Body Massage

Soothing and re-balancing massage offering a unique combination of holistic, Ayurvedic Indian Head Massage, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu / Ashiatsu (massage using feet) and lymphatic drainage techniques. Designed to both relax and retune the body and mind; helping the body to function at its best.

When booking please specify preference for deep tissue / gentle massage, and point out areas you dont want to be worked on (such as ears, stomach or feet).

Warm oil, or with blended aromatherapy oils are used - select from soothing, rebalancing, uplifting. Tiger balm or 'deep heat' cream can be incorporated on request.

Ideal: 1-3 hours to cover full body: back, legs feet, glutes, head, face and shoulders, arms, hands, stomach. 30 minutes to 1 hour for Back / upper body.

 Indian Head Massage

Seated massage with oils, or without oils over clothing. Covers head, face, shoulders, neck and arms. Ideal for stress-related conditions (migraines etc.)  Regular scalp massage may improve Alopecia Areata. The rich hair oils are excellent for hair health and beauty. Choose from grape seed oil, aromatherapy oils, alma hair treatment oil, or jasmine oil.

30 minutes but can be longer to include hands or foot massage.

Hot & Cold Stone Therapy

A deeply relaxing and rejuvenating massage for mind and body. The placement of and massaging with Warm or Hot Stones and (optional) cool stones is akin to using sauna & ice/plunge pool combined with an exceptional massage.

Full Body: 1hr 15 or 1hr 45 minutes.

Head neck shoulders / Back: 45 minutes, or 1hr 15 minutes.

• Volcanic Basalt and Jade hot stones promote blood circulation, releases toxins and calms the nervous system. Heat permeates the muscles and surrounding tissue for ultimate relaxation. The penetrating heat of stones laying along acupressure points can have decongestant/anti inflammatory affects.
• The Marble and Jade cold stones are recommended for soothing injuries that result in painful swelling or inflammation.
• You can opt to only use hot stones, but full benefits tare attained by using both hot and cold.

• Hot stone massage is suited to people who tend to feel chilly or who have cold feet.
• Suited for people who have muscle tension but prefer a lighter massage: The heat relaxes muscles, allowing the therapist to work the muscles without using deep pressure.
• Not suitable if you have severe circulatory issues or loss of sensation (need to be able to gauge if stones are too hot for you).

For those interested; Jade is sometimes called "the dream stone" for its ability to help one access the non-physical spirit realms. It is a protective stone, and acts as a ward against negative energies. Jade facilitates peace and harmony between the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of your life. This stone can help you attain your goals, installing resourcefulness, and allowing you to see past your limitations and manifest your ideas in the physical world. Jade encourages confidence, self-reliance and self-sufficiency. It is considered to be a lucky stone.

Jade is said to promote courage, justice, compassion, humility, generosity, wealth, and longevity. Its use can lead to a richer, more fulfilling life.

Options

Clients are provided with filtered drinking water and there are ground floor toilet facilities with a mirror.

Please confirm when booking your massage:

• Preference for extra warm room/cool room
• Aromatherapy Diffusers/Incense, candles create a relaxed atmosphere. If you would prefer not to have this included please mention at time of booking.
• Heated mat: Extra soothing during massage and suited to people who get cold quickly.
• Head extension for the massage table if you're over 6.4 ft tall or have person preference for this. The massage couch is extra wide and long.
• Arm Extensions for massage table to make table extra wide. Suitable for larger folk with broad shoulders.
• Extra Under chest supports.
• Floor mat: this is required if you want the massage to incorporate massage using feet.
• Electronic Sports Massager An efficient massage giving intensiuve deep muscular tension relief and lymphatic drainage in just 5-20 minutes: add to massage session.
• Infra Red Heat Lamp: Soothe away aches and pains with heat targeting trouble areas during your massage session.

Please Note:

●  You will be fully covered with towels and each section worked on undraped in turn. The therapist will leave the room for you to dress and undress. You may keep on underwear (but please note that if you have particularly long boxers they will limit the massage to the upper legs and hips).

●  This is not a sexual service. Please do not ask for any other services not listed (inappropriate behaviour and requests will result in you being blacklisted and appointment terminated).

Massage is for everyone including kids

Kirsten welcomes men, women and children. Kids love hot stone therapy! Parents are welcome to sit in during sessions.

Pamper Parties

Book several treatments and make a half day or evening of it with friends. Your choice of location and can also be at Portsmouth massage location. Could be during a special event day (hen party, birthday, corporate event) or holiday (can arrange to travel and be available for 1-7 days). minimum booking/ out-call fee applies.

Cancellations or rescheduling

The therapist will charge a cancellation fee up to the full amount of the booking if the massage is cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the session. This will depend on potential loss of income from others who would have booked the time, but there will be a minimum fee of £10. Please feel free to confirm amount at time of booking especially for longer sessions.

Out Calls

Kirsten may accept out calls from existing customers or by referral: booking will be subject to minimum fee & travel costs.

For out-calls please note you will need a good amount of floor space, and preferably a quiet, undisturbed non smoking environment. If limited space we can arrange a treatment using a portable massage chair.

For Out-calls there will is a minimum £60 of treatments (i.e. 2 x 30 min, 1 x 1 hr 15 min massage). But also available for full day or week bookings for groups, corporate or special events or holiday locations.

An outcall fee may be calculated based on distance/travel/parking costs.

Corporate or event bookings for half day or full day will be charged according to number of treatments booked. This is ideal for corporations looking to offer this type of benefit to staff.

It is possible to organise two therapists on request.

Hot Stone Massages are In-call only