Colonic Hydrotherapy
TYPES OF COLONIC TREATMENT AVAILABLE
TRADITIONAL TIDAL
During the traditional procedure:
A tube is inserted into the rectum.
Water (sometimes mixed with additives such as vitamins, probiotics, enzymes, or herbs) is pumped into the colon.
The therapist may massage your abdomen during a waiting period to move the fluid around.
After the colonic, faecal matter and the liquid used during the procedure is flushed out of your body. You will be taken to a toilet to complete this process. Proponents say the procedure can help rid your intestines of parasites, microbes, and toxins, but there is no scientific evidence proving this.
TRICKLE
Uses less pressure and water and is much slower with longer rest periods. Offers a quicker and more efficient release than the traditional tidal.
ACTIVE
The Role of Muscle Testing
Muscle testing is designed to bring subconscious information about your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing into conscious awareness. It offers a quick, gentle, and non-invasive way to identify exactly what your body needs to function or feel better. I use muscle testing throughout your treatment to identify where support is needed at any given time.
Reasons Why you might Choose to book a Colonic
Relief from Bloating and Constipation
Many people seek colonic treatments when experiencing sluggish digestion, persistent bloating, or infrequent bowel movements. A cleanse can help stimulate natural peristalsis and bring much-needed ease to the digestive tract.
Detoxification Support
Our bodies naturally detoxify, but over time and under stress, the elimination pathways can become sluggish. Colonics help lighten the toxic load by supporting one of the body’s key channels of elimination — the bowel.
Anti-inflammatory and Gut Health Boost
By removing old waste and reducing pathogenic load, colonic therapy may help soothe inflammation in the gut. This can be particularly helpful for those navigating food sensitivities, IBS symptoms, or chronic skin flare-ups.
Kick-starting a Health Reset or Cleanse
Colonics are often chosen as part of a health reboot — whether you’re starting a new dietary protocol, healing plan, or simply trying to feel lighter and clearer. It’s an excellent way to begin with a clean slate, both physically and mentally.
Support During Emotional or Energetic Clearing
The colon is closely linked to the nervous system and emotional body. Many clients find a colonic treatment not only physically freeing, but also emotionally cathartic, helping to shift old patterns or grief held in the gut.
Complementary Support for Parasite or Pathogen Cleansing
If you’re using herbs or protocols to target parasites, yeast, or bacteria, a colonic can aid the process by helping to clear out die-off and prevent reabsorption of toxins through the gut wall.
Post-travel or Post-illness Recovery
Whether you’ve returned from abroad, recovered from illness, or taken a round of medications, a colonic can help restore balance and flush residual waste from the system.
A Gentle Pause for the Body and Mind
Many clients view their colonic session as a time of reconnection — a quiet, nourishing treatment where they can reset from the busyness of life and listen to what their body is saying.
Every treatment is tailored using advanced training in kinesiology to assess your body’s individual needs. This ensures you receive the support you need on the day, with care taken to work with — not against — your body’s natural rhythms.
REASONS NOT TO BOOK A COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY TREATMENT
You should NOT book a colonic hydrotherapy treatment if any of the following apply to you:
ABSOLUTE CONTRA-INDICATIONS
The following contraindications are subject to ongoing review
- Abdominal Hernia
- Autonomic Dysreflexia (occurs in spinal injuries at or above T6)
- Blood Thinners e.g. Warfarin, Clopidogrel etc.
- Carcinoma of the Colon or Rectum
- Children under 16 years without a GP/medical specialist written referral and a guardian present who will be present throughout the treatment.
- Colitis
- Congestive Heart Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Fistula
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Hypertension above 170/100
- Ileus (paralytic)
- Active Inflammatory Bowel Disorders – Crohn’s, Colitis, Diverticulitis and Ulcerative Colitis
- Inflamed haemorrhoids
- Pregnancy
- Rectal bleeding
- Radiotherapy of abdominal area not discharged from medical care
- Risk of fainting– Severe Anaemia (RBC less than 2.5 million cells/mcL) –
- Renal Insufficiency
- Severe Persistent Diarrhoea
- Long Term use of oral or injectable steroids – more than 6 months
The following timelines given post-surgery are deliberately conservative and could be less with the written support of a Medical Specialist
- Recent surgery of Colon or Rectum (less than 26 weeks)
- Recent Bowel Biopsy (Less than 12 weeks)
- Recent Prostate Biopsy made through the bowel (less than 12 weeks)
- Recent Abdominal Surgery E.g. Hysterectomy (less than 26 weeks)
- Recent Laparoscopy (less than 6 weeks)
RELATIVE CONTRA-INDICATION
The suitability of the treatment remains specific to the individual and must be assessed by a professional Colonic Hydrotherapist
- Anal Tear and Haemorrhoid(s) if DRE reveals potential intolerance to speculum.
