Farnham Health and Wellness

What actually is Reiki – and what happens when you have a Reiki treatment?

In this episode of the Farnham Health & Wellness Podcast, I’m talking to Natalie Cox, aka NataMama, about Reiki, aromatherapy, massage, sound healing and the journey that led her to make complementary therapy her full-time work.

Natalie first discovered Reiki almost by accident while studying at college. Her anatomy and physiology teacher happened to be a Reiki Master and offered her a short treatment. Natalie knew almost nothing about Reiki at the time, but the experience stayed with her. She began going for treatments herself, before eventually deciding that she wanted to understand what was actually happening and learn how to practise Reiki for herself.

We go right back to that first experience and talk about what Reiki actually is, what a Reiki practitioner does during a treatment, and what someone coming for their first session might experience.
Natalie also talks about the different reasons people come to see her. Some arrive simply because they're curious about Reiki, while others are looking for something that helps them feel calmer and more grounded. Alongside Reiki, her work now includes massage and aromatherapy, and we explore how those different practices have gradually become part of NataMama.

We get into essential oils and aromatherapy too – including the thought that goes into choosing and blending oils, and why aromatherapy involves much more than simply enjoying a nice smell.

Natalie also tells me about her collaborations with other local health and wellbeing practitioners. She works with sound practitioner Jo Carter of Soundshine, combining sound baths using gongs and Tibetan singing bowls with individual mini Reiki treatments. We talk about the experience of sound, vibration and touch, and Natalie shares some of her own experiences of sound healing.

We also talk about the point at which a personal interest becomes a completely different life. Natalie spent 13 years in the same job before deciding to leave the security of something familiar and build NataMama. She talks about how difficult that decision felt, what finally prompted her to make it and what she hopes to develop next.

Along the way, we talk about collaboration rather than competition within the local wellness community, seasonal workshops, yoga, cacao, sound healing, and some of the people Natalie has met through this work.

If you've searched for Reiki in Farnham, Alton or Hampshire, wondered whether Reiki might be for you, or found yourself asking what actually is Reiki?, this episode gives you the opportunity to hear directly from a local practitioner about what she does and how she came to do it.

Find Natalie / NataMama

Natalie is based in Alton, Hampshire and offers treatments through NataMama. She is also developing a space in Four Marks for Reiki training.

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What can astrology tell us about who we are, how we live, and the natural rhythms we may have lost touch with?

In this episode, I talk with astrologer Charlotte Nixon, founder of Aligned Body and Stars, about birth charts, moon cycles, and the ways astrology can help us understand ourselves more deeply.
We explore why your sun, moon and rising signs mean different things, how Charlotte uses astrology in her own life and business, and what happens when we begin paying attention to cyclical patterns, rather than expecting ourselves to operate in the same way all the time.

Our conversation moves through menstrual cycles, motherhood, pregnancy, menopause, community and the increasing influence of technology, eventually arriving at a question that connects strongly with my own work:

As our world becomes increasingly technological, how do we stay human within it?

We also talk about why practices sometimes dismissed as “woo” may have roots in ways humans have lived for generations, and what we might discover when we become curious about them, rather than automatically dismissing them.

About Charlotte Nixon

Charlotte is an astrologer and founder of Aligned Body and Stars. She works primarily with women, using astrology as a tool to help them understand themselves, navigate periods of change, and reconnect with their own identity. She also facilitates women’s circles, supper clubs, retreats and yoga.

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What is yoga when we look beyond the physical poses?
In this episode, I speak to yoga teacher Chandni Nijhawan about yoga as a way of living that supports the whole human experience.
Chandni grew up in India, where yoga was woven into everyday family and cultural life. She later studied psychology intensively and worked in a corporate environment in America, before moving to England and becoming a full-time yoga teacher.
We explore the meaning of yoga, the relationship between movement, breath and emotional wellbeing, and what can be lost when yoga becomes primarily a physical workout. Chandni also explains how her knowledge of psychology, anatomy and human behaviour informs her intuitive approach to teaching.
Chandni teaches yoga in and around Petersfield, Hampshire, as well as online.

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Can you trust your intuition? - OUT NOW!

In this episode of The Farnham Health and Wellness Podcast, I talk with Kia Cannons, an artist, intuitive mentor and women's circle facilitator from Farnham, Surrey, about what happens when we begin listening to ourselves instead of living by other people's expectations.

We explore intuition, creativity, burnout, chronic illness, purpose, self-expression and the role that art, nature and community can play in supporting our wellbeing. Kia shares her own journey of rebuilding her life through creativity, and explains how visual journaling, women's circles and intuitive practice have helped her reconnect with herself.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, curious about intuition, looking for more meaning, or interested in creativity as a tool for wellbeing, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on finding your own path.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Intuition and self-trust
• Burnout and chronic illness
• Creativity and visual journaling
• Women's circles and community
• Art, nature and wellbeing
• Purpose, courage and personal growth

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Here is a little sippet of the first episode from season 2... listen on your favourite podcast provider here:

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And we’re back!

The Farnham Health & Wellness Podcast brings you conversations with inspiring people from Farnham and the surrounding area who are helping others live healthier, happier and more connected lives. Each episode is recorded in Farnham and explores topics including stress, anxiety, sleep, movement, trauma, nutrition, connection and the nervous system, introducing you to local people, ideas and communities you can explore beyond the podcast.

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