The practical part
What to expect
- I work from a quiet home studio in Leytonstone, East London. The room is warm, the table is heated, there's soft light and soothing music.
- We'll talk first to discover what you're bringing and what you'd like to leave behind.
- I'll leave the room while you undress to the degree that you feel comfortable and lie on the table draping yourself with a sarong.
- The first few minutes on the table will be very slow and give you time to arrive fully.
- I'll budget plenty time at the end so that you can absorb as much of the benefit of our session as possible.
- It's important to take things slowly after a treatment like this. Try to plan a soft start into the next part of your day.
Before the massage
We'll start with a conversation about what you're bringing, what you'd like to leave behind. If you'd rather write than talk or want to maximise your time on the table, I can email you a form to complete.
The session itself
The structure is deliberate... almost ceremonial. It begins with a sarong draped over you — a way of marking the start, slowing the pace, and bringing you into your body. From there the work follows what you and your body tells me it needs.
Clothing & oils
You'll undress to the degree that feels right for you, at that moment — you can change your mind at any time, and any clothing that you want to keep on can be worked around. If you have a nut allergy or sensitive skin, say so when you book and I'll use an oil that suits you. If you'd rather not get oil in your hair just let me know and I'll avoid the scalp.
Afterwards
The ending is given the same care and attention as the beginning — excess oil is gently wiped from the skin, there'll be time to talk through anything that came up, and time to land again at your own pace. Water, tea, and a hug if that's feel good for you.
Your time
The time you book is our time together, from arriving to leaving. The conversation at the start and the landing at the end are part of the session. If you know you can take a while to settle, booking a longer session makes sense. As I work from home and there's unfortunately nowhere to wait, so please arrive as close to the start as you can, ideally no more than five minutes early.
Paying
Payment is by bank transfer or cash.
If you need to cancel
Give me as much notice as you can — a day or more and we'll simply find you another time.
Health conditions
Tell me when you book if you're pregnant, recovering from surgery or injury, being treated for cancer, or managing a heart condition, blood clots or anything else significant — we'll shape the session around it, and occasionally I'll ask you to check with your GP first. Sessions are for adults (18+).
Getting here
Sessions happen at my home studio in the Cann Hall area of south Leytonstone. The 58 bus will take you straight to my door and I'm five minutes' walk from the 69 and 257 stops. It's 25 minutes' walk from Leytonstone tube (Central line), 22 from Forest Gate (Central line), 21 from Wanstead Park (Suffragette line), 17 from Leytonstone High Road and 17 from Maryland (Elizabeth line). Visitor parking permits are available if you're driving.
Anything else you'd like to know before booking? Just ask me — I read all messages.