WE WON
WE WON.
I am extremely pleased to announce we have been successful in winning the award for:
SERVICE EXCELLENCE – IRELAND
The Luxury Travel Guide Awards represent the pinnacle of spa & wellness, championing the best in their respective fields; therefore to come out on top is truly an achievement you should be proud of. We are delighted to pay tribute to and commend all those who have excelled in the industry. This year has seen an unprecedented number of shortlisted companies, providing strong competition in every category.
All winners of the spa & wellness awards are subject to the same rigorous assessment criteria, carried out by our in-house professionals. This ensures only the most deserving companies and individuals walk away with one of these prestigious accolades.
As our achievements are client centered primarily, we would have numerous personal and professional achievements to our belt, from helping couples get pregnant, helping people get that job they wanted by teaching them stress reducing tools through hypnotherapy and counseling, helping a mother through the first couple of weeks after giving birth. As these are all a private and personal journey for our clients, it can be hard to get external recognition for our work.
So this means so much to me and everyone here River Holistic Centre.
Thank you one and all.
Claire
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December Newsletter
HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM US TO YOU!
We can not believe that the big man with the bright red suit will be visiting soon, it has been another amazing year here at the centre.
We had our open day on Saturday, it was such a lovely day meeting new people and showing them around their new Holistic Home.
Our opening hours for the Christmas season are:
Open as normal until Christmas Eve were we will close at 3pm 🙂 , then we are off with our loved ones until 10am on Tuesday the 2nd of January.
Finding imaginative gifts that express sincere caring for friends and loved ones is always challenging. The gift of rest, relaxation, health and restoration are what our Gift Vouchers and products available at River Holistic can mean to someone.
All of our gift vouchers are redeemable against any of our therapies, classes and workshops.
We would be happy to help you choose the right gift for your loved one, so just call in and we can make it even more special.
We only have a limited number of Salt Lamps left in stock in our little shop, so let us know if you would like us to pre order one for you.
We are now proud to be stocking the MyMood USB diffusers which are amazing little stocking fillers, and perfect for that friend who you never know what to get.
SO HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM EVERYONE HERE AND WE WILL SEE YOU ALL REAL SOON,
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CLAIRE
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The Two Week Wait and Stress
The Two Week Wait and Stress
As a fertility and pregnancy reflexologist, the most common question I get asked from client’s trying to conceive is, “Does stress cause infertility?” Everyone wants to know the answer to this question, but as a therapist, there’s no easy way to respond:
I can’t say yes or no, but I can answer, “MAYBE, there is some biologic plausibility to considering a link between stress and reproduction. When we are stressed, we release cortisol and other “fight or flight” hormones that shift our bodies’ goals away from reproduction and toward survival mode. Everyday stressors are not usually sending people into full “fight or flight mode,” but we cannot ignore a possible causal link.
Trying to conceive in general is going to be one of the most stressful things both you as an individual and as a couple will face. It is one of the most isolating times in your life, with people asking; so any news, oh you’re not drinking wink wink, sure you’re married for over a year now, and you’re not getting any younger and so on. Infertility can be devastating, can lead to self-doubt, can strain relationships, and often has no clear explanation. Infertility is just plain stressful. It does not really matter if stress is the chicken or the egg of infertility – what matters is that client’s have access to and awareness of the care they need.
But regardless, we can all work on better ways to deal with stress.” Whether or not stress causes infertility, what matters is that anyone struggling to conceive can benefit from stress management tools. We cannot control what happens to us, but we can work on ways to help ourselves deal with what happens to us. Self-care is essential in all aspects of health, but especially when it comes to infertility.
Every person is different and has different needs. In River Holistic Centre we review a variety of support and wellness options for clients with fertility and subfertility issues, including individual counselling, reflexology, massage, hypnosis, acupuncture, yoga and meditation classes to name a few.
We may not have a definitive answer to the question, “Does stress cause infertility?,” but it’s nothing to get stressed about. Instead, shift your focus toward looking for ways to get the support you need on your journey to adding to your family. Stress is unavoidable and there are many other factors that cause infertility. In the meantime: take time for yourself, try reflexology, remember to talk to one another, know that what you are feeling is completely normal for what you are going through, and always have someone to talk to, this is vital, just know that you are not alone on this journey.
Claire Kenny ABC Dip, ITEC Dip, Dip Ed. Fertility and Pregnancy Reflexologist.
