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I hold several diplomas and certificates and have over 25 years experience. I am also fully insured as a practitioner and teacher. My initial training was as a receiver of massage at a London college, where I was a ‘practice body’ for the students once a week for a year. I was thus able to appreciate the benefits of regular and repeated body/mind attentions at a time when I was looking at what to do next in my life. This led me to want to learn it and practice it myself and in turn this eventually led to my becoming a trainer of others.

I draw on a range of techniques and traditions, ranging from subtle energetic holding to firm physical rubdowns. I regularly receive all kinds of massage from other practitioners and continue to learn from each session I give or receive.

Usually very little if you are in good general health. You should mention any medication you are taking and, if you have had any recent injury or surgery, it is important to point this out.

Sometimes there may be an issue, situation or request that you prefer to share with the masseur prior to getting on the massage couch. This is in order not to have to talk later or worry about whether to mention it and interrupt the flow of the session. However your comfort and ease are the prime factors governing whether you should speak or not and you can always talk to the masseur, whether to ask for an extra pillow or to share some response to the session.

Massage can be done anywhere between fully unclothed and fully clothed. Whatever feels comfortable to you is the rule of thumb - otherwise you will not be able to relax fully. I will work around any clothing left on – sometimes this means that an area of the body will receive minimal work.

Massage actually provides an opportunity to be undressed without shame and without fuss. Usually, after one or more sessions, you will develop a sense of trusting rapport with your masseur, and be able to savour and luxuriate in the healing and pleasurable qualities of direct skin contact.

Ideally about once a month, depending on the pace and demands of your life. At times of peak stress or change you may want to come more often than that – and sometimes you will perhaps try some other form of bodywork as a contrast or complement. As a regular receiver my self for 25 years, I generally find that once a month is enough – but to begin with I felt as though I needed it every day !!