Testimonials

"I have been seeing Gemma over the last 6 months for pregnancy massage and reflexology. Gemma is caring, very well informed and had magic hands. Over my pregnancy I have suffered with painful hips and feet and I look forward to my weekly sessions with her immensely, when I feel remarkably better after her treatment. Gemma knows just where the pain pressure points are and how to treat them.

Recently my partner and I attended the Holistic Birth Preparation Workshop; this was fun, insightful, interesting and well structured. It was comforting to have Gemma's knowledgeable advice shared with us and great to do some active birth movement too. I couldn't recommend Gemma highly enough". K.F

"Having gone through a really traumatic second delivery which ended up in an episiotomy, I booked in with Gemma straight away who I trusted implicitly to help me mend. I was in quite a bad way initially and even during the first session I felt things improve. That is no exaggeration either! I had quite a few treatments close together and feel completely back to normal without any pain at all". R.J

“This therapy has completely transformed my life after a traumatic c-section delivery. Despite my efforts to recover, I wasn't making any progress, but after just six sessions with Gemma, my body feels like it's mine again. The daily pain and tugging sensation have vanished, and my scar has been healing with less tightness and pain. I can now wear jeans without any discomfort caused by the rubbing of the scar. I would highly recommend this therapy to every woman who has had a c-section”. Justine

"I began treatment with Gemma a few years ago as I was about to go through IVF and wanted to increase my chances of success first time round! From the moment I met Gemma I felt totally at ease and comforted. She really helped me to relax and made the journey through IVF so much easier. Suffice to say my IVF was a success with the birth of twins. The pregnancy massages were amazing and really helped with all those aches and pains and I felt fully relaxed and less tense after each session. The reflexology was also brilliant when it came to pregnancy sickness relief. I have continued seeing Gemma for post-natal massage and she has supported me through this time, I don’t think I could have gone through the past few years without her help. Overall, Gemma is a warm, kind, compassionate lady who is passionate about what she does which reflects in the treatments she gives". L.K

"I have been seeing Gemma for the last 3 years. She has helped me with postnatal exercise pain, womb massage, reflexology and now holistic pelvic care. I struggled to conceive 2nd time round and after Gemma's womb massage treatment it happened and I honestly believe her incredible treatment was the reason. all the treatments are so relaxing, I try and make them a regular thing now. Gemma is caring and truly amazing at what she does. I genuinely feel she has healing hands and we are so incredibly lucky to have her in Norfolk". R.J

“Ever since I had a c-section, I have been struggling with pelvic pain every day. The discomfort was getting unbearable as my scar rubbed against my clothing. I just wanted to enjoy my time with my son without being in pain. After my first c-section massage, I noticed an immediate improvement in my scar. It felt less tight and more comfortable. After having three more sessions with Gemma my pelvic pain has disappeared, my scar looks less inflamed, and my overhang has softened. This treatment has been a great support in my recovery, and I can't thank Gemma enough for helping me heal”. Sophia

"Following an Emergency C-Section with my first child I desperately wanted to prepare my body for a natural birth second time round. This meant getting myself strong mentally and physically.  Gemma’s beautiful pregnancy massage instilled in me inner strength and warmth to my body. It helped me and my baby relax.  It helped me to connect with my baby in a calm and pleasant environment.  This, I believe, allowed me to go on and have a natural and enjoyable birth- of which I am eternally grateful.  Gemma’s massages were not only skin deep but her presence and attitude towards me were so incredibly warming and reassuring- instilling the confidence in me to believe in my body once again, a feeling that had been taken away from me from my first birth.  She gave me knowledge on my birthing rights as a women which I found empowering.  Thank you Gemma for helping me deliver my Fayrouz into the world the way I wanted". Victoria

"Gemma and the work that she does are both rare and wonderful.  I was thrilled to be pregnant but terrified - and totally ignorant - about birth. My husband and I attended Gemma’s preparation for birth course together and learnt so much - and even had a giggle.  Gemma is phenomenally caring and is totally committed to the work she does, whether it is massage, reflexology or sharing the vast amount of knowledge that she has accumulated about the female body in all its wonder.  I went on to have regular reflexology and massage with Gemma in the latter stages of my pregnancy and I credit her and the magic that she weaves with the calm and smiley nature of the little baby boy that I was lucky to have.  Nothing about birth was as I expected but I am so grateful to have had Gemma’s companionship and guidance along the road to motherhood and cannot recommend her work highly enough.  Thank you Gemma". A.H

“I was having a really tough time with all the discomfort and tightness from my c-section scar. Fortunately, the treatment Gemma offered really helped to loosen up all the painful feeling around my scar. Now, I'm feeling so much better and I'm not dealing with any pain or tenderness anymore. So, if you're looking for some relief after your C-section, I highly recommend Gemma's c-section massages”. Annie

“I had been suffering for several years with heavy, painful periods which were getting progressively worse, resulting in longer bleeds, severe cramps during as well as in between cycles, and extreme tiredness. This in turn was affecting my type 1 diabetes balance.  I was referred to a gynaecologist, who diagnosed me with Adenonmyosis. The gynaecologists choices of treatment left me shocked, an ablation, where they would burn the lining away or a hysterectomy. I decided to choose a holistic route within just a few treatments my cycles returned to their normal pattern, my heavy bleeds were no more, but were gentler and pain free.  This in turn really helped my diabetes become stable again.   Gemma didn’t just offer amazing rebalancing reflexology but also all round support in women’s health, from nutritional advice, to fantastic self care advice.  I now longer dread my cycles but embrace them and feel so in tune with my body. Gemma is so intuitive to what each women needs, and I found this so empowering.  M.W.

