Devon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-where">WHAT/WHERE?</h2>



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<p>I say &#8216;Muddy review&#8217;, but taking the view &#8216;if it ain&#8217;t broke don&#8217;t fix it&#8217;, it&#8217;s my friend, Chloe, who&#8217;s doing the honours. Chloe is a long-time fan of colonics for her own tummy troubles, and is having the treatment with Juliette Jones, the owner of <a href="https://www.fresha.com/a/equilibrium-uffculme-uk-rhx2sb2x/booking?allOffer=true&amp;menu=true&amp;pId=1192244" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Equilibrium at Hillhead</a>. Juliette is a qualified colonic hydrotherapist and a member of RICTAT (The International Register of Integrative Colon Hydrotherapists and Trainers). She is also a member of the Guild of Holistic Therapists and The Guild of Beauty Therapists, specialising in tailored massage treatments, bespoke luxury organic, vegan-friendly facials and Reiki.</p>



<p>April is also devoted to not one, but two gut-focussed months: IBS Awareness Month, and Bowel Cancer Month.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-lowdown">THE LOWDOWN</h2>



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<p>Naturally nosey, I want to know what all the fuss is about. Why do A-listers, Gwyneth and Beyoncé included, rave about colonic hydrotherapy? With gut health being a buzzword, and the treatment recommended as a treatment for so many common problems including IBS, chronic constipation/diarrhea and bloating, I figured here was my chance to get to the&#8230; yep, bottom of things.</p>



<p>According to Juliette, colonic irrigation or hydrotherapy – also known<br>as a colonic &#8211; dates back to the Ancient Egyptians. It&#8217;s a safe and effective method of naturally cleansing the colon, using a controlled, gentle flow of warm filtered water to flush out built-up toxins and waste materials. And not just that &#8211; it can clear skin, help with mental clarity (at least for a few days afterwards) and maybe, just maybe, an A-lister glow?</p>



<p>Juliette also explains that stored trauma and stress can keep the body in a constant state of &#8216;fight or flight&#8217; which deeply affects digestion and overall well-being. During colonic hydrotherapy, not only is the body supported in releasing physical waste, but the vagus nerve &#8211; the powerful link between the gut and brain &#8211; is gently stimulated. This can lead to emotional release, nervous system regulation, and a feeling of lightness that goes beyond the physical.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-vibe">THE VIBE</h2>



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<p>Juliette&#8217;s treatment room is in a rustic converted studio behind her farmhouse home, set in rolling green fields overlooking the Exe Valley at Uffculme. It feels rural, but you&#8217;re conveniently just a few minutes by car from Junction 27 of the M5. Parking is free and right outside, so you can make a quick getaway afterwards. There are no other people around, or houses for that matter, so there&#8217;s no chance of bumping into someone you&#8217;d rather not.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1125" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/IMG_6441.jpg" alt="Equilibrium at Hillhead Devon " class="wp-image-75231" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/IMG_6441.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/IMG_6441-800x600.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/IMG_6441-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/IMG_6441-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>The studio lighting is low and soft, with soft velvet furnishings, it smells of essential oils and there&#8217;s a pretty light making patterns on the wall. It feels more &#8216;wellness&#8217; than clinic, were it not for the treatment bed, and the toilet hidden behind a screen in the corner of the room. Gentle music is playing and Juliette even offers to plug into your own choice if you like.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-treatment">THE TREATMENT </h2>



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<p>The booking starts with a face-to-face consultation where Juliette ask questions about Chloe&#8217;s past and current health, covering diet, bowel habits and family health history. </p>



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<p>Next, Chloe transfers to the treatment table (my cue to leave and catch up with Chloe later) with a heated blanket and a towel covering her lower half. Juliette gives her a half-hour abdominal massage to get things moving, while the tank fills up with 25 litres of water heated to body temperature.</p>



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<p>After a rectal examination to check for haemorrhoids, a plastic speculum no bigger than your pinky is inserted, and to that a pipe is attached through which the water can flow. Water is continuously flowing in and out of the large intestine, loosening any blockages and built-up faecal matter. </p>



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<p>This is followed by a herbal infusion, which sits in the intestine, working its magic by softening the stool and penetrating any gas pockets while the tank refills. (It smells nicely of fennel apparently!) This can be followed by a second and finally third tank of water, although the patient can halt the treatment at any time, or stop for a toilet break during which Juliette leaves the room. </p>



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<p>Once the treatment finishes, you&#8217;re fine to drive home and carry on with your day. Juliette offers other products to use afterwards, including teas, and supplements there&#8217;s no sales pitch, and also recommends not making plans after your first one, as you might feel on top of the world, but then again you might feel a little wiped out. Everyone reacts differently. Don&#8217;t eat for three hours beforehand, and make sure to take on plenty of fluids afterwards, exclduiing caffeine, fizzy drinks and booze. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-accessibility">ACCESSIBILITY</h2>



<p>There is plenty of free parking, with wheelchair access. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dog-friendly">DOG-FRIENDLY?</h2>



<p>Yes! You&#8217;re also welcome to bring a four-legged friend.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-muddy-verdict">THE MUDDY VERDICT</h2>



<p>Chloe loved the non-clinical vibe, Juliette&#8217;s warm and gentle manner, to the extent that Juliette came out to the car to meet her and gave her a hug (and some complementary supplements) when she left. She also liked that Juliette shared how she became a practitioner through her own troubles. Would Chloe go again? You betcha, and she&#8217;d recommend her to friends. </p>



<p><strong>Good for</strong>: a private, gentle treatment ideal for a first attempt; a detox before a diet or cleanse; mental clarity; helping with skin problems, such as acne. It can<br>significantly relieve symptoms such as, headaches, constipation, diarrhoea, menopausal symptoms, cramping, bloating, excessive gas, bad breath,<br>skin conditions, weight loss, and painful heavy periods.</p>



<p><strong>Not for</strong>: you need a car, otherwise you can organise a lift from Tiverton Parkway, 7 minutes away; not if you&#8217;re pregnant; the very shy might not like the toilet being in the same room as the treatment. </p>



<p><strong>The damage</strong>: colonic with herbal infusion (1 hour) £90: Getting Things Moving with abdominal massage (2 hour) £115; abdominal massage £40.</p>



<p> <strong><em><a href="https://equilibrium-hillhead.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Equilibrium</a>, Hillhead Farm, Clay Lane, Uffculme EX15 3EP</em></strong>. <strong><em>Email: equilibrium.hillhead@gmail.com</em></strong></p>


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