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 and their technique preferences however the overarching aim is to release lines of pull/tension/tightness, restoring muscles to their neutral resting length. 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. I 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.
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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.
I love that Feldenkrais is all about utilising what you’ve got to the best possible advantage, giving you ownership over their own body by coming to understand how movement connects throughout your system. This understanding is what allows you to take care of yourself and change how you feel by attending to the details of HOW you do what you do.
I love that Feldenkrais is all about utilising what you’ve got to the best possible advantage, giving you ownership over their own body by coming to understand how movement connects throughout your system. This understanding is what allows you to take care of yourself and change how you feel by attending to the details of HOW you do what you do.