A new step: beginning my reflexology journey

Next month, I begin a new chapter in my holistic health journey as I start my diploma in reflexology. This training feels like a natural progression for me, both personally and professionally. Reflexology has long been something I’ve returned to in my own life, especially during times when I’ve needed to feel more grounded and balanced, physically and mentally.

As someone who naturally leans toward the analytical and enjoys problem-solving, reflexology has always fascinated me. On the surface, it feels like it shouldn’t work, yet time and again, it does. The principle behind reflexology is that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with different organs and systems within the body. By applying pressure to these reflex points, we can stimulate the body’s natural healing processes, promote balance, and support the release of energetic blockages.

My first real connection with reflexology came after experiencing a significant bereavement. At the time, more conventional approaches like talking therapy didn’t offer the support I was hoping for. Instead, I found comfort and healing through physical therapy—something that helped me reconnect with my body when my mind felt overwhelmed. Reflexology, in particular, offered a kind of relief and integration that was both subtle and profound.

Since then, reflexology has played a quiet but powerful role in my own health. When combined with nutritional therapy, it’s helped me improve my digestion, balance my energy levels, and support my hormones. It’s this synergy between body-based therapies and nutritional support that truly excites me and why I believe these two disciplines complement each other beautifully.

A Brief History of Reflexology

While reflexology might feel like a modern wellness trend, its roots go back thousands of years. Evidence of foot and hand therapy has been found in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian cultures. In more recent history, reflexology as we know it began to take shape in the early 20th century. Pioneers like Dr. William Fitzgerald developed "zone therapy," which mapped out the body into ten vertical zones, and Eunice Ingham later refined this into the foot maps commonly used by reflexologists today.

Modern reflexology blends this traditional wisdom with contemporary understanding of anatomy and physiology. It’s a gentle, non-invasive therapy that supports the body’s innate ability to heal itself, something I deeply align with as a nutritional therapist.

Sharing the Journey

I’ve created this space on my journal not only to track my progress as I go through my reflexology training, but also to share what I learn with you. I’ll be exploring how reflexology ties into nutrition, wellbeing, and emotional health, and how it might support others on their healing paths too.

I’m really looking forward to eventually offering reflexology alongside my nutritional therapy services. I believe that when we approach wellness from multiple angles—nourishing the body through food, movement, and touch—we create more space for true healing to happen.

If you’re curious about reflexology, I hope you’ll follow along as I learn, practice, and integrate this beautiful therapy into my work.