Integrative Bodywork

Please Note: I am no longer taking on new male clients for just massage. I am continuing to work with men for healing sessions.

My bodywork is based on a foundation of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage; traditional oil-based massage with yoga-inspired stretches woven throughout the treatment. Since this training I have explored other techniques and modalities including grounding shiatsu and free-flowing Esalen massage, and now in my sessions I bring together elements of each to respond uniquely and individually to each person: Integrative Bodywork.

This holistic approach involves flowing around the body to harmoniously blend techniques according to what is needed in the moment, supporting the different layers of tissue to release as we move through the treatment. It includes:

• rocking and compression, encouraging the body to let go of tensions on a system level

• long flowing strokes, to cleanse and stimulate the lymphatic and circulatory systems

• pressure point work, to increase circulation and release energy centres

• stretching and mobilisation techniques to aid physical realignment

• deep tissue work to access deeper levels of muscle and fascia, dissolving knots and freeing stuck tissue

• energy-focussed techniques, subtly reminding the body of healthfulness and restoring balance

In this intuitive way, the body is given space to unwind, decompress and come into wholeness. It allows us to listen to its innate wisdom and trust that your body knows exactly what to do. When the parasympathetic nervous system is calmed, we can feel safe to fully be in our bodies. This can be an empowering and sometimes emotional experience, as we become more aware of and reconnect to ‘lost’ or painful places in the body.

This massage most often works with the whole body, recognising the body as an interconnected system; to fully integrate healing of one part, it’s important to balance the whole. I usually work on the table in order to fluidly move around the body, however working on the ground is also possible if desired.