About

MY CAREER

Previous to being a massage therapist, I worked in customer service and medical administration for the NHS. I had always enjoyed being in a medical environment but it wasn’t without its stresses and strains. While taking a much-needed holiday, I had my very first massage experience with a Balinese lady which ultimately changed my life.
I was intrigued as to how this lady, who I had never met before, knew so much about my health and wellbeing simply by manipulating her hands around my body, pinpointing the problem, and relieving my pain.
I set about researching the benefits of complementary medicine for health and wellbeing. I decided to train in sports massage therapy learning everything I could about anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology of the body. I gained work experience at the college I was taught and was offered a job at Manchester Therapy Centre. During this time my focus developed more towards stress and pain relief and relaxation through massage for improving the health and wellbeing of my clients and I trained in other massage therapies building on this ethos. I will be forever grateful for the encounter I had with the Balinese lady. It is very rewarding to be able to give my clients the same amazing care and it is with this commitment I have opened my own massage therapy business which I am proud of today.

FHT

As a fully qualified UK therapist, I am a member of ‘The Federation Of Holistic Therapists’ (MFHT) giving me professional status and recognition. The FHT has been established for more than 50 years and is the leading association for professional therapists in the UK. They can be found at fht.org.uk, facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram. I am listed on the FHT ‘Accredited Register’ for all therapists approved by the ‘Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care’.
I follow the FHT ‘Code of Conduct and Professional Practice’ which defines and guides me through the high standards expected of me as a member. It helps me run my business safely with my tailor-made therapists insurance policy for all my therapies.
I have a yearly training congress and conference, seminars and events and access to professional resources. I am kept up to date with exciting industry news by the FHT ‘International Therapist’ magazine and receive regular e-updates. Every year I maintain and develop my skills with the FHT ‘Continuing Professional Development’ courses to ensure I am working effectively as possible within the scope of my practice.
As a member of the FHT It is really nice to be a part of a large therapy community and meet like-minded therapists. They represent and protect my interests as a professional therapist which definitely supports my business and benefits my clients.

MY BUSINESS

The Massage Barn’ is an independent small business operating solely by myself. I am a fully qualified massage therapist and a professional member of the ‘Federation of Holistic Therapists’ taking care of insurance for all my therapies and business needs. I provide quality massage therapies and health and wellbeing advice to adult women in a relaxing and caring setting. I cater for a diverse clientele specialising purely in massage. A daily appointment schedule might include a client with pregnancy discomfort, a client with occupational aches and pains, an elderly client with mobility issues, a client wanting to enhance their physical fitness and performance, a client suffering with an illness, or simply a client needing stress relief and a nice pamper.

The massage industry has grown rapidly over the last ten years with increasing respect and understanding of the benefits of massage from other professionals integrating massage into their treatment plans, such as GP’s, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, and Osteopaths. Good health and wellbeing are important to prevent an accumulation of stresses on the body which are known to cause illness. I am proud to be able to help my clients with all sorts of physical, physiological, psychological, and emotional problems through massage.