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Introduction to

Gentle Release Therapy

Online Course

A gentle, self-paced course to help you and your family unwind tension, restore calm, and reconnect with your natural flow.

 

Sometimes, the body holds on more than we realise. Moments of stress, emotion, or overthinking can quietly settle into the muscles, breath, and mind — leaving us tired, tense, or a little disconnected.

Gentle Release Therapy offers a simple, nurturing way to let go. Through ten softly guided lessons, you’ll learn intuitive techniques to help the body release what it no longer needs — easing physical and emotional tension while restoring energy, clarity, and calm.

This isn’t about doing more, it’s about allowing more. When we give the body space to unwind, everything else begins to flow again.

 

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When you’ve been holding it all together for too long…

 

Many people come to Gentle Release Therapy because life has simply become too full.
Not in a dramatic way, but in that quiet, cumulative way where the body starts whispering… then nudging… then tightening a little more each week.

Perhaps you’ve been carrying stress for so long it feels normal, or you’ve noticed how tired you are even after resting.
Maybe your mind feels busy, your shoulders feel heavy, or your digestion has been a little unsettled.
Little signs the body gives when it’s holding more than it can comfortably manage.

For some, it shows up as feeling reactive or stretched thin, especially when life keeps asking for just a bit more.
For others, it’s a sense of not having much capacity left, as though your energy is leaking faster than it’s replenishing.

TCM explains this so beautifully.
When the liver is tired, frustration rises and the body feels tight.
When the spleen is overworked, worry loops and the system feels heavy or sluggish.
When the kidneys are strained, fear or exhaustion sits deeper in the background.
And when the valves linked to letting go feel overwhelmed, we hold tension in the shoulders, the head, the tummy.

You don’t need to know the theory to recognise the feeling of being full to the brim.

Many people on this path have spent years supporting others, until one day the body says quietly,
“I can’t keep holding all of this alone.”

It’s not that anything is wrong.
It’s simply that your system is doing its best with what it has, and it’s tired.

Gentle Release Therapy helps the body unwind slowly and naturally, layer by layer, easing what has been collecting over time and creating room for calm to return.

A softer way to help the body release what it has been quietly holding

 

Gentle Release Therapy offers a calm, nurturing way for your body to let go of the emotional and physical load it has been carrying.

There is no pushing, no forcing, and no trying to make anything happen.

Instead, you learn to support your system in the way it naturally wants to unwind — slowly, gently, layer by layer.

Inside this course, you’ll be guided through ten short, soothing lessons you can take entirely at your own pace.


Each one shows you how to work with simple touch points and calming techniques, using the same principles that practitioners use in treatments.

TCM weaves through the work quietly in the background, helping you understand the places where the body holds worry, frustration, fear, sadness and overwhelm.
By learning how to support these areas, you begin to ease both the emotional layers and the physical sensations linked with them.

Many people find this brings a lovely sense of relief — the kind that softens busy thoughts, helps the breath settle, and reduces the feeling of being “full to the brim.”

You don’t need experience in energy work or any special skills.
Just a willingness to slow down, follow the gentle guidance, and allow your body the space it may have been craving.

This is a simple, heartfelt introduction to Gentle Release.


Something you can use for yourself, your family, or anyone you care for, whenever life feels a little too heavy or the body needs a moment to reset.

This is for you if…

 

Life has felt a little too full lately
You’ve been carrying stress or emotion for so long it feels normal, and your body is asking for a softer way to settle.

Your energy hasn’t quite felt like your own
You might be tired, stretched, or simply lacking the capacity you used to have.

You hold a lot for others
Whether you’re a parent, carer, therapist or the person people turn to, you rarely get space for yourself.

Your body feels tight, heavy, or overwhelmed
Maybe your shoulders lift without you realising, your mind feels busy, or your digestion shows the strain when life is intense.

You want something gentle and simple
No complex routines, no pressure to ‘get it right’, just calming, practical techniques you can use at home.

You’re curious about supporting yourself or your family
And you’d love a way to bring more ease, calm and comfort into daily life.

