HEALTH+BEAUTY
FEET FIRST
and Body Matters by Charlie O’Brien
WHY NOT ASSIST YOUR BODY’S NATURAL HEALING THROUGH HOLISTIC TREATMENTS?
© Ross Meek Photography
THE MINUTE YOU ARRIVE AT SUNFLOWERS IN STODMARSH JUST OUTSIDE CANTERBURY YOU START TO FEEL DE-STRESSED AND RELAXED. SARAH STAFFORD-SKINNER SET UP FEET FIRST AND BODY MATTERS, THE COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY BUSINESS, IN HER HOME IN THE RURAL KENT VILLAGE JUST OVER A YEAR AGO – OPTING TO LEAVE THE STRESSES AND STRAINS OF THE CORPORATE WORLD BEHIND AND FOLLOW HER DREAMS AND BELIEFS INSTEAD. Before you even get to the front door you’re greeted by chickens, bright yellow and orange sun faces and sunflower signs; making your visit more Darling Buds of May than corporate spa chain. Sarah, a VTCT and MFHT approved mobile therapist, offers Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy, Back and Neck Massage and Ayurvedic Indian Head Massage, and firmly believes that we need to look after ourselves ‘holistically’ – paying attention to our mind, body and spirit. Western medicine is often accused of treating the symptom rather than the person, resulting in only a temporary period of recovery. During the consultation, prior to treatment, Sarah looks at the whole health of the individual, physically, mentally, emotionally and many would say spiritually. “We live in such a stressful environment,” says Sarah. “A lot of people these days need a helping hand. We pay to service our cars but spend so little on ourselves.” Sarah has converted part of her home into a charming treatment room, complete with the heady aroma of massage oils, a treatment table and a collection of books she has collected from her world travels. I opted for an Indian Head Massage (incorporating shoulders, arms, hands, neck,
scalp and face). To say it was relaxing would be an understatement. I had been suffering from a headache all day but when I left Sarah’s home, it had completely gone. Knowing that Sarah is fully qualified and insured is extremely reassuring and you feel you are getting more than just a holistic treatment. As well as working from her treatment room at Sunflowers, Sarah is also mobile and does home visits on request across the East Kent area and already has a loyal client base, many of which are stressed out professionals – solicitors and company directors. Older people with mobility problems also benefit enormously from the treatments. Sarah also works part-time as a community carer and is passionate about offering holistic healing and therapies to a diverse range of people, including cancer patients and those with Dementia. Sarah is always developing her existing holistic knowledge by further courses and learning packages. I would recommend Sarah’s services to anyone who is in need of relaxation and TLC, who has neck or back problems, depression and anxiety, insomnia or just wants to reduce their stress levels. Or perhaps a loved one deserves a treat? Sarah offers gift vouchers and pamper packs. Everyone should experience a fantastic holistic treatment at some point in their hectic schedule, and I can’t think of anyone better to offer it than Sarah at Feet First and Body Matters.
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