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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.

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.

27/01/2025

A personal post.
Today marks 14 years since my mum died.
Grief is a remarkably strange bedfellow. It rarely marries neatly with the days we perhaps expect to feel it cutting deeply. Then out of the blue a piano of grief can fall on your head and flatten you like a cartoon character; only it never feels particularly funny.
Some years, especially lately this day arrives and I wonder. I wonder what she’d make of it all - the world as it is now, I wonder what her favourite book would be of recent years or the movie she’d love or the TV show she’d bug me about until a saw it too, I wonder how loudly she’d yell at the news and what she’d channel that energy into. I wonder how she’d shape my niece and nephew, what on earth she’d make of me having a dog. I wondered which of my choices we’d have discussed and mostly what she’d have thought about Loop.
Sometimes I miss the mirror of her, how it’s that little bit harder to be proud of what I’ve built because she’s not there to be proud.
No one in my family had ever started a business before me - I wonder what she’d have made of that.
But she is a part of Loop - she booked my first massage course when I was 19 years old. She believed I was gifted back then and it only took me 15 years to listen to her. I think she’d have called that progress.

I don’t know what this app is about at the moment but I like it best when we’re being human, kind, honest and vulnerable.

02/01/2025

Looking around this App in the past few days - it feels we’ve reached a fever pitch of New Year-ness. New Year, New You! Whether that be from doing nothing or everything - I really can’t tell, my feed flip-flops more than a new born seal on that one.
We’re either meant to be stopping something, starting something, breaking habits, creating habits; for some this is the perfect time to recreate yourself and for others it’s the absolute worst. I totally get it. If I was a better sales person - I’d be listing of the multiple health and wellbeing reasons to get a massage but honestly? What this really makes me want to do, is just give you all (and myself) a big hug and remind you that you’re doing your best. I’d remind you that this is just an app, you can close it or curate it to help yourself feel better, because life it is too short to compare. Do what feels good, in a time frame that feels right to you. Try not to tie yourself in knots reinventing the wheel. Thank your body for everything it can do, be kind to yourself and others but more than this, represent humanity by showing humanity and being human. Remember even the most real people on here, still have to curate what they show you - we’re all dark and twisty, we all p**p!
I like the sound of 2025, the sun is shining today and everything feels optimistic to me, but there will be days in future months which don’t and that’s ok.
The best I can do is stay in my lane, to try not to yuck another person’s yum and be just incredibly human to the best of my ability.
I would like to thank our little Loop community from the bottom of my heart for all the love you showed us in 2024 and we hope to see you soon in 2025.

18/11/2024

Time to meet the team! This time it’s ….
HELENA!
(she/her)  Holistic, Deep Tissue & Pregnancy massage therapist. Drawing upon her studies in yoga, Helena works physically and energetically in a fluid and grounding way to leave you feeling relaxed and nurtured.

Spending time with Helena, is like getting an injection of pure, openhearted joy. You’ll just come away feeling lighter, more positive and energetically realigned. A gem of a human.

What clients say
I’ve had massages elsewhere before, but this was the first time I’ve felt that the massage therapist (in this case, Helena) was genuinely responding to my needs and what they were feeling under their hands, rather than going through the same motions on both sides of my body. She gave a perfect mix of deep pressure and light, relaxing movements, and was so in tune with what I needed, which gave me real confidence that she was listening to *my* body and was a true pro.
What Helena says
What influences your style of treatment? As a yoga teacher and movement enthusiast, I am forever inspired by the body, it’s healing powers and all of its capabilities. My treatments are inspired by intuitive movement, it often feels like a fluid dance to me when I am working around someone’s body, helping to ease tension and move energy.
How do you like clients to feel after a treatment with you? I like clients to feel a sense of release, like something has been taken off their shoulders - letting go of whatever they don’t need. And a sense of openness in their bodies and hearts, leaving them ready to receive more nourishment!

17/10/2024

It’s October which, in case you’ve been living under a rock means, it’s breast cancer awareness month. I hate October.
However,
It seems just to highlight that self-checking is a necessary monthly task, worthy of your to-do list- my body sent a curve ball earlier in the month, in the form of a lump in my armpit. Finding it caused my brain to immediately free-fall. Any resilience I thought I’d built up crumbled and everything else was static, just white noise.
At this point, can I highlight that I did call my team and get an appointment, which led to some checks and a mammogram, that has now come back clear.
This is the second time I’ve had such a scare.
The problem with having had cancer is that you are left, with a sense that you’re living on borrowed time. This feeling never leaves it just hibernates for a time, in the flotsam and jetsam of living your everyday life; ready to come screaming back at the first sign of trouble. This can make me fearless, impatient, irritated, impossible to make plans with, prone to buy shiny things and to say everything that I’m feeling all at once. Mostly over the years, you just get used to waiting for that other shoe to drop.
The fear fills your body, it honestly takes a good month to be able to self-regulate my fight or flight state again (massage is good for that, reflexology is too - which is lucky and also not a coincidence that Loop is in existence).
Why am I telling you something that seems like it’s scary, and that you may want to bury your head in the sand about?
Simple. I am still here and that is a privilege worth some of the painful bits. I am here to be able to remind you; that I am still here because I check, I make appointments and I check again. Catching things early gives you such an advantage.
I hate October but I’d hate it more if the word didn’t get out, if the reminders didn’t happen. If people forget.
Make some time to check out and check in with your body - make an appointment if you need to.

