A little bit about me…
I’ve always been fascinated by the connection between our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. So in 2017 I trained with the MTI at Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork (BCMB) on their intensive year-long Level 4 Holistic Massage Diploma.
Since qualifying I’ve gone on to establish my own private practice in the Chew Valley. In 2021 I joined the fantastic teaching team on the Holistic Massage Diploma course at BCMB, also teaching on Introductory Workshops, sharing my passion for the powerful effect of massage with like-minded people.
Additional qualifications, study, advanced workshops, and other continual professional development opportunities mean I’ve continued to learn, strengthening existing and developing new skills, techniques and insights, and ensuring I keep up to date with current best practice. I’m also polyvagal (trauma) informed.
The following qualifications and training feed into my practice. Each can be standalone therapies, or blended with others to form your session plan that we’ll agree together.
- MTI Level 4 Holistic Massage with Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
- MTI Level 3 Indian Head Massage with Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
- BCMB Course and Assessment in Massage for Women’s Health
- BCMB Certificate in Thermal and Cold Stones for Massage Therapists
- BCMB Certificate in Acupressure Facial Therapy
- BCMB Certificate in Eastern Foot Massage
- BCMB Certificate in Developing a Polyvagal Informed Practice
- Reiki Seichem Levels 1, 2 and 3 Mastership
- Lomi Lomi Practitioner Diploma
Hands on training in Emotional Freedom Techniques, Reflexology Basics, Integrated Myofascial Release, Massage in Pregnancy, Massage for Frozen Shoulder, and Eliminating Sciatica.
Outside work I find joy in being a proud mum to two beautiful humans, and nonna to two gorgeous small people. I play the piano, and regularly nourish my love of folk, world and alternative 80s music, Chopin, Schubert, Puccini…. I practise yoga and pilates, and dance like a Muppet to the exhilarating salsa, merengue, and samba rhythms of Zumba!
A lover of big socks and open fires, I practise what I preach, setting time aside to enjoy the bliss of holistic therapies myself, and listening to and connecting with the rhythm of nature.
Trained, qualified, accredited and registered with the Massage Training Institute (MTI) www.massagetraining.co.uk On the Accredited Register with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) www.cnhc.org.uk (the UK’s only independent regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners). Registered with the Reiki and Seichem Association www.reikiseichem.org
