🌙 Hormonal Balance Support Through Holistic Massage | Milton Keynes Clients Welcome
- Nicola Chauhan
- May 3
- 2 min read
Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers — regulating everything from mood and metabolism to sleep and skin. When they’re imbalanced, we can feel it physically and emotionally: low energy, disrupted cycles, irritability, and that deep sense of “something’s off.”
At Kokoro Holistic, I welcome women from Milton Keynes and Newport Pagnell who are looking for a gentler way to reconnect with their bodies. My holistic massage, abdominal work, and lymphatic drainage are designed to support hormonal health in real, tangible ways.
🌿 The Science: How Massage Affects Hormonal Balance
Massage does far more than ease tight muscles. It activates key systems in the body that regulate hormones:
Reduces cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, helping to ease anxiety, overwhelm, and adrenal fatigue
Increases serotonin and dopamine, which support mood stability, emotional resilience, and mental clarity
Enhances blood and lymph circulation, helping the body metabolise and clear excess hormones, especially estrogen
Stimulates the vagus nerve, calming the nervous system and improving gut-brain-hormone communication
Research shows regular massage therapy can help alleviate PMS symptoms, reduce perimenopausal discomfort, and even regulate menstrual cycles by supporting the endocrine system.
🌿 The Benefits of Hormonal Balance Massage in Milton Keynes
Many of my clients don’t come in looking for “hormonal therapy” — they come because they feel drained, overwhelmed, and disconnected. Through holistic massage, they find:
Better sleep quality
Reduced bloating and water retention
Calmer moods and fewer emotional spikes
Less menstrual discomfort and more regular cycles
A deeper connection to their breath, body, and internal rhythms
What I offer isn’t clinical — it’s personal. The treatments are slow, intentional, and designed to hold space for your body’s natural intelligence.
🌺 Why Touch Is So Important During Hormonal Change
Hormonal transitions — whether it's puberty, postpartum, perimenopause or even monthly cycles — can feel isolating. The act of therapeutic, intentional touch helps regulate not just hormones, but oxytocin, the body’s “connection” hormone.
This is the hormone linked to:
Lower blood pressure
Reduced inflammation
Improved pain tolerance
Feelings of safety and trust
Creating a nurturing, safe space for the body to rest and receive can have ripple effects on both emotional and physical wellbeing — especially during hormonally intense periods.
🔄 Supporting Long-Term Balance: It’s Not Just About One Session
Massage isn’t a one-time fix — especially when supporting hormonal wellbeing. It’s part of a wider picture of nervous system regulation, digestive health, hydration, and emotional processing.
At Kokoro Holistic, I often recommend booking sessions around your cycle or seasonal changes, when hormone fluctuations are more pronounced. For example:
Before menstruation (to reduce PMS symptoms)
During perimenopause (to ease nervous system sensitivity)
After periods of prolonged stress or burnout
Over time, regular sessions help build body awareness — and that’s the most powerful tool you can have for navigating hormonal change.
Ready to feel more supported, grounded, and balanced?
🌸 Book your session today — I'm based in Newport Pagnell, just outside Milton Keynes.
With love and light,
Nicola
Kokoro Holistic Massage & Skin Care