This course may not be for you if:

 

You prefer a fast, intensive approach


You’re looking for clinical diagnosis or medical treatment


You don’t enjoy working with subtle body cues


You feel uncomfortable engaging in quiet, reflective practices

 

You don't have an open mind about energy work

Bring balance to yourself and your family


These techniques can be shared safely with loved ones of all ages — offering gentle support for stress, restlessness, or emotional overwhelm.

Clearer digestion and a settling in the tummy


TCM often links worry and overthinking to the spleen and stomach. As you release these emotional layers, the body often softens here too.

Better sleep and deeper rest


As the nervous system quietens, many people find they drift to sleep more easily and wake feeling more replenished.

Relief from pressure and overwhelm


Releasing what has been building in the head, chest or belly brings a lovely sense of spaciousness, as though the body can finally exhale.

A softer, lighter body


As tension begins to ease, the shoulders feel less tight, the head feels clearer, and the whole system feels less “full.”

Improved energy and steadiness


When the body stops working so hard to hold everything in place, there’s more space for calm, natural vitality to return.

More capacity for the things you’ve been putting off


As your system settles and your energy stops leaking into stress or overwhelm, you may find yourself able to do the small things you haven’t had the capacity for — the jobs, decisions or everyday tasks that once felt too much now feel softer to approach.

Feeling more grounded and less reactive


When the liver, spleen and kidney energies settle, frustration, looping thoughts, and deeper exhaustion often ease, helping you feel steadier within yourself.

 And because this work is gentle, your body can open at its own pace, layer by layer, without pressure or force.


Small shifts often create surprising moments of relief — the kind that help you feel more like yourself again.

Testimonials

'Oh my goodness!!! What an amazing course!!! The theory is easy to follow and the meditations are out of this world! I really didn't believe it would be that effective working on myself, but I finished each meditation feeling quite serene and floaty... so relaxed and calm. My body and head felt so much lighter afterwards, as tensions had melted away. Such a gift, I can now give to my family as well as myself. Would so very highly recommend this course and can't thank you enough Helen.'

'I really enjoyed doing the course. I learned so much and I found it very powerful. I use it often on my kids. I find that it starts to work very quickly to release whatever is there. I would really recommend this course to anyone.'

'The self-care element of the course has been invaluable to me. I regularly use the techniques as part of my relaxation practice and find it to be an easy and effective way of focusing the mind.' 

'I highly recommend the self-care gentle release therapy online course. Whilst I am a fully trained Gentle Release Therapy Practitioner this is actually really helpful to use with your family at home. Really interesting and easy to follow techniques. Incredible meditation and relaxing.'

'It works!!!! simple as that. Helen is amazing and her workshop is just as good. I recommend her. She's really good at putting you at ease and the results after are just outstanding!! Now I can start to do it myself on myself after the workshop experience!!! fantastic!! Thanks Helen xx'

'Amazing course. I have found this course so good it was definitely money well spent. A fantastic intro to see if the full course might be for you (I've started saving up already lol!) but as a stand alone course you couldn't spend better money on yourself and your family.
I didn't think it would be that effective working on myself but it has been brilliant feeling everything shift. I also came out of each meditation like a complete spaced out zombie... so relaxed and calm and my body felt "free". Thanks so much Helen for your brilliant work and natural delivery x'

Meet Helen — Founder of Gentle Release Therapy

 

I never set out to create a therapy of my own.
Life has a way of guiding us towards what we need to learn, and sometimes towards the work we were meant for.

My journey shifted completely in 2011 when I lost both my parents within a short space of time. I had spent many years working in our family business as a Traffic Engineer, Trainer and eventually a Director. After they died, I knew I needed to take a different path. I had always been drawn to complementary therapies, so I followed that pull and began retraining.

As I worked with more clients, I noticed something changing in the way my body responded during treatments. Gentle fluttering sensations, subtle reactions, moments of warmth or pressure that seemed to appear in the exact places where clients were holding emotion or energetic strain. I saw these reactions as messages. Quiet signs that something was shifting or softening.

By 2017, clients were asking if there was a book about this therapy. At that point it did not even have a name. I simply offered what felt natural, intuitive and kind to the body.

