Metta Massage Therapies

04/12/2025

💛 A Little Update & A Big Thank You 💛

I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for being on this journey with me — your kindness, patience and support genuinely mean so much.

As many of you know, I had minor surgery on Tuesday. Although the procedure itself went well, the incision and wound are considerably larger than expected 😬. The advice given following the procedure has quadrupled the initial recovery time I was advised to take! So, it's going to take a little longer than originally planned.

I’m listening to my body, resting as much as I can, and giving myself the space to heal fully so I can return to work safely, comfortably and with the energy you all deserve. 🌿✨

I’ll keep you updated as things progress, and I’ll reopen my diary properly as soon as I’m able. To everyone who has already booked in, I'll be in touch shortly to discuss our options to ensure all treatments meet expectations and appointment goals! 🌸🌟

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for being such wonderful clients — truly. 🤍

With love and gratitude,
Emma 💆‍♀️💛

01/12/2025

✨❄️ Hello, December! ❄️✨

Welcome to a fresh new month — the season of cosy nights, warm drinks, big scarves… and seriously tense shoulders! 😅🧣

As the days get colder, darker and busier, and we get more stressed and hunched over huddling up to keep warm… this is the perfect time to gift your body some love with the ultimate winter remedy. 💛

My studio is extra cosy this month — warm blankets, soft lighting, grounding scents and all the wintery calm your body has been craving. 🤍✨

Why not book in for some hot stones or hot bamboo? ❄️💆‍♂️

Let’s make this month feel softer, slower and a little more magical. 🎄💫

📅 Book now: Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com

27/11/2025

🌹 Happy Lancashire Day! 🌹
from your local massage snug here in lovely Lancashire 💆‍♀️✨

November 27th, a day to celebrate the place I'm lucky enough to call home — its warmth, community, rolling hills, mill-town charm, and that unmistakable Lancastrian spirit. ❤️

If you need a little extra TLC this season (and let’s be honest… Lancashire weather always says we do! ☔️😄), my cosy treatment room is here for you — warm, calming, and ready to help you feel your best. ✨

Happy Lancashire Day, everyone!
Sending comfort, calm and a touch of Lancs love.🌹

25/11/2025

Before your massage: tight shoulders, busy mind 🌀
After your massage: calm, light, at peace ✨
Your transformation is waiting. 💆‍♂️

📅 Book now: Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com

22/11/2025

My treatments today got me thinking 🤔...

🧠 Your Nervous System is the key to a great massage! 💡⚡

Ever wondered why you’re feeling a little “tight”?! 🔬👇

For most people, muscles aren’t physically shortened or knotted — they’re in a state of protective guarding 🛡️driven by your central nervous system 🧬, which is constantly evaluating safety and risk.

When your brain perceives something as threatening — stress, fatigue, past injury, emotional load, or even poor sleep 😮‍💨😴 — it increases muscle tone as a protective strategy.🚨 Voila "tight".

Massage therapy helps by reducing these threat signals 🌿💆‍♀️:
✨ Touch decreases sympathetic activation (fight-or-flight) 🏃‍♂️💥
✨ Breathing boosts parasympathetic activity (rest-and-digest) 🌬️🧘‍♀️
✨ Movement provides the brain with evidence of safety and capacity 🚶‍♀️🧠
✨ Relaxation reduces the amplitude of protective motor output 😌🛋️

A massage in a cosy and safe environment, with a therapist you feel comfortable with, will usually provide better results: as your muscles “release” from my touch, your nervous system is simultaneously updating its assessment on stressors in your life and reduces your overall need for tension 🎯✨. Ergo you should leave my studio feeling relaxed and loosened. Your muscles should not hurt and your nervous system should feel a little more at peace!

Modern pain science emphasises that when we treat the nervous system, the body responds. And if we treat the body, the brain recalibrates. 🔄🤝

Massage works because it influences both systems at the same time — helping your body shift out of protection and into ease 🌿💖😌. And this is what I intend to do through my own unique approach to massage therapy.

I put a lot of thought into the feeling of my Studio: the lighting, the smells, the sounds. And the little chatter we have around (and sometimes during) your treatment is all part of my approach to ensuring maximum relaxation for you as my client to deliver you the best results from your treatment. 🥰💆‍♀️✨

To book in, or reach out with a query about treatments, 📅 Message me here, on WhatsApp at 07848 962344 or email me at: mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com thank you!

20/11/2025

I wanted to share a little personal update 💛

I have a biopsy scheduled in a couple of weeks’ time, so I’ll be closed for a week from Tuesday 2nd December to rest and recover. I’m hoping it will be a straightforward process, but I may need a bit of extra grace and flexibility afterwards, depending on how I’m feeling 🙏✨

If you’d like to book in before I take that short break, or get something in the diary for mid-December onwards, please feel free to message me. Your support, patience and kindness mean the world 🤍

Thank you for being so lovely and understanding at this time — I truly appreciate every one of you 🌿💆‍♀️✨

To book in, or reach out with a query about treatments, 📅 Message me here, on WhatsApp at 07848 962344 or email me at: mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com 💆‍♀️thank you!

Photo credit to Ginny Koppenhol 🥰

17/11/2025

3 of the ways massage reduces stress 🌿

💆‍♀️ Lowers cortisol (the stress hormone)
💚 Boosts endorphins (happy hormones)
✨ Encourages deep breathing & relaxation

Your mind and body deserve this reset.

