Because you’re the best, and the best deserve looking after.

📷 📖 Jessica Jocelyn: Motherhood is...

I’ll be at this amazing event with my BENU stall on Saturday the 28th of November. 💚

Well done to Lucy Baxter - From a Lancashire Lass for putting together such a promising Festival again, following last year's success, to support and showcase Lancashire businesses!

Come and meet some fantastic Lancashire-based businesses and the faces behind them, discover something new or say "Hi" to familiar faces, and have a wonderful time!

There are some brilliant workshops happening too, so why not book your place, bring a friend and make a day of it? You might even find an early Christmas gift for someone special. 🎁

I’ll be bringing along my handcrafted, eco-friendly self-care gift boxes and BENU massage gift vouchers — perfect for anyone who could use a little more ME time. 💝💆‍♀️

I’d absolutely love to see you there!

Come and say hello — I’ll see you at the event! 💚

HELLO 👋 Lots of new faces around here, so I thought it was time to introduce myself properly!

I’m Ivett, founder of BENU – Your Massage With Mission.

My love for massage actually started when I was just 6 years old. My dad used to give me foot rubs, scalp massages and, of course, back massages before bedtime. He wasn’t qualified, but somehow he just knew what he was doing intuitively!

I absolutely loved it. After a busy day, a massage helped me feel calm, relaxed and ready for sleep. And although I didn’t know it at the time, that little girl already knew how powerful touch could be. ❤️

Becoming a massage therapist had therefore been somewhere in the back of my mind since I was very young — although I took a rather long route to get there!

Over the years, I qualified as a health visitor, worked as a live-in au pair caring for children, became a care worker and spent several years as a domiciliary carer, visiting and caring for elderly people in their own homes. I later worked with children again and also spent time in retail and hospitality.

But I always loved working with people and, most importantly, helping people feel better.

I knew from my own experience how massage could ease physical tension and help calm my nervous system, so when I finally qualified as a Massage Therapist in 2021, it felt like I had finally found my place.

I ran BENU in Chorley for four years before moving to Preston in 2025 — and, of course, my business came with me!

Today, I welcome my lovely female clients to my forest-themed, plant-filled therapy room in Ashton-on-Ribble, where I combine Swedish, Deep Tissue, Indian Head and Menopause Massage techniques, tailoring each treatment to the individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

I also take BENU out into workplaces across the North West, providing short, fully-clothed 15–20 minute chair massages using my ergonomically designed massage chair. It never ceases to amaze me what even 15 minutes can do for a busy employee — a chance to step away from the screen, switch off for a moment, release some tension and return feeling refreshed.

And the person behind the massage?

When I’m not in my therapy room or zooming around the North West visiting workplaces, you’ll usually find me in nature, exploring National Trust places, cycling, petting capibaras, travelling and discovering somewhere new. My current favourite place is Tuscany 🇮🇹 It was love at first sight!

🐶💝I don’t have a furry friend of my own at the moment, but you’ll often find me stopping to pet dogs in the park, dog walking or house sitting — and very happily cuddling someone else’s dog on the sofa!

I love cooking and baking from scratch, healthy food, being outdoors and pretty much anything eco-conscious, litter picking, volunteering, you name it.

And that brings me nicely to what BENU is all about.

Because I believe prioritising your wellbeing shouldn’t have to come at the expense of our planet.

💝 Whether life currently means endless to-do lists, school runs, work projects, poor sleep, constant busyness, muscle tension or the changes and challenges of perimenopause and menopause — sometimes you simply need a little time for you.

So if you’re feeling like you’ve been putting everyone and everything else first, I’m here to listen, understand what your body needs and tailor your massage to you.

A little time to pause.
A little space to breathe.
A treatment designed around your unique self.

I look forward to welcoming you into my little forest-themed therapy room — or bringing some well-deserved relaxation to your workplace.

Welcome to BENU. I’m so glad you’re here.

Ladies, be more like Alfie💝

Thank you for the lovely reminder Menopause CBT Clinic

One thing I admire about dogs is….
🐾 They don't confuse rest with laziness.
🐾 They don't treat tiredness as something to overcome.
🐾 They don't ignore what their body is telling them just because everyone else is still going.
🐾 They trust the signals.

Maybe that's wisdom rather than instinct.

Sometimes the best intervention isn't another strategy......

It's permission to stop!

Dogs seem to understand that far better than humans. 🤍

Today's homework:
Be a little more like Alfie. 🐾
Rest without explaining yourself.

Tell me...
If your body could send you one message today, what do you think it would say?

