Massage & Bodywork
Hands-on care for a body that’s feeling the effects of life.
Whether you’re dealing with tension and discomfort, feeling the effects of a busy life, or simply want to give your body some well-deserved attention, your session is tailored to what you need on the day.
With more than 20 years’ experience as a remedial massage therapist, I take a personalised approach to hands-on bodywork, working with you and your body’s individual needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all routine.
Whether you’re managing muscular tension or discomfort, recovering from an injury, dealing with the physical demands of everyday life, looking for support during pregnancy, or simply need some time to relax and reset, your treatment is tailored to you.
My experience in remedial massage, Pilates and movement, together with more than 20 years of dance training and experience, gives me a strong understanding of how the body moves and how different areas of the body can influence one another.
Depending on your needs and the type of treatment you’re looking for, I may draw on a range of techniques including Remedial Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Cupping, Dry Needling, Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki.
The goal is simple… to help you feel more comfortable in your body,
move with greater ease and support your ongoing health and wellbeing.
Massage isn’t just for when something hurts
Regular bodywork can be part of your broader approach to staying active, managing the physical demands of life and maintaining your wellbeing.
And if you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, massage may form part of your journey back to comfortable, confident movement, alongside the advice and care of your medical and allied health team.
Your body doesn’t have to be broken to benefit from good bodywork.
Remedial Massage
Is your body trying to tell you something?
Maybe your shoulders have crept up around your ears, your lower back is complaining, your hips feel tight, or that annoying niggle you’ve been ignoring is no longer willing to be ignored.
That’s where remedial massage comes in.
With more than 20 years’ experience working with bodies, I take the time to understand what’s going on rather than simply working through a standard massage routine. Your treatment is tailored to how your body is feeling, what you’re experiencing and what you’d like to achieve.
Remedial massage can be useful for managing muscular tension and discomfort, improving movement and helping you feel more comfortable in your body. It can also complement your Pilates, exercise and broader approach to staying strong and active.
Sometimes you need targeted treatment. Sometimes you need to slow things down and give your body some attention. And sometimes you need someone to say, ‘Yep, I can see why that hurts!’ before getting to work.
That’s the beauty of a personalised treatment.
Less tension. More movement. A body that feels a little more like yours again.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but your changing body can also bring its share of aches, tension and discomfort.
As your body adapts to support your growing baby, areas such as your lower back, hips, pelvis, shoulders and legs can need a little extra care.
Pregnancy massage provides a gentle, supportive treatment designed around your stage of pregnancy and how your body is feeling on the day. It can be a wonderful opportunity to ease muscular tension, support comfortable movement and simply take some time for yourself.
Because looking after yourself matters too.
Growing a tiny human is hard work. You deserve a little care along the way. 😊
Hot Stone Massage
Did you say Hot Stones? Yes siree… I’m definitely up for that! 🔥
There’s something wonderfully comforting about the warmth of smooth, heated basalt stones combined with massage.
The heat can help your muscles feel more relaxed while creating a deeply calming treatment that encourages you to slow down, switch off and simply enjoy being looked after.
And let’s be honest, when it’s cold outside, climbing onto a warm massage table with heated stones sounds pretty close to heaven!
It’s a beautiful choice when your body is feeling tired, tense or stiff, or when you simply need some time to relax and reset.
When’s your next session?
Lymphatic Drainage
Do you want to feel lighter, refreshed and renewed?
Imagine emerging from a swim in a crystal-clear rock pool beneath a waterfall. Your skin prickles as you step into the fresh air, the sun warms your body and you feel that lovely, light, tingly sensation all over.
That’s the feeling I think of when I think about lymphatic drainage.
Using very gentle, rhythmic movements, lymphatic drainage massage is designed to support the movement of lymph fluid through the body. It can be particularly useful when you’re experiencing swelling or fluid retention, or when your body needs some gentle, supportive care.
The touch is light, rhythmic and surprisingly soothing, making this a wonderfully relaxing treatment as well as a specialised form of bodywork.
Light touch. Gentle rhythm. A wonderfully refreshed feeling.
Reiki
Sometimes you don’t need to do anything. You just need to stop.
Reiki is a gentle, deeply relaxing practice that gives you permission to slow down, be still and simply receive.
During a session, you remain comfortably clothed while I use a series of gentle hand placements on or just above the body. For many people, the quiet, still nature of the treatment provides a welcome break from busy minds and busy lives.
You might experience a sense of warmth, relaxation or calm, or you might simply enjoy having an hour where nobody needs anything from you!
There is no need to “do” Reiki perfectly or achieve anything during your session. Come as you are, get comfortable and allow yourself some uninterrupted time to rest.
Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is absolutely nothing.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy
Gentle. Still. Surprisingly powerful in its simplicity.
Craniosacral Therapy is a very gentle form of hands-on bodywork, using light touch around the head, neck, spine and sacrum.
The treatment is performed fully clothed and is generally very subtle. Rather than working deeply into muscles, it provides a quiet space to slow down and pay attention to the body.
People often choose Craniosacral Therapy when they’re looking for a gentle treatment, particularly when they don’t want a vigorous massage or when their body is feeling overloaded, tense or simply in need of some quiet attention.
For some, the experience is deeply relaxing. For others, it’s simply a chance to pause, breathe and reconnect with their body.
There’s no need to force anything or chase a particular outcome.
Gentle touch. Quiet space. Time to simply be.
Always wonderful, a bit of Reiki, remedial, and lymphatic massage, absolutely amazing, thank you Sharon…
Care given whilst being treated. Able to sleep for the first time for months due to treatment.
Made me feel comfortable. Super friendly and such a good massage with advice.
Great massage therapist, knows the body well and what treatments it needs.