Booking up fast for December - if you want to make the most of the introductory 20% off, contact me now to see if we can get you booked in before January!

📅 Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at: mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com

15/11/2025

✨ Massage: It’s Not Just a Treat… It’s Basically Science-Backed Magic ✨

The Guardian published a lovely little article Thursday just gone (Link at the end). As most of you probably know my background is Academic and I just love digging deep into the subjects I love - not just your muscles during our treatment sessions! Here’s a quick summary of what the article had to say:

What Does Science Say? 🧪🔍

• Soothes physical pain 🤕➡️😌
Massage can help with chronic pain, muscle soreness, and tension 💪💤 Many people who receive regular massage report long-term relief 🙌💖

• Improves circulation ❤️🩸
Massaging one area can boost blood flow throughout the body — meaning the benefits travel far and wide 🌊✨

• Switches your body into “calm mode” 🧘‍♀️🌿
Massage activates your parasympathetic nervous system — your “rest & digest” button 🍃😴 — helping your whole body relax deeply 🤍

• Gives you an emotional + mental wellness boost 🌈🧠💞
Massage releases endorphins (your natural feel-good chemicals) 🤩✨, reduces anxiety and depression 😔➡️🙂, and gives a grounding sense of safety and calm 🌱🤲

• Is extra powerful for those who receive less positive touch 🤝💛
People living with chronic illness, disability, trauma or isolation often benefit the most 🫶 — touch reminds the body it’s safe, supported and cared for 🕊️🤍
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Two BIG takeaways for me: 🧡🌍

1) Massage deserves a bigger role in healthcare: Experts say it shouldn’t only be seen as a spa luxury 🧖‍♀️✨ — it can genuinely support healing and wellbeing for many people 🏥🌿

2) Massage doesn’t always require a therapist: Even simple self-massage, stretching or a foot rub can make a difference 🦶💕 — therapeutic touch can be simple, soothing and accessible 👐🌸 I’ll always try and give you takeaways if I think a change in movement, or a particular area requires more attention in the near future at the end of our sessions!
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Thankfully our science research is catching up with what our muscles already knew. At least in America anyway, UK research was considerably more lacking on having a quick look again this week! If anyone wants to team up to carry out more UK-based research on the benefits of massage – let's have a chat!!

If you’ve been thinking about booking a massage “one day,” this is your sign to do so today! 🔮✨

📅 Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at: mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/nov/13/massage-health-benefits?fbclid=Iwb21leAOEYmFjbGNrA4RhzGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqgN0HIxAtx3NslcN3YAhRA2G-k1i1pS0FdlVvcmmrGk3ILdQKismKKMTaDV_aem_obH1uCukSm-QeicMN41Irw

While they can be seen as a luxury, massages are often part of healthcare – here’s how they affect physical and mental health

13/11/2025

❓ FAQ: How often should I get a massage? ❓
👉 It depends on your goals! ✨

💆‍♀️For stress relief → every 2/3 weeks is ideal, but once a month will also help!

💪For chronic tension/pain → weekly or bi-weekly. For Injury recovery I’d recommend once a week, maybe more depending on the injury.

🕊️For relaxation and general maintenance → whenever you need and can afford self-care.

✨I’m here to work with you to meet your goals! Every massage with me is personalised to your needs on the day. Drop me a message to talk more about what you need and book yourself in for what your body needs. 💚🌸

📅 Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com

10/11/2025

Hearing how relaxed and renewed my clients feel after a session makes my heart full. 🌸❤️

As a new business I always appreciate feedback! If you've had a treatment with me and would be willing to leave a review I'll be very grateful. 🙏🥰 Or, if you want to maintain your privacy then you could always send me a testimonial directly. I'd really appreciate hearing from you either way! 💖💐

📅 Have you booked your time to unwind yet?

Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com

08/11/2025

I’m so grateful to volunteer as a massage therapist at the Asylum Seeker and Refugee Clinics run by the amazing team at the Tara Centre💛🌍

Offering massage in this setting feels incredibly meaningful — it’s a gentle way to support people who have been through so much. Massage can help the body exhale after holding onto stress and trauma for so long 🤲✨ It offers a moment of calm, safety, and connection — reminding the body it’s okay to rest again 🕊️💆‍♀️

The work the Tara Centre does for the community is truly inspiring, and I feel honoured to be a small part of it 🌿💚

Here’s to the power of touch, kindness, and healing — one massage at a time 💞

Also, big shout out to Nicola and Chelsie who are both fantastic massage therapists and have both taught me so much over the years! Thank you 🥰

06/11/2025

Hello! ☺️👋 I’m back from my holiday — rested, recharged and full of good energy! 🌞✨

What a busy time I’ve had, trips away to see family, loved ones coming to stay and my long awaited bathroom refurb has been completed! 🤍🥰🛀

Whether you’re in need of deep relaxation, stress relief, or just a peaceful hour to yourself, I’m so looking forward to welcoming you back. The studio is feeling calm and cosy 🕯️🌿 💓

📅 Message me here, WhatsApp on 07848 962344 or email me at mettamassagetherapies@hotmail.com — I can’t wait to see you soon 🧖‍♀️💆‍♂️