My Story

“MY STORY”

Following a 30-year career in social care, I am delighted to be providing Holistic Health Services to help improve the health and wellbeing of others in my home town, Newtownards.
I decided to change career path in order to continue caring for people in a way that would provide a better work-life balance for me and my family. 

Having retrained in holistic health including reflexology and natural facial massage, I decided to launch my own business, Hollygrove Holistic Health, which operates from the rural setting of my family home on Donaghadee Road, Newtownards. 

Modern lifestyles are busier and more demanding than ever. All too often, we make time for everything and everyone but ourselves and burnout can often occur through sheer neglect. Creating time for relaxation and restoring our own wellbeing should be considered more as essential maintenance than a luxury – in whatever way people feel most comfortable with. 
I am privileged to work with people experiencing all types of circumstances, including people at the end of their lives. This has given me a great sense of perspective about valuing life and those of the people we care about.

I see great satisfaction in providing treatments such as reflexology and natural facial massage, both of which encourage relaxation and natural healing. Relaxation increases blood flow to the muscles and ultimately improves energy and metabolism. Reflexology can also help reduce pain through calming touch, which may help to improve mood and reduce stress.

As with all changes in careers, I have found the decision to launch my own business both daunting and exciting:

“Launching a new business at this stage in life was definitely a step into the unknown, however I am lucky to have the support of my family and friends. I already have a number of loyal clients who are enjoying the benefits of carving out some much-needed time to relax and be cared for in a tranquil setting and I too am thoroughly enjoying this new chapter.
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