My Journey into the World of Massage
Starting with Integrative Body Therapy
In 2020, while I was living in Mallorca, I felt a strong call to study Bioenergetics and Integrative Body Therapy, a training that lasted three years. This therapy is inspired by the teachings of Wilhelm Reich and Alexander Lowen, both rooted in Body Psychotherapy, which focuses on the connection between mind, body, and muscular tension.
I used to be someone who held anger and tried to avoid conflict. This pattern was consuming my energy and causing me a lot of tension emotionally and physically. During these three years, which were a big shift in my life and a great relief, I learned how to communicate, express my emotions, and listen to the signs from my body. The body speaks, and the tensions that we feel certainly have a reason.
When I completed my training, I began offering bioenergetic massages, looking forward to sharing this with others. This was the beginning of my journey into the world of massage, working with vulnerability, inviting stagnant energy to flow freely and connect with what is truly there.
Discovering Thai Massage
In 2023, I traveled to Thailand with the intention of learning more about Thai Massage, and I landed in Chiang Mai, where I studied Traditional Thai Massage with Master Joe Khumlee and Chi Nei Tsang (Abdominal Massage) with Remco at Blue Garden.
This was a good beginning, but what actually captured me in the practice was meeting my friend and Master Mikis Taguchi and discovering: Somatic Thai Massage. I immediately fell in love with Mikis’s style; his gentle touch, harmony, and presence deeply inspired me. He is still my main inspiration and I am very grateful for his influence .
Learning OsteoThai
My immersion in Osteothai at the Thai Massage Circus allowed me to integrate traditional Thai techniques with osteopathic methods. I discovered a passion for Osteothai during a four-week intensive at the Thai Massage Circus in Laos, guided by Arno l’Hermitte, along with Pau Castell Sagué, Alexandra Ruiz, Itzhak Helman, and others. Arno, the co-founder of the Osteothai concept and creator of the Thai Massage Circus, deeply inspired me. His intuitive approach to treatment felt like an art form. All the teachers were fully present during the courses, and it was incredibly enriching to learn from their diverse methods.
The principles of the Thai Massage Circus are the essence of the practice. We learn “how to do” rather than “what to do.” Phrases like “Feel the body coming to your hands” and “Arrive like a feather,” or “Sure, not sure?” emphasize intuition and sensation. Their unconventional teaching style resonated deeply with me. The hands-on practice, freedom, and openness in exploring intuitive learning from fundamental principles were profoundly inspiring.
Bodywork like a dance
As a dancer, bodywork is, for me, a movement filled with presence and care. Learning techniques is crucial, but so is working on my own personal process through practices like meditation and dance, which help me maintain a beautiful state of presence. This presence is the foundation of my work as a massage therapist.
