Therapeutic Massage

Massage can help relieve stress, aches and pains, improve blood circulation and induce a general sense of well being. Therapeutic massage blends the strokes of Swedish massage and the sensitive, holistic approach of Intuitive massage.

Each massage is unique and carefully tailored to your needs. That may be soothing and gentle or a much deeper treatment.

Women, and mothers in particular, have busy lives. Mary has established a shoulder neck and back massage for those aching muscles caused by picking up, carrying and general tension.

"As a mum you’re always carrying something – children, bags, PE kits, shopping – and the tension from this settles in the neck and shoulders. A massage can ease all that away leaving people feeling much less stressed and ready to face the next challenge.”

Mary offers a massage service specifically for pregnant women and stressed mums!

Many pregnant women experience pain and discomfort - Mary recommends a massage to help:

• relieve aches and pains
• reduce stress, tension and anxiety
• increases circulation and reduce swelling in legs
• minimise nausea
• boost the immune systems of both you and baby
• calm baby and mother
• promote better sleep

Mary offers baby massage classes to individuals, families or small groups. Massage supports bonding and comforts and stimulates babies.

Babies from birth up to 6 or 7 months benefit from a daily 15 minute massage. As they become more active they will continue to benefit from 1 or 2 massages a week. Benefits can include:

• promotes better sleep, boosts immunity and improve colic

• increase confidence for parents and carers

• increase strength, suppleness and flexibility

As children grow up many primary schools (such as St Luke's in Brighton) encourage "peer" massage. Peer massage helps to build confidence and a caring relationship between pupils. It is also an effective way of calming excited children so that they can better focus in their lessons.

Mary teaches parents and carers to better understand the sensual and tactile world of the infant. Her approach is based on understanding how touch and body-awareness are vital to how we experience the world around us.

Babies are surrounded by a world of stimulation that is ever changing - new sounds ring and buzz in our ears and sights flash and glisten before our eyes. Touch and the closeness of our loved ones are sensations that connect us to our first experiences of the world in a deeply emotional way.

Sessions are tailored to the needs of the group. They will include understanding of body awareness, confidence building, gentle massage techniques and friendly discussion about baby care and parenting.

Courses consist of four 1.5 hour sessions and include social and relaxation time.

Courses in the Hanover/Queens Park area - please contact Mary for course dates. Alternatively a course can be arranged in your own home, daytime or evening.