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Every session at Create Your Wellness is tailored to your body, your history, and what you need on the day. These aren't off-the-shelf treatments — they're considered, skilled experiences.

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Massage Therapies

Where skilled hands meet genuine expertise

Twelve focused treatments covering the full range of therapeutic massage — each delivered with the clinical knowledge, anatomical understanding, and intuitive touch that separates great bodywork from ordinary massage.

Most people carry more tension in their neck, shoulders, and upper back than they realise — until someone works on it properly. This is a focused, results-driven treatment that uses every minute strategically. The work goes exactly where it needs to: releasing key tension points, restoring mobility, and signalling the nervous system to let go.

What it does

  • Relieves tension headaches and chronic tight shoulders
  • Reduces pain caused by desk work, driving, and poor posture
  • Improves circulation to the upper body and neck
  • Calms the nervous system and reduces stress

Ideal for you if…

  • You sit at a desk or spend long hours driving
  • Stress settles in your neck and shoulders
  • You want effective, focused relief in a shorter session
“Small area. Significant impact.”

Swedish massage is often misunderstood as basic. In the right hands, it's anything but. Using long, flowing strokes, kneading, and rhythmic movement across the full body, this treatment works simultaneously on your muscles, your circulation, and your nervous system. Pressure, pace, and technique adapt continuously to how your body responds in real time.

What it does

  • Reduces stress, anxiety, and mental overload
  • Improves blood circulation and oxygen delivery
  • Eases general muscular tension throughout the body
  • Supports deeper, more restorative sleep

Ideal for you if…

  • You're new to massage and want a welcoming introduction
  • You feel generally tense, tired, or overwhelmed
  • You want a deeply relaxing but still therapeutic experience
“Far more than relaxation — this is restoration.”

Aromatherapy massage combines therapeutic bodywork with carefully selected essential oils — chosen specifically for how you're feeling on the day, not a standard blend applied to everyone. Whether you're dealing with stress, hormonal imbalance, fatigue, or emotional heaviness, the oils and the massage work together to address both the physical and emotional layers simultaneously.

What it does

  • Promotes deep relaxation and emotional balance
  • Supports hormonal and nervous system regulation
  • Enhances mood and mental clarity
  • Encourages deeper, more restful sleep

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel anxious, burnt out, or emotionally drained
  • Your mind won't switch off
  • You want a holistic, multi-sensory experience
“As much for the mind as it is for the body.”

Lymphatic drainage uses light, precise, rhythmic movements that follow the specific pathways of the lymphatic system to gently stimulate the body's natural drainage and immune network. The goal is to get lymph moving again: clearing excess fluid, reducing swelling, supporting detoxification, and restoring the sense of ease and lightness that has been missing. Subtle in technique. Tangible in effect.

What it does

  • Reduces fluid retention, puffiness, and swelling
  • Supports detoxification and immune function
  • Improves circulation and energy levels
  • Aids recovery after cosmetic or surgical procedures

Ideal for you if…

  • You experience bloating or persistent fluid retention
  • You're recovering from surgery or a cosmetic procedure
  • You feel sluggish, heavy, or inflamed without explanation
“Subtle support for the systems working hardest beneath the surface.”

Specialised post-operative care combining lymphatic drainage, gentle tissue manipulation, and targeted support techniques for those recovering from cosmetic procedures or body transformation surgeries. The quality of post-surgery recovery significantly influences the final outcome — and having structured, expert support through that process makes a tangible difference.

What it does

  • Reduces post-operative swelling and fluid retention
  • Supports faster, smoother healing
  • Improves circulation to recovering tissue
  • Enhances and protects the final aesthetic result

Ideal for you if…

  • You've had liposuction, body contouring, or similar procedures
  • You need structured post-operative care from a specialist
  • You want to support your body's recovery naturally and effectively
“Expert care for the recovery that shapes the result.”

Pregnancy brings extraordinary physical and emotional change — and the body deserves thoughtful, specialist support through it. This treatment is carefully adapted to ensure complete safety and comfort for both mother and baby, using specifically modified positioning and techniques. Performed by a trained and fully insured specialist only.

What it does

  • Relieves back, hip, and pelvic discomfort
  • Reduces swelling in the legs and feet
  • Promotes relaxation and better quality sleep
  • Supports emotional wellbeing through hormonal change

Ideal for you if…

  • You are in your 2nd or 3rd trimester
  • You experience pregnancy-related aches and discomfort
  • You need time to rest, restore, and feel cared for
“Time and care for one of life's most remarkable journeys.”

