Facial and body massage in Mindelo. 2 minutes from Laginha beach

06/08/2026

🌿 I’ve always worked on my own. When everything is on you, you don’t really think about how you make decisions - you just work.

Now there’s someone working alongside me, and for the first time I find myself putting into words things that used to stay inside the work.

Not the technique, but everything that comes before it: how you look at a person when they first walk in, what you take into account even if they don’t say it out loud, when not to follow a request, even if it’s clearly stated.

At the same time, we’re going through the usual daily work: anatomy, theory, practice, and gradually adding the kind of things you won’t find written anywhere: what to pay attention to during the session, where it’s easy to go off track even when everything seems correct, how to stay in control when the movements become familiar.

Before, this was simply part of how I worked. Now I’m putting it into words and passing it on.

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.
Booking via WhatsApp: +238 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

31/07/2026

🌿When we choose a massage therapist, we usually focus on what happens during the session. We notice the technique, the atmosphere, how we feel afterwards. What we rarely think about is everything that happens before we even walk through the door.

Over the past few months, that has been a big part of my work.

Not learning new massage techniques (those are already well established in professional literature) but turning knowledge into clear, consistent standards for daily practice.

How a consultation should be conducted. When a massage should be postponed. How to handle unexpected situations. Which safety principles should never be compromised. How to ensure the same level of care and professionalism every single time.

Little by little, these ideas became the internal standards of Casa de Massagem Anastasiia: procedures, training materials, client documentation, and guidelines that support the work behind every treatment.

Most clients will never see any of it. And I think that's exactly how it should be. When everything is well organised, you don't notice the system behind it. You simply feel comfortable, safe, and confident that every important detail has already been taken care of.

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.
Booking via WhatsApp: 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

30/06/2026

🌿What my clients have taught me.

Most of the people who come to see me, I meet only once or twice in my life. At first, I know very little about them: their name, where they're from, and which part of their body needs the most attention.
An hour and a half later, we say goodbye and each of us goes back to our own life.

Then, a few months later, I receive a message: "I'm coming back to São Vicente. Do you have any availability?"

It always makes me smile :)

My clients have taught me that meaningful encounters aren't measured by time. Sometimes, one conversation, one massage, and a simple "See you next time" are enough for someone to want to come back.
To me, that's about much more than massage.
Thank you for coming back.
I'll always be happy to see you again.

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.
Booking via WhatsApp: 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

23/06/2026

🌿 The last part of the journey happens in the body

After Santo Antão, the body does not return to its usual state immediately. Even when everything else already feels finished.

During hiking, the load changes:
👣 Feet work longer and under more pressure than usual.
🦵 Calves and knees take on climbs and descents.
🔄 The lower back constantly adapts to uneven terrain.
🧍 Shoulders assist in maintaining balance.

In the moment, this doesn’t feel like overload, ut the body records it.
Later, it can show up as heaviness, stiffness, or reduced mobility.
This is not a problem, but a natural response to unfamiliar load.

The body returns gradually. And this process can be left on its own, or gently supported.

🤲 In bodywork, we don’t force recovery, we create the conditions for the body to return to ease.

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.
Booking via WhatsApp: 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

Fotographer https://www.instagram.com/walk_off_studio

21/06/2026

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.
Booking via WhatsApp: 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

10/05/2026

16/04/2026

Comment le massage aide à récupérer après la route ✨🌴
Les longues heures passées sur le ferry et dans l'avion pour São Vicente peuvent être fatigantes. Après un tel voyage, il est important de laisser à votre corps le temps de récupérer, et un massage est idéal ! 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️
1. Soulager les tensions
Les longues périodes passées sur le ferry ou dans l'avion peuvent provoquer des tensions musculaires. Un massage aidera à détendre les muscles fatigués et à retrouver la légèreté. 🌊
2. Améliorer le sommeil
Après de longues heures sur la route, il est important de bien dormir. Le massage favorise une relaxation profonde, ce qui améliore la qualité du sommeil et vous aide à vous réveiller plein d'énergie ! 🌅
3. Récupérer après l'activité
Si vous prévoyez une randonnée sur l'île de Santo Antão, un massage après ces activités sera un excellent moyen de reprendre des forces. Il vous aidera à soulager les tensions et à prévenir les douleurs musculaires pour que vous puissiez profiter pleinement de vos vacances ! 🏖️
N'oubliez pas que le massage n'est pas un luxe, mais un soin pour soi. Après un voyage intense et des vacances actives, le massage vous aidera à vous détendre et à récupérer. Explorez les possibilités de massage sur l'île de São Vicente et offrez-vous un repos bien mérité !

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.
Booking via WhatsApp: +238 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

Fotographer https://www.instagram.com/walk_off_studio

18/01/2026

🌿 Did you know? Sleeping and truly resting aren’t the same thing.

This surprised me when I started studying recovery more deeply. You can sleep 8 hours and still feel like your body never really stopped.

That’s because rest isn’t just about turning off, it’s about how fully your nervous system switches from “do” to “restore.” This is where massage makes a real difference.

The pressure, rhythm, and presence of the hands help the body recognize: it’s safe now. You can let go. And when your nervous system gets that signal, it stops pushing. Breathing becomes softer, movements feel less forced. Muscles finally stop holding tension they didn’t even know they had.

It’s not about forcing the body to relax. It’s about helping it remember how.

📍If your body feels like it’s always on - even when you’re resting - come feel the difference.

📲 Casa de Massagem Anastasiia, Mindelo, São Vicente.

Booking via WhatsApp: 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

Fotographer https://www.instagram.com/walk_off_studio

12/01/2026

🌿 Why does the same technique feel different for everyone?

There's no one-size-fits-all approach to massage.

Even if the movements are the same, the sensations aren't the same,
because the body isn't just a collection of muscles.
It's a function of memory, sensitivity, and the current state of your nervous system.

Some people relax within the first few minutes.
Others need more time, even if the movements are familiar.

Why does this happen?

Because your nervous system doesn't evaluate touch on its own; it reads it as a signal.
And this signal is filtered through everything that's happening to you: how you slept, your mood, and what your body has been through previously.

💡 The same touch can be calming for one person and unsettling for another.

Not because the technique is incorrect, but because each body is wired differently.

Imagine playing the same melody on both the violin and the cello. The sound will be completely different.
Tactile perception works the same way.

That's why I pay close attention to:
🔅 your breathing,
🔅 changes in muscle tone,
🔅 how quickly your body begins to relax.

📍 I follow your rhythm, not just a protocol.

And that's what makes the massage precise and accurate.

If you'd like to experience something similar, I
invite you to book a session.

📲 Casa de massagem Anastasiia , right here in Mindelo.

Booking via WhatsApp: 977 27 33
Mindelo, São Vicente.

Fotographer https://www.instagram.com/walk_off_studio

31/12/2025

🎄Happy New Year!

Thank you for making time for yourself this year and for choosing to spend some of that time here. Not just to relax or feel better, but to give your body what it quietly needed, even without asking.

There’s a little detail most people don’t notice. At the end of a good session, the skin often feels slightly warm, as if it’s saying thank you for being touched with care. You won't find this in textbooks, but experienced therapists know: that’s when it worked.

In the coming year, I wish you more of these moments. When your body feels calm, your breath steady. And everything inside says: this feels right.

I’ll be happy to welcome you again in 2026 with the same care, calm, and respect for your pace.

With warmest wishes,
Casa de Massagem Anastasiia
Mindelo, Sao Vicente