To allow a full range of movement and flow during stretching, Ayurvedic Yoga Massage treatment is performed on a mat laid on the floor, similar to Thai massage.
Each treatment is adjusted to suit clients' needs, whether that is relaxing, energising, soothing, deep or remedial.
The treatment is initiated with a sequence to warm up the body, which allows the session to become a moving meditation.
During the treatment, a mixture of oil and ayurvedic herb - Acorus calamus - in the form of powder, is applied to the skin.
Ground Acorus calamus, a root of wetland plant from the sweet flag family, stimulates the flow of blood, which not only helps to further warm up the muscles but also supports the body’s detoxing processes as well as giving a pleasant, warm, exfoliating feeling.
Hi, I'm Joanna
(they/them)
I'm a massage therapist, somatic coach, and intuitive healer based in Moorgate, London.
Queer, neurodivergent, tender and brave, small and strong. Often called 'a little beam of light'.
I work with people who are tired of feeling disconnected from their bodies - carrying chronic tension, stress, or that particular kind of exhaustion that comes from living mostly in your head.
I'm on a mission to make the world a softer, kinder, more embodied and connected place - and everything I offer comes from that. The world doesn't need more burnt-out, disconnected people. It needs you full.
My practice draws on nine years of hands-on work across bodywork, somatic coaching, embodiment facilitation, movement, and energy healing - all threads of the same inquiry into what it means to be a human in a body.
I'm here to help you fill up your cup - and more so, to help you master doing it well yourself.
Safety, consent, and trauma-informed practice are built into everything I do. This is a queer and trans-affirming space, and all bodies, brains, and nervous systems are welcome.
If you've been looking for bodywork that takes you seriously as a whole person - this might be the place.
Ayurvedic yoga
massage
A traditional treatment, true to its lineage - deep oil massage, assisted stretches, and breathwork woven into one moving meditation.
Somatic
coaching
BAREFOOT MASSAGE
& BODYWORK
An intelligent blend of everything I practise, using hands and feet, shaped around what your body needs on the day.
REIKI
& ENERGY HEALING
Body-based coaching for stress, burnout, boundaries, and confidence - at the pace of your nervous system.
Subtle but not small - energy healing that meets what's underneath the tension.
SOUND THERAPY
A singing bowl played directly on the body - deep rest through vibration and resonance.
WORKSHOPS
Group and private workshops in massage, movement, and somatic practice - embodied learning, together.
EMBERS -
BODYWORK
& SOUND
Bodywork and sound therapy woven into one session - touch and resonance working together for the deepest rest.
Words from people I've worked with
"Joanna has a level of empathy in their practice that is very difficult to find. I left feeling so much more balanced in myself, both physically and mentally."
Sarah
"My body felt renewed. The environment is calming and their energy is absolutely amazing."
Tiffany
"Joanna's one of the best massage therapists I've ever had! They're super caring and attentive, and their technique / skill is amazing. I always leave feeling far more grounded and present, thanks Joanna!"
Ollie
"I felt so taken care of, considered and safe. It was so clear the joy, passion and commitment that Joanna puts into their practice."
Fred
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