Best Massage Ever! (That you haven’t tried)
Hey Love,
As a licensed massage therapist & a massage client of many years, I have tried many different modalities. Between learning new techniques (where we practice on one another) and going to the spa, I am always up for trying the latest fad or anything that is just different.
Spas are always creating new things and customizing traditional techniques to try and create something unique and exclusive. There is probably one massage you haven’t tried? Hypno-massage! If you haven’t heard of this, you are not alone. I hadn’t either and I have been in the industry for a long time. I had never heard of it because I have not worked for a place or been to a place that offers it.
Why is hypno-massage so hard to find? A practitioner would have to be licensed/certified in both hypnotherapy as well as massage therapy. This involves schooling, examinations, and the desire to work with both therapies, the end result = practitioners are very limited. After I became certified in hypnotherapy, I started thinking about how I can incorporate the deep levels of relaxation we experience in hypnosis into my massages. This led me to create my own hypno-massage. I have to say this is the one massage that I really wish I was on the table for!
the feedback from hypno-massage sessions is overwhelmingly positive. Have you ever felt like you just started to let go and the massage is almost over? While the average client may take 20+ minutes to fully relax on the table, hypnosis gets you there faster. This plus the trance state, will have your session feeling significantly longer. Hypnosis + massage truly is a magical combination. Personally, it’s actually a trifecta because I incorporate Reiki energy work into my massage sessions.
There are no protocols for adding hypnosis to massage. So finding a practitioner who speaks to you is important. Two options I incorporate are hypo-massage for deep relaxation and hypno-massage for healing emotional tension.
For deep relaxation, I like to start out the session with hypnosis and then allow the majority of the massage to be done in silence. This is not a traditional hypnosis session, addressing programing of the subconscious mind, but a much deeper level of relaxation and it allows the body and mind to be more receptive to healing. The combination helps everyone to go deeper, let go easier & much faster. This treatment is perfect for people who do not know how to relax, people who feel like the massage is 1/2 over by the time they let their mind go, or people who just want “more” in a shorter amount of time.
When focusing on healing emotional tension, hypnotic guidance is spoken throughout the massage.. Our bodies hold tension, memories, and emotions. working on the muscles while using hypnosis simultaneously, allows the subconscious mind to release the stored limits.
One of the most beautiful pieces of feedback I get over and over, is time stood still. Many clients say that an hour session felt like two hours. The feelings of floating, meditating, and euphoria are also common occurrences. These well-being feelings are often experienced with hypnosis, sometimes with Reiki energy work, and when it is a really good massage, with massage therapy. The combination of all three forms of healing is a beautiful and powerful combination. The truth is it is something to be experience more than to be read about.
The only thing I would add about this treatment is, I work with a Swedish (medium or light) pressure or a Swedish - deep tissue combo. I would not suggest a super deep - deep tissue pressure under hypnosis. If you love the pain of an elbow in your traps, this is not the massage for you, unless you are willing to let go of those expectations. Experience the session for what it is meant to be, multidimensional healing for the mind, body, and soul!
Blessings to you!
Namasté,
