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by Nancy Williams-Foley 12 December 2025
There's a moment I see often in therapy sessions - a quiet pause, a long exhale, and then a sentence spoken with frustration, sadness, or confusion:
Sunset over the ocean.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 9 December 2025
Some grief has no clear event but still lives in the body. Explore why quiet, unspoken grief feels so heavy and how therapy can support gentle emotional healing.
Man in a shirt leaning against a wall taking glasses off
by Nancy Williams-Foley 6 December 2025
Feeling tired but unable to switch off? Learn why high-functioning burnout leaves you wired at night
by Nancy Williams-Foley 3 December 2025
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn’t arrive suddenly.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 25 November 2025
Some days you wake up feeling steady, grounded, and able to meet life as it is.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 18 November 2025
You can have a steady mind and a tense body at the same time - and it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. It simply means your nervous system is operating on a different timeline than your thoughts.
women reaching hands up into the sunset looking free
by Nancy Williams-Foley 11 November 2025
Healing takes time. Discover why progress can fluctuate and how acupuncture and therapy help the body and mind find lasting balance and resilience.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 8 November 2025
A few weeks ago, a new client came to see me after three long weeks of neck and arm pain.
person laying down having acupuncture
by Nancy Williams-Foley 28 October 2025
Discover how acupuncture can ease bloating, IBS, and stress-related gut issues by supporting the gut-brain connection and restoring digestive balance naturally.
women in bed in the dark face under covers unable to sleep
by Nancy Williams-Foley 21 October 2025
Find out why anxiety often feels stronger at night and how to calm racing thoughts. Learn gentle ways to support better sleep and ease the nervous system naturally.
Calm sea with clouds in the sky and  sunlight beaming down in rays through the clouds
by Nancy Williams-Foley 17 October 2025
Anxiety doesn’t just live in your mind - it lives in your body. Learn why thinking harder doesn’t help and how acupuncture, reflexology and EFT can calm the nervous system.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 15 October 2025
Not everyone with anxiety feels anxious.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 9 October 2025
Some days, everything feels harder. Your mood dips for no clear reason, small things feel overwhelming, and your body feels… off. You might put it down to hormones, and you’re not wrong.
graphic showing some example pages of the nervous system toolkit
by Nancy Williams-Foley 2 October 2025
Discover simple daily practices to calm and rebalance your nervous system. Download your free toolkit with quick resets, nourishing routines, and a printable guide.
Woman in a park squatting down next to a tree with her head in her hands looked stressed.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 29 September 2025
Ever felt tense even when life is calm? Discover why stress lingers in the nervous system and how gentle therapies can help your body finally let go.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 24 September 2025
It usually starts with little things. You wake up tired, even though you’ve slept. Your jaw aches at the end of the day. You sit down to relax, but your mind won’t stop racing.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 21 September 2025
It often starts small. A tight jaw after a long day. A headache that creeps in around mid-afternoon. Shoulders that feel heavier than they should.
acupuncture needles being inserted into back
by Nancy Williams-Foley 17 September 2025
Discover how acupuncture can gently encourage natural labour, ease anxiety, and support your body’s readiness in late pregnancy at our Edinburgh clinic.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 15 September 2025
Last week a client said to me, “I just want to switch my brain off for five minutes.”
women sitting at table in front of laptop with a cup of tea
by Nancy Williams-Foley 9 September 2025
Online therapy can be just as powerful as being in the room. Learn how counselling online works, common concerns, and why connection matters more than location.
close up of a leg with three acupuncture needs in the knee.
by Nancy Williams-Foley 2 September 2025
Looking for acupuncture in Edinburgh? Discover how women’s health acupuncture supports hormones, PMS, and perimenopause naturally at George Street Wellness Clinic.
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