“Massage isn’t just about easing aching muscles… sometimes it’s about calming a busy mind, supporting your body through change or simply giving yourself permission to stop.”

One of the questions I’m asked most often is:

“Which massage should I book?”

The answer isn’t always straightforward.

Alongside my Reset & Realign massage and my Geothermal Massage Collection, these three signature massage therapies have become the heart of My Retreat.

Over the last decade I’ve developed each one with a different purpose in mind, drawing not only on my experience as a therapist but also my background as a dancer. Although they’re all deeply relaxing, they create very different experiences.

One is designed to restore your body. One to nurture your heart and spirit. One to quieten your mind.

So… which one do you need today?

The Relax

Physical Release

If your shoulders feel permanently attached to your ears…

If your back aches after sitting at a desk…

If you’ve overdone it in the garden, the gym or simply life…

The Relax is probably your perfect choice.

This is my deepest massage, blending Swedish techniques with deep tissue work to ease muscular tension, release stubborn knots and restore freedom of movement.

It’s a treatment that works with your body rather than against it - firm where it needs to be, but never just “pain for the sake of pain.”

You’ll leave feeling lighter, looser and able to move more freely.

Every detail has been chosen to support that outcome. A bespoke blend of essential oils, carefully selected warmed crystals and a specially curated playlist all work together to enhance the rhythm and intention of the treatment, creating an experience that restores both body and energy.

The Recover

Heart & Spirit

There are times when our bodies don’t just hold physical tension.

They hold grief.

Stress.

Exhaustion.

Big life changes.

The Recover was created for those moments.

Using gentle lymphatic drainage, acupressure and nurturing massage techniques, it supports your body’s own healing processes while encouraging your nervous system to settle.

Many guests choose The Recover after periods of illness, emotional upheaval, burnout or simply when life has felt overwhelming.

It’s less about working on the muscles…

…and more about allowing your whole system to breathe again.

This is often the massage people didn’t realise they needed.

The aromatherapy blend, warmed crystals and thoughtfully chosen music have all been selected to create a feeling of comfort, balance and gentle restoration, helping you reconnect with yourself when life has felt heavy.

The Repose

Mental Stillness

Do you struggle to relax?

Find yourself lying awake thinking?

Feel permanently “on”?

The Repose was created for you.

Its slow, flowing movements combine with gentle rocking to create an almost meditative rhythm that encourages your mind to let go.

Many guests tell me they don’t remember parts of the treatment because they’ve drifted into that beautiful place between sleep and wakefulness.

It’s particularly lovely if you’re experiencing stress, anxiety, mental fatigue or simply haven’t had a proper pause in far too long.

If The Relax releases the body…

The Repose quietens the mind.

Every element of the experience has been chosen with that intention. From the calming aromatherapy blend and warmed crystals to the flowing playlist that mirrors the pace of the massage, everything works together to help your thoughts slow, soften and settle.

More Than “Just” A Massage

Whichever signature massage you choose, every My Retreat treatment is designed to be a complete sensory experience.

Your bespoke essential oil blend, carefully curated playlist and warmed crystals aren’t simply lovely additions. They’re chosen with purpose, each one supporting the intention behind the massage and helping you sink more deeply into the experience.

It’s these thoughtful details, together with years of experience, intuition and a genuine understanding of how the body responds to touch, that allow each treatment to become so much more than simply “having a massage.”

Not Sure Which One Is Right?

Don’t worry.

You don’t have to decide on your own.

Sometimes the massage you think you need isn’t the one your body chooses.

That’s why we’ll always take time to talk before your treatment, so together we can discover what you need most on that particular day.

Because what your body, heart or mind needs today may be completely different to what it needed six months ago.

And that’s perfectly okay.

I look forward to welcoming you to My Retreat.

Love, Julia 🤍