World Reflexology Week- SPECIAL OFFER!

World Reflexology Week starts in a couple of days - on Monday 22nd September.

To encourage more people to try Reflexology. I am offering a discounted rate of an hour for £20 or 45 mins for £15. For those of you that have had Reflexology before, you can still enjoy the discounted rate. First come, first served, so email me now at Holistyx@googlemail.com or ring or text me on 07888 692803 and make an appointment!

Would you like to know more about Reflexology? Click on the 'About Reflexology' tab at the top of this page - Ive just updated it to explain in more detail the theory behind Reflexology, the benefits you may experience from treatment, and what happens in a Reflexology session.

Photos and social networking links

I've just added a slideshow to the sidebar - what do you think? I really need to get a more up to date photograph of myself though. My hair is below my shoulders and I know people don't always recognise me from that photo! I did get my parents to take one of me in my clinic uniform with my hair all tied back the way it has to be, but I didn't like the way it came out.

I've added buttons below each blog post so you can share posts you like by email or on social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz or your own Blogger Blog. There is now also a 'share it' link in the sidebar on the right for Facebook and Twitter (scroll down a ways to find it). So far, so good. But, I also added a 'like this' gadget. Which... says that 49,331 people like my blog!!! Err, no! So, what has happened there then, I got the code straight from Facebook. I don't want to lose the function but I don't want that figure there either!

(Some time later).. I found a much cooler Facebook gadget called a 'Like Box' which includes snapshots of my most recent posts. So I am getting rid of the Facebook Badge I had in the sidebar before (which you can see in my post announcing I've joined Facebook) and I'll also get rid of the bizarre 'like this' gadget which says that 49,331 had liked my blog! But I'll leave it for a while for my readers to laugh at! Meanwhile, please go ahead and click on either 'like' if you like! ;-)

PPS Ok, I've now got rid of the very wierd malfunctioning gadget which had counted over 72 thousand people as liking my blog!!!

About Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy

I've now put information on the pages 'About Swedish Massage', 'About Indian Head Massage', 'About Reflexology' and 'About Aromatherapy'. So, if you want to know a bit more about treatments I offer - such as what happens in a session, and what the benefits are - have a look!

Extra pages on my blog

Notice the links across the top of my blog?
Home - Location - What is the Consultation For? - Before You Make An Appointment - Discounts -
Blogspot have just made it so you can add extra pages like this.
This has meant I can take some of this information out of my sidebar and give it a proper page of its own, and some of the info I have put in past blog posts (like discounts info and where to find me complete with map) can also have their own pages clearly linked to. :O)

Holistyx now has a Facebook Page

I have just created a facebook page. Still working out how to use it and what content I might want to put on there. My first idea is a tip of the week, for things like (these are the ideas I have had so far!) aromatherapy tips (perhaps corresponding to the season), tips on muscular-skeletal problems and prevention - eg how to avoid back problems or how to respond if your back does 'go out'- ways to look after yourself and counter stress, snippets of news from the latest research into health and wellbeing and the therapies I offer.

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Change of Hours

Please note my usual availability for appointments will now be as follows:

Mondays 11am - 7pm
Tuesdays 9.30am - 2.00pm; 7 - 9pm for an extra £5 charge

Wednesdays Not available
Thursdays 9.30am - 7pm
Friday Not available
Saturday 1 - 6pm

However my schedule does vary upon occasion so other times may be available - please do ask.

Please ring or email me to make an appointment rather than dropping in to Healing Hands, as I only rent a room and so I will not be there unless I am with a client.

Also please note that while you are welcome to phone me to see if a same-day appointment is possible, it is much more likely for me to be able to arrange this if you ring before 9.30am.

Vouchers

Here is a sample of my new look vouchers:

Previously my vouchers had no 'use by' date. Now, at purchase, all vouchers are given an issue date, and an expiry date exactly 12 weeks later after which point they may no longer be used. I feel 3 months gives plenty of time for an appointment to taken up.

