by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Massage
Face Cradles: If you’re thinking of booking for a massage, you may find you’re being put off by having to put your face in one of those funny holey things. These are called face cradles. I have one as an attachment to my couch. Some therapists also have it...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy massage, Blog, Complementary Therapy, Massage, Massage for Children, Pregnancy, reflexology, Reiki, Toddler massage
If you’re looking for a complementary therapy, chances are you’ve looked at a few sites. Different therapists use different words, so you may find yourself getting confused by the terminology. I’ve written this blog to help you...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy massage, Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Massage, stress
Historically, I’m aware that the majority of my massage appointments have requested a deeper pressure. People want to feel they’ve ‘had a massage’, but recently, I’ve noticed a change. I’m seeing more people through my door asking...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Massage
During lockdown, I decided to take an online course in sports massage. Now, before you get excited, it wasn’t to call myself a sports massage therapist, it was to understand more about it and to consider adding more techniques to my massage toolkit. I had...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy massage, Blog, Buying Essential Oils, Complementary Therapy, Massage
If you’re booking for a massage you’ll soon discover there are a lot of different types, including aromatherapy massage. Aromatherapy massage is a specific type of massage which uses a blend of essential oils diluted in a carrier oil...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy massage, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Massage, Pregnancy, reflexology, Reiki, Self Care
Occasionally I’m asked if I offer therapies to pregnant women. I don’t advertise it on my website, and perhaps I should, but it’s because I don’t consider it a special skill and I don’t consider a therapy for a pregnant woman as something...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Massage
If you’re looking to book a massage, it can be difficult to know which one to go for. Do you want aromatherapy, deep tissue, holistic, no hands, hot stone, warm bamboo, shells etc, etc? The list is endless! As with other complementary therapies, when you...
by Louise Morgan | Aromatherapy massage, Blog, Complementary Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Massage, reflexology, Reiki, Self Care, Uncategorised
With holistic therapies it is possible for your session to be tailored to you, so, how do you get the most out of your therapy session? Before the hands-on part of your therapy begins, you’ll find that your therapist has a little chat with you. Apart from...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Holistic Therapy, Massage, Uncategorised
Ok, so I appreciate this isn’t something that gets discussed very often, but I’m aware if you’ve never had a massage before it may be something you’re a little concerned about and it may even put you off booking an appointment. We all have...
by Louise Morgan | Blog, Complementary Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Massage
If you think of a hot stone massage you may think of a massage with stones laid on your back. While stones may be put on your back while it’s not being massaged, it’s not actually the main part of a hot stone massage session. A hot stone massage actually...