Welcome. Breathe.

Heartwood Vale offers gentle spaces to pause and experience life from a different perspective.Reiki
A quiet, restorative practice centred around deep relaxation and returning to yourself.Tarot
A reflective tool for clarity, introspection and self-discovery — offering a different way to explore what's beneath the surface and see what may be asking for your attention.Choose whichever feels right for where you are.How Heartwood Vale came to be...
Hello there 🧡
I'm Emma Rochford, a veterinary nurse of 10 years who took a step back from my career to start a family. This chapter let me reconnect with parts of myself I'd lost touch with, while making sense of who I had become as a mother.
It deepened my understanding of our connection with each other, ourselves, and the world around us.I trained as a Reiki practitioner in 2026 after experiencing its profound effects throughout my own life.
I fell in love with Tarot around the same time after a lifelong fascination with astrology and a feeling that the universe holds knowledge we can't yet comprehend.I created Heartwood Vale to be a space for those who:
💫 Know they must care for themselves before caring for others
💫 Are feeling stuck or burnt out and long for a return to peace
💫 Crave a feeling of deep relaxation
💫 Want a quiet space where they can tune into their body and inner needs
💫 Appreciate loving kindness and a judgement-free zone where they can put down their worries for an hour
💫 Share their life with an animal companion and would like to explore Reiki as a complementary wellbeing practice for them.What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese energy practice that uses ki - the life force energy that flows through all living things. It is traditionally channelled through the practitioners hands and allowed to flow to areas of the body where energy has become unbalanced or blocked.
Think of me as a watering can, offering the energy and letting your body receive it in whatever way feels right for you.
You don't need to force anything or try to get anything right. Just settle in and allow yourself to rest.Who can receive Reiki?
Reiki is suitable for people of all ages, including babies, children and those who are pregnant, and there are no known contraindications.
People are drawn to Reiki for many different reasons. It may be something you're curious to explore if you're experiencing:💫 Stress, overwhelm or emotional exhaustion
💫 Anxiety or difficulty switching off
💫 Poor sleep
💫 Feeling disconnected from your body
💫 Digestive difficulties or tension held in the body
💫 Periods of change, uncertainty or transition
💫 A desire for greater self-awareness and emotional wellbeing
💫 A fertility journey or period of post-operative recovery, as a complementary wellbeing practiceReiki can help you notice what's happening in your body — breathing, sensations, areas where you may be holding tension, and the emotions that are present.Over time, this awareness can help you feel more intuitively connected to yourself, more grounded, and more familiar with what you need.

Contact me

Are you ready to feel held?

When you're ready to book in, simply:
1. Fill out the Reiki booking form above
2. Available appointments will be emailed to you
3. Once you've chosen an appointment I will send a payment link
4. Once fee is paid you are booked inSessions are held in your own home, I will bring everything I need. All you have to do is pick a quiet room in which you will be able to fully relax.If booking for a companion animal:
1. Fill out the Animal Reiki booking form above
2. Available appointments will be emailed to you
3. Once you've chosen an appointment I will send a payment link
4. Once fee is paid you are booked inThese sessions are led by the animal, we go at their pace and their comfort is the top priority always. They are generally shorter than human sessions as animals are extremely receptive to reiki energy.I also offer the option to receive distance reiki if you are outside my travel zones or have an animal that would be more comfortable with this.Reiki pricing:Human Reiki
60 minutes - €75Animal Reiki
30 minutes - €40Travel within 15 minutes included. A small travel charge applies for longer journeys and will be confirmed before booking.Tarot readings:
1. Fill out the tarot booking form above
2. Payment link will be sent to you
3. Reading will be completed and sent within 72 hours of payment unless stated otherwiseTarot pricing:
3 cards + Oracle + voice note recording of your reading sent via Instagram/email - €106 cards + Oracle + voice note recording of your reading sent via Instagram/email - €18Any questions at all, please reach out.
Warm wishes,
Emma x

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"Perceive that which cannot be seen by the eye"

- Miyamoto Musashi