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Gemma | Lymphatic Therapist | Living with Lipedema

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Obsessed with dry brushing the RIGHT way, legs up the wall & other crazy easy ways to help lymph flow!
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Oh hey 👋

Come join as I teach you how to get your lymph flowing in the easiest ways possible!

Gem 💎

#aboutme #lymphatichealth #lipedemajourney #lipedema by @river_lymphatics

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4 months ago

A personal diary of the skatepark graffiti.

I needed a laugh 🤭 now go put your legs up the wall and follow me for insanely easy lymphatic flow.

Gem 💎

#lymphflow #fridayfunny #grafittiart by @river_lymphatics

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27 minutes ago

Come on! It can be that easy.

I’ll teach you how for less than the price of a burger and chips.

Comment EXPRESS for the link to my guide on EASY Lympahtic care. Let me help you like I’ve helped 1000s before you.

We live in a toxic soup - time to address your stagnant lymph, I’ll show you how.

Gem 💎

#lymphaticdrainage #lymphatichealth #lymphaticmassage #lymphflow #drybrushing by @river_lymphatics

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3 days ago

We moved house AND had two birthdays in the family this past week. 🫠

And somehow, I didn’t completely lose my mind.

Here’s what got me through:

→ I controlled my controllables and let the rest go.

→ Legs up the wall. Daily. Religiously.

→ Gym sessions & a walk whenever I could squeeze them in.

→ Protein-heavy meals, with a few cheeky ready meals to save myself the mental load of deciding what to eat. Thanks @caterina.pauluzzi

→ Homeopathic remedies that 1000% support me and my family. I use @nurturinglighthomeopathy Kel is the bees knees!! So caring. ♥️

→ Doing what I could, when I could. Hustling, but not at the expense of completely burning myself into the ground.

→ Giving myself permission to do enough instead of trying to do everything.

Am I exhausted? Absolutely.

Am I happy to be on the other side of the move and into unpacking mode? YOU BET.

I didn’t do everything perfectly. I just kept coming back to the things that helped me feel like myself.

What do YOU rely on to get you through life’s big moments?

What have I missed? 👇

#movinghouse #lymphaticsystem #homeopathicmedicine by @river_lymphatics

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5 days ago

It is true. And you can have it too.

Master the basics.

Master. The. Basics.

Get consistent. Look for joy. Curb the negativity. Move your body like you actually respect it. Put in the work.

I started with one promise to myself:

2–5 minutes of self-lymphatic drainage every single day.

That was over two years ago.

And that tiny promise? It cascaded into so many other areas of my life.

Because sometimes you don’t need another hack, protocol or 47-step routine.

You need to start doing the basics — consistently.

The wellness INDUSTRY has you fooled.

You can achieve so much with so little.

Let’s get your lymph flowing so your life, love and joy can feel alive again.

Follow for basic lymphatic self-care that real people can actually stick to.

And if you’re ready to dive in comment EXPRESS for my cheap and chips lymphatic health PDF. All my easy habits I wish I had years ago, in one place.

Gem 💎

#lymphaticdrainage #lymphatichealth #lymphaticmassage #wellnessindustry by @river_lymphatics

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15 days ago

I am tired of it all being so overcomplicated.

I’m currently in the thick of moving house… I’ve just been doing the big 6, legs up the wall and self lymphatic massage before the shower with my own hands. ALL of these are FREE. Accessible to alllllll.

Your lymphatic system doesn’t need a 47-step, 1 hr long morning routine. No thanks 🙂‍↔️

It needs the basics:
activation
movement
breathing
hydration
muscle contractions
and consistency.

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on gadgets, treatments and “secret” techniques to support your body.

Learn the basics.
Do them regularly.
Stop overcomplicating it.

Simple ≠ ineffective.

Sometimes simple is the actual point.

Follow for ridiculously simple lymphatic self care info, tips and guidance.

Gem 💎 by @river_lymphatics

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17 days ago

Can you play? If not type this prompt into Chatty G…

✨ Help me find ways to play more as an adult.

I want simple, low-cost ideas, some that can be done solo or as a family, don’t need lots of planning, and aren’t about being productive.

Ask me a few questions about what I enjoyed as a kid, what I’m naturally drawn to, and what sounds fun to me now — then give me a personalised list of ideas.

Keep them simple, realistic and playful. ✨

Then choose one and off you go!!

Have fun!

Gem 💎

#playfulness by @river_lymphatics

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20 days ago

For heavens sake, learn how simple it is and add it in.

Why we aren’t taught lymphatic drainage as children I have no idea!

We are taught brushing our teeth is mandatory, I believe lymph flow falls in the same category. And once you experience how you feel regularly doing it you’ll know why.

If you’re ready to invest in actual results (less bloat, less puff, more energy and the list goes on and on) then comment FLOW and I’ll teach you.

I cover
How to dry brush correctly, how to get your legs up the wall & so much more.

If not ready to exchange for info, scour thru my reels for free xxx

If you have a heartbeat you’ll benefit from this info.

Let’s make it so simple,

Gem 💎

#lymphaticdrainage #lymphatichealth #lymphaticsystem #drybrushing by @river_lymphatics

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a month ago

I do this ⬇️

I habit stack!

Let me know, do you habit stack? by @river_lymphatics

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a month ago

Do you have veins like this?

Honestly a massive edge for me to post them online like this but I thought maybe someone is experiencing the same out there and we can learn together! 💕

Their appearance definitely holds me back, I won’t lie.

Please DM me or comment your experiences!! So keen to learn from others.

Gem 💎 by @river_lymphatics

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a month ago

Come on now!!

Give yourself a break from the trash you’re throwing at it.

Stress, rushing, overstimulating screens, processed food, sedentary days yadda yadda, blah blah. Some of it’s unavoidable so we have to mitigate with solid practices.

Your lymphatic system and all of your other bodily systems called and they’d like some help please and thank you. Nothing extreme just a little dial back on the overload.

Follow for more lymphatic flow rants.

Gem 💎

#lymphaticdrainage #lymphatichealth #lowtox by @river_lymphatics

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2 months ago

Lippy ladies 💞👇🏼

I wish someone told me all this after I was diagnosed. 😮‍💨 Instead they didn’t which led me to become a trained lymphatic therapist. 🤷‍♀️ So now I REALLY know and I want you to too.

1. You don’t need to do MORE.
You need to know what actually matters — and do it consistently.

2. Gentle is the goal.
Your lymphatic system isn’t something you need to attack, smash or aggressively massage.

3. Your lymphatic system doesn’t work in isolation.
Movement, breathing and the way you use your body all matter too.

4. You don’t need a complicated routine.
A few simple minutes that you actually do will always beat the perfect routine you never have time for.

5. You are not failing your body.
Lipedema is fucking overwhelming. You don’t need another list of things you’re doing “wrong”. You need simple, realistic tools that help you feel more supported in your body.

This is exactly why I teach lymphatic care the way I do.

Simple. Practical. No overwhelm.

If you have lipedema, which one did you need to hear today? 🫶🏼
If you’d rather I just tell you exactly what to do instead of piecing it together from Instagram… that’s what my guides are for. 🤍🤍 Comment EXPRESS if you want to take advantage of over 50% off before I drastically change my mind. 😅

Gem 💎

#lymphaticdrainage #lymphaticmassage #drybrushing by @river_lymphatics

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