workshops Massage workshop NEW! Small group session (up to 6 participants, 3 pairs). 2hrs £67 per pair (for 2 people) Dates: Thursday Sept 5th 6-8pm Come along with a partner, parent or friend. Someone you feel comfortable and at ease with. Be guided to give and receive a 45 minute massage treatment with Ellie. Learn some simple, safe and effective techniques you can take home and use on loved ones. Small group sessions allow you to get some focused attention where it's needed. If you have a private group interested in a massage workshop, get in touch by Email. Email Ellie Bookings

Tension and Trauma releasing exercises (TRE) are a set of exercises that stimulate the bodies natural tremor mechanism. The tremors regulate the nervous system by releasing stress patterns from the body and mind. Stimulates the vagus nerve. TRE WHAT IS TRE? Read More SESSION INFO Read More BENEFITS Read More What is TRE? TRE stands for tension and trauma release exercises. TRE is a series of 7 simple exercises that activate the bodies natural tremoring mechanism. The tremors calm the nervous system and allow the body to release long held patterns of tension, stress and trauma. Mammals will involuntarily shake after a stressful event to release the protective and defensive patterns of fight, flight and freeze. Although mammalian, the human brain tends to suppress this instinct as the mind has been conditioned to view shaking as a sign of weakness. TRE reconnects us with this innate natural bodily reflex. This video gives a good explanation of TRE. Benefits of TRE Improved Sleep Increased Energy Improved mood Reduced pain Better concentration Improved digestion Feeling more grounded and at ease with yourself, others and the environment. TRE was designed by Dr David Berceli. He has worked with people across the world in war zones and places affected by natural disaster in the area of stress reduction, trauma intervention, and recovery training. Find out more on the TRE Website. TRE WEBSITE What a TRE session looks like Sessions flow through 4 parts and usually last 60-90 minutes Grounding A simple practice to come into connection with the body and the present. Feeling and listening to the bodies sensations is the backbone of TRE. Exercises We move through 7 exercises that gently fatigue and stretch the muscles of the lower body. These may be adapted for different needs. Tremors The exercises naturally evoke the tremors and we spend 15-20 minutes allow the tremors to move through the body. Integration Like a shavasana, we allow the body to be still and process how it is feeling. BOOKINGS GET IN TOUCH 1:1 SESSIONS In person and online. A single session costs £65 or a 3 session bundle for £165 GROUP TRE Mondays 6-7.15pm @ Shoreline Porty Studio Bath Street - Portobello Spring Block 28/4 - 30/6 £15 drop in Pay by booking system 5 session pass for £65 Pay by Bacs

SPORTS & CLINICAL MASSAGE Treatment tailored to your needs Sports & Clinical massage can treat a variety of conditions: Back Pain - n eck Pain - shoulder pain - hip &pelvis pain - headaches - jaw pain - knee pain - ankle & foot pain - plantar fasciitis - nerve pain - anxiety & depression - stress - fatigue - pregnancy & postnatal aches - scars Sports & Clinical Massage is detailed and focused. Whether you seek relaxation, pain relief, or stress reduction. A thorough consultation is taken and we tailor each session to meet your unique needs. A variety of techniques, including Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, neuromuscular facilitation, stretching and acupressure are blended to create the most beneficial treatment for you. Self care/exercise prescription is developed with you if necessary. I aim to pace in practices that can be easy adopted into your day to day life. Self care can range from a set of strength exercises to a simple awareness exercise, depending on your presentation, aims, energy and time. Research suggests massage reduces pain and discomfort in two ways. By easing and reducing tension directly to the muscle and also by calming the central nervous system, allowing it to move into the parasympathetic nervous system where healing and growth are promoted. Book Now "Ellie has helped me with all sorts of aches and pains over the years, primarily due to sports injuries. She always takes time to assess what is going on for me. The treatments really addressed my pain and feel AMAZING too. The follow up advice has not only prevented further injury but educated me on how best to look after my body so I can get back to activity. " Claire, 40

EH Bodywork offers massage therapy and TRE (Tension and trauma release exercises) for pain relief and nervous system regulation in Portobello, Edinburgh. Treating conditions such as; headaches, shoulder pain, shoulder impingement, low back pain, neck pain, pinched nerves, sciatica, hip pain, and stress and anxiety. EH BODYWORK Somatic Therapies - Portobello, Edinburgh BOOKINGS MASSAGE Sports & Clinical Massage Pregnancy & Post-natal Massage Massage for wellbeing Read More TRE Tension & Trauma Release Exercises Group TRE Mondays 6-7.15pm @shoreline Porty 1:1 sessions In person & Online Read More Contact Portobello Natural Health Tribe Porty 19 Windsor Place. Portobello, EH15 2AJ 07928116375 EMAIL

About Hello, I'm Ellie I am a Sports and Clinical Massage Therapist with 15 years experience. I love working with people to help them feel better in their bodies. I specialise in working with chronic pain and stress. About Me 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. 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. 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. I am fully insured and a member of the SMA and TRE. Qualifications 2011 - Swedish Massage 2013 - Sports and Remedial Massage 2014 - Taping 2014 - Advanced Stretching techniques 2015 - Pregnancy Massage 2018 - Exercise Rehabilitation 2018 - Scar tissue 2020 - Clinical Massage 2020 - Trigger point Therapy 2021 - Advanced Myofascial Release 2023 - L6 Btec Advanced Clinical and Sports massage 2024 - TRE (tension & trauma release exercises)