Nestled in an orchard beside the Oxford Canal, with free parking and idyllic countryside all around, a rare treat awaits you. Step away from the everyday and arrive somewhere calm.
Willow Tree Mooring, Banbury OX17 1PZ
About Mindful Touch Massage
Mindful Touch Massage opened in early 2016 and has grown into a luxurious retreat just north of the village of Cropredy, Banbury. Every visit is an escape: unhurried, beautifully cared for, and entirely about you.
Your treatment takes place in a beautiful shepherd's hut in the orchard at my home mooring, with soft lighting, lovely scents and a tranquil atmosphere. I am a fully qualified and insured massage therapist with a special interest in mindfulness, and I bring that calm, present attention to every treatment.
Many clients make massage a regular part of looking after themselves, a monthly or fortnightly moment to slow down and reconnect with body and soul.
Whether you arrive carrying tension, tiredness or simply a need to switch off, your treatment is shaped around you. I also regularly work with sports people as part of their training and post event routines.
I continue to deepen my training in holistic therapy, including Hot Stone, Deep Tissue and Lymphatic Drainage Massage. These are offered on their own or woven into your massage for a truly personal treatment.
My aim is to listen carefully and give every client the best massage for them.
Mindful Touch Massage puts customer care first: clear and timely communication, online booking, clear pricing agreed before your treatment, text reminders and aftercare advice.
Let your shoulders drop and the tension melt from your back and neck.
Feel your muscles soften and glide back into place, leaving your whole body feeling fluid, connected and light.
This luxurious back massage begins with long, firm strokes from sacrum to nape, stretching your body and making you feel taller.
Effleurage across your whole back and shoulders warms and relaxes your tissues.
Deep sweeping movements and stretches release tense shoulders, while percussion awakens a warm, tingling glow across your back.
The strokes are firm and deliberate, allowing you to follow my movements and settle into the present moment.
Modern life has us hunched over screens and steering wheels. Give yourself the gift of time and a wonderful back and shoulder massage.
I highly recommend adding Soothing Lines, Scalp, Face and Neck to include the whole of your neck too.
Feel wonderful all over. Your body will melt into this luxurious treatment, from head to toes, leaving you rejuvenated, body and soul.
When did you last spend a full hour doing nothing but being cared for, expertly massaged by a qualified and registered therapist?
This indulgent treatment includes feet, legs, back, shoulders, abdomen, hands, arms, neck, face and scalp, a truly holistic experience from top to toe.
It is the treatment on which ITEC Diploma Massage Therapists are examined, and I was one of the few candidates nationally to achieve a merit grade, so you're in for a treat.
Clients who choose this treatment say it's the best, and come back for another. My whole body massage lasts longer than the standard hour, so you're never rushed.
Add Hot Stones to your whole body massage for no additional fee.
For thousands of years people have used stone massage to cleanse the body, relax the heart, ground the soul and soothe the mind. It is a speciality treatment that only certified therapists should perform.
The heat of the stones combined with the flow of the massage is deeply soothing and comforting. It warms the muscles, allowing the deepest layers to relax and a true sense of wellbeing to settle in.
If there is a body part you would like left out, just let me know.
Specific Limbs Swedish Massage
Re-hydrate and Relax Hands and Arms We experience the world through our sense of touch. Our hands never stop working, exposed to chemicals, water and wind. Show them you appreciate them with a tender, unhurried massage.
This hand and arm massage runs from fingertips to shoulders and includes thumb kneading of the tender tissues of your inner forearm.
For hands that do dishes, cooking, building and even extensive facebooking, this massage is a must.
Regain your bounce: feet and legs massage
Regain your bounce with a luscious legs and feet massage. Let your feet tingle with delight and your soles soar.
Whether you're a keen cyclist or runner, or a nurse who walks miles in a busy shift, or you simply spend long days on your feet, your calves and thighs deserve some attention. And if you put on your trainers or dancing shoes at the weekend there's still no rest for your feet.
Reward your hard working legs and feet with a massage, either as part of a whole body massage, a back treatment, or as a treat all of its own.
This massage is hips to toes, back and front of thighs, calves, ankles and feet.
Rest assured your modesty is maintained throughout: apart from the leg receiving the massage, you will be tucked under a warm fleecy blanket.
Soothing Lines Scalp, Face and Neck
Our face is what we show to the world. Our friends can tell immediately if we are relaxed, anxious, tired or stressed.
