Margaret Gordon of Hollygrove Holistic Health

Following a 30-year career in social care, our new WIB member, Margaret Gordon is now using her experience to help improve the health and wellbeing of others.

Monday 26 October 2020

Margaret Gordon of Hollygrove Holistic Health

Following a 30-year career in social care, our new WIB member, Margaret Gordon is now using her experience to help improve the health and wellbeing of others.

Margaret decided to change her career path in order to continue caring for people in a way that would provide a better work-life balance for herself and her family. Having retrained in holistic health including reflexology and natural facial massage, Margaret has now launched her business - Hollygrove Holistic Health, operating from the rural setting of her family home on Donaghadee Road, Newtownards.

“I was privileged to work with people experiencing all types of circumstances, including people at the end of their lives. This gave me a great sense of perspective about valuing life and those of the people we care about,” Margaret said.

“Modern lifestyles are busier and more demanding than ever. All too often, we make time for everything and everyone but ourselves and burnout can often occur through sheer neglect. Creating time for relaxation and restoring our own wellbeing should be considered more as essential maintenance than a luxury – in whatever way people feel most comfortable with.”

Margaret finds that the benefits of holistic health are tangible:
“I see great satisfaction in providing treatments such as reflexology and natural facial massage, both of which encourage relaxation and natural healing. Relaxation increases blood flow to the muscles and ultimately improves energy and metabolism. Reflexology can also help reduce pain through calming touch, which may help to improve mood and reduce stress.”

As with all changes in careers, Margaret found the decision to launch her own business both daunting and exciting: “Launching a new business at this stage in life was definitely a step into the unknown, however I am lucky to have the support of my family and friends. I already have a number of loyal clients who are enjoying the benefits of carving out some much-needed time to relax and be cared for in a tranquil setting and I too am thoroughly enjoying this new chapter,” says Margaret.

Hollygrove Holistic Health currently has availability for new clients. Full details can be found at www.hollygroveholistichealth.co.uk

Monday 26 October 2020