About Me
I spent my 20s in a state of chronic stress, and started to feel burnt out every few months. Through receiving complementary therapy, holistic healing and learning to meditate, I began to heal my body and mind.
The power of massage to release stress
I took a Holistic Massage Diploma with the Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork in 2010 and I’ve been in private practice since graduating.
The course was a journey of discovery that offered me the chance to express who I am in massage, so it becomes a meditation and a moment-to-moment response to what the client needs on that particular day.
It created a fascination in me with the workings of the nervous system and relaxation in all its forms. I realised how little understanding there was of this condition in the wider world; that it wasn’t ‘’all in the mind” and was a very real physical experience.
I knew I wasn’t the only one who felt this way and it ignited a passion in me to share this knowledge with others whose lives were affected by stress.
I am amazed by the power of simply being, listening to the body and being curious while I give massage. So much healing happens working in this way, releasing the underlying tensions in the body. It creates a deep sense of letting go, enabling greater ease and movement.
Other interests
Outside of offering sessions of massage in Whitchurch, I sing and write and play songs on the piano and guitar. I find so much joy in walking in nature, meditation, hanging out with family and friends, creating art and in the journey of being alive.
Skills and Qualifications
I have a Level 4 Diploma in Holistic Massage, equivalent to the first year of a degree, including anatomy, physiology and pathology.
I complete at least 18 hours of continuing professional development a year and have an up to date emergency first aid certificate.
I am registered with professional association the Massage Training Institute, and am fully insured with Balens, specialist insurance brokers for the complementary therapy industry.
I have a Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. I am an MTI accredited tutor, and the Practitioner Lead on the MTI Board.