Tales of a Massage Therapist – quality over quantity

Tales of a Massage Therapist – quality over quantity

When I moved to Leeds 20 years ago I was covering someone’s maternity in the advertising department for ITV. I had an inkling that I wanted to do something more active. If people used to say how nice the weather was I used to think why did it matter as I was...
Issues with your tissues – celebrating 20 years of bodywork

Issues with your tissues – celebrating 20 years of bodywork

To celebrate 20 years in bodywork i’d like to introduce you to people close to my heart, who i’ve worked with for a long time. Let me introduce you to Lisa, who came to me 9 years ago with a back issue when pregnant. She had been recommended by a sports...
Lifting Heavy Stuff…

Lifting Heavy Stuff…

When I really think about it, it has always been exercise that has allowed me to focus myself. As a swimmer in my youth having something to channel my energy into during those formative years was possibly a saviour. Sport is always something i’ve gone back to. I...
We’re human, not machines…are we living in fight or flight?

We’re human, not machines…are we living in fight or flight?

Like a lot of people I was put into competitive situations when I was young to see what I gravitated towards. Because I won I was then encouraged to keep striving. But that sense of achievement then never left me. I have been ‘going’ ever since. Whether...
Does sport make you hungry?

Does sport make you hungry?

It has always struck me how swimming makes you hungry, yet other sports stave hunger off. As kids we used to get ravenous for crisps and take hot chocolate home from the vending machines after swimming lessons. I was once told swimming lowers your body temperature so...
What’s it like emotionally to have covid?

What’s it like emotionally to have covid?

Did you know we only have 7 principle emotional expressions (Ekman) – fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, and contempt? Personally I feel like we’ve all been living in fear for the last couple of years. I’ve always thought I’d probably get covid...