“I met Nancy Cole at a time in my life when I was completely desperate and I’d run out of the energy to help myself. I’d been suffering with severe fatigue, joint inflammation and pain, and frustrating weakness for about six months.”I met Nancy Cole at a time in my life when I was completely desperate and I’d run out of the energy to help myself. I’d been suffering with severe fatigue, joint inflammation and pain, and frustrating weakness for about six months.

I met Nancy Cole at a time in my life when I was completely desperate and I’d run out of the energy to help myself…that night I slept through the night for the first time in months. When I woke I had none of the shoulder pain that woke me up several times on normal nights.

I couldn’t hold a cup of coffee with one hand. I’d been to doctor after doctor and had various diagnoses proposed, various anti-inflammatories prescribed and a multitude of vitamin supplements recommended. I tried them all to no avail when finally a friend who’d been to Nancy for reflexology recommended her. Never having tried any alternative therapies such as acupuncture or chiropractics, I was skeptical. But I was willing to give anything a try. Nancy put me in a snug room, covered me with a blanket and started to work on my feet while she heard my story. At some points she took notes on my symptoms and asked questions. I felt listened to, understood and respected. I relaxed under her care, even though I was amazed at how firm the treatment was – not the massage I expected! That night I slept through the night for the first time in months. When I woke I had none of the shoulder pain that woke me up several times on normal nights.

For the next few months, I saw Nancy twice a week while I continued my search for a doctor and a diagnosis. With the increased sleep and lessened pain, I had more energy to put toward pursuing my healing. She listened when I wanted to talk, answered thoughtfully when I asked questions and was thoughtfully quiet when I just needed to have silence. Eventually I found a specialist who diagnosed me with Acute Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis, an auto-immune disease whose main initial effect is inflammation in joints. Nancy did extra research and reading to find out what other reflexologists had experienced treating those with RA. I firmly believe that the reflexology was so effective because it helped move the fluid and toxins out of my joints. Nancy was wonderfully supportive as I went through my emotional roller coaster. Many days just the start of therapy would bring me to tears, I was so on the edge and needy. As I got better, Nancy celebrated with me and happily graduated me to just once a month sessions. I’ve since referred many friends to Nancy – both those who are sick and those who are stressed. Sometimes the two go hand in hand, and I believe Nancy is uniquely gifted to support healing in those of us in that situation.”