Over the many years that our founder, Kat Skarbek, has been a therapist, she has been continually evolving and modifying her treatments to create a rejuvenating, health-enhancing holistic massage that treats mind, body and spirit. Therefore our blend of massage combines aspects of the following healing modalities:

Swedish massage is a series of circulation enhancing massage movements designed to relax muscles and tissues and to stimulate the removal of toxins from the body through both the circulation and the lymphatic system. These strokes are designed to educate the recipient about their body and the way in which they use it. It gently but firmly stretches ligaments and tendons, keeping them warm and supple and also stimulates the skin and nervous system. It is also deeply relaxing to the nerves themselves and can help reduce emotional and physical stress and is therefore often recommended as part of a regular program for stress management.

Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle pain and stiffness through the use of slower strokes and a more direct application of pressure working deeply into the layers of muscle tissue.

Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese therapy based on the stimulation of certain acupressure points (or Tsubos) in the body to improve the flow of the body’s energy (or Qi) in order to improve health and well-being. Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience involving gentle pressure from palms, thumbs, fingers and elbows on the meridians to alleviate symptoms of ill-health and treat the recipient on physical, emotional and mental levels.

Polarity therapy, like Shiatsu, includes gentle body manipulation and holding pressure points (poles) in order to improve and increase the flow of energy around the body. It also includes some counselling on the development of positive thoughts and attitudes in order to alleviate the many causes of energy blockage in the body. Stress, tension, pain, inflexible thinking and environmental stimuli are among many factors that can contribute to the restriction of this energy flow.

Our blend of holistic massage creates a warm space where you can rest, allowing the worldly demands to fall away, finding peace and, hopefully, healing. As therapists we facilitate that as much as possible by supporting the physical. Massage is therefore so much more than just relaxation; it is an hour given over to worship at the temple of the spirit.