21/02/2026
I’ve been reflecting on who I am as a body worker. I sometimes tie myself in knots when clients ask for a firm massage. I know it is all relative: my idea of firm could be different from theirs as it a personal concept. I know that physically I cannot manage to be as firm as people may request. Also, I’m not sure I really want to massage to the point where someone is experiencing intense pain.
My belief is that we do enough to push and punish our bodies every day. We go to work when we are ill, we stay up late even when we are exhausted, we consume things that cause our bodies upset. I believe body work such as reflexology, massage, and Myofascial release should show kindness to the body. That doesn’t mean to say that my clients will never experience discomfort during a treatment. They will because sometimes to release the physical, emotional, and mental tension, the body needs worked in ways that cause discomfort. However, I work in a way that respects and honours the body. Listening, hearing, and responding to the body in a respectful way is so important.
I suppose what I am saying is, if you come to me for a treatment, I will try my best to accommodate your preferences but if you want to experience intense pressure and pain during a treatment then my treatments may not be what you are looking for. However, trying a different pressure might surprise you and it might be what your body really needs.
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