Massage
Release muscular and emotional tension to increase vitality and wellbeing.
About
In the UK we tend to think of massage as a luxurious treat rather than as a part of looking after our ongoing health and wellbeing. Whilst aromatherapy massage is a deeply relaxing treatment to receive, it also has numerous physical and emotional benefits, many as a direct result of this state of relaxation, that make it far more than just a pampering treat.
At Orenda we believe that massage is a great preventative therapy to help keep us moving freely, connected to our bodies, boost our immune systems and keep stress at bay. It is a particularly nurturing way to look after ourselves in difficult times, in ill health and through injury.
Potential Benefits
Massage can help:
Improve blood & lymphatic circulation which in turn…
- Accelerates recovery from fatigue and injury
- Boosts the immune system
- Relieves soreness, tension and stiffness
- Improves lymphatic congestion and oedema
And can also help:
- Increase flexibility and range of motion in joints
- Relieve pain (encourages the release of feel good hormone endorphins)
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce anxiety and stress
- Relieve depression
- Promote good sleeping patterns
- Encourages the body’s natural healing processes
- Promote deeper and easier breathing
- Reduce scar tissue
- Improve tone and elasticity of the skin
What to expect
Your Orenda massage treatment will start with a health consultation in order to understand the main reason for your visit and any health considerations in choosing essential oils and tailoring your massage.
At each visit, a new and bespoke essential oil blend will be created to address your wellbeing concerns, you will be offered a choice of oils to smell and check for personal preference. The therapist will leave the room to prepare your chosen blend and leave you with heated towels, to undress and get onto the comfortable, heated massage couch.
Orenda aromatherapy massage will be tailored to suit your needs in terms of depth and style of massage from gentle, soothing rhythmic massage to encourage deep relaxation to deeper techniques to release long held constrictions within the muscle and fascia.
We tailor every treatment according to your needs and wishes at the time and offer everything from full body massage to face, head, neck and shoulder or a combination of reiki and gentle massage. You may wish to receive a combination of reiki healing and gentle massage, to assist in recovering from surgery for example or if suffering from a chronic condition such as fibromyalgia or ME.
After your massage you will be given some time to dress, drink some water and discuss any ongoing treatment plans and additional health advice. You will receive any remaining oil from your chosen blend to continue the benefits the essential oils offer once you are home.
NOTE: October 2020: Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we are currently unable to offer this service. However, we are delighted to offer online services including aromatherapy consultations and tuition in self massage, as well as providing bespoke aromatherapy massage oils.
Testimonials
“A belated thank you for a wonderful massage and treatment yesterday. It was very special. You had clearly thought carefully about what would work for me, which made for a completely different experience. I loved the whole atmosphere too, so different to a typical treatment room. Needless to say, I slept really well last night!” Camilla
“THANK YOU so very much for a wonderful treatment this morning. I was really able to switch off and enjoyed it enormously. Have been very calm today!!” Caroline
About
This traditional Indian facial massage is a deeply relaxing treatment, the benefits of which go far beyond those visible in the face. The intricate and gentle massage techniques are designed to release deep seated facial tension accumulated from everyday stress and habitual facial expressions.
The release of constrictions within the facial muscles allows them to move more freely and improves circulation and skin tone often leading to more vibrant, healthy looking skin and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.
Other benefits
The soothing and calming effects of the massage encourages relaxation and can also provide relief from such issues as headaches, insomnia and sinusitis, temporomandibular disorders and shoulder and neck pain.
What to expect
A 75 minute treatment
To Start
After a brief health and wellbeing consultation you will be asked to highlight any areas of concern that you would like to pay particular attention to such as:
- Under eye darkness or puffiness
- Deep expression lines
- Areas of un-toned skin
- Jaw tension & headaches
You may wish to use a mirror to help with this assessment stage and even have a ‘before’ photo taken for you to keep. At this stage, essential, and facial base oils will be chosen for use in your treatment and at home. A fully bespoke cleansing oil will also be blended for you at this point.
The Massage
Lying fully clothed on a warm and comfortable massage couch, your skin will be cleansed using your bespoke oil and natural aromatic waters are used to tone. With the skin cleansed and dried, rhythmic sculpting of the facial muscles will take you to a deep state of relaxation. After massaging one half of the face, you will be shown the beneficial effects of the treatment in a mirror by comparing each side.
To Finish & Follow up
Your deeply relaxing treatment will finish with a neck and shoulder massage, some reiki healing and the application of your bespoke facial oil blend. As well as sensing the release in tension in your face, neck and shoulders, you will then be invited to assess the visible benefits yourself with a mirror and by taking an ‘after’ photo for you to keep.
You will be given the remaining bespoke oil blend and instructions for self massage to continue the benefits of your treatment at home. Orenda’s Facial Rejuvenation is great as a one-off relaxing treat, for example before a special occasion, or follow a course of treatments for longer lasting results.
NOTE: October 2020: Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we are currently unable to offer this service. However, we are delighted to offer online sessions to include a consultation, creation of bespoke skincare and cleansing oils and tuition in facial massage & facial yoga.
About
Pregnancy is a very special time bringing much joy but also many rapid changes in our bodies. It is a time when looking after ourselves takes on an extra dimension as it is the first way in which we start to take care of our baby’s wellbeing and health.
Potential Benefits
After the first trimester of pregnancy, aromatherapy massage can become a safe, restorative and relaxing way of approaching some of the discomforts associated with pregnancy, such as:
- Morning sickness
- General fatigue
- Back ache and sciatica
- Swollen ankles and legs
- Joint pain
- Anxieties and fears
What to expect
Your Orenda massage treatment will start with a health consultation in order to understand the main reason for your visit and any health considerations in choosing essential oils and tailoring your massage.
