Sandra Alonso - Massage Therapist

07/10/2025

Hunter’s Moon over Bristol. 🌕
The last full moon before clocks fall back. ⏰
A seasonal nudge to pause.
Have you been rushing, pushing, holding tension?
Where do you feel it?
Massage is one way to listen.
Appointments open this week on Picton Street.
Let your nervous system catch its breath.
Let’s make space for stillness.

01/10/2025

From London to Bristol today, what a joy!

I got to reconnect with a fellow therapist, Nicola Therapeutic Massage I met last year at Massage On The Spot Fabulous Fascia in Essex.

We spent time practicing some hands-on MFR, swapping insights, and diving into all things massage.

It reminded me how fascia responds not just to technique, but to presence. That slow, intentional touch can shift things (physically, emotionally, energetically).

These kinds of exchanges nourish me as a practitioner. And they ripple into the work I do with clients. Every session is a collaboration. Your body leads, I listen.

We also got to enjoy the lovely food at The Bristolian Cafe, always a great stop before or after your treatment!

09/09/2025

If touch is programmable… what happens to presence?

Machines can apply pressure, but can they listen?

Massage isn’t just manipulation—it’s conversation.

Only human hands know how to pause, adapt, and respond to the stories a body tells in silence.

What do you think? Read the article:

Can one really relax while being prodded by large robotic arms?

16/08/2025

Updates to Pricing & Cancellation Policy Newsletter is out. Check your emails!

12/08/2025

✨ Zero Balancing (ZB) Level I & II

Earlier this August, I completed my first Zero Balancing workshop — an incredible 5-day immersion with the legendary David Lauterstein and the brilliant Juliet Cox, assisted by Peter Woodgate ZB. It’s opened up a whole new layer in my practice — one that feels quieter, deeper, and profoundly healing.

I’m now offering sessions using the Core ZB Protocol Sequence I’ve trained in — available as a standalone treatment, or woven into a longer massage session. Becoming a Certified Zero Balancer may be part of my longer journey (or not — I’m letting the work guide me), but what I’ve learned is already powerful, complete, and ready to be shared. I’m letting it settle into my hands and heart, allowing it to deepen with each session — honouring the process with presence and care.

Zero Balancing is gentle, non-invasive, and deeply effective. It’s usually done through clothes, or through a drape if following a massage — working with energy through bone to release tension and reconnect you to your core self. It’s bodywork that speaks to your very bones.

If you’re curious about this subtle, powerful work — I’d love to share it with you.

📸 Grateful to have shared this journey with such a beautiful group of humans.

27/07/2025

27/07/2025

Everybody Loves the Sunshine ☀️

Cormorant stretching out and soaking up the sunshine — a beautiful moment of pause in my week that felt worth sharing.

Got me thinking… what do you like to do after a massage? Do you keep creating space for yourself? Obviously when at all possible...

Personally, I’m all about soaking up the sunshine like that cormorant. In winter, it’s a book, a blanket, and a hot drink. Sometimes a walk helps me process and integrate. What’s your go-to?

26/07/2025

Wrapped up the Week and soaking up the vibe on Picton Street.

Last few massage slots left before September, go to the online booking system to book!

#💚Bristol

21/07/2025

magic lives on 🌀✨ Just spotted this message in my booking system from someone heading back to Bristol and booking in again 🫶

Moments like these remind me why I do what I do. Grateful to hold space for folks—whether it’s in a field or in the comfort of the city.

📍 Bristol bound, healing hands ready

16/07/2025

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to return to as part of the Artist Massage Team.

and I will be offering a variety of treatments to artists at the Artist Campsite Massage Tent from Thursday, 7th to 10th of August 2025.

In the meantime, if you would like to book a treatment in Bristol, please head to the booking system on my website.

https://www.sandraalonso.com/book-your-massage/

09/07/2025

After a full-on week at Glastonbury, it was such a gift to be on the receiving end. I had a beautiful Zero Balancing session here in Bristol—just what my body needed.

I followed it up with a cup of coffee and some quiet time reading Touching the Energy of Bone by John Hamwee, in preparation for deepening even further with David Lauterstein and Juliet Cox at Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork this August.

Honoured to be learning from such skilled and generous teachers, and to keep refining this beautiful practice of touch, presence, and connection.

Feeling restored, inspired, and grateful 💛

29/03/2025

🌟 Firsts are always special! 🌟 I had such a wonderful time at my first barre class led by my amazing colleague — it was energizing, and just what I needed. 💪✨

I finally got to check out studio and The Park Centre 💖

And as if the day couldn't get more special, there was an eclipse today—a magical reminder of new beginnings and alignment. 🌘✨

Feeling refreshed and motivated to keep exploring new experiences that align with health and creativity. Here's to growth and community! 🌈