Kathy Arnold Therapies
Reflexology & Aromatherapy in Buckland St Mary between Chard & Taunton
Reducing stress is one of the best ways of improving your quality of life
Complementary Therapy, including Reflexology and Aromatherapy in Buckland St. Mary - taking bookings now.
Welcome to Kathy Arnold Therapies
I operate from home where I offer clients a bespoke treatment in a peaceful, unhurried environment, (with free parking). I am not restricted by salon hours, and can make appointments to suit, during the day, the evening or weekends. My therapy room is up a flight of stairs. I am available in Buckland St Mary, (located between Chard and Taunton) by appointment, and am generally quite flexible so as to fit in appointments.
Our home, Lodge House is also a B&B (Bed and Breakfast) with 2 rooms, 1 double room with king sized bed, and one twin room. We can offer Therapeutic Breaks.
Visit www.lodgehousebandbsomerset.co.uk for more details.
Registered with Therapy Directory.
I Can Help
Reducing stress is one of the best ways of improving your quality of life and Reflexology can help with that.
Due to the new Advertising Standards Authority guidelines from 1st March 2011, therapists are no longer able to claim that therapies help certain medical conditions. With ever increasing levels of stress in everyday life, it is important for people to take more responsibility for their own healthcare needs. Using complementary therapies may be one of the ways to mitigate the stresses of modern life. Everyone can benefit from a treatment, as a preventative measure to maintain good health. If you have any questions as to what would benefit you, then please contact me for advice on Complementary Therapies, including Reflexology and Aromatherapy,or a therapeutic break at our B&B in Buckland St Mary, between Chard and Taunton, Somerset.
Therapies Offered
Reflexology
Reflexology is a complementary therapy based on the belief that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands which are believed to correspond to all
organs and parts of the body. Some practitioners may also include work on points found in the face and ears. Reflexology works on an individual basis and may alleviate and improve symptoms such as
everyday stress and tension..
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils to help deal with everyday stresses and emotional well-being. Essential oils, extracted from plants, are thought to possess distinctive properties, which may be used to improve overall emotional and spiritual health imbuing the user with a sense of relaxation and calmness.
Indian Head Massage
Indian head massage is an ancient therapeutic practice that has been used in India for over 2000 years, (since around 600 B.C.), and requires no
equipment, making it a very accessible treatment, perfect for newcomers to massage. It is usually done while seated. Indian head massage, also known as champissage, is a treatment that focuses on massaging acupressure points along the head, neck, and shoulders.
Hopi Ear Candles
Hopi Ear Candling is a natural and ancient wellbeing therapy for the ears that has been handed down to us by the Native Americans.
It's also known as "Thermo Auricular Therapy". This therapeutic non-invasive treatment for the ears uses a pair of specialised candles made of cotton or linen coated in 100% pure beeswax, herbs, aromatherapy oils and honey.
Bach Flower Remedies
There are 38 remedies in the Bach remedy system. All of them were discovered in the 1920s
and 1930s by Dr Edward Bach,
a well-known bacteriologist, physician, and pathologist.
Each remedy is associated with a basic human emotion and whilst not scientifically proven, Dr Bach believed that each remedy can help overcome different emotional states.
Get in touch
Complementary Therapy, including Reflexology and Aromatherapy in Buckland St Mary, between Chard and Taunton, Somerset. Lodge House operates as a Bed and Breakfast and we also offer Therapeutic Breaks.
For more information or to book an appointment, please call me on 01460 234693 or email me. There is an ansaphone on this line, so when I am with a client and cannot answer, please leave me a message and I will call you back as soon as I can.
From the A303 from Ilminster, follow the road in a southerly direction. You will pass The Eagle pub on the RH side by the speed camera,ignore that turn for Buckland St Mary and follow the A303 down through Newtown and take the RH turn marked Bishopswood and Churchinford. Then take the 2nd RH turn and continue for 100 yards. You will see 3 houses on the left just past a layby with a big tree and our bins. Park the car in the layby and walk left down the unmade lane. Lodge House is a cream house, the 3rd one down on the Right with a flag pole in the front garden. Don't be confused because the first house is called Lodge Cottage. We are the 3rd house Lodge House.
