About me
Happy, Healthy, Strong
I’m sure the key to life is feeling good! For me that’s about prioritising my life to maximise feeling happy, healthy and strong. Swimming at my local pool, walking in nature and my ongoing qi gong practice are key elements of my wellbeing. They all inform and enhance my massage too, leading me to ponder phrases such as ‘effortless is more’, ‘stillness is golden’, and ‘cute dogs make me smile’. That last one isn’t so much about massage, but is a lot about feeling good!
As much as anything, I enjoy seeing others make changes to embrace their own wellness for themselves.
Me and Massage – A Sensitive Soul
I discovered my passion for massage in 2001. Working as a computer programmer in a multinational company, feeling like a fish out of water, I was looking to bring something new and more meaningful into my life. Bored and disillusioned one dark January day, a chance internet search brought me to the Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork and early February saw me at the first weekend of a rich and thorough, ten month professional massage diploma course.
I wasn’t intending on giving up the big salaried nine-to-five day job, but as it turned out that’s exactly what happened. Once massage started getting under my skin, I realised I was on my way into a very different life. Within the wonderful world of bodywork, my sensitivity turned into an asset rather than a hindrance.
Since successfully completing the training I’ve continued to develop my skills and approach through further workshops and mentoring with a variety of respected teachers.
See my CPD page for more details >
Massaging Bristol Since 2001
Since qualifying in 2001, I’ve created a busy massage practice in Bristol, working from warm and comfortable treatments rooms in Bishopston and Southville. I am a registered practitioner with both the Massage Training Institute and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.
Find out more about how my massage work may help you >
Teaching Others Since 2003
Towards the end of my training I told the tutors I would jump at the chance of getting involved with teaching with them. Talk about ‘creating your reality’! I started assisting on BCMB courses in 2003, and in 2007 became a fully fledged, MTI-registered, tutor. Passion for effortlessness, presence and effective dialogue are key in my teaching.
You can read more about what I offer as a teacher on my Tuition page >
Mentoring Practitioners Since 2004
My initial mentoring/supervision group emerged organically as the first professional training course I assisted on came to an end and some of the students wanted to continue working with me. I’ve been facilitating groups for massage practitioners since that inaugural one in 2004.
