Frequently Asked Questions
Biodynamic Massage
What are the primary benefits of Biodynamic massage?
Biodynamic massage benefits can be divided into two groups:
· Emotional support
· Stress management.
Regarding emotional support, Biodynamic massage helps with self-regulation, helping the clients to access the internal resources they have, to deal better with life challenges.
Stress management involves the slow stroking techniques acting as a catalyst to assist my client experience their body in a unique way stimulating awareness. The client now knows how to recognise stress triggers and has the ability to manage them improving his/her well-being.
Can biodynamic massage help my insomnia and lack of energy?
Biodynamic massage is a proven treatment for insomnia and broken sleep. More often than not those with very busy lives suffer from insomnia and indeed stress.
Biodynamic massage assists in the regulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. This is the part of the brain responsible for taking care of the body during relaxation.
For people always on the move who struggle with resting it is likely their nervous system is overstimulated. Using Biodynamic massage, as your therapist I can restore your original balance, thus improving your rest dramatically and contributing to a more balanced life.
Do you use cream, or lotions during the session?
Biodynamic massage differs from any other massage as it is a holistic body therapy. Through a range of techniques, I gently guide you in the discovery of your relationship with your body. I work skin to skin, and I use no oil or lotions.
How long do you recommend the treatment to be?
Biodynamic massage is a superb opportunity for you to explore your relationship with your body and your emotions. It is recommended where possible that you commit to six sessions to gain the best results.
I am going through IVF. How can a biodynamic massage help me?
IVF can be particularly stressful in the life of a woman. Stress is not helpful if you are trying to conceive as it triggers the part of the sympathetic part of the nervous system, which engages our defence response. Biodynamic massage can help you in managing stress in the course of the treatment, and it can help you in coping with grief if your IFV is unsuccessful.
How does the first session work?
During the first session, we will have a conversation where I will assess your personal and medical history for about 20 minutes. We will also have an initial biodynamic massage for 35 minutes.
How is biodynamic massage different from any other massage?
Biodynamic massage belongs to the body psychotherapy group and its main function is to offer emotional support. As your therapist, I will ask questions to help you reconnect with your body and your emotions. For the therapeutic relationship to grow, feel free to express anything that comes up in your body.
Who can benefit the most from biodynamic massage?
Biodynamic massage benefits anyone suffering from stress, insomnia, lack of energy including people requiring emotional support. Both men and women are welcome into my practice as long as they are 18+.
What if I feel uncomfortable taking off my clothes?
Your wellbeing and comfort are paramount in the process. If you prefer to keep your clothes on during the session you can and it won’t preclude you from experiencing the benefits of Biodynamic massage.
I am pregnant, can I attend?
Biodynamic massage is safe for pregnant women. It is an excellent opportunity for you to investigate your anxieties related to motherhood and to release any stress in your body.
Emotional and personal elements emerge from the sessions. How is confidentiality maintained?
In line with GDPR, all confidentiality is maintained. You can read our privacy statement separately. In addition, I adhere to the Association of Biodynamic massage ethics, which preclude me from sharing client’s information.
Is your work supervised?
Yes, it is. An experienced biodynamic massage therapist supervises my work on a regular basis.
Body Psychotherapy
What is Body Psychotherapy?
What does the work of a body psychotherapist look like – What happens in a session?
In many instances, Body Psychotherapy may initially work like any other psychotherapeutic approach: you talk about your concerns and problems, and the work develops from there.
Body Psychotherapists have always used an eclectic range of humanistic techniques, many of which derived from other therapeutic approaches. However, attending the body through “body awareness” can open up a whole neglected world of information, both for the client and therapist.
How does Body Psychotherapy differ from other methods of Psychotherapy
Body psychotherapy differs from most other psychotherapy because it focuses on the body, life energy, and its use of special techniques for working with the body. Body Psychotherapy works with body, mind and spirit as an integrated whole, helping the client feel and know his/her body as ‘home’. The therapist aims to re-awaken a natural capacity for health, well-being and pleasure.