Massage therapy is just one form of bodywork that is used to address muscular issues. Many people train to become a massage therapist, but becoming a bodyworker takes time and maturation. While a practitioner of bodywork also works on the deep muscles and can perform sports massage, or another massage technique for that matter, they incorporate and have experience in  several forms of bodywork therapy/practice.

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Heather has been working full time in Massage, now Bodyworker for over 30 years. 

​At the beginning of every session we will explore what you want and tailor the touch to your unique needs to meet your desired outcomes. You get to choose and create the massage you want. Never again will you be frustrated that the pressure isn't deep enough or it was to much and was hurting causing your whole body to contract. What specifically are you wanting? To feel taller, open and softer, energized, deeply relaxed, looser, uplifted, lighter, expansive, at ease?

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On your very  first session everything is new. The room, the decor, the smell, the oils. You may be apprehensive, it may be your first massage or your first experience of Bodywork.

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The second session will deepen your experience as you become more familiar with your needs and clarifying your outcomes.

By the third session you are becoming an expert in how to get the most out of your session.  You are the expert of your body's needs.

Depending on your outcomes you may need a posture analysis.  You may be asked to walk walks and stand while Heather observes. A body woker, for example  will notice the balance in the hip and shoulder girdles or neck and head placement in relation to the spine.  Heather may also be looking for subtler cues of your energy levels and overall wellbeing.

Your session may incorporate a Soma-scan, either walking, sat or lying down.

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 Somatics is  a form of self-study and goes hand in hand with a bodywork.  At ENERGYBODi all our practices are based in Somatics. 

 (Yoga, Meditation, Dance, Pilates & meditation can all be a somatic practice but not a given.)   

Soma is a word of ancient Greek origin and means “body”. In the contemporary field of bodywork,  Somatics is the body as perceived from within, your internal experience of your body;  the body & mind as one, an inseparable entity. 

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Somatics emphasizes the idea of learning from and through the body. The goal is for people to embody what they long to be, to be who they are more wholly, to heal that split caused by life stressful, traumatic events. It’s about transforming to be more alive and act more aligned with one’s values and purpose.

Heather describes her bodywork as the work of an artist... an artist who explores and supports your unique somatic experience with you.

Heather comes from an art background and this continues to be a form of art.

Life as Art.

Learning how to relax is a skill that means we have to be fully present and mindful. 

 Yielding is an active relaxation, as opposed to a passive surrender. When we yield we are in a somatic process. 

When you come for a bodywork session you are not having something 'done' to you. You are in active process with the session. (and yes you may still fall asleep!)

Touch plays a major part in connection. Many of us are touch deficient. Why does touch matter? 

Touch is as vital as eating a well balanced diet. Touch has been shown to shift and lift mood, boost immune system, and is vital for our self of wellbeing and happiness. 

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Touch activates the Vagus nerve and allows us to rest and digest, to feel safe in the world and connect to others.

Touch releases  Oxytocin which has been nicknamed the 'happy' hormone.  Regular touch, alongside clear boundaries allows us to feel safe,  builds trust, connection and is fundamental to our health. 

Some people think of massage as a pamper session or to fix the odd ache or injury and miss out on the the real benefits, 

our TOUCH QUOTA

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The more you  let go each session, the more benefits you feel.

You are like a traveller that has been carrying around so many bags for so long that it just seemed normal. 

Each massage another bag slides to the floor. 

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This is the cumulative Principle

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