My background in yoga and ongoing studies in Five Element traditional acupuncture complement my massage + bodywork treatments and shape the way I understand the body, health and the connection between the two.

Having experienced prolonged stress myself, I understand how the pressures of modern life can affect us, both physically and mentally. My approach is thoughtful, grounded and personal, with a focus on understanding what each person needs rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

For me, it’s about more than the treatment itself. It’s about how you feel, how you’re listened to, and the care you receive.

The heal approach is bespoke, so each treatment will involve a conversation and we’ll check in with your needs on this day. I can treat postural imbalances, give a sports related focus, or provide a chance to stop, and relax. Often is a mixture.

Bodywork takes a whole-body approach, helping to ease tension, improve movement and bring the body back into balance. Massage is one technique within bodywork.

Deep tissue massage is one technique I use within bodywork, alongside trigger point therapy.

Deep tissue work involves slow, deep strokes with sustained pressure, mainly targeting inner muscle layers and connective tissue.

That is not how I work. My aim is to work with your nervous system, to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, in order to promote relaxation and encourage healing.

Treatment involving trigger point therapy can be more intense, but I will always work within your limits, and pain is not helpful. It will not help your muscles relax.

Before your first session, you’ll complete a questionnaire about your medical history. This helps me make sure treatment is appropriate and safe for you.

When you arrive, we’ll have a chat about what’s brought you in, what you’d like to get out of the session and the type of massage that will suit you best. If it’s useful, I may also take a look at your posture and how you move. If needed, a postural assessment is carried out in your underwear or in shorts and a vest top, whichever you feel most comfortable in.

I’ll leave you to get undressed and settled on the treatment table in private, with cotton flannel sheets to get comfortable under.

Afterwards, we can talk through anything that might help between sessions, whether that’s a few stretches or some strengthening exercises.

Please email to book.

Access requirements will need to be checked, including parking and whether there are stairs.

You will need a clean, warm, private space, with enough room to set up the massage couch and walk around it. I will also need access to running water.

If you live further than 10 miles from Bristol centre, then a further travel charge may be added.

Appointments can be amended up to 24 hours in advance. Anything after this point can not be amended or refunded. Payment processing fees charged by the booking software are unable to be refunded.

If you are running late, I will do my best to accommodate, but it may not be possible, in which case the appointment can’t be refunded.