a gentle, body-led approach to touch

focusing not only on muscles and tension, but on how the body holds experience, emotion, stress, and survival patterns.

What is Somatic Massage?

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The word “somatic” comes from the Greek word soma, meaning the living body.

Rather than treating the body as something to “fix,” somatic massage invites you to reconnect with sensation, softness, breath, and safety within yourself.

Unlike traditional massage that may focus mainly on knots or physical relief, somatic massage works with the nervous system as much as the muscles.

Slow, intentional touch helps the body shift out of survival states such as chronic stress, hypervigilance, burnout, or emotional holding ~ and into a state of regulation, rest, and repair.

Somatic massage is truly at the heart of everything I do at Solace.

Somatic massage is truly at the heart of everything I do at Solace.

The effects are to be felt

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    a feeling of emotional lightness

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    reduced anxiety or overwhelm

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    improved body awareness

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    profound relaxation that feels restorative rather than simply sleepy

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    a sense of feeling “back in themselves”

What clients are saying…

Beautiful space , so calming and the treatments are perfect, always come out floating , this is more than just massage, it’s a sacred experience.

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Lucy L ☆☆☆☆☆

Thank you for my amazing treatment on Sunday. I had the autumn skin ritual, it was 2 hours of bliss. I came in with a migraine and as I was walking back to my car I realised it had eased so much, and paired with a good night's sleep I was right as rain the next day. But you also gave me some very needed me time and head space and I’m so thankful. I was truly in your hands and I felt very looked after. I've found my place to come to for treatments now, what you give is unique and special and im looking forward to the next time!

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Vicky W ☆☆☆☆☆
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Booked in last minute after feeling run down and was drawn to Chloe’s studio and services she offered, and wow I’ll be back 🤩
I had a head neck and back massage + somatic facial massage. I loved the way Chloe took the time at the beginning to talk through areas of concern and get to know me, and then explain clearly what the treatment would entail. I felt perfectly taken care of and at ease the whole time. The treatment itself was pure bliss, and I walked out pain free and fully relaxed 🧘‍♀️ The products, the studio and the magic of her hands and energy are 10/10!!

Kiera B ☆☆☆☆☆
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During a somatic massage, the experience is often slower and more intuitive. Some say a dream-like state.

Somatic massage is not about chasing intensity. We are here to create enough safety so the body can soften naturally.

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