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An independent Massage Studio, we strive to be an oasis of calm away from our sometimes hectic city. Massage can help you to relax and soothe a busy mind.

WHAT A MASSAGE CAN'T DO:

It can't achieve world peace, pay the bills, it can't make you thinner, tidy the house, or cook the dinner. WHAT A MASSAGE CAN DO:

It can provide you with time to yourself; encourage your body to release tension, helping to keep aches and those pesky niggles at bay. It can help restore you, to you. Welcome to Loop, where we strive to bean oasis of calm away from our sometimes hectic city. Everybody can benefit from carving out some time, to decompress from the daily grind. Loop provides you with that time and the space to relax, while we treat your achey, stressed out body.

11/02/2026

Reader, I love a man who loves to ski, those are the breaks (luckily none of them have been actual breaks, so far).
If you’re not falling, you’re not learning; as a late to life learner of the ski, I have heard this a lot.
It’s a privilege, don’t get me wrong, this trying to learn to ski and learning to love skiing - I am aware, but it’s also learning to love failure and that’s a hard pill to swallow.
I have fallen down and gotten up a lot, I have dug myself out of snow banks, I have been rolled on by a snowboarder and been crashed in to so hard my left arm has been numb for almost a week, I’m more bruise than human at this point. I have, in a move I would not be able to replicate, not even if you offered me a million pounds, fallen on my butt, bounced back to a crouch on my skis, stood up and gone straight into a turn - it would be such a flex if I had any idea how I did it. Every time something happens you have to make a choice to get back up. You battle your brain, you’ll need to make peace with your uglier sides (nothing puts a strain on your loves and friendships than skiing in a blizzard, or confront your completely alien feelings on competitiveness).
At this point I really want to finish this post by saying for all your post ski aches and bumps, there’s Loop. For everything else there’s a great therapist. Loop is there for you and talking therapy is GREAT, But my more serious point is; getting comfortable with failure isn’t a bad thing. I’d go further, it’s what makes us better humans.
As we leave January in the rear view, the month which inevitability ends for many of us ,with feelings of failure, trying to stem the unwin-able flow of new year hype- learning to be comfortable with what progress looks like for you, as an individual, is the only lesson worth learning - the only resolution you really need to keep.
So your ski might not be ski - the falls might be metaphorical, the bruises might be more mental than physical but as I sit here covered in arnica and an ice pack, I truly believe you can do it.

01/12/2025

Do you ever take a photo to remind yourself of a moment when you’re feeling perfectly happy or content? Like you can see the good in the world, you can feel you are loved and you know you mentally strong and physically healthy. The profound luck and privilege of all that stops you in your tracks and takes your breath away for a moment; you just have to feel it all for a bit. I get it.
That feeling is my drug and this is a picture I took sometime ago, I don’t always remember to take a photo. I was walking home from a swim, having also had a cup of tea with my dad and Bristol just served up this view and I got smacked with gratitude and love and in truth it was kind of overwhelming.
On the days that don’t feel quite like that, I like to look at those pictures, today was cancer check in day or mammogram day (just a check in, nothing to report here, move along)- and it always makes me sad and a bit at sea. It shouldn’t really, it’s a proactive day but the waiting room is filled with an anxiety you can’t help with; I get reminded of how my body had this almost fatal hiccup and I hate being reminded of that. I’m not always the best at feeling my feelings, so I’m trying to remember to sit with them, feel the sad although it’s uncomfortable and then move on. Make a plan, do something kind for myself - be grateful.

Loop is a touchstone for people, we’re often the kind thing you do for yourself, the congratulations, the celebration. We’re often part of a good day that you want to remember with a picture (I get send pictures of the rumbled, post massage table and faces, so I know) I just love that for us and I love that for you. Being part of a grateful day is the best.

Loop Massage / Wapping Wharf
Boutique Studio in Central Bristol

Massage. Facials. Reflexology.

Come Rest, Restore and Rehabilitate with us.

27/11/2025

One of those days when the good reviews keep us going and this one captures what Loop is all about.

Forever grateful for our community. Come join us!

Loop Massage / Wapping Warf
Boutique Studio in Central Bristol

Massage. Facials. Reflexology.

Come Rest, Restore and Rehabilitate with us.

13/11/2025

Scent Memory.

Smell, of all the senses is my personal favourite, I’m not sure it’s appropriate to have a favourite sense but I do love the way a scent or smell can catapult us to a moment in time, or take us to somewhere safe or overwhelm us with happiness and love.

Dial soap is that smell for me. I don’t tend to use it anymore but was often scrubbed as a child and it reminds me of tight hugs from my dad after he got back from work in the states. So I like to keep a bar around for the nostalgia and the sense of safety it evokes.

We get told fairly often that Loop smells lovely and regular clients often say they relax as soon as they smell the studio.

I’ve been trying to make that a scent that people can take home, for almost as long as Loop has been Looping. I think I’m almost there but it’s fairly intangible.

I’m glad Loop smells like comfort to those who love us most - to me, that’s the biggest compliment.

Loop Massage / Wapping Warf
Boutique Studio in Central Bristol

Massage. Facials. Reflexology.