Smooth, heated basalt stones are worked into the treatment to warm and soften muscle tissue before hands-on techniques are applied. The heat penetrates far deeper than hands alone, allowing tighter areas to release without needing intense pressure. The effect is a profound, whole-body heaviness — the kind that tells you something significant has shifted.

What it does

  • Relieves deep muscular tension without intense pressure
  • Improves circulation and lymphatic flow
  • Promotes deep relaxation and nervous system calm
  • Reduces stress, fatigue, and chronic tightness

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel constantly tight or “locked up”
  • You're drawn to warmth and comfort
  • You want deep results without deep pressure
“An enveloping warmth that lets the body fully surrender.”

Reflexology works through specific reflex points in the feet that correspond to organs, glands, and systems throughout the body. Rather than addressing muscles directly, it influences the body through the nervous system and energy pathways — making it a deeply effective treatment for internal balance, not just relaxation.

What it does

  • Promotes deep relaxation and nervous system calm
  • Supports hormonal balance and internal regulation
  • Improves sleep quality and energy levels
  • Encourages circulation and whole-body rebalancing

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel run down, stressed, or out of balance
  • You struggle with sleep or hormonal fluctuations
  • You prefer non-invasive but deeply effective treatment
“Reading the body through the feet — and restoring it.”

The head, neck, shoulders, and upper back are where mental and physical tension meet. Indian head massage targets this entire region with focused, effective techniques that simultaneously release physical tightness and calm an overactive mind. The approach incorporates elements of nervous system regulation and energy work to deepen the effect and extend the benefit.

What it does

  • Relieves tension headaches and tight shoulders
  • Reduces eye strain and mental fatigue
  • Improves circulation to the scalp
  • Calms an overactive, overstimulated mind

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel mentally overwhelmed or constantly “switched on”
  • You experience frequent headaches or tight shoulders
  • You work long hours at a screen and need to decompress
“A shorter session. A surprisingly significant shift.”

Deep tissue massage is frequently misrepresented as simply “harder pressure.” It isn't. It's precision. Using slow, controlled techniques that access deeper layers of muscle and fascia, the aim is to identify and address the root of chronic tension — not just work over the surface. This treatment creates real, lasting structural change.

What it does

  • Breaks down chronic knots and muscular adhesions
  • Improves mobility, flexibility, and range of motion
  • Reduces long-term muscular pain
  • Supports posture correction over time

Ideal for you if…

  • You have persistent tension that surface massage doesn't shift
  • You prefer firmer, more targeted, results-focused work
  • You sit frequently or have postural imbalances
“Targeted depth that creates lasting change.”

Sports massage isn't exclusively for athletes. It's for anyone whose body is under physical stress. Sessions typically begin with a short assessment to understand what's happening in your body before treatment begins, so the work is targeted and intelligent rather than generic. The goal: a body that moves better, recovers faster, and holds up longer.

What it does

  • Accelerates recovery from training or injury
  • Improves flexibility and range of motion
  • Reduces injury risk by addressing imbalances early
  • Enhances overall movement and physical performance

Ideal for you if…

  • You train regularly or lead an active lifestyle
  • You have a specific injury, niggle, or movement restriction
  • You want to improve how your body performs and feels
“Performance-focused therapy with measurable results.”

Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps around every muscle, joint, and organ in the body. When it becomes restricted — through injury, stress, poor posture, or simply the accumulation of years — it creates pain, stiffness, and reduced movement that often doesn't respond to conventional massage. Fascia release addresses the underlying architecture of the body.

What it does

  • Releases deep restrictions in connective tissue
  • Improves posture and movement patterns
  • Reduces chronic pain and stiffness
  • Enhances flexibility and overall mobility

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel restricted or “tight everywhere”
  • You have long-standing pain that hasn't responded to other treatments
  • You experience postural issues or structural imbalance
“Addressing the architecture beneath the tension.”
Exotic & Immersive

Treatments that go beyond the ordinary

These are the treatments that stay with you. Immersive, deeply considered experiences that go further than standard bodywork — drawing on traditions, techniques, and levels of skill you won't find in most clinics.

