Sometimes your body keeps going, even when you have known for a long time that you need to rest. Your thoughts remain active, your muscles hold on to tension and truly relaxing feels more difficult than you would like.

A Stillness Massage invites you to let go of the need to solve, understand or achieve anything.

You may simply lie down.
You may receive.
You may feel whatever is present in that moment.

What is a Stillness Massage?

The Stillness Massage emerged from my training as an integrative massage therapist and body-oriented practitioner. During this massage, I look beyond muscles and physical discomfort and see you as a whole person.

The touch is gentle, attentive and attuned to what your body communicates. Through calm, rhythmic and intuitive movements, I invite you to move out of your mind and settle more deeply into your body.

I do not massage with the aim of pressing away as much tension as possible. I listen with my hands to where your body experiences space, where it is holding on and where it may be ready to soften gently.

Within this massage, touch is more than a technique. It can offer a pathway towards body awareness, connection and experiencing what lives within you.

What might you experience?

Every massage is different because every body and every moment is different. You may experience deep calm, warmth, gentleness or a greater sense of space within your body.

Sometimes you may become aware of how much tension you have been carrying for a long time. Your body may respond through sighing, trembling, movement, emotions or a need for silence.

None of this has to happen, and nothing is forced. There is no particular experience you need to work towards. Whatever arises may be met at your own pace.

What happens during a session?

A Stillness Massage lasts approximately 90 minutes. Beforehand, we take time to get to know each other and discuss what you need. We talk about your physical and medical circumstances, any sensitivities and the areas where you do or do not want to be touched.

Throughout the massage, I continue to attune to you and the signals your body gives. You may always ask for more or less pressure, request that an area of your body be avoided, take a break or end the massage.

Afterwards, there is time to recover gently and share what you experienced, if you feel the need to do so.

Clothing, boundaries and consent

The massage can take place while wearing underwear or while unclothed. This is always entirely your choice, and being unclothed is never necessary to fully receive the massage.

Boundaries, safety and consent remain central throughout the entire session. You may indicate what does or does not feel comfortable at any moment. Even when you have previously given consent, you may always change or withdraw it.

The Stillness Massage has no sexual intention. No sexual acts take place, and intimate areas of the body are not touched.