Swedish and lomilomi massage for deep relaxation
Deeply relaxing holistic and lomilomi massage for nervous system regulation
Massage offerings
Swedish massage
Swedish (sometimes called holistic) massage is all about deep relaxation and letting your nervous system settle. Perfect if you are stressed, feeling burnt out or just want to treat yourself.
It typically uses a light to medium touch, allowing your muscles to release tension through relaxation rather than more forceful deep pressure.
This is a full body massage as standard, but any areas can be left out, or given more focus - we'll discuss this in the consultation.
Lomilomi Massage
Lomilomi comes from Hawaii. It uses long, flowing strokes with the forearms as well as the hands, often travelling the full length of the body in one movement. The rhythm is continuous, a bit like waves, and many people find it the most deeply relaxing massage they've had.
Because the strokes travel from shoulder to foot, lomilomi is traditionally done with the full side of the body exposed. Please read the lomilomi page before booking so you know exactly what to expect and what are your options are.
Prices
| Session | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish massage | 1 hr | £60 |
| Swedish massage | 1 hr 30 mins | £90 |
| Lomilomi massage | 1 hr 30 mins | £100 |
About me
Hi, I'm Richard. I trained as a massage therapist after a serious burnout, when I had to learn about nervous system regulation as part of my recovery journey. Because of this, my focus is on creating safety and relaxation in the body as a treatment for stress, burnout and nervous system dysregulation.
Many people will seek out deep tissue work for tension, when often what the body needs first is to feel safe and relaxed. Muscle tension will naturally dissipate, or be more receptive to deeper work after this.
I'm also trained in trauma-informed bodywork. I believe it's important to be mindful of the different things people might be bringing to a session. I'll never make assumptions about what you might want, like or about your experience. In practice that means you'll always know what to expect, and you will always have choices. You are in control of your massage.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Holistic Massage, London School of Massage
- Lomilomi Massage, HunaQuest
- Trauma Informed Body Work, Bodyology
- Deep Tissue Massage, Bodyology
Other training
- Indian Head Massage, London School of Massage
Location
I work from a private residential treatment room close to Queen's Road Peckham station. The exact location will be provided after booking.
Queens Road Peckham
5 min walk from Queens Road Peckham station. Free street parking is available. Access note: There is a single step up into the building where the treatment room is. There are 3 steps down from the treatment room to the toilet.