Pathway2Wellbeing
First Aid for Mental Health Training / Wellbeing Training / Reflexology in West Lothian
Welcome to
Pathway2Wellbeing
Our Mission, Your Wellbeing, Our Priority
Our Aim
At Pathway2Wellbeing, our aim is to support your journey towards improved mental health and overall wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive range of services and training tailored to meet all your wellbeing needs. Whether you’re an individual, family, early years provider, workplace, charity / community group, our expert team is here to help you thrive.
Everything offered through Pathway2Wellbeing is shaped by lived experience, professional training, and a commitment to empowering others—whether through hands-on therapies, research, or mental health education.
If you're interested in working together or finding out more about the services we offer, we would love to hear from you.
Our Mission
Pathway2Wellbeing (P2W) is dedicated to improving mental health and overall wellbeing. We offer a variety of services, from relaxation workshops to First Aid for Mental Health courses. Our work extends to individuals, charities, community groups, and organisations, helping them create supportive environments that promote lasting wellness.
Our Approach
At Pathway2Wellbeing (P2W), our process begins with an initial conversation to understand your unique needs. Whether you're an individual or an organisation, we work closely with you to identify the most effective ways to offer support. This could involve providing one or more of our existing services or creating a tailored programme designed specifically for you.
Meet the Founder
Hello, I’m Marcia Edwards, founder of Pathway2Wellbeing.
Before becoming a complementary therapist, I spent nearly 30 years working in IT, mainly within the financial sector. My journey into holistic therapies was a very personal one, inspired by my children, especially my son, who faced health challenges during the first 18 months of his life.
I found myself searching online for gentle, natural approaches that didn’t involve more medication. That’s when I re-connected with reflexology (I had previously taken a short evening course), and in 2013, I qualified with a Diploma in Reflexology from the International Institute of Reflexology.
My learning continued and in 2015, I trained in Functional Reflex Therapy (FRT)—a relaxation method originally designed to support individuals with additional needs and their carers. I now run workshops sharing this technique with people from all walks of life, helping them to support their own wellbeing and that of others.
In 2016, I added Limbic Reflexology to my skill set, followed by Kinetic Chain Release (KCR) in 2017.
My interest in the chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia, deepened while I was completing my training in Limbic Reflexology. I approached my local fibromyalgia support group once I had completed my training and started volunteering, providing limbic reflexology sessions to some of their members. This work and those of other limbic reflex therapists, inspired me to return to university in 2018 to pursue a Master of Research (MRes) degree at Glasgow Caledonian University. I graduated in 2021, with my final research project focused on the potential of limbic reflexology as a complementary therapy approach for managing fibromyalgia.
From 2018 to 2023, I worked as the wellbeing coordinator for a Scottish charity offering specialist mental health and wellbeing support for women.
In 2020, I became a First Aid for Mental Health Instructor with Nuco Training and have been delivering accredited first aid for mental health courses since 2021.
Qualifications and Memberships
• Master of Research (MRes) – Glasgow Caledonian University
• BSc (Hons) in Applied Statistics
• Diploma in Reflexology – International Institute of Reflexology
• First Aid for Mental Health Instructor (Nuco Training)
• Advanced PVG certified
• Fully insured
Professional Memberships
• Association of Reflexologists (AoR)
• Association of Health Trainers (AoHT)
• Research Council for Complementary Medicine (RCCM)
Get in touch
We are here to support your journey to better mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Whether you have questions about our services, need more information, or are ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.
To book a 30-minute session with Marcia to discuss your needs, click on the button below.