To make sure it was not just something that happened for me, I taught three friends, each from different backgrounds. They felt the same responses in their own bodies and saw the same gentle releases in the people they treated. That was the moment I knew it was time to take this further.

In 2018, around my client work and caring for my daughter, I created the first Gentle Release Practitioner Training. It took patience, long evenings, and a lot of listening to what the work wanted to become. Since then it has grown far beyond anything I imagined. What surprises me most is that while the therapy has become more powerful, it has remained soft. It creates such a nurturing space for practitioners and clients alike, a space where people can let go without force or pressure.

Gentle Release Therapy is now woven into every aspect of my life.
It supported me through one of the most challenging seasons with my daughter as we navigated her intense sensitivities and, later, her autism diagnosis. During that time she struggled deeply with getting dressed, overwhelmed by textures and sensations that were simply too much for her nervous system to manage. Watching her try so hard, day after day, broke my heart.

Gentle Release became a quiet lifeline.


Short, consistent sessions helped her begin to unravel everything she had been holding inside. Gradually, the meltdowns softened, the mornings became calmer, and she found her own way back to comfort in her body. As she settled, I began to gently work with her vagus nerve in a Gentle Release style and she made another level of progress, a depth of ease that went beyond what the basic Gentle Release sessions had created.

My vision now is to continue creating a safe and nourishing community for all who feel called to this work. A place where therapists can learn, share, and grow together. Bodies have so much to say when we slow down long enough to listen.

Thank you for being here.


Whether you are exploring Gentle Release for yourself, your family, or your clients, I hope this work brings you the ease and clarity you are seeking.

A trusted, practitioner-backed approach

 

Gentle Release Therapy isn’t a trend or a passing technique. 

It’s a system developed over many years of hands-on experience, now taught to practitioners and used in homes, clinics, and wellbeing settings across the UK and beyond.

Client feedback is consistently heartfelt and real — people sleep better, feel calmer, experience less pain, and notice their energy returning.

“I didn’t think it would be that effective working on myself, but it has been brilliant feeling everything shift. I came out of each meditation so relaxed and free.”

“I use it often with my kids, and it starts to work very quickly to release whatever is there. I’d recommend this course to anyone.”

This course brings those same principles into a simple, self-paced format, so you can experience the benefits safely at home.

It blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the stillness of Cranial Release work, and an introduction to energy work — all taught in a way that feels gentle, practical, and deeply restorative.

If you've ever thought...

 

 

“I revisited the course in one day and felt fantastic. My shoulders softened, my head felt clearer and I had the best sleep I’d had in ages.” 

You’re so welcome to begin your Gentle Release journey

ÂŁ75 reduced to ÂŁ45 until 30 Nov

A gentle, self-paced online course to help you and your family unwind stored stress and emotion through ease, not effort.

  • Ten softly guided learning “days” — short, easy-to-follow lessons released as you go.
  • You could get through the content in a day if you wanted your own personal 'retreat day'.
  • Four calming meditations ranging from 10–53 minutes — from gentle resets to deeper relaxation.
  • Printable notes and a Body Map so you can follow along easily.
  • A private online space for shared reflection and practitioner guidance.
  • Lifetime access — so you can return whenever life feels full again.

You can begin today — from the comfort of your own home, at a pace that suits your energy and life.

“A fantastic intro course — money well spent. I didn’t expect it to be so powerful, but each meditation left me calm and clear, my body feeling free.”

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, tired, or simply ready for a softer way of caring for yourself, you may find this is exactly the kind of gentle support you’ve been looking for.

You’re welcome to begin today, and move through the sessions in your own time.
The whole course is waiting quietly for you on the other side.

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A softer way forward

You don’t need to hold it all together anymore.
There’s a gentler way to restore balance — one that gives energy back, rather than taking more away.

Introduction to Gentle Release Therapy will guide you, step by step, through simple, soothing techniques that help your body unwind and your mind settle.

Each time you practise, you’ll remember a little more of what calm feels like.
Each moment of stillness will ripple through your life — bringing more peace, clarity, and connection to yourself and those you love.

You can begin today, and take it entirely at your own pace.

Join the course and discover how softening can change everything.

If you're already ready to dive in deeper….explore our Gentle Release Practitioner Training here.

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