If coming from Taunton, take the road past the racecourse and follow it through Corfe and carry straight along several miles until you come to a left turn marked Bishopswood. Follow this road down through Bishopswood, past the Candlelight pub and then up a hill. Take the first left hand turn, marked Buckland St Mary and continue for 100 yards. You will see 3 houses on the left just past a layby with a big tree and our bins. Park the car in the layby and walk left down the unmade lane. Lodge House is a cream house, the 3rd one down on the Right with a flagpole in the front garden. Don't be confused because the first house is called Lodge Cottage. We are the 3rd house Lodge House.
Frequently asked questions
At the first appointment you will be asked to complete a full client consultation form asking about your lifestyle, health history and current problems. This is confidential but important to give me, the practitioner, a background to your current health status. This means a first appointment always takes approx 10 to 15 minutes longer.
This depends upon the therapy for which you are attending.
With Reflexology, you will be asked to remove your shoes and socks or tights, and then place your feet into a soothing footspa of warm water and essential oils. This is not strictly part of Reflexology but helps to relax your lower legs, whilst refreshing the feet, and getting over any embarrassment about smelly feet if you are coming straight from work. After drying your feet you stay in a nice comfortable armchair, whilst your feet are raised on a portaped, which means they are at the right level to carry out the Reflexology treatment.
If you are attending for an Aromatherapy massage, we will discuss the oils to be used in the massage, which I will then mix. I leave the room whilst you undress down to your knickers, and you then lie face down onto the couch, with a towel over your back. I return to the room and put an additional towel over your legs before commencing the massage.
For an Indian Head Massage treatment, you will be asked to remove the clothing on your top half (but can leave on your bra) and wrap a towel around yourself under your arms. You will then sit on a chair in the middle of the treatment room, and I will return to commence the seated massage.
A Hopi Ear Candles treatment is carried out fully clothed. You are asked to lie on your side, on the treatment couch. You will be covered with a throw, and then the side of your head is covered with a cloth with a hole in for the ear. The candle is lit and placed in to your ear to burn down, which takes approximately 10 minutes. This is then repeated on the other side, and after that you will receive a short relaxing face and neck massage; therefore it is best not to wear your best clothes, and certainly not to wear anything with a collar.
After any of the above treatments you are encouraged to drink a glass of water to flush out toxins.
During a Bach Flowers Remedy consultation I will ask you about the emotional issues you are going through currently and how they make you feel. I will then prepare a Bach Flowers remedy for you, which you will take away with you.
Most people will feel relaxed, calm and refreshed. However, some people may find that some reflexes are sensitive and pressing on them will cause a bit of discomfort for the few moments they are being treated. This discomfort normally only last about 30 seconds. Overall a treatment is relaxing.
Reflexology treatments have a cumulative effect and someone with an acute problem will need fewer treatments than when dealing with a chronic or long term condition. As a guide, if someone has 6 treatments they should definitely feel the benefit, but just one treatment on its own can be very beneficial, especially when not dealing with a specific problem. With other complementary therapies the numbers of treatments will vary and these will be discussed on an individual basis when you attend for the first appointment.
Any serious condition you have should always be mentioned to me before you make your appointment. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a treatment please phone or email me to discuss before making the first appointment. Some chronic conditions may need the permission of your medical service provider before I can proceed.
Reflexology is safe and enjoyable for pregnant women. I recommend reflexology after the first trimester if the pregnancy is stable.
Aromatherapy is quite safe when used correctly and professionally. It is important to tell me about any health issues or allergies in the consultation prior to commencing the treatment so that I can use essential oils suitable for you. I do not use any preblended oils, but always blend just enough oil to use for you when you attend for your appointment. I can also advise you how to use essential oils safely I the home, and I can make a blend for you, for home use, to enhance your treatment.
If you are currently receiving treatment or medication from your Doctor or Consultant, then it is advisable to tell them of any other forms of treatment you are receiving.
Yes you can park on our hardstanding just up from the house.
Unfortunately no, I can only take cash, BACS or cheque.
Please let me know by phone or email as soon as you know you cannot make your appointment. At least 24 hours notice should be given of a cancellation, otherwise the full cost of a treatment will be charged. If you cannot attend for emergency or other extenuating reasons but re-book the treatment, no charge will be made.
If you have any other questions please contact me by phoning 01460 234693 or email me.