Experienced Tulamassage Practitioner and Bodywork /Massage Therapist offering treatments in London, Cobham & Monmouth
18/04/2026
Bespoke retreats reconnecting with nature in the Welsh valleys.
It was wonderful to welcome a lovely guest for a private one-to-one retreat at my home in Wales.
With cosy on-site accommodation featuring a wood burner, just steps from my treatment room, we spent three calm days diving into breathwork, bodywork, and gentle yoga flows.
Sometimes you simply need to step away from the busyness and noise of everyday life for a proper recharge and reset.
If you're craving that kind of peaceful time out, I create bespoke one-to-one retreats tailored just for you.
Message me if this resonates — I'd love to welcome you to this quiet corner of Wales.
17/04/2026
Feeling overwhelmed, life is moving too fast, so many to do lists ?
Racing thoughts that won’t stop 🛑
Try this !!
Lie down- knees bent - feet planted onto the ground or lying against a chair.
Take an inhale through your nose all the way down and imagine inflating an imaginary ballon in your abdomen
On the exhale purse the lips and imagine you are blowing the exhale out through a straw
Make the exhale long and slow
Then repeat till you feel a sense of calmness return
As you breath feel the body slowing down and decompressing
15/04/2026
Just returned from a powerful breathwork retreat in Cornwall.
I was helping facilitating one-on-one treatments and Breathwork sessions with 13 beautiful souls.
When the numbers were odd, I stepped in as a participant too.
During the mirror work, we paired up and gazed into each other's eyes for two full minutes.
Then the question landed:
"Who am I?"
Staring into his eyes, I answered from the heart:
"I am excitement... adventure. mischief... wild... happy… sad... lonely... frustrated... curious... and pain."
In that moment, I remember thinking clearly:
I am not defined by my job, where | live, or my nationality.
These feelings in my heart - they are all of me.
This is who I am.
But in the closing circle, a fellow participant reflected:
"Even after hearing all those emotions... I still didn't know anything about you."
That comment stopped me.
We so often define ourselves through our rich inner world - the emotions, the energy, the raw truth in our hearts.
Yet others tend to look for the external markers: what we do, where we're from, the roles we play.
Both realities exist. Both feel incomplete.
The mirror showed me that who I truly am lives deeper than any label.
So now I'm gently asking myself (and you):
Who are you beyond the surface?
Beyond the job, the postcode, the passport...
What do you feel in your heart when you look in the mirror?
Grateful for the breath, the gaze, and the brave souls on the retreat in Cornwall.
Thankyou jamie for an incredible Retreat
Authenticity Cornwall WhoAml
10/04/2026
Yesterday we arrived at the stunning Cabilla in Cornwall and fully disconnected - phones off, hearts open.
Today is all about Reconnect.
We will journey deep into the ancient rainforest, breathing with the trees, then came back for powerful breathwork and bodywork from Clare, myself, and Jack.
Kate's nourishing food is keeping us grounded and glowing.
Jamie Clements guiding our breath.
Nervous systems softening, connection deepening.
Tomorrow we Recreate, then Integrate on the final day
Four days of real transformation.
08/04/2026
Really excited to join the beautiful team tomorrow at lovely Cabilla for Jamie Clements’ Breath Retreat!
I’m busy preparing my equipment because I’ll be offering bodywork for the guests.
I’ll be working with their energies, gently soothing the nervous system through hypnotic rocking and acupressure on the abdomen, diaphragm, neck, shoulders & head — helping bring their energy down into full body embodiment.
I’ll also support the breathwork sessions.
Can’t wait to breathe and connect with everyone!
02/04/2026
I've noticed how often we approach asana chasing a deeper stretch, straighter legs, or more flexibility — pushing the body to look "perfect."
But in my heart, I know the practice was never just about the outer shape.
When I stay in a posture with steady, soft breath, the pose gently reveals what's happening inside: where I'm holding, where I can soften, where my breath flows freely.
This is why the ancients spoke of sthira and sukha - steadiness and ease, strength and softness, finding that beautiful balance of being grounded yet open.
The asana becomes less about conquering the body and more about quiet self-observation.
It gently asks:
Am I forcing my body into the pose...
or am I letting the pose bring me back home to myself?
How does this balance feel in your practice?
27/03/2026
Yesterday I took my beautiful 88-year-old uncle out for his birthday.
Looking at this photo above takes my breath away.
This was taken a very long time ago, when I was so poorly I could barely stand.
I lost my dad and my brother suddenly, and the grief shattered my relationship with food and with my own body. I was completely lost in the darkness.
But look at my uncle’s arms around me.
He held me like I was the most precious thing in the world.
Yesterday, the roles reversed.
I got to hold space for him the exact same way he once held me.
That full-circle moment reminded me why I now do what I do.
Vulnerability isn’t weakness.
It’s the bravest thing we can offer.
When we share our darkness honestly, we give others permission to believe there’s light on the other side.
I’m living proof.
Breathwork, movement, and touch became my greatest teachers.
They gently brought me back home to my body and taught me how to feel again.
They showed me that even in the deepest grief, light is always there… you just have to keep choosing to look for it.
Every client who walks through my door carries their own story, their own quiet strength, and their own desire to feel more at home in their body.
I see them. I feel the courage it takes to show up for yourself.