Come Rest, Restore and Rehabilitate with us.

03/11/2025

It’s meet the team Monday!

Holly has been with us a short time but has settled right in with their calm presence and deep understanding of a mindful practice . I love Holly’s work for the confidence behind every move, there is a reassurance in their treatments which leaves you with a sense of well being that lasts. I’m so glad Holly has found a home at Loop.

HOLLY
(they/she)  Holistic massage therapist. Holly is a massage therapist drawn to the quiet magic of slowing down and being with what is. Their approach is gentle, grounded, and intuitive, shaped by a deep respect for the body’s own intelligence. With a background in art and community work, Holly brings creativity, warmth, and deep listening to their practice. They are especially passionate about creating inclusive, affirming spaces.

Holly in their words:

How do you like clients to feel after a treatment with you? I hope clients leave feeling empowered, connected, and resourced, like their cup has been filled. I want them to walk away more at ease in their body, more open to beauty in the world, and with a renewed sense of self-trust and groundedness.

What clients say about Holly

Holly S was a fantastic massage therapist and really took the time to listen, after the massage I felt so relaxed. Thank you Holly!

Honestly the best massage I have ever had. Holly absolutely did it for me and my recently dislocated shoulders…Very quick to understand my needs and adapt to them without having spoken previously about them.

I used to have massages regularly as a professional fighter but not even close to how I felt after a massage with Holly.

30/10/2025

This isn’t the post where I tell you that massage saved my life, it’s not, not that post either.
I’ve been thinking about grief a lot this week, Sometimes Loop’s inbox is filled with it. Sometimes without provocation your own grief, now so well managed, can swell and break the surface; just an air bubble, long trapped, bursts afresh. Grief is a multitude of so many trapped bubbles.

I am bad at grief, I’m bad at other people’s grief. Human’s generally aren’t taught how to cope with it because as animals we are all about life and the living. So outside of funerals, we don’t have the language and pain, ours and others is uncomfortable. I’m a practical person, when faced with unsettling feelings I tend to get more practical. I guess that’s why massage appeals to me; I can work through some stuff mentally and be soothed physically.

I think I always say this but massage gave me space, be quiet and to be with the quiet, to practice feeling the feelings, to breath. Massage felt very safe because there was someone there with me.

Massage is being in a room with someone who is working really hard to care for you without saying a word. A someone who isn’t one of your people, an almost stranger to whom you are not beholden. It can be such a relief. Sometimes managing other people’s expectations of your grief is the hardest. We don’t want to be too much.

To be clear: It takes more than massage. It is not a miracle pill. Sometimes it takes an actual pill and professionals to talk to. It takes time and then even more time and about an ocean of patience.

For you or someone you love - it might not be massage. It might be running or baking or gardening but hopefully there will be something out there that helps. Some secret door will be unlocked and help support you through the series of rooms to find your new normal.

If that’s been Loop, then we’re honoured.

Loop Massage / Wapping Warf
Boutique Studio in Central Bristol

Massage. Facials. Reflexology.

Come Rest, Restore and Rehabilitate with us.

27/10/2025

Loop Massage / Wapping Warf
Boutique Studio in Central Bristol

Massage. Facials. Reflexology.

Come Rest, Restore and Rehabilitate with us.

23/10/2025

It’s been a while since we’ve introduced you to the team, so I thought it’s about time to highlight the wonderful therapists working at Loop.
Starting with some of our newer team members.

EMILY
(she/her)  Holistic massage therapist

Emily brings such a wonderful energy to all her endeavours, she’s a wonderful listener and incredibly calm. I really enjoy her lightness of spirit and sense of adventure that brings Joy to Loop and also makes her treatment style curious and grounding.

Here’s how Emily’s clients describe her work:

“Wonderful message from Emily. She was so kind to me and the grounding message she gave, to soothe me, what exactly what I needed.”

“Emily was simply lovely and listened carefully to my needs and acted upon them.... I will definitely be back.”

Here’s how Emily describes her work

What’s the one thing you want people to know when they book in with you?
I’d like people to know that this is their time and their space. My treatments are personalised to meet your needs, whether it’s tired, aching muscles, or a busy mind. I will take time to listen to and understand your specific concerns and preferences, ensuring that each session nurtures your mind, body, and soul.

20/10/2025

Waiting

Taken in the waiting room just before being called in to begin prep for my lumpectomy in 2014. I can’t tell you in all honesty how many waiting rooms I’ve been in since this point. To be honest, there was a lot of waiting rooms to get me to that point. So many hours of twitchy, adrenaline filled minutes of waiting. I was lucky, I always had a hand to hold and something to pretend to read. I got remarkable good at crosswords, though I’m now not a fan and funnily enough Loop doesn’t have an official waiting room. Which I know can peeve some of our visitors but I’m frankly allergic to them, even the good ones. It’s odd when you run your own business where you put time, love and focus. Our studios are warm, cosy and inviting, each room is a sanctuary to the outside world and we invite you to spend precious minutes after your appointment slowly coming around and mindfully getting redressed. While our front of house is filled with light, points of interest, it’s a practical space - writing this - I’ve finally realised why.

