Creating Wellness FAQs
- Counselling
- Hopi Ear Candles
- Hot Stone Massage
- Hypnotherapy
- Indian Head Massage
- Life Coaching
- Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Reflexology
- Reiki
Yes. An Indian Head Massage will relieves stress and help to promote deeper levels of relaxation by attacking physical symptoms. These will inevitably result in better outcomes where sleep is concerned.
You don’t have to be unclothed for your Indian Head Massage, but it does help the therapist to be able to offer a deeper massage on your shoulders.
A person who has a fever or who has just had an operation should not have an Indian Head Massage.
You should not have Indian Head Massage if you are in your first stage of pregnancy.
Also, don’t have this therapy if you suffer from diabetes, angina, heart condition or have had a pacemaker fitted.
If you have any concerns over the suitability of our Indian Head Massage treatment please raise these with our team at the time of booking.
Indian Head Massage is a deep tissue massage using pressure points around the head and face giving a total relaxing massage.
It does not hurt if the therapist applies the right amount of pressure.
A therapist will ask if the pressure is right for you as the Indian Head Massage appointment progresses.
The intention is never to cause pain, however, pressure is a fundamental part of the treatment and everyone has different tolerances to pressure.
This helps a person in counselling to think more deeply about an issue.
Closed questions require a yes and no answer.
This may happen, but a Counsellor will always be mindful of how far they can explore an issue with you.
Your Counsellor may need to challenge your beliefs and thoughts, which some people may find uncomfortable.
There is no limit to counselling.
Some people only need a couple of counselling sessions to help get them back on track, while some people need more.
Some people like to have a break so the information of the discussions can be processed, while others prefer to have a regular routine of appointments with their counselling therapist.
The frequency of your counselling appointments really depends on whatever works for you.
Yes, all information discussed during your counselling session is 100% confidential, unless you mention harm to yourself or someone else.
Counselling is a process where you can explore any issues or goals.
It is best to prepare yourself beforehand to gain the best outcome.
Yes, in order for this therapy to be given, clothes need to be removed.
Your Hot Stone Massage therapist will be mindful of dignity at all times.
Yes, like most massages, toxins are released and pain is reduced as the therapy session progresses. In addition, clients using our Hot Stone Massage services regularly report an improvement in their circulation.
Yes, oils are used during your Hot Stone Massage.
If you have any allergies then please let your therapist know at the time of booking.
Your Hot Stone Massage therapist will always check the stones and will be checking with you at all times to make sure that you are comfortable during the treatment.
Not only is it deeply relaxing, a Hot Stone Massage eases tense muscles deeply with the heat from the stones and oils.
The positive effects of a good Hot Stone Massage will be felt long after the therapy finishes.
You could, but we feel that you get maximum benefits if they were taken off so the therapist can really feel your feet as they work.
If you have any anxiety or concerns about taking off your socks, your Reflexology therapist will be happy to discuss these with you in a non-judgemental way.
Reflexology is a very relaxing treatment. You may feel slightly light headed after the treatment. Some of our clients have even reported feeling an emotional response following their Reflexology appointment.
Reflexology is a completely safe treatment and does not cause side effects.
Your Creating Wellness therapists have undergone extensive training in effective and safe Reflexology techniques.
Generally, Reflexology is designed to help you relax.
Reflexology can also help with stress reduction. Sometimes a therapist can pinpoint areas in your body that may need additional/extra attention. This will be discussed as your Reflexology appointment progresses, if applicable.
Reflexology is known as zone therapy and it works by applying pressure to specific points on the feet.
No, we would not carry out Hopi Ear Candle treatment on someone under the age of 18.
Please ask your therapist if you have any anxiety or concerns regarding having Hopi Ear Candle treatment.
As a general rule, you should not consider Hopi Ear Candle therapy if you have a perforated eardrum, if you have an infection in your ear, grommets and any other issues with your ear.
2 or 3 sessions should help, some people need up to 8 sessions in a 6 months period, then every 3-6 months
Hopi ear candles work by a therapist holding a long paper waxed candle gently in your ear with a protective shield. The candle is lit and draws air from the ear canal.
That is not a problem.
Your life coach will be empathic and will support you at all times throughout the session.
The topics of conversation and the things you want to change will be guided by yourself.
Depending on what you would like to be changed in our life you may be challenged, but only so far as our life coaching experts will help you to see the issue(s) objectively.
Yes all discussions taking place at Life Coaching sessions booked with Creating Wellness will be 100% confidential.
Please note that we are duty bound to inform the relevant parties should you disclose intentions to harm yourself or someone else.
The role of a Life Coach is to help achieve and clarify goals through exercise and conversations.
A Life Coach will advise people on how they can make themselves happier with changes, goals and careers etc.
Absolutely, yes!
Anyone can practice mindfulness.
It takes time to practise and become comfortable with it.
This is fairly subjective. It really does not matter. Both methods of practicing mindfulness can be positive, useful experiences.
In a group you may be more disciplined but you may feel more at ease on your own.
Try what works best for you.
The key concepts of practicing mindfulness could be summarised using the following 5 steps.
The 7 principles of mindfulness are:
The term Mindfulness refers to the quality of being conscious or aware of something and being in the present moment.
Don’t put yourself under any pressure.
Sometimes it takes a while to relax and clear your mind. If this happens, start with just a few minutes and work your way to more minutes until you can train your mind to clear.
Practicing meditation under the guidance of experts can help you find the levels of concentration required to stay present and get the most from your time spent meditating.
You don’t have to wear anything particular or special when attending a meditation session, but we recommend comfortable clothes as this can definitely help you achieve optimum relaxation.
Yes, meditation techniques appears to produce small but meaningful reduction in blood pressure.
No, you can meditate in a group, by yourself, or in a 1-1 session with a meditation instructor.
Meditation is a practice using mindfulness focusing the mind on an object, training the attention and awareness to clear the mind.
Meditation involves practice using mindfulness focusing the mind on an object, training the attention and awareness to clear the mind.
After your Reiki session you should feel relaxed, possibly tired and maybe a little light headed but there should be no side effects.
Reiki is commonly used for individuals looking for help with pain relief, anxiety, depression, relaxation and to ease stress.
Yes for this process you will be fully clothed. Loose clothing is best so you feel comfortable.
No, some therapists put their hands just above the body.
Please ask your therapist if you are uncomfortable with being touched.
Reiki is a healing technique that involves a therapist channelling energy to the client by means of touch.
Sometimes people will say that they cannot be hypnotised. This is simply not true, although different people may go into different levels of hypnosis.
As humans we naturally go in and out of hypnotic state. Some examples are as we go to sleep and as we wake up when you are in that sleepy state. Another example is when you are driving, and you suddenly think “How did I get here?” You can’t recall the whole journey, when you are in autopilot, yet you remain fully in control of your driving.
You cannot be locked into a hypnotic state.
If anything should happen, for example, the internet drops you will come out of the hypnotic state naturally. You may come out of trance immediately or fall asleep and wake up naturally later.
If there is an emergency situation to deal with you will also come out of the trance.
You cannot be hypnotised against your will or controlled in any way. Full co-operation is required at all times.
There are no known harmful side effects and hypnotherapy is considered perfectly safe when practiced by a professional.
Hypnotherapy is an enjoyable, safe, natural, and very relaxing process which can create lasting change. Sessions can be conducted face to face or online.
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