People book with me for a variety of reasons. Mostly clients are seeking pain relief. Many of them have tried all kinds of therapies and therapists. I wanted to share this review that a client posted to my Google page following their first visit.

I’ve been spreading the word about National Complementary Therapy Week and sharing my development over the past 20 plus years.

Why does most massage training downplay the importance of the nervous system? When I place my hands on a client, sensory nerve endings are stimulated. Impulses travel through the nerves, up the spinal cord, and to the brain. This is where the impulses are distributed and the brain processes them. 

Your very first session, when we've just met in person, should be an enjoyable and positive experience, but if you’re new to it, you may well be a little apprehensive, or even nervous.

I love this quote from Gerry Pyves, the creator of No hands massage.

‍Valentine's Day got me thinking about how beautifully stunning our bodies are in spite of all the ups and downs they go through, the powerful impact that hormones have right down to every single cell throughout our body and the habits we form that will support (or hinder) us by stimulating these natural hormones.

I've been using a new relaxation tool which gives me a feeling of space and freedom in my head, I feel free of tension and I feel light. Most of all, it enables me to reboot and move on.

When I left school all I wanted was to go to art school and become a designer or maker. Being a therapist felt a million miles away for me as a goal in life.

I know I'm not the only one to look back at old photos of myself and say things like 😮 "Back then, I thought I was ugly...or fat...or old...but jeez, I was lovely!" If only we could talk to our younger self and say the same we say to our friends and our children "Hey you! Get a grip, you are awesome"

We will let go of pain when we are ready, when we are comfortable. We are not just physical beings and our brains are in control of and will decide to hold on to or let go of our pain. Our body may well be hurting, but it is responding in this particular way for a reason. Pain is a signal something is wrong.

Simplicity has power, beauty and potency. At the Mastery level of No Hands Massage training, we are encouraged to keep a massage session really, really simple. I have learned we don't need to over complicate massage. The emphasis is placed upon using a very limited number of strokes in the most potent and effective way possible.

Getting a regular treatment is key to effective, beneficial massage. As well as building up knowledge and awareness of yourself and what you need to gain or let go of, If you can learn to switch off, then you are in a zone of utter trust, comfort and relaxation where your body and mind are embracing the session. There’s lots of evidence regarding the benefits of the pain releasing, immunity and happy hormones released in this state.

When we say we've no time, that's not exactly accurate. We all have the same amount of time in our day, it's how we prioritise and fill our day that is the issue.

Life happens, and events can spiral us out of control. It can get really hectic and if we keep jumping through hoops, our confidence can take a hammering, our bodies get more and more depleted and before we know it, we are in a pretty bad place. So. What can we do to make sure we don't hit burnout out?

Like the Stephen Covey quote, at a therapy session with me, we 'begin with the end in mind.' I don't focus on muscle groups and knots. I focus on my clients and their goals, not their conditions and illnesses.