Menopause sucks! This massage therapy helps :)
Hi - I am Sheila, my friends call me Shi Shi. I use body massage therapy and acupressure points to help women feel better. Nothing stops the symptoms, but my body therapy can make them ‘pause’. Pun intended!
Massage therapy in Stornoway
Menopausal massage therapy
£60
50-minute full body massage with menopausal acupressure. This treatment includes massage of the feet, legs, and tummy.
Swedish full body massage therapy
£60
50-minute full body massage. This treatment includes massage of the feet, legs, and tummy.
Half body massage therapy
£35
30-minute massage therapy for two body areas of choice: back and legs, neck and head, etc
"I felt an overall sense of calm, which eased my racing thoughts and anxiety...
I’ve also been using the pressure point just above my wrist to steady myself when I feel overwhelmed. I noticed some tummy rumbles afterwards, but no discomfort or extra gas."
A happy client :)
Meet Shi Shi
For those of you I’ve not bumped into in the Co-op…
I am your average everyday Lewis girl: born and raised in Nagaland northeast India (yes it is a real place and you don’t get there through a wardrobe!) settled in Stornoway (via South Lochs) for over 20 years where I have raised two gaelic speaking children - now flown the nest, kind of.
Oh yea - I am going through the menopause. For those of my girls on this particular part of the journey - solidarity sisters! For those yet to get there, spoiler alert: it sucks. The menopause sucks. Here’s why:
takes in deep breath I get hot flashes, I rarely sleep through the night, my stomach bloats, I gained weight, I can’t sleep (I repeat myself), my mood swings all over the place, I am exhausted a lot, and I can’t remember stuff - it affects me at home, at work, in my mind and body.
A massage changed my life
A couple of years ago I had a full body massage and it changed my life. Having someone care for me through touch unlocked something in me; especially as it included those areas that often get neglected like the feet, legs, and even my belly. The parts where we need it most, but are the most sensitive about.
It didn’t take my symptoms away (sorry girls, they come back), but it had a profound effect. The human touch, the total relaxation, the safe space just for me, the quiet, the care. They sound like simple things, but as you all know modern work and family life can feel like chaos - this settled the noise.
When my body relaxed, my mind followed - it directly helped with some symptoms: muscle fatigue, bloating, constipation, mood and feelings.
That’s when I decided I wanted to help people like me through massage.
I started the long journey figuring out how I can do this. I used my decade of experience in luxury organic skincare to identify the best training, saved up my pennies and went to Cumbernauld to train at the amazing Academy.
I did a specialist qualification in Menopausal massage where I learned about ancient Chinese practice of acupressure points. No, I am not and do not speak Chinese, but they know their stuff!
By massaging certain points on the body you can alieviate some menapausal symptoms.
Here’s how I can help you:
Relaxing safe space to rest and breathe
Comfort and care of human touch
Expert
therapeutic
body massage from head to toes
Acupressure massage in four key areas
Understanding and empathy of what you're experiencing
A good old natter and aftercare guidance.
Here’s why I can help you:
9 years experience hand-making organic seaweed based skin care products
CITBTAC Menopause Massage
CITBTAC Level 3 Certificate in Body Massage
Society of Cosmetic Scientists: Introduction to Cosmetic Science.
Fill out the contact form below and arrange a call back and we can chat through how I can help you.