And I know from my own journey the deep healing and power that lives on the other side of pain.
It was so lovely looking back at how far I have come.
23/03/2026
Struggling to quiet a busy mind during exam preparation or high-pressure work loads ?
Indian Head Massage, rooted in Ayurvedic tradition, offers an effective way to restore calm and clarity.
• Reduce mental fatigue and racing thoughts
• Enhance focus and concentration
• Alleviate tension headaches and upper body stress
• Promote deeper relaxation and improved sleep quality
Particularly beneficial for students and professionals facing intense mental demands, this gentle treatment supports natural stress relief and renewed mental sharpness.
22/03/2026
So excited to be back with this incredible team again this year!
9th - 12th April
I’ll be assisting Jamie with powerful breathwork sessions and offering nurturing bodywork to all the guests at the magical Cabilla Cornwall — an ancient rainforest sanctuary that feels like stepping into another world.
A truly transformational experience:
Exploring practices to regulate the nervous system, release stored emotions, and reconnect with your purpose, meaning, and most authentic self.
Ever notice how a headstand feels impossible at first?
The fear hits hard: “I’ll fall,” “I can’t,” “I’m not strong enough.”
Those inner voices scream, your body tenses, everything wobbles.
But here’s the real secret—it’s not about forcing your way up.
It’s about the breath.
One steady inhale to gather courage... one conscious exhale to release the doubt... and suddenly, the breath becomes your anchor.
It steadies the nervous system, quiets the chaos, and finds that sweet balance point where gravity and effort meet.
Once anchored in the breath, your body just knows—legs float, movements feel effortless, you stay grounded even upside down.
Anything becomes possible because you’re rooted in something unwavering.
Breathwork is exactly the same... only it’s not upside down—it’s right-side up in the middle of life’s chaos.
Your breath is that same reliable anchor.
It gently shifts you out of fight-or-flight... regulates your nervous system... keeps you emotionally steady, calm, and responsive instead of reactive.
It supports sleep, digestion, clarity—and quietly dissolves those limiting beliefs (“I can’t,” “I’m not enough”) just like it silences the fear in an inversion.
All it takes is jumping in. Trusting one breath at a time.
I promise—once you anchor into your breath like that, life feels more stable, more open, more possible.
I’m hosting intimate breathwork workshops here in Monmouth
(small groups of 4-5 for that safe, connected space).
April 29th is fully booked—
Next one: Saturday 10th May, 12pm–1:30pm
Link in my instagram Bio
1:1 sessions available too.
Dip your toe in—no experience needed, just willingness to breathe.
With so much love,
Evangeline
MonmouthWellness EmotionalRegulation BreatheToBalance
16/03/2026
There are so many powerful breathwork practices available to us — all free and right at our fingertips.
Whether it’s regulating your nervous system, quieting the mental chatter, or gently releasing old stored stories… your breath can help you navigate life’s challenges with more ease and presence.
This one I’m practicing brings me straight back home to my body. It sharpens my focus, fills me with a deep sense of strength and vitality, and reminds me who I really am.
“”Evangeline is a marvel, I am new to breath work and she has gently and expertly guided me through. It’s truly transformational! “
If you’re curious and ready to explore
Come breathe with me !!!
I Offer Breathworkshops &
1:1 Breathwork
NEXT BREATHWORK SHOP 29th MARCH Link in MY BIO
BreathIsMedicine
15/03/2026
A mother isn’t defined by how you came into the world. She’s the woman, the gentle pull that keeps you steady, the soft light when everything else dims.
Nurturing isn’t loud—it’s the way she listens without judging, protects without hovering, loves until you believe you’re enough.
Today, Mother’s Day belongs to every soul who’s ever cared like that.
Thank you for being the quiet strength we lean on. đź’›
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Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Breathwork, Yoga and Retreats
Evangeline Di Michele is a Massage and Bodywork Practitioner specialising in Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Breathwork, Yoga and Retreats. Appointments available in Monmouth and Kensington.
Tulamassage is a meditative form of bodywork in which the practitioner follows and glides along the natural pathways that run through and around your body in time with specific rhythms and pieces of music like a choreography.
Pregnancy massage (also known as antenatal massage) relaxes tense muscles, eases sore spots, improves circulation and mobility, reduces swelling in the legs and arms - due to normal excess fluid retention - and will help you to feel relaxed, calm and well.
Sivananda Yoga is an open-hearted joyous practice based on twelve asanas*, each practiced in sequence, punctuated by periods of complete relaxation. This makes for a calm, friendly class for everyone, including the less experienced and physically energetic.
Sivananda yoga is perfect for all ages and especially older people. The focus is primarily on breathing, spirituality and meditation.
Breathwork is a full respiratory breathing technique thatenhances the flow of oxygen and life force throughout the body and mind. It slows down the patterns of the brain and the nervous system and brings about a high vibrational frequency, vibrant health, mental clarity, emotional clarity and connects us with our higher self.
Retreats in rural Monmouthshire is an opportunity to let go of the stress in your life and recharge your energy levels. Whilst on retreat you will experience a sense of rejuvenation in a nurturing environment. We help you to reconnect with your own “Life Force” and inner healer which will enable you to get back in charge of your life. We will help you to transform stress into vitality and you will discover what well-being means to you.
