Sole 2 Soul Therapies Wicklow    086-1040407

We at Sole 2 Soul Therapies in Wicklow Town offer a variety of healing therapies each customised to the clients requirements. Therapies include: Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Deep Tissue Massage, Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candling and Reiki. While conventional allopathic medicine is vital and necessary ‘holistic’ healing addresses the ‘whole’ of the body not just the physical ailment. Imbalances which occur with in the body are addressed from a mental, emotional and spiritual approach which can often cause physical issues to improve.

We all have an innate ability to help heal ourselves. While we may be suffering form a physical ailment or disease (an imbalance in our body causing dis-ease) we become very aware that we need medical help and we know we need healing. This is because on a physical level we can see it or feel the pain, however when we are in need of healing on an emotion, spiritual or mental level it may not be as apparent. Sometimes we ignore this need for healing and to be honest going to a doctor with a broken heart or because you have money issues won’t really get the kind of healing you are in need of. As we ignore our issues and choose not to heal them they can manifest to a physical level. For example……you have just heard about job losses in your firm or you are deeply unhappy in your relationship, this causes you to worry and to stress. After a while your sleep pattern is disturbed, your blood pressure may be on the rise or you may develop anxiety which manifests as panic attacks or skin psoriasis, to mention but a few. While a visit to the doctor will put a band aid on the illness and you will feel cured or healed the underlying root or cause of the physical manifestation is still there. This will just inevitably resurface and cause another trip to the doctor for more pills or medication. Sometime the very medication can cause other ailments too. What a vicious circle.

As I said earlier conventional/chemical medicine is vital and the holistic approach works beautifully injunction with it. Many people find great coping mechanisms and healing through therapies such as reflexology, massage and reiki. When we sleep it allows our body time to rejuvenate damaged cell and to process our thoughts. Deep relaxation is the key to quality sleep. There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and feel as tired as the night before because you have had bad sleep.  So when our mind and spirit heal it allows our body to heal.

Many of the physical conditions helped through holistic healing are:

Depression, anxiety and stress

Back and neck pain

Self Confidence issues,

Sleep disorders,

Infertility,

Digestive problems and skin conditions,

Fibromyalgia and MS

Muscular pain

Sexual dysfunction

Low self esteem……

……the list goes on.

What are these therapies?

Reflexology: the foot is like a map of the body. Certain reflex points on the feet and hands correspond to organs and areas of the body. For example the head area is represented but the big toe. Through reflexology we can use pressure and finger techniques to release blocks in our body causing illness through the corresponding part of the foot. A head headache could be alleviated by working on the big toe and the eye reflex points on the foot. As the therapist works over all the foot she may find imbalances which feel crystal like or gritty to the touch. The client may feel slight pain in certain areas and when massaged the pain can leave. Often after a treatment the client feels relaxed and rejuvenated. There can be a sense of a cleansing and balancing.

Massage: most of us can identify with the power of touch. Remember when you were little and falling over grazing a knee was so painful, but a hug and a rub from a parent or loved one made it all better. As adults we forget how much we need physical contact with others and how healing it can be. Through massage the therapist warms up the muscles using different techniques and movements. Once warm the muscles can be worked and strains and knots may be worked out. This alleviates tension and pressure often carried around the neck back and shoulders. Different types of massage can have different results. Deep tissue massage is perfect for anyone suffering form injuries or strained muscles while holistic massage is more relaxing and often induces sleep. Indian Head Massage is deeply therapeutic and is concentrated on the head neck and shoulders.

Reiki: is a hands on/off ancient healing technique which works on correcting the energy which runs through our bodies. The client remains fully clothed and while lying down the therapist who is used as a channel uses her hands to sense where there are energy blocks around the charkas. Bringing the body back into balance helps us to de-stress, relax and to heal. Most people find reiki to be a fascinating experience with a general feeling of well being. Often clients wish to learn how to channel reiki themselves and this can be done through a series of workshops. This is a joyous journey and often leads to a spiritual awakening and enlightenment.

Hopi Ear Candling: This is a great therapy for anyone suffering form ear problems. Conditions such as tinnitus, sinus, rhinunitus, headaches, migraine and hay fever can be completely cured using ear candling. Ear candling should only be preformed by a trained therapist. The special candle is hallow and infused with essential oils. When placed in the ear it is lit allowing the infusion into the ear and helping to clear the problem. After the treatment the therapist can read the residue (this is not wax from the ear) and determine if further treatments are needed or if the ears are clear.

All of these therapies have been practised for thousands of years. This is testament to their success and I have no doubt that they will be around for many more years to come.  


I you would like more information please call me on 086 104047

What is Reiki?

Simply put Reiki is a self healing therapy. It is an age old Japanese holistic healing technique which alleviates pain and elevates relaxation. So much illness and disease is caused from stress. You may not think you are stressed or feel that there are any stressors around you but endless traffic jams, racing to and from schools, work deadlines, financial commitments, relationship issues, demanding children, the list goes on, are all adding to the stress we encounter on a daily basis. While it is true that we cannot remove some of these stresses, we do not have to allow our reaction to them have a negative impact on our health. We can change the way we react to the stress which results in less trauma on our body. This trauma is when we feel very unbalanced. Reiki allows us to rebalance our systems and to build our immunity to illness, disease and mental fatigue.

Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy. This is the energy which is all around us. Reiki simply taps into to this and channels it through our body to create balance. We can all access Reiki. It is not a unique gift for certain people. We all have Reiki and we can all use it. We are all born with it. It is part of us. Some use this universal energy and use it all the time in their daily lives. It is just a natural part of them while others have unfortunately lost their ability to use and awareness of this energy. This can happen as we grow from childhood to adulthood. A lot of the time our emotional baggage gets in the way and our channels become cluttered with past experiences, traumas, stress and negativity.

So how can we get it back?

Reiki is simply bringing back that energy into our conscious mind. It is an awakening and a new awareness of this beautiful healing energy. There are many ways to do this. One such way is through reiki. In the western world Reiki is taught in 3 levels. You can decide to take each of these levels when ever you feel you are ready to go ahead to the next level. It is advisable to do as much Reiki healing between levels as you can.

Each level can be learned in a weekend workshop. The Reiki Master passes the Reiki to the student in a series of attunements. This enlightens the student to the Reiki energy. For some people this can be a very spiritual and awakening experience. Level one is very much about re-activating the flow of Reiki and learning self-healing techniques and how to help friend's and family heal. This is a fantastic therapy you can use on yourself. It has helped so many people to change how they react to stress and to induce total relaxation which enables the body to repair itself.

During a level two workshop, which, can be taken as little as a few months after level one if you feel drawn to it, you are introduced to a higher level Reiki of energy. Sacred symbols are passed on to you and it is possible to send Reiki to the past, present and future. At this stage you have the ability to practice Reiki professionally if you wish to. It is not essential or a requirement that you take all the levels of Reiki and some people are very happy to stay on level one or two. Many wait between level one and two until they feel need to progress which is usually after plenty self-healing has happened and reiki is a part of their daily lives.

The next level is level three and this is the Master level. This is for those who are ready to seek more Reiki learning and experience. It allows you to teach Reiki and to attune others into the Reiki healing system.

Reiki workshops are run regularly in Wicklow Town. If you are interested in learning more about reiki or attending a workshop, please contact me:

Orla Keogh