Fascia therapy using the MER* method
*Myofascial Energetic Release
touch
Using slow, gentle, and mindful touch, I work directly on the skin to release tension, encourage movement, and restore fluidity.
I also use joint mobilisation, assisted stretches shaking/vibration to optimise results.
breath
Sessions include breathwork to help you relax, soften myofascial tissue and enhance your perception of your inner felt sense.
MOVEMENT
It is not uncommon to experience deep relaxation, emotions, new sensations, and even a desire to move and stretch. This "fascial unwinding" helps release restrictions and patterns held for a long time, sometimes even since childhood!
Emotional regulation
Releasing fascia can help shift deeply held emotions. My approach is trauma informed and includes space to release somatic expressions of emotions and find a better emotional balance.
A myofascial release session is not a substitute for a medical consultation with a health professional.
What is fascia?
Fascia is simply amazing! It's a unique web of connective tissue that weaves throughout the body. It surrounds, supports, and anchors every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle like a 3D spider's web. You can't touch a body without touching its fascia!
But fascia is much more than a passive, structural tissue. It contains a multitude of neuroreceptors, including pain receptors. It is highly innervated, making it as sensitive as skin. It transports water, nutrients, and oxygen to our cells and removes all waste. It gives us our bounce, our elasticity, and our flexibility.
However, when fascia is overused, undergoes trauma, surgery, or is subjected to long-term physical, mental, or emotional stress, it tends to contract and dry out, creating pain and stiffness. The contracted tissue disrupts cellular circulation, thus reducing our vital energy.
A fascia therapy session aims to restore fluidity, harmony and balance.
Fascia is a relatively unknown part of the body.
If you are curious to know more about fascia , or want to know what it looks like...