​I hope you are well and enjoying the good old British Summer that has finally graced us with it's presence!

I'm heading down to Devon for a week off until 20th June, so will be off my emails until then. It's been pretty crazy since I reopened post lockdown in April so I'm looking forward to a break and to recharge my batteries.

I am now 18 weeks pregnant, so feeling even more deserving of a holiday. Baby is due in November so I will just be playing it by ear in terms of when I can work up until- I'll just have to see how it goes! I will keep updating you via the newsletter though. 

Make sure you're staying hydrated and cool in the heat over the next few days. 

All the best,
Georgie x

Finally the good news that I've been waiting for! I am able to reopen from 12th April, following the same precautions that I had last year.

• Clients will have to wear face masks during treatments, I will be wearing one too.
• I will be sending the risk assessment form the day before your treatment to make sure there is no risk to me or my treatment rooms.
• Payments will be online via bank transfer.
• Appointments will be spread out more to allow for cleaning and airing the room between clients.

Get in touch now to book your appointment in and I look forward to opening my doors again in April!

Similar to the last lockdown I will only be able to see a handful of clients during this time. The Association of Reflexologists have become slightly more strict in their advice this time round, suggesting that we may need to show a letter from a medical professional if we were to be checked by our local authorities as to why we are treating a client. I will only be able to see clients during this lockdown if they are coming to the Putney treatment room, and if they are having reflexology as part of a healthcare plan for a mental or physical heath problem. Essentially you may have reflexology to prevent putting a strain on the NHS further down the line. This can include for example clients with muscular/skeletal pain, pregnant clients with pelvic girdle pain, or clients in their third trimester to try and encourage a natural labour. It can also include those with stress induced insomnia, depression and/or anxiety. You will need to specify your condition when booking through my online form. 

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to ask! ​

There have been some changes in the way this second lockdown will affect my business so please read carefully.

I have now joined the CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council) who have sought legal advice on whether complementary healthcare practitioners registered with them can remain open under the national restrictions. They have been advised that we are allowed to treat clients as long as you are coming for reflexology for an identified mental or physical health condition or injury that is causing you pain, or having an adverse impact on your mobility or your quality of life. The reason for this is that it could help to support the NHS by preventing hospital admissions further down the line. 

I am not allowed to do mobile treatments unless I have received a direct referral from a statutory regulated health professional. The Teddington treatment room will remain closed for now as the access (through the house) isn't COVID-secure, however the Putney treatment room will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

I will be updating my risk assessment form to include a question to confirm that you fall into the category of clients that I am allowed to treat during this time. 

For those of you that we cannot prove the treatment is essential to your health or mental wellbeing, I will be allowed to treat you again from 2nd December- provided the lockdown isn't extended. 

Please get in contact if you are unsure and we can discuss further. I hope you can understand these new changes in the rules. 

All the best,

Georgie x

Happy November! My monthly challenge for November was meant to be to stop watching TV...I think I may have to put that one on the back burner and do it in a Summer month in 2021. Instead I'm going to do phones off 8pm-8am. I've loved my pescatarian month and have been doing a weekly order from The Upper Scale which I would highly recommend if you're a fish eater. I've tried some great new recipes and will link them at the bottom of the email.

I've had a really busy October which has been great, and I just wanted to thank you all again for keeping up your treatments and respecting my Covid regulations- I know the risk assessment forms can get repetitive if you are having regular sessions but they are important. If you have any feedback or are uncomfortable with any of my regulations, then please let me know. The October refer a friend scheme worked really well and a lot of you took advantage of the great deal, so I'll definitely repeat that next year. 

I have had a couple of clients asking if I'm doing the facial massage at the moment, and if I have enough interest in this treatment I will definitely start offering it again. I have to wear a visor as well as a mask to be able to do the facial so if you would be interested, let me know and I will get a visor.

As always, get in touch if you would like to book in at any stage in November. 'Tis the season for hot stone reflexology- so if you haven't tried this yet, book it in! I am allowed to keep working as long as close contact services are still allowed by the government, so unless we went into a strict lockdown again, Retreat 4 Your Feet is open as usual.

