Rebalance Massage

29/06/2026

💣Half-Year Reflections
This Instagram post is long overdue! My last one was in March, and we are almost in July!
This is the classic “started with a bang, ended with a whimper” situation. At the beginning of the year, I set up a social media plan that I followed consistently for three months: Instagram posts, Reels, and a monthly newsletter. Then… well, I stopped.
Am I inconsistent? No. I am re-evaluating a lot of things in the way I want my life and my business to look and feel.
I’ve made a list below:
✨I want to pause all offerings that bring in occasional extra revenue but cost me too much energy to organize and deliver. For instance, workshops and retreats.
✨I won’t take on clients who “feel off” to me. This includes clients who ask a ton of questions and never book, or those who have canceled more than twice. I’d rather do some shifts in a coffee shop than entertain time-wasters. So far, this hasn't been an issue because the Universe always provides; I trust that where a space opens up, something new and more beautiful will fill it.
✨In my personal life, I won’t spend time with people who just want to get something out of me. Whether it’s information, support, or company because everyone else is away, I’m only interested in meeting people for the genuine pleasure of being together.

What I want to create space for:
☀️Consistent, intentional work in settings I enjoy with people I genuinely like. Even if this means earning less, the peace of mind is worth it.
☀️A daily self-care routine. The usual: the gym, eating better, and staying consistent with my physical therapy exercises for my feet and back.
☀️Refining the therapist I want to be: which training will increase my value and deepen my understanding of the human body?
If you have more suggestions in this direction, I am all ears 👂👂👂

29/06/2026

21/03/2026

Eu gosto de ti porque gosto ✨

16/03/2026

✨From Wednesday I will take a short break to fill my cup and come back more energized, focused and centered.
Between today and the end of March I have limited availability that I will share below:

MOBILE:
🟡 tomorrow ⏰7pm
🟡 Friday 27th ⏰ 10:30am-8pm
🟡 Saturday 28th ⏰ 4pm-8pm
🟡 Tuesday 31st ⏰ 3pm

WINCHMORE HILL:
🟡 Saturday 28th
⏰10am
⏰ 11am
⏰ 12pm

Ciaooooo ✈️✈️✈️

22/02/2026

😱Between £7 and £13 decrease in pay.
Not long ago one London on demand Massage platform has implemented a shocking decrease in pay to complementary therapists with many professionals left to decide whether to work for little over £40
per massage, or stay at home.
I think this change reflects 2 broader structural issues, that affects not only therapists, but the exploitation of a whole professional category, the economy we live in, and you as the client receiving a treatment, be it for your wellbeing or for recovery.
1️⃣ The Gig Economy Model
Therapists are treated as independent contractors, not employees: this means
• No sick pay, pension, or employment protections
• The platforms controls pricing and client access (yes, the therapist you like is available but hidden from you so you can't build a relationship)
• Financial risk is shifted onto the worker
• Workers become easily replaceable within an algorithm-driven system
2️⃣ The De-Qualification of the Workforce
• Professional training, CPD, insurance and specialisation require ongoing investment
• Lower pay reduces therapists’ ability to invest in further education
• Experienced professionals may leave the sector
• Less experienced practitioners replace them
• Over time, overall skill levels decline
3️⃣ Beyond pay, this affects clients:
• Less continuity of care
• Higher turnover
• Reduced long-term therapeutic relationships
• Explain every time your health history, sign yet another disclaimer form, received a treatment you don't like the last one you had.
WHAT YOU CAN DO AS A CLIENT:
✅ Book directly with a therapist !
It supports:
• Sustainable professional development
• Greater consistency of treatment
• Stronger client–therapist relationships
• A more stable and skilled profession

How we choose to book services shapes the kind of professional ecosystem we sustain.

17/02/2026

Can hand reflexology relieve a toothache? Spoiler: yes. 🖐️🦷
As I’ve already shared in a previous post — when I used hand reflexology to calm a toothache on a flight back to Italy— I became curious about where this knowledge actually comes from. Yes, I learned it during my training. But then I remembered seeing this old image in this post during my course somewhere… which led me to open the book “Zone Therapy” by William Fitzgerald.
And there it was. In Chapter 16, among discussions about finger pressure for pain relief, a section titled:
“Zone Therapy — mainly for dentists.” Fitzgerald explains why many dentists resisted using this method (spoiler: they didn’t want to look foolish), and then urges them to adopt it because “it will materially diminish the sum total of pain and suffering that humanity is called upon to endure”.
Reading this made me pause and reflect on how lucky we are to live in an era of modern anaesthetics and what pain management must have been like back then.
Fitzgerald suggested that Zone Therapy could be called Zone Analgesia, describing how thumb joint pressure could ease dental pain:
“pressure by an assistant exerted over the joints of the thumb will mitigate or quite control the pain in the incisor and occasionally the cuspid teeth”
and that this relief could last (“a degree of anaesthesia lasting about one half hour, although pressure can, if necessary, be reapplied at any time.”
Sometimes, what feels like modern holistic wisdom is actually old knowledge rediscovered. Now it would be curious to understand where he got this from. An old tale? Or simply by trying? 🖐️✨

13/02/2026

Come with me for a Chair Massage day!
Everything was great, except the coffee.
I hope my Italian Citizenship won't be taken away for this 🤪

10/02/2026

In this picture, I’ve just inserted the needles for the Labour Induction protocol developed by Terry Oleson.
I love combining auricular acupuncture (ear acupuncture) with reflexology, but this protocol is also powerful as a standalone treatment when used appropriately in late pregnancy.
According to Oleson’s method, specific ear points are used to support the body’s natural readiness for labour — not to force it, but to encourage physiological balance, relaxation, and hormonal regulation. Here are some of the key auricular points involved:
✨ Uterus — for obvious reasons: we need to support uterine oxytocin receptors, contractions, and readiness
✨ Abdomen — helps regulate pelvic and digestive tension, and reduce pain in the whole area
✨ Point Zero — promotes overall balance and homeostasis in the body
✨ Shen Men (the Spirit Gate) — calms the mind, reduces anxiety, and supports emotional regulation
✨ Sympathetic — helps relax the nervous system and reduce stress-related tension. It is also considered an expulsion point, so it should never be used before week 37 of gestation
✨ Thalamus — supports pain modulation and sensory processing, helping regulate how intensely pain is perceived
✨ Lumbar Spine — addressing lower back tension is paramount, as it can increase perceived pain and restrict the pelvic mobility that is so needed. It can also interfere with efficient uterine contractions
✨ Spleen — in Chinese medicine, it is closely linked to pregnancy and labour, transforming food into Qi and Blood, the fuel needed to sustain contractions, prevent fatigue, and support uterine strength. If Spleen Qi is weak, contractions may be inefficient.
What is important to understand is that 2/3 sessions might not be enough and I always recommend to have at least 6 for the desired results.
If you’re curious about natural birth preparation or integrative maternity care, feel free to ask 💫

06/02/2026

Skipperino mio, you were the best dog ever. I hope you felt my love, I've loved you so much my dear friend