Welcome to Suaimhneas Reflexology
Peace, tranquillity, quietness, rest and calm comfort.
This popular Irish word encapsulates the sense of serenity that is much striven for in modern life.
About Tanya
My name is Tanya and I live at home with my husband and sister-in-law, my beautiful girl Cheery (a lurcher/lab!) and a flock of chickens. I love swimming and pottering around the garden and I love listening to books and podcasts. You will often see Cheery and I walking around the village with my headphones in; so if I ignore you, then I am truly sorry, I am in my own little world!
I have worked in health and social care since I started volunteer work at the age of 15. Predominantly this has been in mental health but I have also worked with older adults and people with learning and physical disabilities. However after twenty years service and after becoming the main carer for my sister-in-law, I felt it was time to make some personal changes and to develop a healthier work-life balance.
I wanted to be able to use the knowledge and skills I had learnt and developed over the years in a more holistic, positive and rewarding way and after finding complementary therapies helpful for my own health and wellbeing, I sought to train as a Reflexologist.
I was fortunate to train under the tuitio​n of Allison Walker at the Contemporary Reflexology College and qualified with a Centralia Mastership Level 5 in Reflexology. The comprehensive training this course provided, enables me to practice reflexology on the feet, hands, ears and face. I have received specialist training in providing reflexology for people living with cancer, those in need of palliative care and to support people requiring fertility and maternity support.
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Stepping into the relatively unknown world of reflexology and taking that 'leap of faith' has been incredibly rewarding, if somewhat daunting at first! Everyday I am amazed at the power of reflexology and since qualifying I have had the opportunity to further develop my knowledge and skills to truly enhance the experience for my clients and for myself. This has been a very exciting chapter in my life and I feel privileged to be part of this growing service.
I am also a full member of The Association of Reflexologists (AOR)
and the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).