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Catherine Gill
Certified Holistic Massage Therapist Level 4
MTI Accredited
SEPT 2024 UPDATE: I will be on Maternity leave for the next 6 months. Please visit the 'About Us' page to find out about all the wonderful therapists you will be in the safe hands of whilst I'm gone....
Hello and welcome to my website, I'm so glad you've found me and hope that something you read here will encourage you to get in touch. I am a holistic massage therapist and Bodyworker based in Totterdown, Bristol. I work with individual clients from my home therapy room but I also provide a mobile service to local businesses. I am a teacher at BCMB (Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork) and I run various workshops to both educate and to give practical tools to take care of your body (specifically counter-balancing day to day postural and stress issues).
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Holistic massage is, in its simplest terms, using a whole host of techniques and knowledge to deliver an entirely bespoke massage to each client, each time. A massage which encompasses not just the anatomy and physiology of muscles and joints, but the systems which instruct them. This allows treatment of the person as a whole, which can further aid reducing long-term tension and stress, helping the body back to its natural state of healing after being out of kilter. Each session starts with an in-depth consultation, where you and I work together to ensure you receive the best treatment.
My anxiety resurfaced chronically earlier this year with lockdown and was a daily struggle. Cat’s bodywork not only treated the aches and pains but also cleared my mind and made daily life with anxiety easier to handle. She’s gentle, intuitive and extremely astute; she explained muscle tightness I didn’t even realise I had and helped to alleviate it over a few sessions. I can’t recommend her enough.
- JENN B.
Testimonials
I approached Cat for help when I began getting terrible migraines after a very stressful summer. Cat really took the time to listen to what I was experiencing, which meant a lot to me, as I was having trouble getting my doctor to take me seriously.
As well as helping to alleviate my stress and tension with regular (amazing!) massages, Cat suggested some acupressure techniques I could do myself that were great for giving me a reprieve from the worst of my symptoms.
It took me a long time to discover the root cause of the migraines and during that difficult period my regular massages with Cat really helped me feel better and gave me a welcome break from the chronic pain.
As someone who trains a lot I've had a lot of massages over the years and am so impressed by Cat's instinctive feel for body work. She is confident and caring in her practice and I would recommend her to anyone.
- ROSEE W.
My first pregnancy massage with Cat was honestly incredible. I felt instantly at ease in her care & she took the time to understand my aches & pains & how I wanted to feel walking out of the room. The massage itself was super relaxing with perfect pressure and all done with me lying comfortably on my side supported by pillows. I left feeling so relaxed and happy and booked my follow up on the spot. I highly recommend for any mammas to be.
- LAURA T.
0117 977 2407 | thebodypodbristol@gmail.com