12/08/2024

I was talking to my beloved yesterday; we have a holiday booked soonish - and A. said ‘I don’t mind what we do but I want to sleep for the first day!’ I laughed; it sounded like a great idea but it made me a little sad too. He’s exhausted. We forget the between times, putting all our eggs in our holiday basket.
A week, 10 days or a fortnight of holiday is amazing, an absolute privilege - drink it up, rest well, breath deep and reset yourself. Put the phone down, delete your socials, take photos only for you. Vacate real life for your vacation time.
If you are lucky enough to take a break - take a moment to sit and make a note of this feeling; the feeling of having less responibilities for a while, place you feet on the ground and relish this time, feel your pulse slow, your jaw unclench, your shoulders drop from your ears. You’ll sleep better, and have more energy. You’ll be quicker to laugh and maybe the greyness will lift from your complexion. For many of us we usually notice all this on the second to last day of the holiday! It’s taken this long to unwind; for your fight or flight state - so heightened by life these days to settle.
Maybe you’ll say to yourself or a loved one “we need to do more of this” , “why did I wait so long” , “something has to change”
This is your reminder that these feelings of wellbeing are also available at Loop*. Whichever treatment you choose, however you choose to take care of yourself, you can prolong or activate these feelings by carving pockets of time throughout the year. Looking after yourself, should be about little and often. Allowing your body and mind to decompress regularly is so important. It may feel out of reach; but I promise you that regular massage, or reflexology, or facials can prime your body for your holiday or act as mini holidays throughout the year. Importantly, they help support you in the ‘between’ times, meaning when August rolls around again you’ll start your holiday in a better mental and physical state, to welcome in the deep reset - allowing you further benefit.
*it’s not in my nature to claim that you only get this at Loop; do what makes you feel good but know we’re waiting to greet you!

04/07/2024

Introducing one of our newer members of Team Loop - from the moment I met Red, I knew she’d fit in to the Team and that our clients would love her but more than that; she’s so talented a REALLY wanted to give our client’s the opportunity to be treated by her.

RED

(she/her)  Holistic, Deep Tissue, Fascial Release and Pregnancy massage therapist. An advocate of all things bodywork, Red believes that massage is a truly excellent way of taking care of mind and body. Be kind to yourself, connect with your body while also allowing yourself to relax and alleviate aches and pains.

What clients say
“I treated myself to their 90 min signature massage with Red. It was absolute bliss! … It was quite simply the most relaxing massage I have had…. Red was fantastic and I’ll definitely be booking with her again”

“I recently had a Fascia Release Massage with Red, and it was an exceptional experience. Red’s expertise and knowledge were evident throughout the session. As someone with ADHD, I struggle to keep still and relax, but Red made me feel completely at ease. The massage itself was fantastic, addressing my specific needs and leaving me feeling great. Highly recommend!”

Red in her own words:
What influences your style of treatment? I like to think of my style of treatment as deep tissue that feels good. I like to work the tissues deeply and bring about a change in the body, while also creating a pleasurable experience that relaxes the nervous system and softens the entire body.
How do you like your clients to feel after a treatment with you?  After a treatment with me, I like my clients to feel a relaxed sense of ease and openness.

25/06/2024

One of the team captured this beautiful image of Loop. Summer Evening sunshine bringing that golden glow.

21/05/2024

LOOP MASSAGE X WILD SOURCE

We are thrilled to be sharing two mindful facial treatments with our Loop community. We’re such a fan of Wild Source products and having treatments that highlight these favourites, while also honouring our shared believe that creating rituals alongside your skincare can go a long way to support your mind, body and soul; well, it’s incredibly exciting!

That’s why it’s give away time!

We’re offering a chance to win our new 90 minute Immersive facial! It’s our first 90 minute facial and gosh it’s a goody!

Your facial begins with guided meditation and continues as your therapist begins the cleansing ritual.
Skin is gently exfoliated and renewed with the Radiance Mask to prepare skin for nourishing oils and massage. Indulge in a rejuvenating facial massage using a carefully selected Wild Source oil and experience the added benefits of buccal massage and Gua Sha techniques. Finally you will chill out with LED light therapy to boost circulation, collagen production and skin radiance.
All of this will be anchored by a wonderfully restoring massage hand and foot massage with Wild Source’s beautifully fragranced body oil; to release the last vestiges of tension from your body and uplift your spirits, so you’ll leave us feeling centred and rejuvenated from head to toe.