Have a lovely day, 

Georgie x

Fish Recipes:
Easy Salmon cooked in coconut milk
Sesame & Ginger cod wrap
Fish & Celeriac stew
Whole stuffed roast fish with fennel

Happy October! It definitely feels like Autumn now. I was lucky enough to have 2 amazing weeks off in September. One in Greece celebrating my mum's 60th birthday with all of my family- which was such a treat as it's a rarity that we all get together. The second was a week in Devon which is always a good re-set for me, I can totally relax there reading books, going for long walks and eating good food. So I'm feeling ready for October.

My monthly challenge is to go pescatarian- so lots of fish for me this month. I'm looking forward to getting experimental and trying out some new fish recipes. I'll hopefully have some to share with you at the end of the month.

I'm also doing a referral scheme this month. I will be giving out £10 off vouchers when you come for a session which you can pass on to friends and family, and then when they use the voucher you will get £5 off your next session. So many people are struggling with anxiety, sleep problems and stress during this time so make sure you share the love and give them something that will help.

I know I ask in all of my newsletters, but it would be really helpful if you could leave me a testimonial on Facebook or Google, especially if you feel that treatments have helped you during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Have a good rest of the week.

All the best,
Georgie x

It's official- I am finally allowed to return to what I love doing! After a long wait for the government announcements they confirmed on Friday that reflexologists, amongst others could start treating again, as long as we are adhering to the government guidelines surrounding corona-virus. 

Here's what I will be doing to try and prevent the spread of corona-virus:

• Risk assessment form: I have created an online form which I will send to you the day before your treatment to fill in. Once completed I will be able to see if you are safe to treat or not. 
• Face masks: I will be wearing a face masks for all treatments and will be asking you to wear one if you are coming to the treatment rooms. If you are uncomfortable wearing a mask then you can place a scarf over your nose/mouth. 
• Payments online: I will be asking all clients to pay via bank transfer (details will be sent with the risk assessment form) to avoid any handling of cash.
• Cleanliness: I'll be leaving more time between treatments to enable me to fully clean the treatment room and all door knobs etc. that may have been touched. 
• What to bring/have: I'll be asking you to bring a blanket, eye-mask, water if you are coming to the treatment room and if you are having a home visit to provide a towel as well. 

Apart from this, the treatment will be the same!
Get in touch to book your treatment in now...

We have had updates now that reflexologists will hopefully be able to start working again from 4th July, which I am very excited about. I am now taking bookings for the WC 6th July, so get in touch if you'd like to book in.

​To keep in line with advice from the government and from The Association of Reflexologists (The AoR) I will be making a few changes. These are as follows:

• Risk assessments- To be completed before each treatment. This will be a short document that I will send before your treatment for you to complete and send back to me. 
• Face coverings- Government advice at this time recommends that facial coverings are required in enclosed spaces. The AoR advise that both the therapist and the client wears a mask. Information from Toulouse Hospital states that this can cut the transmission by 98.5%. Ideally this should be 2 layers of cotton fabric, it does not need to be a mask as long as the mouth and nose are covered e.g. a scarf. I have ordered some swanky material to make masks and I will be making enough for my clients too, which you can either buy for £1 when you come for your treatment or you can bring your own. 
• Payment- I will not be able to take cash payments so will need you to pay via bank transfer on the day of your treatment. 
• Blankets- Please bring your own when you come for a treatment
• Water- Please provide your own
• Cleanliness- I will be covering the massage couch with couch roll, spending at least 15 minutes between clients cleaning and ventilating the room, washing hands regular and asking you to either wash or sanitise hands on entry to the treatment rooms.
• Home visits-  I will need you to provide your own towel, flannel, pillow and blanket when I come for treatments. I will need to wash my hands on entry and exit of your house. 

Please bare in mind that this is all changeable information, it hopefully won't change my business too much and won't put you off having a much needed treatment. I'll keep you updated if there are any changes.