This is the treatment that can't be replicated elsewhere — because it has no fixed structure. Guided entirely by what your body presents on the day, this bespoke session weaves together multiple disciplines — physical, energetic, and somatic — into a single, cohesive experience. It may draw on massage therapy, breathwork, nervous system regulation, energy work, and emotional release support. No two sessions are the same. Because no two people are.

What it does

  • Addresses both physical and emotional tension simultaneously
  • Supports deep nervous system reset and restoration
  • Creates a uniquely personal, one-of-a-kind experience
  • Goes where standard treatments cannot

Ideal for you if…

  • You want the most tailored treatment possible
  • You carry both physical and emotional tension
  • You trust the practitioner to guide the session intuitively
“A session created entirely around you — in this moment.”

Shiatsu is a Japanese therapy using sustained pressure along the body's energy meridians to restore balance within physical and energetic systems simultaneously. It works on a level that many conventional treatments don't reach — influencing digestion, sleep, stress response, hormonal regulation, and overall vitality.

What it does

  • Rebalances energy and calms the nervous system
  • Reduces stress, anxiety, and physical tension
  • Supports internal organ function and digestion
  • Encourages whole-body harmony and wellbeing

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel physically or emotionally out of balance
  • You prefer a holistic approach that works on multiple levels
  • You want more than purely muscular work
“Balance restored from within.”

Hydrotherm massage is performed on warm, water-filled cushions that gently cradle and support the entire body — allowing you to remain face-up throughout the session. The sensation of being held and warmed from beneath creates an almost weightless comfort, while the treatment accesses the full body without any need to turn over or apply pressure to sensitive areas.

What it does

  • Creates deep relaxation without discomfort or restriction
  • Fully gentle on joints, spine, and sensitive areas
  • Supports circulation and muscular release
  • Provides complete comfort for those who cannot lie face down

Ideal for you if…

  • You have back, joint, or postural discomfort
  • You are pregnant or recovering from an injury
  • You want a deeply supported, enveloping experience
“Held, warmed, and fully supported from beneath.”

Lomi Lomi is a Hawaiian massage tradition characterised by long, flowing, continuous strokes — often performed with the forearms — that move rhythmically across the full body. The brain eventually stops trying to follow the movement, the body stops anticipating, and something deeper begins to release. Physical tension. Emotional holding. The accumulated weight of too much.

What it does

  • Promotes deep, meditative relaxation
  • Releases emotional and physical tension simultaneously
  • Improves circulation throughout the body
  • Encourages full-body integration and ease

Ideal for you if…

  • You want a deeply nurturing, fluid experience
  • You hold emotional as well as physical tension
  • You prefer something intuitive over structured
“An experience the body remembers long after it ends.”

Two therapists. Working in synchrony. Across the full body simultaneously. The mind, unable to track two sets of movements at once, quickly stops trying — and drops into a state of relaxation that is simply not reachable through any other means. The 4-hand massage is the most immersive treatment we offer. It's not just a massage. It's an experience in complete surrender.

What it does

  • Intensifies relaxation beyond what single-therapist work can achieve
  • Quiets mental chatter and overactive thinking
  • Enhances sensory experience throughout the body
  • Promotes complete physical and mental release

Ideal for you if…

  • You find it difficult to fully “switch off” during a massage
  • You want the most immersive treatment available
  • You're looking for something genuinely exceptional
“The body experiences what the mind cannot follow.”
Eastern & Ayurvedic Therapies

Therapies that have survived centuries for one reason: they work

These are not wellness trends. They are ancient systems of healing, refined across generations of practitioners and passed down because their effects are real, unmistakable, and unlike anything the Western wellness canon has produced. Offered here by a practitioner who has taken the time to learn them properly.

Often described as passive yoga, Thai massage combines assisted stretching, acupressure, and rhythmic movement to open the body from the inside out. Unlike table-based massage, this is a dynamic, active treatment — the body is moved, stretched, and repositioned throughout. The result is improved flexibility and mobility, and a quality of lightness and restored energy flow that stays with you for days.

What it does

  • Improves flexibility, mobility, and joint range of motion
  • Relieves muscular tension and compression
  • Enhances circulation and energy flow throughout the body
  • Boosts energy and mental alertness

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel stiff, tight, or physically restricted
  • You sit for long periods and feel compressed
  • You want an active, engaging treatment that leaves you feeling open
“The body opened, stretched, and restored to ease.”

