50: Feng Shui Your Way with Janine Lowe - Episode 5050: Feng Shui Your Way with Janine Lowe - Episode 50
UK Health Radio Podcast
Janine Lowe talks with reflexologist Helen about how reflexology can support women through stress, hormonal changes, pregnancy and fertility challenges. They discuss practical self-care tips, the importance of qualified therapists, and the idea of reflexology as a calm, complementary support for overall balance and better sleep.
35:14•13 Apr 2026
Finding Balance with Reflexology: Janine Lowe Talks with Helen
Episode Overview
- Reflexology is presented as a complementary therapy that works alongside standard medical care, rather than as an alternative.
- Women often arrive exhausted from juggling responsibilities, and use reflexology to rebalance their energy, mood and sense of self.
- Research is mentioned indicating reflexology may ease common pregnancy discomforts and support women through fertility and IVF journeys.
- Simple self-help is shared, such as pressing the centre of the palm while breathing deeply to reduce tension and calm the body.
- Helen advises choosing practitioners who are properly trained, insured and registered with recognised professional bodies.
“"Any reflexology is better than no reflexology."”
How do people find balance and calm when life keeps piling on demands? This conversation on UK Health Radio’s **Feng Shui Your Way** with Janine Lowe and reflexologist Helen brings that question right into focus. Janine, a Feng Shui consultant and Chinese astrologer, chats with Helen, a West Sussex-based reflexologist and former registered general nurse, about how stress, hormones, and hectic lives show up in the body.
Helen explains that she first turned to reflexology for her own polycystic ovarian syndrome, then retrained in 2006 after seeing how much it helped. As she says, stress can push the body so far that it starts "dial[ling] down" things like reproduction and immunity. The talk is especially relevant for women dealing with anxiety, pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
Helen describes her typical clients as women who "come with quite an empty cup" after giving their energy to everyone else, and who want to feel like themselves again. She shares research-backed benefits for pregnancy, support around IVF, and why so many clients report "the best night's sleep of the month" after a session. A key point is that reflexology is **complementary**, not an alternative to medical care.
Helen breaks down professional standards, explains why qualifications and registration matter, and suggests using professional association search tools to find a safe, experienced practitioner. There’s a gentle, humorous thread too – from Janine’s adrenal reflexes making her "jump out of the chair" to cats and dogs quietly joining sessions when clients are happy with it.
Helen also gives a simple hand technique: pressing into the centre of the palm while breathing deeply to calm the solar plexus – a tiny practice you can use "anytime, anyplace, anywhere". Anyone feeling stretched thin, curious about body–mind connections, or looking for a soothing addition to their recovery toolkit may find this chat a calming, practical listen. Could a quiet hour on a reflexology couch be the reset your body has been asking for?
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