Practitioners: Julia Simmons, Lily Fraser, Roma Church, Clare Shippey, Judith Peplow & Hannah Wisby
Holistic Massage means treating the 'whole' of the individual -
Mind, Body & Spirit. The massage is tailored to the needs of
the individual, taking in to account their history, their emotional
state and any pain or injuries.
Rather than performing the same set sequence of massage techniques
on every single client, holistic massage means assessing the clients
needs and then tailoring the massage for their personal fulfillment.
The Technique
Using techniques from Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Holistic massage is given using 100% Natural Organic Cold Pressed Oil applied directly on to the skin. The client wears their underwear (removal of bra is optional) and is mostly covered by warm towels; one part of the body is uncovered, massaged, and then covered up before moving on to another part of the body.
What is Swedish Massage?
Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best known type
of massage. It was developed by a Swedish physiologist, Henri Peter
Ling in 1812. It uses a firm but gentle pressure to improve the
circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility
and create relaxation.
Swedish massage is the foundation for other types of Western massage, including sports, deep tissue and aromatherapy.
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep Tissue Massage uses Swedish Massage techniques but with extra
pressure, often using forearms, elbows and two hands or thumbs.
The Oil
100% Natural Organic Cold Pressed Oils are used for the massage.
Sweet Almond Oil is a favourite used for it's soothing and moisturising
properties, though Sunflower oil is a good alternative for people
with nut allergies.
The Bed
The bed is a very comfortable massage table raised to around hip
height from the ground. It is covered with a 100% cotton towling
cover and then covered again with soft couch roll which, along with
the towels are changed with each client.
The Time
How long your treatment is, is entirely up to you and can vary in
length from half an hour to two hours.
Most treatments are an hour or an hour and a half
for more in depth work.