Wendy Rooke

Hello,

I am Wendy and my business is Rooke Holistic Therapies. I have been working as a holistic therapist since 2015. What first inspired me to become a therapist was receiving a facial massage that I had won in a draw at work at a time when I was feeling very stressed. It felt such a beautiful, relaxing experience that I wanted to be able to offer the same gift of wellbeing to others.

During my first ten years as a therapist, I provided massage and reflexology treatments in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire in clinic settings and as a mobile service. I am originally from the West country and have wanted to live by the sea all my life, so moving to Sidmouth has allowed me to reconnect with my roots and fulfil a dream. From 2026 I will be focusing on reflexology as that is my favourite therapy to give and receive.

To me, the power of reflexology lies in its ability to stimulate the relaxation response so profoundly. Countering stress can have so many knock-on benefits to health, which is why my main interest is in helping you to relax and feel good during and after a treatment. I like to include massage to the lower leg and foot in reflexology treatments, so I can still put my massage skills to good use.

In line with the holistic ethos, an appointment with me is about more than the actual treatment. It also involves guidance on self care and changes to lifestyle to promote health and to enable you to regain or maintain a sense of wellbeing.

I am a member of the Association of Reflexologists and am fully insured, so you know that you are in safe hands.

Related Qualifications:

ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology (2019, Cotswold Academy of Complementary Health & Sport)
Reflexology Lymph Drainage (2019, Sally Kay)
Control of Cross-infection in a Post Covid-19 World (2020 Jennifer Young)
Reflexology for Menopause (2024, Sally Earlam)
I hold a current Emergency First Aid in the Clinic certificate.

I love learning and developing as a practitioner, so I continue to undertake training related to reflexology.

I also teach a weekly Qigong class next door to Essential Therapies at Ocean Wellness Hub.
I discovered qigong (energy training) fifteen years ago and immediately knew that I wanted to teach it one day. As the saying goes "when the student is ready, the teacher appears" and so mine did. After practising qigong and tai chi for several years, I completed my three-year qigong teacher training course in 2019 and ran classes in Berkshire for five years, both in person and online.


Wendy Rooke
wendy@rookeholistic.co.uk
07528708650
www.rookeholistic.co.uk