Makepeace & Massage - Oxfordshire & Reigate

04/12/2025

Thank you to all the wonderful customers who have given me so much patience this year.

When you hold space for others, how well you are is in the feel of the space…

I had big dreams this year to expand and grow…

Little did I know the growth wouldn’t be on the outside…

It would be all on the inside…

Going down into the layers I was still holding and making peace with their presence - however uncomfortable they were.

It’s given me so much grace to be in the moment…

And so much more space to offer to others…

Because truly we’re all human and need acceptance as we are just in this simple moment, whatever that looks like today.

I’m open again - my booking system should be back online for next week.

Thank you so much for allowing me to be utterly human too.

Much love.
Carmen

22/06/2025

Happy Solstice

I’ve been off grid a lot lately hanging out in nature with the pup.

As I set off for a mindfulness teacher training tomorrow…

I just wanted to reflect that…

Sometimes the best things are free

♥️ Space

♥️ Time

♥️ Nature

♥️ Mindfulness & Meditation.

This summer so far has been about going back under the hood and doing some deep personal healing.

So far these words have just kept coming back to me.

“The purpose of a flower is to be a flower”

Truly the only job I think we have in this one life is to be truly ourselves.

“Be beautiful, be yourself” Thich Nhat Hanh

I know these words can be hard to hear and harder to feel and be.

But don’t you deserve that?
Much love

04/06/2025

We are taught that healing is something that happens to us.

A prescription
A plan
A procedure

But the healing process actually begins with you.

In my latest blog, I explore how tracking your body’s messages, like a detective, not a judge, can rebuild trust, reduce pain, and offer insight no one else can give you.

It’s called…’Be your own pain doctor to heal your body.’

Because I believe and research shows that the best results and outcomes come when you’re empowered

Plus it feels bloody good too to know you have the knowledge.

So join me today…

Taking 5 minutes out

And discover what’s happened.

How an injury goes from just something that happened to you - to culminate in chronic daily pain.

Most of all learn how to become your own kind and compassionate detective and find the tools and knowledge to move forwards today.

Let’s build this first step towards re-establishing a healthy, respectful relationship with your body as you heal.

5 minutes that you deserve.
Put the kettle on.
Change starts here.

https://www.makepeaceandmassage.com/post/be-your-own-pain-doctor-to-heal-your-body

28/05/2025

Have you ever found yourself whispering (or screaming) those words. Me too.

Healing can be very frustrating but regardless of how much you want to, you can’t micromanage your body back to balance.

Believe me, I’ve tried.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had to confront all the uncomfortable feelings that come with being forced to slow down due to an old head injury.

Guilt
Doubt
Impatience
Failure

Fear that I’ll fall behind.

But beneath all that noise, something else has emerged - a softer power and an even deeper respect for the inner wisdom of my body.

I know my body isn’t broken nor is it failing, it’s doing exactly what it’s designed to do.

But the ‘problem’ is it doesn’t run on deadlines, it doesn’t care about my calendar, goals, or my old pace.

It needs what it needs.

Yours is exactly the same.

The more you try to override what your body needs with pressure, productivity hacks, or internal lectures, the longer it will take.

If you're in a season of healing, this is your permission to step back and allow healing.

You don’t have to rush.

You’re not lazy.

Slowing down is moving forward

Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean it’s the right time to do it.

Do you resonate? Let me know in the comments. Most of all, You're NOT alone.

Want to read more about the process.
https://www.makepeaceandmassage.com/post/healingtakestime-dontmicromanagebody

26/05/2025

In our fast-paced productive world, we can so often fall into the trap of micromanaging every aspect of our lives, including health and healing.

However, true recovery requires us to let go of control and trust in our body's innate wisdom.

My new blog post is called 'Why you can't micromanage your body’

It's an exploration of the lessons I'm learning about patience, self-compassion, and the importance of allowing ourselves the space to heal without judgment.

My clinic might be closed but my inbox is always open.

Feel free to message me to share your own feelings and experiences that come up after reading this blog.
Remember, I’m still here.

Over the years, I have been working on recovering from head injury. What I've found works and what truly doesn't.

25/01/2025

Trauma is the body’s reaction. (Yes you read that right)

Holding trauma in your nervous system is like holding a pattern that’s affecting every action you take, the colour of your thoughts and emotions…

Until your past starts robbing your future.

It doesn’t have to be this way - at all.

One massive thing to know is that it is your body’s response.

Trauma is held in the body.

You can heal it by a “top down approach” with talking therapies - sure.

But you can also heal it by reteaching your body from a “bottom-up approach”, in putting new patterns of safety and compassion.

Both are very effective and most people need a mixture.

But if you’ve struggled to release trauma from talking - maybe like me - it’s something that came in non-verbally.

Then the body is the way to go.

For some it might be the only way to access it.

For others it might be their preferred route.

For anyone looking to release chronic tension and pain in their nervous system, who feels constantly wired, anxious, has trouble sleeping and feels constantly exhausted and even maybe a little manic all at once…

Well for those people the process in the treatment room with manual therapies - is all about holding space.

The space offers you a safe container to be however you need to be.

To slowly start letting go of all that’s been held.

It’s a beautiful process and the transformations I get to witness are life changing.

Thank you to all my clients who allow themselves the permission just to be for an hour or 90 minutes at a time.

In a fast paced world it’s a beautiful thing.

If you want to understand this world of chronic pain and tension, and you’ve tried a lot of other things, you might find here a missing piece of the puzzle.

My page will never be about judgment.

It’s an offer to explore freely and build self-love and deep inner acceptance.

If that sounds like what you’re looking for -hit follow

Here’s a big welcome.

Much love. ♥️

21/01/2025

Sometimes moving out of pain feels like you’re still stuck.

You can’t see the wood from the trees and it feels like you’re going around in circles.

The truth is every time you go round the circle you’re learning, you’re upskilling, you’re understanding.

It might look like the same view but your internal world

Your capacity, your energy, your awareness, your self-love…

Your PEACE. Is growing.

And one day you’ll just walk out and realise there is no pull back.

No gravity.

No pain.

And at the same time you have changed.

You’re freer.

If you want help moving out of pain click follow and I’ll show you a way that’s sustainable and changes your mindset across the board. 🧘🏻‍♀️