When stress, trauma and emotional load begin to show in the body, this is where real change begins.
I support women who feel overwhelmed, tired or disconnected from themselves to gently return to a place of calm, clarity and stability.
My work is slow, body-led and deeply responsive. I combine professional Usui Reiki with fascia and nervous system therapy, alongside Tsuboki face work and therapeutic touch.
This is a private, quiet space in Durham where you don’t need to arrive calm or have the right words. You simply turn up, and we work from where your body is that day.
Most women arrive here when stress, emotional load and long periods of coping begin to show in the body.
Fatigue. Anxiety. Poor sleep. Feeling constantly tense or overwhelmed.
Or simply a deeper understanding that something needs to change.
This work gently supports your body to move out of survival mode and into a steadier, more regulated state. From here, thinking becomes clearer, emotions feel more manageable, and life begins to feel more stable again.
Holistic Care Durham is a private clinic offering both in-person and online sessions. My work is grounded in physiology, fascia and somatic awareness, with a focus on long-term nervous system stability rather than quick fixes.
Led by Leanne Barker, former NHS nurse and Usui Reiki Master Teacher, sessions integrate professional Reiki, bodywork and nervous system therapy in a way that is slow, responsive and deeply individual.
If you’re unsure where to begin, that’s completely normal. Most women start with a 1:1 session and we go from there.
At Holistic Care Durhan
At Holistic Care Durham, I work with women who have been strong for a long time.
They are capable, independent and used to pushing through. They’ve held everything together for others, often without realising how much stress and emotional load their own body has been carrying. Eventually, this begins to show as fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, pain or a deep sense of disconnection.
My work is integrative, grounded and deeply individual. I draw on my background as an NHS nurse alongside advanced training in fascia-based bodywork, somatic and trauma-aware approaches, emotional processing and Usui Reiki. This allows me to work with the whole person, not just symptoms.
I understand that emotional experiences are not only psychological. They are held within the body, particularly within the fascia and nervous system. When this system becomes overwhelmed, it can affect hormones, digestion, immunity, sleep and resilience. My focus is to help the body feel safe enough to regulate, release and integrate at its own pace.
This is not spa or surface-level relaxation. It is calm, professional and therapeutic care designed to support long-term change and stability.
Sessions take place in my private clinic in County Durham or online. Many women come for support during difficult periods, while others continue with regular sessions as a way to maintain balance and prevent burnout.
Alongside treatments, I offer professional Reiki training for those who feel called to work at a deeper level, both personally and professionally.