a touch of magic

a touch of magic massage treatments

I started studying basic body massage at a further education college, in my first year of a Psychology (BSc) degree, over twenty years ago. During this time I also worked as an auxilliary nurse in a local hospital, in a few departments, including Psychiatric, mainly supporting mothers with post-natal depression and elderly patients with depression and anxiety related disorders, because I really wanted to :) And I also realised medication wasn’t the complete answer when it came to care :) I spent a lot of time monitoring fluids, and talking to people, as well as being with people on 24 hour obs as they were vulnerable. I also worked in Intensive Care, Renal & Neurological Rehabilitation. Some of the work was quite interesting and some quite tough with lots of lifting.

On completing my degree I studied for a diploma in Aromatherapy and a teaching qualification whilst caring for a lady with Multiple Sclerosis. I then went to Japan to teach English for two years and it was there that I started to study and practice Reiki, as well as play the Taiko drums with a group of women drummers. They were amazing and a much needed break from my busy 20 hours teaching each week. They picked me up from my house for practice each week, which was often on the side of a mountain or next to a rice paddy field. And were keen to get me to perform with them, which I did several times and enjoyed.

I then went to New Zealand for 1 year and spent time on organic farms and Yoga retreats, helping with fasting workshops and with organic farming. On my return, I came to Oxford and studied Reflexology, Indian Head massage, more advanced massage and I started working from from eau de vie, Natural Health Centre in Oxford. I gave treatments from there for over 10 years. Studied No Hands Massage, Practitioner Level, Advanced and one year on the Mastery training programme.

I also gave treatments from La Manior for 3 years, which I enjoyed, but could no longer tolerate the inappropriate shoes they were asking us to wear. whilst carrying heavy bags and a massage table up flights of stairs, I now give treatments from The Space Yoga in Thame, Yoga for Harmony in Windsor, The Wellbeing Clinic, Oxford only now and again & Home Visit Treatments or Events, Pamper Parties/ Yoga Retreats.

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