{"id":1012,"date":"2025-07-01T13:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/?page_id=1012"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:29:57","slug":"holistic-therapies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/index.php\/holistic-therapies\/","title":{"rendered":"Holistic Therapies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1012\" class=\"elementor elementor-1012\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd7fc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dd7fc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8940724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8940724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Holistic Therapies <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dedf62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dedf62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc906c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cc906c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Reflexology<\/strong><\/h1><p>Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears, which correspond to different areas of the body. For individuals undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment, reflexology can offer valuable support in managing side effects. Many people find it helps to reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue, while also promoting relaxation and improving overall well-being. It may also help relieve symptoms such as nausea, pain, and sleep disturbances that often accompany cancer treatments. By encouraging the body\u2019s natural healing processes, reflexology provides a soothing and supportive complement to medical care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893a8f7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"893a8f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reflexology_medium.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2027\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reflexology_medium.webp 728w, https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reflexology_medium-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f209c13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f209c13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ff8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4ff8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling-768x515.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1014\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling.webp 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a744f66 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a744f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>Reiki<\/strong><\/h1><p>Reiki is a gentle, energy-based therapy offered at Little Way Cancer Support Centre to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and support overall well-being. This holistic treatment involves a trained practitioner placing their hands lightly on or just above the body to help balance the body\u2019s natural energy flow. For those affected by cancer, Reiki can be a soothing complement to medical care, often helping to ease anxiety, improve sleep, and provide a sense of calm and comfort during a challenging time. Many clients describe feeling deeply relaxed and more at peace after a session, making Reiki a valuable part of emotional and physical support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d009f09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d009f09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ee72a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00ee72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>Acupuncture<\/strong><\/h1><p>Acupuncture can be a gentle and supportive therapy for those affected by cancer. It can help ease some of the challenges that come with treatment &#8211; such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and anxiety &#8211; by promoting relaxation and restoring balance in the body. Many people find that acupuncture brings comfort and improves overall well-being during their cancer journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c02b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63c02b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Acupuncture_medium.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Acupuncture_medium.webp 728w, https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Acupuncture_medium-300x199.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0186984 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0186984\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74f614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b74f614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1014\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling.webp 784w, https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/littlewaycancersupport.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/counselling-768x515.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804985c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"804985c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>Oncology Massage<\/strong><\/h1><p>Oncology massage is a gentle, specialized form of massage designed for people living with cancer or recovering from treatment. It focuses on comfort and safety, using light pressure and tailored techniques to ease symptoms such as pain, fatigue, anxiety, and nausea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf754e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acf754e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8e14f elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f8e14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can use Little Way Cancer Support Services?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb10bc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bb10bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The services are available to people from all ages who have been affected by cancer. The centre can be accessed without a formal referral. All services available in the centre are also free of charge.<\/p><p>Your confidentiality is important to us and we operate strict rules of confidentiality, which are observed by all volunteers and visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holistic Therapies Reflexology Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears, which correspond to different areas of the body. For individuals undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment, reflexology can offer valuable support in managing side effects. 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