"Visiting Gemma for Reflexology treatment is something that I would wholeheartedly recommend to everyone.  Having never tried Reflexology before I wasn't sure what to expect, but Gemma is one of the warmest people I have been fortunate enough to encounter and she made me feel incredibly comfortable. After months of going back and forth to the doctors with issues with my menstrual cycle, Reflexology helped where nothing previously had.  I was so relieved to see what a difference the treatment made to my well being, both physical and mental, and I can't express enough how grateful I am for Gemma's sage advice and healing hands!  K.W.

"Baby number two arrived on Thursday 7th in the afternoon at 4.04pm! All happened naturally and I managed the birth without any intervention, a little gas and in the birthing pool.  He was quite a big baby, 8lbs 10oz but miraculously I came away without injury or any stitches!  Quite unbelievable considering how traumatic my first birth was from caesarean. It was very quick and intense but it was the birth I had hoped for so very happy. Thank you for all your lovely sessions that supported me to have the birth I have always wished for". H.T.

"I first visited Gemma during my second trimester.  I had been diagnosed with the pregnancy specific condition Obstetric Cholestasis and I was on a mission to clean and heal my liver and to re balance myself in order to rebalance my pregnancy.  Gemma had been recommended to me by two friends and I was looking forward to meeting her.  But I hadn't anticipated the integral role she would actually play in what turned out to be a healthy and enjoyable continuation of pregnancy and a wonderfully positive birth.  Gemma met me with genuine warmth and interest and I immediately felt safe, respected and certain that I was in the hands of a true professional.  These things never wavered over the weeks that I returned for both reflexology and massage.  Through her incredible knowledge and wisdom I was able to clear myself of Obstetric Cholestasis (OC) and to heal, rebalance and empower myself in ways that I wouldn't have done otherwise.  I was lucky enough to have a massage with Gemma during early labour and it was her words that I replayed over and over in my head, helping me to stay grounded and calm during the later contractions.  I would say I also had the opportunity to meet someone with real integrity, who genuinely walks their talk and who has been an inspiration to me.  I would recommend her to the whole of Norfolk and beyond". Jessica

“From our very first phone conversation Gemma put me completely at ease. Her kind words and wisdom left me feeling unexpectedly brave and stronger, thankful for my body for giving me my beautiful baby, rather than upset at it for being injured. 

To be touched in a healing, sacred, life affirming way was wonderful, felt radical and has helped me so much in just a few sessions. I have sensation back where it was lost, a feeling of ‘lightness’, and being right again. I can’t recommend Gemma’s HPC treatment highly enough”. K.C.

“We found the course amazingly beneficial to our journey of childbirth. We felt that we had learnt more in the 3 hours with you than we did on any antenatal class. It made us feel that Labour isn’t a scary thing but a pathway to meeting our little girl and that it is a team effort. The different birth positions, massage and pressure points are all tools we have for when the day comes. We would recommend this course to anyone”.  Laticia and Olly

“We found the Birth Preparation Workshop incredibly useful and took lots of information away with us. My husband definitely came away from the class with a much greater understanding of the importance of his role and has already started convincing other couples that they should attend this course before their baby arrives!

I just wanted to let you know, I had the baby on 14th October - little Leo! He is heathy and doing well! Everything you taught us came in to use - I had a pool birth and no pain medication at all, it was such a positive experience”. Holly

“I’ve had back problems since a child but when I went to Gemma I was astounded by her pregnancy massages which most definitely eased my aches but also my worries after a traumatic first birth and anxiety over my next. She is not only an incredible lady with her hands but she made me feel so empowered. I used the reflexology when I was overdue (in the eyes of the scan) and my body knew when it was ready. I was pressured to book another induction but this time I knew I wasn’t going to have it and I had the quickest and most natural birth (no pain killers) I could ever have wished for. I am going back as a post-natal patient for as long as I can”. Katy

"Gemma and the work that she does are both rare and wonderful.  I was thrilled to be pregnant but terrified - and totally ignorant - about birth. My husband and I attended Gemma’s preparation for birth course together and learnt so much - and even had a giggle.  Gemma is phenomenally caring and is totally committed to the work she does, whether it is massage, reflexology or sharing the vast amount of knowledge that she has accumulated about the female body in all its wonder.  I went on to have regular reflexology and massage with Gemma in the latter stages of my pregnancy and I credit her and the magic that she weaves with the calm and smiley nature of the little baby boy that I was lucky to have.  Nothing about birth was as I expected but I am so grateful to have had Gemma’s companionship and guidance along the road to motherhood and cannot recommend her work highly enough.  Thank you Gemma”. Anna