Massage & Bodywork

The term bodywork encompasses massage and involves manipulation techniques to eliminate physical tension, increase range of motion and realign the entire body to encourage movement without restriction.

It can release compensations and unnatural patterns that cause poor posture and pain during movement. It is an individualised and holistic approach to treating stress, pain and imbalance caused by an array of health conditions.

When we remove physical restriction, we feel more at ease on all those other levels of self.

I use Thai bodywork to provide a therapeutic experience. Appointments are couch based or on the floor (futon). Techniques include sequences of soft tissue pressing and combinations of passive stretching and joint mobilisation. Considered deep tissue techniques are incorporated for specific attention to muscle groups honouring the interconnectedness of the body – no muscle or joint works in isolation.

There is an energetic aspect using acupressure points and holding techniques to address nervous tension; paying attention to the nervous system allows deeper release.

My yoga practice, training and teaching has allowed me to explore how our bodies move and how we inhabit them; our bodies provide an honest representation of our mental and emotional states. Within the practice, the breath provides a mirror and key to what is going on in the present moment. Observing how we live and move in our bodies and use of applied touch are powerful tools for providing holistic practice.

Within an appointment, you are met as an individual with techniques chosen to provide an embodied healing experience so you feel rebalanced, nurtured and nourished. We will discuss whether to work on the couch or the floor