Ease the worry lines from your eyes, loosen your jaw, refresh your scalp and feel the tension dissolve from your temples.
If you have not had a head, face and neck massage before, please do ask.
From the top of your head to your shoulders, this massage will leave you feeling wonderful.
The massage includes a gentle neck and shoulder stretch, soothing facial effleurage, rejuvenating tapotement, relaxing kneading of your jaw, pressure point work and a deeply indulgent scalp massage.
The minimum amount of oil possible is used on your face, so you will leave glowing rather than greasy. I do recommend removing your makeup before this treatment, and I have wet wipes for you to use if you need them.
This treatment works well even with a hipster beard, so come on guys, don’t be afraid to give it a go too.
Abdominal Kindness, abdominal massage.
Our abdomen is supported entirely by our muscles. When did you last give these hard working muscles a treat? Many people don't realise you can massage the abdomen, which is a shame because it’s a wonderfully comforting experience.
This massage includes tender, rhythmic kneading of the abdomen. Long sweeping movements are made under the last few ribs, which feels great and encourages deeper breathing.
The warmth of my hands on your tummy is deeply relaxing and reassuring.
Please do not be shy. To get an idea of how good this feels, try lying on your back and gently massaging your tummy in a clockwise direction. Next run your fingers under your ribs from sternum to pelvis. Feel good? Imagine how great it will feel when done by a trained and experienced therapist.
Deep Tissue Remedial Massage
Deep tissue massage is a firm, skilled and deeply satisfying treatment. The muscles of our bodies work at many different depths. Where lighter massage stays at the surface, deep tissue massage reaches further, calling on specialist training and anatomical knowledge.
If your body holds tension and tightness, a deeper pressure is what you need. Using my forearms, elbow and knuckles, a sensational massage can be achieved that leaves you feeling looser and lighter.
Pressure and movement reach the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia, and the massage also works with the myofascial connective tissues.
Easing these tissues gives your muscles space and freedom to move.
Remedial Massage Incorporating Hot Stone Massage
Using hot stones in massage is an ancient technique, and we instinctively know how good heat feels on tired muscles.
The heat of the volcanic stones in my hands relaxes the deeper layers of muscle and feels wonderful. Hot stones dramatically increase the effectiveness of each massage stroke. I have been incorporating the healing heat of the stones into my remedial massage for some time and clients love the results.
I especially recommend hot stones for clients who carry a lot of muscle tension, and for those who find pure deep tissue massage rather intense.
Detox Massage (Manual Lymphatic Drainage)
A light touch massage with a profound effect.
Slow, rhythmic and feather-light, this whole body massage works with your lymphatic system, the body's natural cleansing network. It is gentle, flowing and deeply restful, an ideal treat when you feel tired, heavy or run down.
Lomi is a Hawaiian word meaning massage, and repeating it gives it double the power, showing just what a special massage this is.
The massage is performed on the whole body and is like a dance, with great harmony and grace.
Long massage strokes flow from toes to shoulders, often using different parts of your body simultaneously, resulting in a deeply relaxing therapy.
I completed my qualification in the autumn of 2018 and am proud to be one of the few therapists offering Lomi Lomi in the Banbury area.
Your Comfort, Always Professional, non-sexual therapeutic massage. Naturist-friendly: clients may choose to be naked, always with your comfort and consent first.
Please click the link to find out more and watch a Lomi Lomi massage for yourself.
This unique massage combines elements of both Eastern and Western massage, working along energy lines to release tension.
Assisted yoga-like stretches leave you feeling flexible and refreshed, while rhythmic palming and precisely placed pressure ease tight muscles, leaving you relaxed yet invigorated.
Clients wear loose, comfortable clothing and the massage is performed on the massage table, making it a deeply restorative treatment that is accessible to all.
You can expect:
Tense muscles releasing
A feeling of renewed energy
Greater flexibility and ease of movement
A sense of better posture and alignment
Please click the link to find out more about Table Thai Massage.
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive treatment, developed in Japan with Buddhist origins. It works through channelling calming energy through your body.
It is a simple and gentle system, and the session is a quiet space for you to rest and let go. I do not make any diagnosis; we simply allow your body to take in the energy where it is most needed.
Many people find Reiki:
Deeply relaxing
A welcome release from stress and tension
Supportive of better sleep
Calming for mind and emotions
A Reiki session typically lasts for 45 minutes, with time to chat before and after.
Please click the link to find out more about Reiki.