October is a waiting month to me. I’m usually waiting for results or for a mammogram; which while I’m forever grateful to be kept an eye on does seem to be a little on the nose because of course it’s breast cancer awareness month. I’ve spoken of it before but having a month, the sole focus of which is to raise awareness (is wonderful) it also makes it difficult to forget it’s a part of your life; which is honestly how I prefer to live. However, it’s the perfect time to remind YOU - you need to do your monthly checks, no matter your gender, know your body. Know what’s normal for you, so if there’s ever something going on - a lump, bump, pain, discharge, texture or colour change - you can act quickly and speak with authority. Do these checks monthly (or more often!). Don’t be scared, don’t be put off - the more often you keep an eye on yourself - the more likely you are to catch something early.

Your body is precious and no body should know it better than you do. Trust me, I’m a massage therapist and someone who once had cancer.

13/10/2025

Create space for yourself.

The world can be so loud. The pressure we are under as a community is huge, and heavy as individuals.

Time to yourself is a precious commodity.

But so worth striving for.

We facilitate alone time but more than this…..

We work with your nervous system to help you feel calm, help boost your immune system, help keep your muscles relaxed and your brain soothed. Heck, we can help improve sleep.

At Loop we’re Alone Time 2.0, or Alone Time XL, Alone Time Plus

Loop Massage / Wapping Warf
Boutique Studio in Central Bristol

Massage. Facials. Reflexology.

Come Rest, Restore and Rehabilitate with us.

09/10/2025

The irony is not lost on me that I am writing this having had a rather sporadic relationship with this app. I’m giving it another go.

I have spent the past 5 plus years working to keep my anxiety manageable.

I have spent the past 24 months making time to learn something new and have a hobby.

I have spent the past 10 months moving my body on the regular.

I have spent the past 5 months being mindful of how I nourish my body.

I have spent the past 4 months having regular massage and making time for reflexology (I KNOW, another irony that’s not lost on me that I don’t always follow my own advice).

I have spent forever procrastinating.

This is just my personal list but I know when I do these things with consistency I feel better, my brain and body feel strong, I am happy and can manage more. We all have those moments, maybe after a run, finishing a book, speaking to someone, those moments when our heart is full. When we stop and think “I should really do this more often, I feel better, unstoppable even”. Talk to any of my team and they’ll say it’s possibly the most common comment we hear from our clients as we wave them off post treatment.

We can call them habits or being an adult. It can feel sooooo hard because the 80 million things we’re told we need to do, to be fully functioning adults is long and the world is hard and the sofa is soft and things can be so tough -inside our brains and externally too.

Why am I saying this? Look, I’m not in charge of your list but if you’re following us at Loop - massage maybe something you want to do more of and I CAN help with that. We have memberships and gift vouchers, we have saving pots and loyalty cards. We advertise our availability (sometimes with a cheeky discount) on stories. If you want more of us, of massage, facials or reflexology in your life. We are here to make it happen. Find out more on our website.

I’ve not conquered my inability to put myself to bed at a sensible hour or tidy up after myself or wash up directly after I’m cooked a meal - there’s always more adulting out there apparently….

27/05/2025

Yesterday, Loop turned 8 and tomorrow, my marriage turns 10.

Both, as those who have lived with partners long term or are small business owners can attest, seem fairly miraculous.

I don’t know how it happens, this passing of time, I still feel, I’m only just beginning to get good at either.

Truthfully, there would probably be no Loop without my Love, he saw potential in the idea and in me, before I could dare to even think “can I do this?”.

He said YES and continues to do so, his belief, gave wings to mine.

In the early years, I leaned too heavily on both Loop and my Love to give me an identity, insecure in being “enough” just as I am.

The most important thing I’ve learnt (so far), for either to work, you need to know yourself first and foremost and be secure in who you are.

Running Loop and a marriage has gotten easier, not easy, the more secure I am in myself, my opinions, my hard nos and firm yeses but weirdly nothing has influenced the who, of who I am, more than Loop and my Love.

The other thing these two parts of my life have in common is they have all of my heart. Neither can survive without it, through the frustrating moments, the darn right crazy times, the confusion and some scary parts. There is Love, and what a privilege that is.

It’s so easy to talk about the good times on anniversaries but deep down, we all know, when the going is good, everything is easy. Reflecting on the dig in deep moments, is what makes me the most proud, because that is where the good, no the GREAT, grows up from.

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Loop Massage & Wellness was born out of a desire to give the busy people of Bristol an urban retreat, it’s a little hub for busy humans to find a moment of calm, to breath and be. Since our conception in May 2017 we’ve introduced a whole host of clients of all ages, genders and from every walk of life, to how Massage Therapy can relieve aches and keep pesky niggles at bay.

We’ve been helping to revolutionise the way people think about massage and wellness, striving to make it accessible and affordable.

Our Studios provide you with time to yourself; Our Practitioners know just how to encourage your body to release tension in your muscles, to keep you feeling in tip top condition. Massage can help you relax and soothe a busy mind. It can help restore you, to you, or more accurately, the ‘You’ you are, on your best day.