03/09/2025
Massage is where I began. It’s skilled, intentional, and works directly with the muscles and soft tissues to release tension, restore balance, and bring relief. It’s a beautiful practice rooted in anatomy and structure of our physical body.
Bodywork, however, is something broader. It doesn’t always rely on physical touch alone. It speaks to the whole of who we are , the physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual bodies that make us. For me, bodywork is about working with the relationships between these layers of self, and bringing awareness to the imprints and patterns that long to be seen.
This is where touch, presence, movement, breath, and intention weave together, creating transformation that goes far deeper than just muscles.
The shift from calling myself a massage therapist to a bodyworker came when I realised my sessions were never just about the physical. Because the body always tells a bigger story.
Our breath, our posture, our nervous system, even the way we move through the world, all of these hold the echoes of our lived experience. By meeting these places with intentional touch and presence, we can unravel deep patterns, release what’s been stored, and make space for new energy and new ways of being.
That’s why I now call myself a bodyworker. It speaks to the wholeness I bring into my sessions and my teaching.
And of course, this is my humble perspective shaped by years of practice and reflection. Others may define it differently, and that’s the beauty of this work. There is space for all of us. 💛🙌✨