- Chemotherapy and Cancer treatments known to cause inflammation, infections, anaemia and general weakness.
- Controlled Hypertension and a prescription for diuretics
- Debilitating Heart, Liver and Kidney diseases manifesting as pain and weakness.
- Diabetes –Risk of Hypoglycaemia; client advice will be given prior to booking an appointment.
- Diverticulosis within 3 months of episode of diverticulitis
- Highly Anxious, stressed or emotional
- Hypotension(less than 90/60)
- Fissure
- Inflammatory Bowel Disorders in remission for a minimum of 6 months
- Inguinal Hernia
- Long term Oral or Rectal Steroid –Risk of reduced bowel integrity
- Recent (within 6 months) Hip or Knee joint surgery will need to establish mobility and if client can lie on their left side
- Roemheld Syndrome
- Severe Underweight or Eating Disorders
- Tight Sphincter
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you please feel free to email us to check
COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY WITH ENERGY BALANCING
Clear the body. Calm the mind. Restore the flow
I offer a unique approach to Colonic Hydrotherapy, using a gentle Hands-Off (Non-Touch) method that I have developed and refined over more than 20 years of practice. Over this time, I have created my own distinctive style, designed to help clients feel safe, respected, and supported throughout the process.
Hands-Off Colonic Hydrotherapy is a gentle and holistic approach to colon cleansing that does not involve direct abdominal massage or constant practitioner touch. Instead, it combines the natural flow of warm, filtered water with techniques such as guided relaxation, breathwork, and subtle energy balancing to encourage release and flow. This method focuses on supporting the body’s natural rhythms, reducing tension in the nervous system, and creating a calm, restorative experience.
Everyone comes to colonics with different reasons, expectations, and feelings. Some seek relief, others are looking for deeper cleansing, and many carry natural concerns about comfort or the treatment itself. My focus is always on meeting you where you are, honouring your individual needs, and providing a method that encourages relaxation, ease, and confidence in the experience.
Why some people prefer this treatment:
- Some clients feel more comfortable with a hands-free approach compared to a traditional colonic because it offers:
- A greater sense of privacy and dignity – minimal practitioner touch during treatment.
- It is suitable for people who are sensitive to massage or direct abdominal pressure.
- It offers a more vibrational, energy-based experience alongside physical cleansing.
- It encourages deep relaxation, which can improve the effectiveness of the cleanse.
- It reduces tension in the nervous system, making the session feel calmer and less clinical.
- It is a positive choice for those who prefer a meditative or therapeutic approach to wellness treatments.
THE TREATMENT
Warm purified water gently cycles through the colon to encourage natural cleansing. While this is happening, your practitioner works holistically around your body giving light lymphatic drainage and subtle energetic harmonisation that enhances your body’s natural ability to release and restore.
During your treatment gentle support may be given to the vagus nerve. This important nerve connects the brain and digestive system and plays a key role in calming the body, regulating bowel movement, and creating a sense of safety. When the vagus nerve is encouraged to activate, it can help the bowel relax, improve the natural movement that carries waste along, and reduce tension throughout the nervous system. By using subtle breathwork, energy balancing, and body awareness techniques, the treatment helps your system feel at ease, allowing the water to flow more comfortably and your body to respond in its own natural rhythm.
I may also introduce sound therapy using instruments such as singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, gongs, rain sticks, or gentle percussion instruments like shakers or hand drums. Each of these creates soothing tones and vibrations that travel through the body and nervous system.
Sound is a powerful way of calming the vagus nerve, reducing tension, and helping your body feel safe. The vibrations encourage relaxation in the abdominal area, support the natural rhythm of the bowel, and help the mind settle into a peaceful state. When the body feels deeply relaxed, the treatment is more comfortable and effective. These sounds also bring a sense of harmony and balance, reminding the whole system to work together in flow.
At the same time, gentle hypnotherapy guidance allows you to relax deeply, quieten the mind, and open the subconscious to letting go — not only of physical toxins but of emotional holding patterns too. Many clients describe a profound sense of clarity, lightness, and freedom.
So much more than a cleanse
Whole-Body Colonic Hydrotherapy is an invitation to restore your body, reframe your mind, and reconnect with your natural flow leaving you feeling lighter, clearer, and deeply restored.
Cost Per Treatment
90 min Colonic Hydrotherapy Session
£145
AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT TIMES
10:00 – 11:00 (Stretch Course)
11:00 – 12:30
13:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 16:00
16:00 – 17:30
Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled service are non-refundable.
Treatment is in Central Totnes
There may be available spaces in the 3-hour on-street parking zone (lower end of Collapark under the bridge—please check the signs). The nearest car park is North Street, which is located about a 4-minute walk from the house/clinic.