We all react very differently. You may have joint or back pain, you may be stressed, or you may be feeling depressed. Or you might conceivably want a massage for the sheer bliss it makes you feel!

Your needs are important to me, so your feelings are the guiding factor. I will work specifically where you have most urgent need, as this enables you to relax and enjoy the total, blissful sensation the massage creates.

You may talk things through with me, or prefer silence. You may want peace or gentle, ambient music played. There is no right or wrong.You can bring a favourite CD along which you find easier to relax with. This is time just for you,  to feel as if you are the centre of the universe!

You will possibly sleep during treatment, and certainly feel warm and woosy afterwards, along with a feeling of extreme calmness and focus. You'll even feel energised! You may experience release of pent up emotional tensions, and this might induce crying. Please never feel ashamed about this- its quite natural. Crying is a sign of great inner strength, and is a good way of releasing negative energy.

If you've held muscular tension for a long time, it's possible that some pain will be felt whilst working on affected areas. This will always be carried out as gently and sensitively as possible. Sometimes these areas are sore immediately afterwards, or for a day or so, but will ebb away, and is quite normal. Generally, if you have severe pain of any sort, it needs urgent investigation by a qualified medical practitioner. If unknown, it's contra- indicated, and I cannot work on the affected area without GP referral.

By having a treatment with hot stones, the heat from the stones enables your muscles to relax much more readily, and enables me to get to underlying problems with much greater effect. Be prepared to feel as though you've floated away to Heaven!