Why Massage?
Benefits of Massage
Skilful, sensitive touch can facilitate the process of healing and have significant long term benefits. Massage gets things moving, helping to improve circulation which in turn nourishes at a cellular level. Most of us have experienced 'achey' muscles or 'knotted' sensations in our back. The muscle tissue may need strengthened or lengthened to restore balance. If lengthening is required, massage can help soften tissue.
More important than any mechanical effect is that I provide a safe holding environment for you to feel into your body and how you are with yourself.
Neuro-sensory Awareness
As we develop, most of us build up consistent patterns of behavior, postures, ways of holding ourselves that are largely unconscious. It can be difficult to recognise these patterns even if they are causing us damage. By allowing new touch sensations, new movements and frictions, you allow volumes of new data which the mind can use to search for new habits, new behaviors - the possibility for change. Our skeletal muscles are controlled by our conscious awareness and can be influenced by our will. I will work with you to re-establishing your mind-body connection, encourage you to build a kinder relationship with your body and learn new ways of moving that you can build into your everyday life.