I have made this change to avoid either a person leaving it so long to contact me to book an appointment that they are too embarrassed to do so and the voucher is wasted; or several people deciding to make use of their vouchers all at the same time, which would create a cash flow problem for me having to pay for the room hire when the money was gone months before!

I have also included a space for you to write in who the voucher is to, and who it is from.

Still wondering what to buy for Mothers Day? If you would like to get a voucher, please get in touch. Vouchers are available in amounts corresponding to treatment times, ie £22 for 45 minutes, £27 for 1 hour, etc. Or give a voucher for £10 or £15 towards a treatment. I even have envelopes printed for that special touch.

New Year, New Prices, New Discount Offers!

New prices
As I mentioned in my last blog post my prices are going up a little. Just £2 a session to cover costs, so my rates are still lower than most of the other therapists I have seen advertised in this area.
45 mins (3/4 hr) = £22, 60 mins (1 hour) = £27,
75 mins (hour and a 1/4) = £32, 90 mins (hour and a 1/2) = £37,
105 mins (hour and 3/4) = £42, 120 mins (2 hours) = £47

However, essential oils can now be added to any treatment for FREE!
I am dropping the £2.50 extra charge. They are very high quality expensive oils, which is why I was charging extra for them, but I have this box full of potent and beautiful smelling oils with a limited shelf life and the majority of my clients are not making use of this wonderful therapeutic resource. I want to be sure all of you have the opportunity to add the many physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of essential oils to your treatment if you wish, without being put off by the price.

Discounts
My previous discount system of % off turned out a bit complicated to calculate and remember, so I am changing to something simpler. I've also been asked to give some discount to people who can book 3 weekly appointments, so I have. Always happy to get feedback and suggestions. :O)

Discounts For Regular Appointments
For 5 appointments pre-booked and pre-paid in cash:
an appointment once a week = £20 off the total fee
an appointment every 2 weeks = £15 off the total fee
an appointment every 3 weeks = £10 off the total fee

So, for example, if you came for an hour session once a week for 5 weeks, without the discount this would be a total cost of £135, with the weekly discount of £20 off it would cost £105.

Discounts For Recommending a Friend
£5 off your next treatment when a friend has a treatment on your recommendation.

I've updated my side bar with my 2010 prices and am going to be out and about town today to replace my leaflets with updated ones. I'll try not to miss any, but I always make sure people know the cost before making an appointment anyway.

I've also made a new banner for the top of my blog page - what do you think?

Vouchers for the Holiday Season - special offer!

Are you running out of good present ideas for Christmas or other seasonal holidays?

Do you know someone who would really enjoy, appreciate and benefit from a treatment?

Do you sometimes find it difficult to find the right thing to give a special person?

For a thoughtful, special, quality gift...

- Buy a Holistyx voucher!

My prices are due to go up on the 1st of January by a couple of pounds a session. So, an hour session (eg reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Swedish Back Massage) will be £27 instead of £25, an hour and a 1/4 session (eg Swedish Full Body Massage) will be ££32 instead of £30, and an hour and a half session (eg an Aromatherapy Full Body Massage) will be £37 instead of £35. But as I still have in stock several vouchers printed up for £15, £20, £25, £30 and £35, I am doing an offer on these:

For any vouchers bought up to and including the end of December, if the voucher is redeemed against a treatment by the end of January, I'll charge 2009 prices. Ie a £25 voucher bought in December and used in January will be worth an hour session. If the voucher is redeemed later than that, I'll charge the £2 extra.

Either:

1. Send me a cheque (contact me for my home address) and I'll post a voucher first class in a festive envelope complete with my leaflet of information and contact details - either to you or directly to the person the gift is for.

2. Contact me and arrange to meet me to pay me in cash, and I will give the voucher directly to you.

If you prefer, I can also produce vouchers at 2010 prices.

Happy Holidays!

Information About Each Therapy I Provide

If you want to check out my page on Hot Frog you'll find I have written a bit about each of the therapies I provide. Or follow the links below to the therapy you are interested in.

Swedish Massage

Indian Head Massage

Reflexology

Aromatherapy