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Our Approach
At Esther Cato Wellness, we take a holistic approach to your journey, focusing on the mind-body connection and treating the whole person. Our goal is to help our clients achieve balance and harmony in their lives through the healing power of touch, education, self love and patience. Embrace each stage of this process. Take the time to go through each section of this portal and be guided by your intuition, myself and the information provided in this space. Enjoy!
explore and learn all about your recovery and what to expect
🧠mental preparation
🦵🏽How to plan and prepare for your manual lymphatic drainage sessions with me
🦵🏽How to plan and prepare for your manual lymphatic drainage sessions with me
This portal wouldn't be complete without looking at your recovery as a whole, so I have also created a mind wellness section giving you free access to meditation exercises to help calm your Lymphatic system and practice guided mindful meditation to facilitate your recovery in between our sessions.
Also in the text you will find an interesting clinical study / article of how listening to certain types of music can reduce presurgical anxiety and improve post-surgical recovery.
🦵🏽How to plan and prepare for your manual lymphatic drainage sessions with me
🦵🏽How to plan and prepare for your manual lymphatic drainage sessions with me
🦵🏽How to plan and prepare for your manual lymphatic drainage sessions with me
What you can expect from each session of MLD and how to prepare for each session.
What to bring on your first session
How to prepare for your sessions and when to go to the toilet.
Why you will be going to the toilet.
What changes to expect after each drain session.
🎞️ SELF DRAINAGE VIDEO- WHAT TO EXPECT WEEK BY WEEK / MONTH BY MONTH
🌽📖🎞️ FREE NUTRITION CONSULTATION, RECIPES & ACCESS TO MEAL PREP & VIDEO
🌽📖🎞️ FREE NUTRITION CONSULTATION, RECIPES & ACCESS TO MEAL PREP & VIDEO
This section will guide you through how to drain in between sessions.
This is vital for sustaining your drainage journey as it will also educate and give you more confidence. My current clients absolutely rave about how empowered they feel with self drainage and the difference it has made to the speeding up of their recovery.
🌽📖🎞️ FREE NUTRITION CONSULTATION, RECIPES & ACCESS TO MEAL PREP & VIDEO
🌽📖🎞️ FREE NUTRITION CONSULTATION, RECIPES & ACCESS TO MEAL PREP & VIDEO
🌽📖🎞️ FREE NUTRITION CONSULTATION, RECIPES & ACCESS TO MEAL PREP & VIDEO
Recovery kitchen video and downloadable recipe book for faster healing recipes
You can access discount codes for fresh fitness foods giving you £60 or 10% off your first order whichever is more beneficial.
You’ll also have access to a free consultation with a qualified nutritionist online should you find meal preparation challenging, they may guide and advise you ahead of ordering your meal prep (should you decide to).
MENTAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR LYMPHATIC JOURNEY
HEALING WITH MEDITATION
Meditation and cleansing practices can be used in moments of recovery and calming our body and mind. Done with a self-loving and caring attitude, guided meditation for healing and recovery can be a very powerful tool to use whenever feeling low on energy, ill or in need of supporting our health and well-being.
Some of the well-known benefits of meditation on our health and recovery include:
- Reduced stress hormone levels
- Improved sleep
- Boosting the immune system
- Helping with depression, anxiety and pain
- Bringing awareness back to our center
- Support for emotional and physical well-being
- Creating space for relaxation
- Loosening of muscle tensions
- Improved blood flow
- Lowering the heart rate
- Creating a routine of self–care
How to prepare for your first MLD session
GET PLENTY OF REST NIGHT BEFORE
BRING ALL PAPERWORK / AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PREVIOUS SURGERY OR CANCER TREATMENT
BRING ALL PAPERWORK / AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PREVIOUS SURGERY OR CANCER TREATMENT
You have just been through an event which has temporarily disrupted your bodily tissue and structure, you are bound to feel all sorts of emotions. Listen to some meditations, get an early night and rest as much as you can before our session.