To enter
Be sure to be following both &
Share either this post or yesterday’s post to your stories - with both of us tag so we can see it. Let us know why you’d like to win.
You’ll need to complete all steps to be added to the draw.
There are 3 pictures to choose from; post and tag us in as many as you like for more chances to win - max of 3.

We will be randomly selecting a winner at 6pm BST 28th May

20/05/2024

LOOP MASSAGE X WILD SOURCE

I love the idea and feeling behind collaborating; I feel like Loop has been born of it, it’s certainly successful because of it; through my work with my team and in turn our work with our clients. While some view our work in massage, reflexology and facials as something that happens to them - a growing number of our clients view their appointments as collaborations and I believe their experience is richer because of it.

So when the stars align, and the possibility arises of working with one of our favourite skincare companies; who coincidently are also women owned and Bristol founded. Collaboration feels oh so sweet.

I’m sure if you’re in the Loop community, you’ve heard of but just incase the name is new to you; Kate has created the most beautiful stripped back range of daily skincare essentials. Wild Source is a range of highly nutritive formulations designed to nourish, soothe and breath life back into your skin.
At its heart Wild Source is about creating rituals that go beyond skincare to support your mind, body and soul; something we at Loop are also passionate about.

We’re thrilled to offer two new and lovingly curated facial treatments which focus not just on treating the outer you but invites time to focus within.

Introducing

Our 70 minute Mindful Hour and our 90 minute Immersive Facial.

We hope booking in is the start of finding moments in your daily life to nurture your inner calm. Learn more abo

We’d love to share these new treatments with you - so keep your eyes peeled for later today when we’ll announce how to win one - 6pm BTS

04/04/2024

Let me introduce you to the wonder that is Darcy - our talented facialist here at Loop.
She’s one of our newest team members and is also new to Bristol! Both Loop and Bristol are lucky to have her. She is sublime and has fitted right in, using her magic fingers to tend, restore and banish facial tension - the glow is real. settling in amongst our massage therapist’s as a brilliant addition and counterpoint.

Here’s what our clients say about Darcy

I thoroughly enjoyed having a facial at Loop. It was so relaxing and Darcie was brilliant, she tailored the treatment to my skin type and I left feeling absolutely glowing. I’m already booking in for my next one!

And

Thank you Loop for another transformative facial! I arrived feeling so stressed and worn out and practically floated home, feeling entirely rejuvenated.

Here is Darcy in her own words

Darcy is a holistic facial therapist that believes self-care is the foundation of skincare. She is passionate about combining traditional beauty rituals such as gua sha, acupressure and facial cupping with modern massage techniques and effective natural products to nourish the skin and promote overall wellbeing. Darcy also brings experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine from her Qigong practice to help clients find calm and balance.  
What influences your style of treatment? As a wellness and skincare practitioner, I believe in a 360-degree approach to skin health, addressing both internal and external factors to enhance overall beauty and wellbeing. My style integrates traditional eastern techniques with effective modern skincare for a relaxing and results-focused experience.
How do you like clients to feel after a treatment with you? My goal is to help clients feel rejuvenated, relaxed and nourished, inside and out.

13/02/2024

Ten years ago this very evening, early tomorrow morning, if we’re feeling very picky.
I sat straight up in bed from a deep sleep and placed my hand on a lump in my left breast.

I have no idea why I knew it was there, my assumption has always been that I’d felt it sometime before and my subconscious finally put the pieces together.

I knew in that way that reminds you to never ignore your gut instinct that this was going to change my life completely.

Over the first weeks when i was waiting to see a specialist the few people I told - Andy and my father included - did their best to reassure me and I did my absolute best to believe the statitistics, to be reassured.
But I knew, I knew, “like you know about a good watermelon”; to quote When Harry Met Sally , which I think we should this close to V day, as it is the best rom com going but I digress.

Over the next days, weeks and months and years, life changed, I changed. I actually changed - as cell by cell I was broken down and had to rebuild myself.
It was exhausting. Then once the treatment ended the real work began. I needed to mentally rebuild. It’s been a decade so far and I’d say that the work continues.
Why am I telling this?

Well mainly because Loop wouldn’t exist if I hadn’t found that lump. That lump about the size of one of these beans led to the creation of possibly the thing I’m most proud of; because we get to be a safe space for others trying to rebuild for any number of reasons, and that makes me more proud than anything.

Having had cancer brings with it a sometimes urgent awareness that we really don’t know where the next decade can lead but I’m so glad the last one led me here.

I love this community but I’d ask respectfully that you not to send your congratulations - I’m weird about that not least because my mother was re diagnosed a couple of months after she had hit ten years. Don’t worry, I’ve a great talking therapist who I can unpack THAT with. I just wanted to mark a milestone and the corner stone of why LOOP is LOOP.

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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.