Cheryl Daveson

The style of massage we offer is called Hoffman Massage, a system of intuitive massage, bodywork and energetic healing and is not for the faint hearted. If you like a deep remedial massage then this is for you. We believe our bodies are too complex to fit into any routine style of treatment, so we use a combination of various techniques that are aimed at affecting and balancing many different systems of the body in each and every treatment. Aches and pains, disease, or emotional and mental conditions, are almost always the result of more than one system of the body being out of balance and Hoffman Massage has been developed around this understanding. Therefore, we aim to bring balance to the body as a whole, instead of focusing on the muscular system, skeletal system, lymphatic or energetic systems, or any other system alone.

Bowen is a system which balances and realigns the body by applying gentle rolling movements over specific muscles and connective tissues. Benefits are usually apparent within two sessions, even when long-standing conditions are being treated. Bowen can be beneficial for a wide range of conditions. It can assist recovery from traumatic injury to chronic illness, depending upon each individual’s capacity to heal. This can be given fully clothed. Some of the conditions that often respond favourably to Bowen are: * Back pain and sciatica * Digestive and bowel problems * Earache * Migraines and headaches * Hip, knee, ankle and foot problems * Menstrual and hormonal irregularities * Neck and shoulder problems * Respiratory problems

Reiki is a vibrational energy technique that balances, harmonizes and restores the body’s energy systems. A non-invasive gentle-touch treatment that addresses the whole person on all physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. Reiki works with your body’s energy fields to improve its flow of life force energy and induce deep relaxation, bringing harmony and wholeness into your life. Reiki can help with boosting the immune system· Improve sleep· Speed up physical healing· Calm the nervous system· Reducing stress and anxiety· Improving digestion· Increasing intuition· Clearing energy blockages· Balancing the chakras· Bringing more ease and flow…plus more! During a Reiki treatment, you remain fully clothed. I gently place my hands in a sequence of hand positions over your body. The touch is gentle, light and comfortable; there is no massage or manipulation. You may feel sensations such as heat, tingling, or coolness, or you may feel very little. Many people experience a sense of well being and relaxation, or fall asleep; a treatment can be also energizing for some.