Reflexology Utrecht
Where your feet make space for movement
Your feet carry a map of your entire body.
Through reflex zones connected to organs, hormones and the nervous system, reflexology reaches what lies deeper, without needing to go there directly.
At Natural Waves in Utrecht, reflexology is rarely a standalone treatment for women’s health. It is often the foundation on which the wider process is built. What else is used alongside it depends on your phase of life and what your body is asking for at that moment.
Need a last-minute appointment? Call or text 06-40143722. I often have slots available at short notice.
Reflexology for women. Is it right for you?
I work with women across all phases of life, not only during pregnancy. Whether you are navigating your cycle, preparing for birth, recovering postpartum, or moving through perimenopause, the feet are a gateway.
Reflexology may support you if you are:
- Pregnant: for comfort, circulation and birth preparation (including around 37–42 weeks)
- Postpartum: to calm the nervous system and support recovery
- Experiencing cycle or hormonal complaints: irregular cycles, PMS, painful periods, or luteal phase symptoms
- In perimenopause or menopause: for hormonal support, sleep and nervous system regulation
- Trying to conceive: naturally or through IVF/ICSI/IUI
Reflexology for fertility
Are you trying to conceive, naturally or through IVF, ICSI or IUI? Fertility reflexology is a specialised methodology with its own approach, timing and session structure.
Reflexology during pregnancy
As pregnancy progresses, the weight in your body shifts — literally and energetically. Reflexology supports circulation, eases tension in the pelvis and lower back, and helps you drop more deeply into your body.
In the third trimester, I use it specifically to prepare for birth. Around 37–42 weeks, reflexology can be a gentle, natural invitation to your body to begin moving — when it is ready.
Reflexology to induce labour (37–42 weeks)
When you are approaching or past your due date, the waiting can bring tension, impatience, and physical discomfort. Reflexology offers a non-invasive, calming way to invite labour. Without force or medical intervention.
Reflexology does not force the body into labour. It is a gentle collaboration with what is already wanting to move.
Research suggests that reflexology in the final weeks of pregnancy may contribute to shorter labour duration and reduced anxiety and pain.
Are you approaching a medical induction? Starting reflexology a few days before can help soften the cervix and prepare your body for the process ahead. Get in touch to discuss timing.
Reflexology postpartum
After birth, your body needs time. Your nervous system has been on high alert. Hormones are shifting. You are holding a baby and, at the same time, yourself.
Reflexology helps you land after birth, out of survival mode, back into your body. I combine it with breathwork and nervous system regulation, attuned to where you are right now.
Sometimes an experience speaks for itself
Reflexology for cycle & hormonal health
For women with an irregular cycle, heavy periods, PMS or luteal phase complaints, reflexology supports the hormonal rhythm, not by imposing something, but by releasing the underlying tension and blockages that disrupt it.
This can be combined with acupressure, moxa and cycle awareness guidance for deeper, more sustained support.
Reflexology during perimenopause & menopause
Perimenopause and menopause bring fluctuations in hormones, sleep, mood and energy. Reflexology supports nervous system regulation and hormonal balance, and offers a moment of deep rest in the middle of a demanding transition.
What is reflexology?
Reflexology (also called reflexzone therapy) is based on the principle that the feet contain reflex zones corresponding to all organs, glands and systems in the body. Through targeted pressure on these zones, we influence circulation, the nervous system and the flow of energy along the meridians.
No manipulation. No correction. We invite the body to follow its own wisdom.
In my women’s health practice in Utrecht, I combine Western reflexology with Eastern meridian work, making the treatment deeper and more responsive to what is alive in you, physically and energetically.
→ Read more about how it is precisely the combination of approaches that makes all the difference.
Reflexology or reflexzone therapy?
You may see both terms used. Reflexzone therapy (or reflexology therapy) is the clinical term used by recognised complementary therapists and by Dutch health insurers for reimbursement purposes. A reflexology massage in a spa setting focuses primarily on relaxation. What I offer is reflexzone therapy, working specifically with your complaints, your cycle and your phase of life.
How does a session and trajectories work?
A session lasts 60 or 75 minutes. We always begin with a short conversation based on your intake form: what is present right now, what does your body need?
Then you place your feet in my hands.
I work methodically through the reflex zones, but also follow what I feel. Sometimes a zone is tender. Sometimes there is nothing to feel. Both are information.
Afterwards, we take a moment. What has shifted? What is asking for attention?
Reflexology works cumulatively; the more regular the sessions, the deeper the effect. For an active complaint or desire, I recommend a trajectory with a minimum of 3–5 sessions, depending on your life phase and needs.
Practical information & insurance
📍 Location: Utrecht (Rivierenwijk, near city centre) ⏳ Duration: 60 or 75 minutes 📅 Frequency: depending on your phase and situation
Reimbursement: Reflexzone therapy is recognised by Dutch supplementary health insurance under complementary care. Many insurers, including CZ, Menzis, VGZ and Zilveren Kruis, reimburse part of the cost. International insurance may also cover sessions. Check your policy or ask your insurer whether treatments by a BATC-certified therapist are included.