Every client has different needs, so each treatment is designed for the individual, this can be anything from seeking help with pain management to general relaxation. For this I intuitively provide a blend of different massage techniques and styles of touch therapy such as Deep Tissue, Swedish, Acupressure, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point therapy, Reiki and CranioSacral therapy. Below are a list of therapies available.
holistic/relaxing
Full body relaxation, a massage curated to support the body in deep restorative healing. Integrating swedish stokes at desired pressure with hands on reiki and cranio-sacral balancing . Allowing the body to unwind and de stress. Simple.
deep tissue
A full body massage that focuses on specific areas of chronic pain and discomfort, connecting deeper to muscle fibres and the myofascia for a powerful release. This is an integrated massage allowing for deeper relaxation while using a combination of techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point therapy and soft tissue mobilisation.
pregnancy
Traditionally pregnant folks were given extensive massage. This used to originally be done by midwives as part of their care work. Massage would have been given regularly throughout the whole pregnancy with attention to the belly, hips and legs. Allowing the pregnant person to be more aware of and relaxed in their pelvis. As pregnancy and birth became more medicalised the healing modality is now absent from any prenatal care provided by health care professionals. Even when pregnant, massage is still considered more of a luxury rather than the necessary care needed. Touch therapy has enormous benefits for a body going through the changes and transitions on pregnancy.
Some benefits include:
In the first trimester, massage can help with the reduction of stress, aid relaxation while supporting self-awareness. It can help settle the body and the hormones and encourage early prenatal bonding.
Being a form of passive exercise it promotes circulation which in turn oxygenates the pregnant person and the baby’s entire body, reducing sluggishness, nausea, fatigue and depression. It also promotes the release of nutrients stored or stagnant in parts of the body and helps relieve congestion of blood which can result in various aches and pains.
Most importantly it helps the person connect to their changing body, allowing space and time to feel it. Body work is such an essential part of preparing for birth.
postpartum
Both physically and emotionally the postpartum is a time of great change. Energetically the body starts from a relative weakness and depletion after birth. The body is recovering not only from labour but from the whole nine months of being pregnant. There can be so many demands placed on the new parent that very often they will neglect their own needs. From as soon as the first week of giving birth, bodywork can be an excellent tool to support the birthing parent to help rest and encourage them to stay in tune with their body.
Some of the main benefits:
Helps promote post-natal recovery, facilitating restoration of pre pregnancy physiology, extra care to abdominal and pelvic floor toning, relieving back and shoulder tension, improving circulation and lymphatic flow.
Regardless of the birth-outcome the birthing person’s body is on a hormone roller coaster during these first few weeks. estrogen and progesterone levels drop dramatically, which can contribute to the “baby blues”. Bodywork can support and regulate these intense feelings felt from your hormones.
Creating a a sacred and relaxed environment to aid rest and ease fatigue
Offering a space for bodywork to be received with parent and baby, this is a glorious way to facilitate bonding and can also benefit parents that are breast/chest feeding.