Welcome to DeLuna Wellbeing

Hi there and welcome to DeLuna Wellbeing.

I'm so glad you found my page. I hope over the coming weeks and months to be able to share some interesting and helpful info with you.

A bit about me first I guess. I'm Pauline Henderson and I'm from the Forth Valley area in Scotland.

A bit about my background and what led me here...

I've suffered from anxiety since my teens (although never publicly admitted that to anyone, including family, until a couple of years ago) and I've always been an over-thinker - I worried about worrying too much! My dad died unexpectedly when I was 15 which turned my world upside down! Add to that several other deaths of close people, a miscarriage in my 20s, 2 traumatic pregnancies (resulting in 2 beautiful girls so worth every minute) and losing my mum in my 30s, then it was safe to say my mental health was not good! I went to a dark place, but through fear of judgement never told anyone, not even my husband. I had a lot of unhealthy behaviours and coping mechanisms!

I also had various medical conditions throughout my life including frequent migraines, allergies, asthma, high blood pressure and regular sinus infections. It was always treated in the typical Western medicine style of treating symptoms with medicines (most of which came with side-effects) and not addressing the underlying root-cause. That never sat right with me, and I hated it - I knew there had to be a different way!

A few years ago I took up yoga for additional stretching to avoid injury when weight training, and ease the physical tension of a desk job, and that was a game changer for me. I finally found something that I had to focus 100% on so as not to fall over, resulting in me finally being able to switch off my mind off for an hour. That was so liberating, and it led me to explore other holistic healing areas:

• I started getting reflexology monthly which helped reduce my migraine frequency/intensity. I had been on daily preventative medication for years but was able to come off that. It helped my asthma too and I was able to come off my daily steroid inhalers and only use my relief inhaler when needed. Result!

• I’d had sinus issues since I was young, and every year I’d get sinusitis a few times and have to take antibiotics and steroids. By chance, I noticed on 2 separate occasions that not long after consuming dairy my sinuses felt stuffy. I mentioned it to my consultant, and he laughed in my face and said there was no connection. But I decided to eliminate it anyway. That was 3.5 years ago, and I haven't needed any steroids or antibiotics since!

• I was drawn to Reiki and in July 2018 I completed my Reiki I training which allowed me to treat myself and family and friends. That helped a lot too with mental and physical ailments. I then went onto to do Reiki II in October 2018 and was able to treat other people and set up as a Reiki practitioner!

• In Sept 2019 I started Intermittent Fasting (time restricted eating) - another game changer! There are many benefits of IF, one of which is deep healing called autophagy. I have lost 3 stones, my skin and hair are better, I sleep better, less brain fog, my high blood pressure is gone and it's now back in a normal range (without medication)...it's the gift that keeps on giving.

• In Jan 2020 I obtained my Practitioner Diploma in Indian Head Massage to add to my treatment list.

• Then along came COVID and put an end to my treatments and an increase to the stress and anxiety. For my own sanity I began walking every day which was great for my mental health. I'm lucky enough to live near lovely woodland and river walks and I discovered that spending time in nature is so therapeutic!

• I've spent a lot of time in 2020/2021 working on my mental health too. COVID helped put life into perspective about how much I did for other people, how little I did for myself, and what was important and what wasn’t. I've worked through a lot of past issues and traumas, seeking coaching and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help me release those issues and heal. That has been amazing!!

• In March 2021 I left my job after nearly 29 years and took voluntary redundancy! It just wasn’t what I wanted to do anymore, and I knew that as part of my healing it was time to move on. Since I left work I’ve done a Coaching course and a Body Massage course. The Body Massage resonated with me so much and it feels so amazing to do.

I see so many people around me struggling on. We live lives that are busy, and we try to have it all, juggling working, having a family, having a nice home, fitting in all the kids’ activities.... we’re in constant burnout mode. I want to help others relieve some of that stress and give them a space where they can go chill for an hour. Seeing the difference in my clients posture, face and energy levels from when they enter my treatment room to when they leave is amazing!

So here at DeLuna Wellbeing I am here to help anyone who wants some healing, or just some 'me' time. I offer Reiki, Indian Head Massage and Body Massage, all of which can help physical and mental health conditions. See the tabs on my website for more info on each of these. I have a new log cabin built in my garden in Alloa to provide cosy treatments in a relaxed and tranquil setting.

I know when I’ve shared honest posts in the past on social media they have been received well and it has encouraged others to be honest with themselves and others too. I hope to add to these blogs regularly and share some honest info and tips I've picked up along my journey. I am not a medical professional, scientist or expert. Just someone who has been through a lot, healed a lot of it through natural/holistic methods and hoping I can help others in a similar position.

Nice to meet you. Catch up soon

Pauline

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