Another gorgeous Wednesday Wellbeing ride with Preston Pedals
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🌞The weather was definitely on our side. It started off as a wet morning, but by the time it was time for our ride, the sunshine had arrived.

🍁🍂What a perfect way to say goodbye to September and welcome October with open arms!

And oh my… if you’ve never ridden from Avenham Park to Brockholes Nature Reserve on the Guild Wheel Route, I would highly recommend jumping on your bike and giving it a go! Well signposted along the way. Around a 10miles round trip.

Or maybe join the gang next time. No bike or helmet? No problem, borrow one for the ride from Preston Pedals Hub, next to Preston Train Station!

Brew stop icluded and chat as little or as much as you wish. Great social event!

The route takes you through beautiful woodlands, with most of it running alongside of the river and past gorgeous green fields.

Just wowww… what a beautiful way to spend a Wednesday! 💚

🌱 112 TREES PLANTED — and it’s all because of YOU. 💚

I wanted to take a moment to say a

💚HUGE THANK YOU💚

to every single person who has chosen BENU as part of their wellbeing and self-care journey.

Whether you come to ease physical or mental tension, navigate peri/menopause-related symptoms, prioritise some much-needed me time, or simply have a safe, calm space where you can switch off, chat and just be — I feel incredibly honoured to be part of your journey.

And because of YOU, your wellbeing journey is also contributing to something bigger. 🌍💚

The way I run BENU is shaped by many small, conscious choices to reduce my environmental impact — from using recycled paper, biodegradable cleaning and laundry refills, and cotton towels, to washable and reusable face cradle covers and wipes.

Another part of my eco-friendly practice is making a donation through Ecologi after every treatment. 🌱

Together, YOU HAVE HELPED support 4 different environmental projects this time and

🌳PLANT 112 TREES🌳

It’s my way of making sure that while we’re caring for your wellbeing, we’re also doing our little bit to care for our planet.

💚🌎 So when you choose BENU, you're not only investing in your wellbeing — you're helping me care for the wellbeing of our planet too.

From the bottom of my heart again, thank you for choosing BENU.

Thank you for trusting me, for letting me be part of your self-care journey, and for helping me make every massage mean a little bit more.

Your wellbeing.
Our planet.
A little good with every treatment.

💚🌎🌱🌳💆‍♀️

A great opportunity to help us better understand perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. 💜

My Menopause Brain is inviting people to take part in an anonymous questionnaire, helping to gather valuable insights into women’s experiences during these stages of life.

💪Research like this is so important.

The more we understand the different experiences of perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause, the more we can raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and improve the conversations around women’s health and wellbeing.

If you’re eligible to take part, consider sharing your experience — your answers could help contribute to a better understanding of menopause for women now and in the future.

I’m always keen to support opportunities that help increase knowledge, awareness and understanding of this stage of life. 💝

Share this post with your friends and anyone you think might want to take part! We’d love you to join the conversation https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/icn/research/research-groups/metacognition-executive-functions/my-menopause-brain

Yesterday afternoon 🌞 seemed like the perfect opportunity to introduce my business to a few more neighbouring streets. I’ve done plenty of leafleting before and have actually met some lovely new clients this way, so off I went with my trusty BENU leaflets.

What I didn’t factor in? A reactive dog behind the letterbox! 😂🐶📮

Nope… being a massage therapist AND leafleting to advertise your business are definitely not a good combo when there’s a reactive dog behind the door.

I now have a fairly bruised and painful middle finger to prove it!

Luckily, my hand was between the folded leaflet, so the dog couldn’t actually rip my skin open.

But honestly… I feel sorry for the posties!

❗️If your dog is reactive to the letterbox, PLEASE consider putting a letter cage behind your door. It helps protect your postie, delivery people, leaflet distributors, letters, parcels — and potentially your dog from getting hurt too.

Yesterday’s lesson: never underestimate an innocent looking letterbox! 😂

Before the school run. Before work. Before everyone else needs you. I've got YOU 💝

Busy mum? Busy working woman? Peri- or menopausal and feeling like your body is constantly asking for a pause?

Why not make YOU part of Friday morning?

A little time to ease tension, switch off and start the day feeling more like you — before the world gets busy.

🌿 Friday 2 October | Early appointments 6 am & 8am

✨ Slightly different times such as 6:30am or 7am may also be possible, depending on existing bookings and treatment length.

📱 Message/WhatsApp 07873 905127 to see what could work for you.

Your ME time doesn't have to wait until everyone else is looked after. 💚