At each visit, a new and bespoke essential oil blend will be created to address your wellbeing concerns, you will be offered a choice of oils to smell and check for personal preference. The therapist will leave the room to prepare your chosen blend and leave you with heated towels, to undress and get onto the comfortable, heated massage couch.
Absolute care will be taken to assist you in finding a comfortable position on your side, supported by cushions and towels.
We tailor every treatment according to your needs and wishes at the time and offer everything from full body massage to face, head, neck and shoulder or a combination of reiki and gentle massage.
After your massage you will be given some time to dress, drink some water and discuss any ongoing treatment plans and additional health advice. You will receive any remaining oil from your chosen blend to continue the benefits the essential oils offer once you are home.
Orenda therapist, Louisa Williams
‘Having had children myself, I understand how protective we rightly become of our bodies when we are pregnant. I work with sensitivity to my client’s needs and wishes at the time, ensuring their comfort and happiness with all aspects of their treatment.
I trained at the renowned Tisserand Institute, learning from Robert Tisserand, a world leader in research regarding the safe use of essential oils.’
NOTE: October 2020: Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we are currently unable to offer this service. However, we are delighted to offer online services including aromatherapy consultations and tuition in self massage, as well as providing bespoke aromatherapy massage oils.
About
Aromatherapy massage is a wonderful, natural way to restore, nurture and revitalise your body after giving birth. Although having a baby can be one of the happiest and most profound moments in our lives, the demands of giving birth, looking after and feeding a newborn baby, lack of sleep, and the worries of being a new parent can all take its toll on our sense of well being.
At Orenda, we understand that taking time out away from your baby is not always possible or indeed, what one wants to do as a new mother. We work flexibly, often seeing clients with their new babies who seem to benefit and love the calm environment.
Orenda therapist, Louisa Williams
‘My first health visitor taught me an invaluable lesson after the birth of my son: taking care of ourselves is crucial to enabling us to take care of our children. The sheer physical and emotional demands of having a baby make this especially true of this time.’
Potential Benefits
The combination of the healing properties of essential oils and the deep relaxation massage can bring, make aromatherapy massage a lovely way to help:
- Tone and revitalise the body
- Address postnatal depression
- Reduce anxieties and fears
- Nourish dry skin and hair
- Relieve aching and tired muscles
- Restore vitality and ease general fatigue
What to expect
Your Orenda massage treatment will start with a health consultation in order to understand the main reason for your visit and any health considerations in choosing essential oils and tailoring your massage.
At each visit, a new and bespoke essential oil blend will be created to address your wellbeing concerns, you will be offered a choice of oils to smell and check for personal preference. The therapist will leave the room to prepare your chosen blend and leave you with heated towels, to undress and get onto the comfortable, heated massage couch.
Orenda aromatherapy massage will be tailored to suit your needs in terms of depth and style of massage from gentle, soothing rhythmic massage to encourage deep relaxation to deeper techniques to release long held constrictions within the muscle and fascia.
We tailor every treatment according to your needs and wishes at the time and offer everything from full body massage to face, head, neck and shoulder or a combination of reiki and gentle massage.
After your massage you will be given some time to dress, drink some water and discuss any ongoing treatment plans and additional health advice. You will receive any remaining oil from your chosen blend to continue the benefits the essential oils offer once you are home.
NOTE: October 2020: Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we are currently unable to offer this service. However, we are delighted to offer online services including aromatherapy consultations and tuition in self massage, as well as providing bespoke aromatherapy massage oils.
About
Based on traditional Indian massage techniques, this seated treatment also incorporates the upper back, shoulder, neck and face to give release from muscular tension and boost energy and concentration levels.
Potential Benefits Indian head massage can help with tension headaches, sleeping problems, anxiety, stress, mental tiredness, hair growth and general accumulated tension that we often hold in our upper bodies.
What to expect
You may wish to keep the massage simple, remaining fully clothed and without the use of oils. Or indulge and use any of the numerous oils available to nourish your scalp and hair including the wonderful smelling Monoi to Tahiti made from the Polynesian Gardenia Taitensis blossom.
NOTE: October 2020: Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we are currently unable to offer this service. However, we are delighted to offer online services including aromatherapy consultations and tuition in self massage, as well as providing bespoke aromatherapy massage oils.
About
The majority of our massage clients come with back, neck and shoulder pain. This is often related to their work environment as a result of :
- Sitting for long periods at a desk/computer
- Driving regularly and for long distances
- Stress
- Poor postural habits when on the telephone
A 15 minute seated head, neck and shoulder massage can be a quick and effective way to relieve aches and pains experienced in the working day before they intensify. This will address stress and leave you feeling relaxed but revitalised to continue with your work.
Potential Benefits
- Increased energy and concentration levels
- Reduced aches and pains
- Reduced stress levels
- Relief of eye strain
- May address Repetitive Strain Injury
- Increases office morale
What to Expect
Orenda uses a comfortable and fully adjustable mobile massage chair which is easily accommodated in a spare meeting room or office space. With no need to remove clothing and without the use of oils, it is an easy, no fuss way of helping staff to redress imbalances before they escalate to point of needing time off work.
You may wish to ask about a full ‘Wellbeing at Work’ package to include: aromatherapy in the workplace, reiki distance healings via zoom and energetic space clearing.
CONTACT US / RECEIVE NEWSLETTER
Contact us with any question or to register your interest in receiving our newsletter.