Holistic Massage
This is a treatment that focuses on the physical body, massaging areas of stress, cleaning the lymphatic system and releasing toxins from the body. It helps to promote relaxation, giving the client a general sense of wellbeing.
The treatment I offer, is carried out using oils, containing plant extracts which have been commonly used in aromatherapy. Studies have shown that the scent and the application of these oils have various positive health effects, such as reducing inflammation, headaches, anxiety and anti-microbial affects. An alternative medium is available for those who prefer one, or for those who suffer with allergies
What makes the massage, holistic?
The word ‘holistic’ is used here to demonstrate that as a therapist, when I am using physical touch to make contact with the client, I am also making contact at an emotional and mental level. I am getting in touch with your whole being. When certain feelings and thoughts are repeated over a long period of time, they become stored in the body as emotional /mental patterns, as well as the stories we tell ourselves, our painful experiences and traumas. Feelings such as fear, anger and shame can become repressed in the body and when they are not addressed, can be experienced as discomfort in the body, in the form of muscle tension, aches and pain.
So, I am not simply massaging a body, but the whole person! I like to view the client with all aspects of their being in mind. I maintain self-awareness and presence as I carry out the treatment, which means I can engage intuitively with what I am doing, and I can be totally there for the client.