From the journal

The Peaceful Soul blog

Gentle words on Reiki, meditation, reflexology and healing, little moments of calm and inspiration from Detzi’s practice here in Nottingham.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Honouring the feet

Our feet carry us through life, every single step of the way, yet we so often ignore them. A reflection on grounding, listening to the body, and honouring the feet.

Fri, 26 Jan 2024

The 3 'A's for helping empower you to move through a difficult situation

Three simple but powerful words came through during a Reiki session: Accept, Allow, Adjust. A gentle, empowering framework for moving through life's harder seasons.

Sat, 27 May 2023

How should I meditate? The many forms of meditation practice

There are almost as many ways of meditating as there are ways of being. A guide to 13 forms of meditation practice, to help you find the ones that suit you best.

Sat, 22 Apr 2023

Amazing impact of tuning fork treatment: sound healing on the acupuncture Shu points

A fascinating case study in sound healing: how stimulating the acupuncture Shu points with tuning forks brought a client vivid, accurate sensations along the body's meridians.

Wed, 4 Jan 2023

Fuchsite: the healing properties of a fuchsite crystal

A sparkly green crystal known to ancient healers as "the healer's stone". A look at fuchsite, its history, and its healing properties around positivity, self-worth and identity.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022

The rhythm of the ocean reflects the basis of our being

Meditating on a beach, breath matching the waves, a reflection on how, being mostly water ourselves, we naturally carry the rhythm of the ocean within us.