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Silent, attuned touch for whole‑body regulation (and optional sound therapy)
Silent, attuned touch for whole‑body regulation (and optional sound therapy)
This restorative somatic massage is guided by your body’s signals, blending traditional massage techniques with body-led, nervous-system-attuned work. The focus is on supporting embodied presence and restoring regulation across your whole system.
The session is held within a secular yet spiritually-informed ritual structure. In practice, this means you are invited into a compassionately contained, ceremonial frame that supports deep listening to your own embodied experience, and gentle integration of what arises.
Why this approach
Why this approach
Many of us live in bodies shaped by chronic stress, social pressure, trauma, or sensory overload. For neurodivergent people, highly sensitive people, and those with personal sensory needs, conventional bodywork can be overly systematic and misattuned.
This work offers something more subtle:
not “doing more”, but listening more.
Regulation is not forced. It is invited.
The work is quiet, responsive, and paced according to your body’s rhythms — sometimes calming, sometimes gently energising, always attuned to what your nervous system can receive in the moment.
Rather than “fixing” or pushing the body, the session follows sensation, breath, and subtle shifts in tone. Touch is offered not to perform or impress, but to support safety, regulation, and embodied awareness.
You are welcome to remain in silence throughout. There is no expectation to talk, and you remain in choice at all times.
This approach can support those experiencing stress, dissociation, sensory overwhelm, fatigue, chronic tension, or a sense of being “not quite in” the body. It is also suitable for anyone simply seeking a more attuned, responsive, and respectful form of bodywork.
Why somatic massage is different
Why somatic massage is different
Focuses on nervous-system regulation, not just muscle manipulation.
Blends traditional massage techniques with somatic, body-led methods.
Emphasises choice, attunement, and embodied presence.
Can be calming or energising, depending on your body’s needs in the moment.
What to expect
What to expect
A calm, unhurried session with clear consent throughout
Touch that is light to moderate, responsive rather than prescriptive
No pressure to speak or explain yourself
Space for rest, awareness, and integration
Choice around sound, silence, clothing, and positioning
This is not a performance, a technique-heavy treatment, or a cathartic release practice. It is a meeting of nervous systems in a way that prioritises safety, dignity, and presence.
Accessibility and care
Accessibility and care
I aim to practise in a way that is trauma-aware, neuroaffirming, queer-affirming, and respectful of body diversity, including fat pride and physical differences. All bodies, identities, and lived experiences are welcome. We move at your pace, and if something does not feel right, we pause.
Session details
Session details
Sessions take place in a calm, spacious clinic in Brighton. Access involves some steps; please contact me if you would like to discuss access, sensory needs, or any adjustments to support you.
Booking
Booking
You’re welcome to book a free, initial online consultation to explore if this is suitable for you.
Further Reading and Research
Further Reading and Research
The following resources explore massage therapy and the ways gentle, attuned touch can support nervous‑system regulation, embodied awareness, and overall wellbeing. They include scientific research, clinical overviews, and accessible explanations.
PMCID – Psycho‑Regulatory Massage
Study exploring slow, gentle massage that activates touch-sensitive fibres to support mood, pain reduction, and nervous-system regulation.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7601155/
PMCID – Reframing Massage Therapy: Somato‑Relational Framework
Conceptual article situating massage as body‑led, responsive, and relational rather than purely muscular.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370313/
University of Miami – Touch Research Institute
Hub for ongoing research on physical and psychological effects of therapeutic touch.
https://events.miami.edu/department/touch_research_institutePubMed – Head Massage & Autonomic Nervous System
Pilot trial showing measurable effects of touch on parasympathetic activity and heart-rate variability.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26562003/Somatic Services – Your Nervous System and Massage
Explains how massage interacts with the autonomic nervous system, supporting both calm and activation depending on what the body needs.
https://www.somaticservices.com/2019/01/15/your-nervous-system-and-massage-creating-peace-and-well-being/NIH / PubMed Central – Massage Therapy Research Review
A review of clinical evidence showing massage can support relaxation, pain relief, and wellbeing.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5467308/The Guardian – Massage Health Benefits
Accessible summary of mainstream research on massage and touch for health.
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/nov/13/massage-health-benefitsNCCIH – Massage Therapy for Health: Science Overview
Official health institute overview of evidence on massage therapy and guidelines for practitioners.
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/massage-therapy-for-health-science
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