About Me
Edwina believes that a deep connection with oneself is key for one's well being to be restored. By creating a safe space, using breath, and allowing sounds or feelings to pass through, the massage will have a deeper effect as this regulates the nervous system and allows for a deeper sense of presence in the body.
As a dancer, Edwina has a developed kinesthetic empathy which complements her understanding of the human body. This kinesthetic empathy combined with her highly attuned intuitive touch and warm presence, creates the ideal environment for a deeply restoring experience.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Sports Massage YMCA Fitness (2022)
BA (Hons) Dance Bath Spa University (2023)
Seated Acupressure TouchPro (2020)
Thai Yoga Massage Sunshine House (2019)
Professional Bodies:
Soft Tissue Massage Association (SMA)
Insure4Sport
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My Approach
Studies show that massage can help regulate the nervous system. Therapeutic touch can activate the calming part of the nervous system and lower stress hormones like cortisol. It can also increase the release of relaxation-promoting neurotransmitters like serotonin. Massage can also improve heart rate variability, which is a sign of better nervous system function.
For example, research conducted by Field et al. in 2010 discovered that getting massages can have a positive effect on our autonomic nervous system. It can reduce stress and increase relaxation by decreasing the activity of the nervous system that responds to stress (sympathetic activity) and increasing the activity of the nervous system that helps us relax (parasympathetic activity). Another study by Diego et al. in 2004 found that massages can lower our stress hormone (cortisol) levels and increase our feel-good chemicals like serotonin and dopamine.
In short, Edwina's way of doing massage is in line with current research indicating that purposeful touch and a focus on making a calm and secure environment can help regulate the nervous system, giving clients a deeper and rejuvenating experience.