About Frances
Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and Experience
Diploma in Therapeutic Massage, The College of Holistic Medicine 2012
Diploma in Swedish Massage, Western School of Massage, 2018
Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage, Western School of Massage, 2019
Diploma in Pregnancy Massage, Glasgow School of Massage, 2022
Pilates Foundation Matwork Teacher, Vanessa Smith Pilates, 2022
For clients who
Diploma in Therapeutic Massage, The College of Holistic Medicine 2012
Diploma in Swedish Massage, Western School of Massage, 2018
Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage, Western School of Massage, 2019
Diploma in Pregnancy Massage, Glasgow School of Massage, 2022
Pilates Foundation Matwork Teacher, Vanessa Smith Pilates, 2022
For clients who require clinical diagnoses and advice beyond my training I will confidently refer my trusted colleague, Annette Weir at https://www.performosteopathy.co.uk/
Me
Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and Experience
I entered the world of therapeutic bodywork somewhat cautiously, out of curiosity around my own body. I was born with a genetic rare digestive disorder. I held fear and anxiety in my body and felt ashamed of symptoms and sensations much of my childhood and ealry adult life. But I could see that this was in the way of my joy!
I spent the fi
I entered the world of therapeutic bodywork somewhat cautiously, out of curiosity around my own body. I was born with a genetic rare digestive disorder. I held fear and anxiety in my body and felt ashamed of symptoms and sensations much of my childhood and ealry adult life. But I could see that this was in the way of my joy!
I spent the first years of my life in hospital and while there is no memory of this time, I have come to acknowledge that some of this experience lives in me in my felt sense. Trauma symptoms can manifest differently for different people and if not understood can feel frightening to experience and can cause people to disconnect from their body. Therapeutic touch helped me to reconnect to my body, feel safe enough and supported enough to get to know these sensations and make them more ok. It is not a replacement for talking therapy or trauma therapy but can work well along side such and for anyone who feels recurring fear in their body that no longer makes sense to what’s happening now. The more I become aware in my body and breath, the more I am able to send new signals and create new possibilities. Whether I am treating mechanical issues - chronic tension/ injury recovery - or helping clients relax and reconnect to their felt sense, I am always informed by the intention that my contact with clients is deeply resourcing.
