doing what I enjoy most - what a privilege...I am passionate about people and the human body's inherent capacity for responding, adapting and changing. It's very fulfilling helping people shift from being stuck to finding a new freedom and feeling of lightness in their body.
how I massage:Remedial massage can mean a lot of different things depending on which practitioner you see. The way I massage is influenced by my training in Feldenkrais. I have been told it’s quite different.
I look at overall patterns of how ‘problem parts’ connect to the rest of your system. My approach is to alternate between connecting tension patterns to leverage release, creating gentle movement and loosening an area via the surrounding structures. The resting period in-between direct contact is just as important, giving your body a chance to unravel of its own accord. The pressure and techniques used will vary accordingly. It is about finding the right intensity to be effective, no more, no less, the depth will be determined by your level of comfort. why I really connect with Feldenkrais: |
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I have always been happiest when I am present, ‘in my body’ and exploring....
My first experience with Feldenkrais pre-dates my massage career, when I was the youngest member of a youth theatre performance ensemble. Feldenkrais was part of our body/movement warm ups and it left a very strong and engaging impression on me – moving in ways I had never imagined before, it left me feeling tall and free. I knew it was something I wanted to explore further. When I commenced the 4 year Feldenkrais Practitioner training program in 2014, I discovered that the Feldenkrais principles of always exploring and experimenting with new combinations were akin to my own innate characteristics; I need never fear getting stuck in monotony as I would be always making discoveries. Here was a vocation that would allow me to apply my love of organising/rearranging to people’s movement habits!
I love that Feldenkrais is all about utilising what you’ve got to the best possible advantage. It creates the learning conditions for people to realise something for themselves so that they own that understanding as their own. Most of all I love showing people how they can keep feeling more and more and even more vibrant than they could have ever imagined was possible.
My first experience with Feldenkrais pre-dates my massage career, when I was the youngest member of a youth theatre performance ensemble. Feldenkrais was part of our body/movement warm ups and it left a very strong and engaging impression on me – moving in ways I had never imagined before, it left me feeling tall and free. I knew it was something I wanted to explore further. When I commenced the 4 year Feldenkrais Practitioner training program in 2014, I discovered that the Feldenkrais principles of always exploring and experimenting with new combinations were akin to my own innate characteristics; I need never fear getting stuck in monotony as I would be always making discoveries. Here was a vocation that would allow me to apply my love of organising/rearranging to people’s movement habits!
I love that Feldenkrais is all about utilising what you’ve got to the best possible advantage. It creates the learning conditions for people to realise something for themselves so that they own that understanding as their own. Most of all I love showing people how they can keep feeling more and more and even more vibrant than they could have ever imagined was possible.