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I graduated from Leeds University in 2004 with a degree in sports science. From there, I worked in youth development engaging young people in sport, exercise and wellbeing. It was apparent that existing physical and mental health would significantly impact how individuals engaged in physical activity, despite the best intentions and information. In 2010 I signed up to a Swedish massage course at the weekends as I was simply interested in things that make us feel good.  15 years later massage and somatic therapy is my career.  By feeling into the whole body as opposed to mentally trying to control and fix we can get to know our patterns, interrupt them and adopt new ones that move both body and mind towards health.

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I think massage can have a place for everyone.  In the simplest terms, touch soothes and calms. It can return you to your para sympathetic nervous system, the part of your nervous system that cues healing, growth and connection.  Yes we need movement and strengthening to adapt the tissues but we also need rest and recovery.  In my experience of working with others and my own chronic pain,  getting the balance between stimulus and recovery is key. 

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Each and every one of us have unique lives, personalities and patterns of pain.  Communication of needs is key and I like to work with people to develop exercises or practices that you can realistically incorporate into daily life.   Change comes when we can consistently adopt a new  behaviour without it overwhelm. Small but steady adaptations add up to significant change if we can actually stick with them.​

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I am fully insured and a member of the SMA and TRE.