I offer private therapy appointments from my home studio in Bentley, Doncaster. In addition to this I also facilitate sacred circles, soundbaths and workshops at various locations across Doncaster.

Bookings need to be made at least 2 days in advance to allow for appropriate planning and take in accordance with the Terms & Conditions.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of my current specialist focus, which heavily involves womb work and its related considerations, I am not currently able to offer private therapy appointments to cis men (who identify as men and were assigned male at birth). However, I do facilitate groups where all are welcome.

CATS

As I work from a home studio, there are cats on the premises. If you suffer from a cat allergy, unfortunately a treatment with me would not be suitable for you.

APPOINTMENT TIMES

Please ensure that you arrive in time for your pre-scheduled appointments (but no more than 5 minutes early). I will make every effort to accommodate any changes due to lateness, but in the event that you are late, Natural Goddess cannot be held accountable for loss of treatment time.

PAYMENT

Payment may be made by cash, card or secure link online (via SumUp).

CANCELLATIONS

Please give at least 24 hours notice if you can’t make your appointment. More than one late cancelled appointment/no show will require payment on booking for future appointments. Please see also: Preventions (below).

BEFORE ATTENDING

If it is your first visit, an initial wellbeing consultation will need to be completed. This can be done by phone beforehand. Further history/details can be discussed in person if preferred, but will impact your appointment time. There are certain medical conditions that may affect the planning for your treatment, or may mean treatment can’t take place – see below.
Please keep any meals light
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking any recreational drugs
Ensure you drink plenty of water – and if possible bring a drink with you in case you are thirsty.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.
For foot reflexology, where possible, please wear loose fitting trousers, shorts or a skirt/dress that enables access your lower leg up to the knee.
For facial work, where possible, please attend without make-up.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Whilst complementary therapies can help alleviate symptoms associated with the following, these are examples of conditions where you will need to check with a GP (or other suitable medical professional) BEFORE attending:

Arthritis – complementary therapies can help to alleviate symptoms ^{(ext link to arthritis.org)} however there are some situations where it is not suitable.
(SOME) Blood disorders: examples would be conditions that affect clotting, eg. haemophilia.
Cancer – massage therapy and reflexology ^{(ext links to Cancer Research UK)} can be helpful, however, as before they may not be suitable for you individual case.
(SOME) Circulatory – eg. arteriosclerosis; peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Diabetes – massage therapy and reflexology (^{ext link)} can also be supportive, however it is advised to consult your GP if you are having any difficulty in managing the symptoms associated with diabetes.
Epilepsy – ONLY IF UNCONTROLLED
(SOME) Heart conditions – certain conditions may necessitate the need to check with a suitable medical profession that complementary therapies are suitable. Examples are: heart attack; heart failure.
High Blood Pressure – ONLY IF UNCONTROLLED. Please note: massage therapy, in particular has been shown to be beneficial for hypertension, helping to lower blood pressure. (links to follow).
Liver disorders – eg hepatitis; advanced cirrhosis.
Stroke and/or Transient Ischaemic Attack TIA

Please note this list is not exhaustive. A comprehensive medical history will need to be completed. You will be required to either sign a disclaimer stating that you have taken appropriate medical advice and are happy to proceed (depending on the condition, so please contact me to enquire). Please note that all information is kept in confidence as per the Terms & Conditions (covering Privacy).

PREVENTIONS

Any form of infectious disease, infection or fever, e.g. diarrhoea and vomiting, or infectious skin diseases and disorders
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) until medical team assess any treatment as safe. A note from an appropriate medical professional will be required
Inflammation, bruising and acute injury to the specific area receiving massage/reflexology (until healed)
Severe sudden headaches (with no previous history of similar).
Unstable blood sugar levels
If you are under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs
Any inappropriate or physical behaviour will result in the treatment being terminated immediately.

Natural Goddess reserves the right to refuse treatment (with no refund) where:

The treatment would be inappropriate, unsuitable or unsafe
The therapist feels uncomfortable and/or unsafe (eg to the client exhibiting inappropriate behaviour)
The client is deemed to be under the influence of alcohol and/or recreational drugs.

PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM

I believe that every pregnant and postpartum person should have access to complementary therapies!

It is advised that you inform your midwife that you are accessing therapies. HOWEVER, there are some complications associated with pregnancy and postpartum where you will need to check with a suitable medical professional before attending. Please contact me if you have any questions – I’m always happy to discuss pregnancy and postpartum care.

BABIES

To help support you to access therapies postpartum, infants (newborns) are welcome to attend with their parent.

Some treatments may not be suitable, but adaptations will be made where possible. It is possible for you to hold/feed baby through various therapies. Alternatively they may be able to lie down next to you.

Natural Goddess can accept no responsibility for any interruption of, or delay to, the booked treatment due to the presence of a baby; nor any accident or injury sustained. However, we may be able to extend treatment time a little to account for this, where this does not interfere with other clients/appointments.

INSURANCE

Nicola Wall (t/a Natural Goddess) is a qualified therapist, included on the Federation of Holistic Therapist’s Accredited Register and is insured to practice by Hiscox.

COMPLAINTS

If you have any complaints, please contact me in the first instance, so that I can look to discuss this with you. If after discussion you feel that the matter is not resolved, I am happy to give you further information as to how you may escalate your complaint.