BRING ALL PAPERWORK / AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PREVIOUS SURGERY OR CANCER TREATMENT
BRING ALL PAPERWORK / AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PREVIOUS SURGERY OR CANCER TREATMENT
BRING ALL PAPERWORK / AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PREVIOUS SURGERY OR CANCER TREATMENT
Make sure to bring or download any instructions from your doctor or surgical team.
Anything that they have told you to do or not to do will be helpful in planning your aftercare.
DO NOT USE ANY CREAMS OR OILS ON YOUR SKIN
BRING ALL PAPERWORK / AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PREVIOUS SURGERY OR CANCER TREATMENT
HAVE A VERY LIGHT BREAKFAST AT LEAST 1 -2 HOURS BEFORE SESSION
Do NOT put anything on your skin.
No oils, no moisturisers, no serums.
Your skin has it's own natural moisturising capabilities and it needs to be dry for MLD initially to be most effective during sessions 1 through to 6
HAVE A VERY LIGHT BREAKFAST AT LEAST 1 -2 HOURS BEFORE SESSION
HAVE A VERY LIGHT BREAKFAST AT LEAST 1 -2 HOURS BEFORE SESSION
HAVE A VERY LIGHT BREAKFAST AT LEAST 1 -2 HOURS BEFORE SESSION
You may not feel like eating first thing in the morning but please have something very light to avoid you feeling nauseous, even if it is a banana and a cup of tea.
DRINK AT LEAST 1 LITRE OF WATER BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
HAVE A VERY LIGHT BREAKFAST AT LEAST 1 -2 HOURS BEFORE SESSION
DRINK AT LEAST 1 LITRE OF WATER BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
This is the point I cannot stress enough! Please make sure to hydrate yourself extremely well by drinking 1 litre of water BEFORE the session. However I will be giving you more water on arrival, during and after your session. In total you may be asked to consume 2.5 Litres daily to ensure maximum toxin flushing and accelerated healing. Do NOT consume more than 2.5 litres a day initially for week 1 and never drink an uncomfortable amount of water.
EMPTY YOUR BLADDER FULLY BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
HAVE A VERY LIGHT BREAKFAST AT LEAST 1 -2 HOURS BEFORE SESSION
DRINK AT LEAST 1 LITRE OF WATER BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
This is another crucial element of MLD, the more we drink and flush the more we move the toxins through.
ASK ME A QUESTION
ASK ME A QUESTION
ASK ME A QUESTION
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YOUR TOOL BOX FOR RECOVERY
PRESSED TO PERFECTION
LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE
PRESSED TO PERFECTION
Contact Eva at Recova to guide you through your changing body measurements.
You may require compression leggings or socks for limb swelling.
Recova co create and design their garments with the knowledge and affirmation of surgeons globally.
Use code ESSIE5 / ESSIE05 to claim a discount on your purchase
DRAIN THE PAIN
LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE
PRESSED TO PERFECTION
Have you already booked your first session with me?
If not click this link to get started.
Use TREAT10 for our agreed complementary rate at checkout on your first session, or If you would prefer to purchase bulk in advance (advised for continuity and limited availability) let me know and I will send you a payment link details and we can schedule in your subsequent sessions.
Complete your consultation form and complete the instructions to book our first session.
LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE
LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE
LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE
We are all so busy in this fast paced life and going through surgery can add to the pressure. So why not cut yourself some slack and allow us to consult, plan, prep and deliver fresh, nutritionally balanced and purpose designed meals to aid your recovery.
ESSIE10
ESSIE60
Use the following codes to sign up and grab your first meal plan - see terms and conditions for easy cancellation.
HAPPY CLIENTS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A final note from Esther
Here's to your success
I hope that you are enjoying the exploration of your post surgical / post treatment lymphatic drainage portal, I will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have and I very much look forward to working with you.
Esther