Massage for People Living with Dementia

22/02/2026

"This is a Safe Space" .... OH! Is it?!
In a world where it can be difficult to feel safe sometimes, Tigger from The 4Elements Company explores what makes us feel safe, that it isn't prescribed. When we wish to feel safe, we need to feel involved, be consulted and while words matter, actions say it all:
https://massagefordementia.co.uk/language-matters-this-is-a-safe-space/

On all my courses, we agree what makes you feel safe enough to learn, after all, a calm brain is an enabled brain.

21/02/2026

Coming together as a family to remember a loved one or pet offers comfort and a reminder that grief is better shared - in the company of others.
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We will create ‘postcards to remember’
Materials provided but please feel free to bring a photo or own crafty things
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And enjoy a hot drink and heart warming conversations.
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Join us!
No better place to be on a rainy Sunday!



Sunday 22nd February
2pm - 4pm
Drop in.
Donations welcome

Free to attend but please do buy a hot drink from the cafe
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Thanks to


With and Misty Wood Community Artist

21/02/2026

Ruby has hit on the fundamental showing groan ups where we need to improve. This should be regular care. Well done Ruby.

20/02/2026

"This is a Safe Space!" .... oh is it!

I promised you a 2nd guest blog and this weekend I'll be dropping a real treat from Tigger at The 4Elements Company talking about how we speak and hold space to enable felt safety, and that isn't just with our words, but with our actions, curiousity, discourse and finding agreement by feeling our way together.
It's how I start all my courses, finding an agreed way to learn safely together before we dive in!
Watch this space Sunday morning to enjoy with a cuppa.
Meanwhile, have a lovely weekend and if you're working or caring ...

19/02/2026

There's still time to book your place to hone your practitioner skills and add to your therapy toolbox, becoming more dementia informed and inclusive in your practice.

Are you looking for reassurance that your approach is on the right track?
OH! and to add practical immediately useable tools to your therapy toolbox?
Join us at Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork to
-strengthen your clinical confidence
-navigate consent for people living with dementia
-develop compassionate communication skills to steer safely through challenges
Book your place here:
https://massagefordementia.co.uk/product/12-03-26-massaging-persons-with-dementia-bristol/

The Federation of Holistic Therapists accredited

18/02/2026

There’s little question that the late stages of dementia are difficult, even though there can also be love and joy present. But when we say “dementia,” many people go straight to the image of the later stages without realizing the long road from onset to that point. That isn’t to say that it’s easy to handle dementia’s progression and the losses along the way, but there’s a tremendous difference in quality of life in early vs later dementia. We need to keep reminding others (and perhaps ourselves) that there’s a lot of good life that’s possible during that time as well.

17/02/2026

I love playing!
When I'm in the flow, with presence, moving my body to ease the strain of delivering a massage,
I can find myself doing something new,
or nailing a technique that could be useful to others.
For those booking on the 2-day Advanced Massaging Persons Living with Dementia course in May, get ready to add the "Up-n-down-n-up-n-over glide" (now say that 10 times really fast 😉) to your repertoire of specialist skills.
Ideal for massaging a person's calves on a wide couch/bed whilst supine -
one of many techniques you'll learn to ease the strain on you.

16/02/2026

Sometimes you just need to move at your own pace
and when you book 1‑to‑1 training with me, that’s exactly what we do.

We take the time to explore the areas where you want to go deeper,
building your confidence, knowledge and expertise so you can weave your new skillset into your own flow and style.

Available at the stunning Blue Lotus Therapy Centre in Cornwall.
DM me for details.


The Federation of Holistic Therapists accredited

14/02/2026

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14/02/2026

The Radical Importance of Boundaries and Consent
“Healing does not always look like improvement.
Sometimes it looks like feeling safe.
Sometimes it looks like being believed by your own body again.”
Dáithí highlights how crucial boundaries, trust-building, and attunement are for someone living with dementia, noting that the body remembers rhythm, safety and touch — and exploring what consent can look like in this context.
https://massagefordementia.co.uk/the-radical-importance-of-boundaries-and-consent/