Thai foot massage combines the reflex point work of traditional reflexology with the stretching and pressure techniques of Thai massage, applied to the lower legs and feet. Using a wooden stick as well as hands and thumbs, the treatment stimulates specific energy lines and reflex points that correspond to organs and systems throughout the body.

What it does

  • Stimulates reflex points to support whole-body balance
  • Improves circulation in the lower legs and feet
  • Relieves tension and fatigue from the feet upward
  • Boosts energy levels and mental clarity

Ideal for you if…

  • You spend long hours on your feet or standing
  • You want the benefits of reflexology with a more active technique
  • You prefer a deeply grounding, revitalising experience
“Rooted in the feet. Felt throughout the whole body.”

Steamed herbal poultices — tightly packed bundles of therapeutic Thai herbs including lemongrass, turmeric, kaffir lime, and camphor — are applied rhythmically to the body, combining the warmth of hot stone work with the medicinal benefits of traditional Thai herbal medicine. The heat opens the tissues, while the herbs are absorbed through the skin, creating a deeply warming, aromatic experience.

What it does

  • Penetrates deep muscle tissue with therapeutic herbal heat
  • Reduces muscular tension, stiffness, and inflammation
  • Supports circulation, lymphatic flow, and detoxification
  • Calms the nervous system through warmth and herbal aromatics

Ideal for you if…

  • You are drawn to warmth and deeply immersive treatments
  • You experience chronic tension, stiffness, or inflammation
  • You want something both deeply therapeutic and richly sensory
“Ancient herbal wisdom. Delivered through warmth and touch.”

A continuous, gentle stream of warm oil is poured in a slow, steady rhythm across the forehead — the location of the third eye in Ayurvedic tradition. As the oil flows, the brain begins to shift into slower, quieter states. Mental chatter settles. The nervous system, often held in a state of chronic low-level activation, finally receives the signal to let go. Often described as one of the most deeply relaxing treatments available anywhere.

What it does

  • Profoundly calms the nervous system and reduces anxiety
  • Improves sleep quality and helps address insomnia
  • Relieves mental fatigue and chronic overthinking
  • Supports hormonal balance and emotional regulation

Ideal for you if…

  • You feel constantly “on” or mentally overwhelmed
  • You struggle with anxiety, burnout, or racing thoughts
  • You want something truly unlike anything you've experienced before
“The mind goes quiet. The body follows.”

A traditional South Indian massage performed using the therapist's feet — with overhead bars providing balance and precision. The foot can deliver a broader, deeper, more grounded pressure than the hands alone, creating a uniquely powerful treatment that moves through the body in long, continuous strokes. At once invigorating and deeply therapeutic — and for those who have experienced it, genuinely unlike anything else.

What it does

  • Releases deep-seated muscular tension with remarkable precision
  • Improves flexibility, mobility, and structural ease
  • Enhances circulation and lymphatic flow throughout the body
  • Grounds, energises, and restores on a physical and energetic level

Ideal for you if…

  • You prefer strong, deep, broad-coverage pressure
  • You have chronic tension or long-standing tightness
  • You want something rare and completely outside the ordinary
“A rare treatment. A remarkable effect.”
Shared Experience

Relax together.
Leave reconnected.

A shared experience in a calm, private setting — for partners, friends, or loved ones who want to unwind together. Even though you're side by side, each treatment is individually tailored, so you both receive exactly what your bodies need. It's a beautiful gift, a memorable occasion, or simply a considered way to spend time together doing something genuinely good for both of you.

“Together in the room. Individually cared for.”
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  • Creates a deeply relaxing shared experience
  • Encourages connection and quality time together
  • Reduces stress simultaneously for both people
  • Each treatment is still personalised and tailored

Ideal for…

💑  Couples wanting to unwind and reconnect
🎂  Birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions
🎁  Introducing a partner or friend to massage gently
Session Enhancements

Begin your session with infrared heat

Infrared Sauna — Add to Any Treatment

Prepare your body for deeper therapeutic work

Unlike traditional saunas, infrared heat penetrates directly into muscle tissue — creating conditions where the massage itself can achieve more without needing more pressure. One of the most effective ways to prepare the body for deeper therapeutic work.

“Recommended for anyone wanting to maximise the results of their session.”

  • Loosens tight tissue before work begins
  • Improves circulation throughout the body
  • Supports detoxification and lymphatic flow
  • Calms the nervous system ahead of treatment
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Body Rituals & Skin Therapies

Treatments that work best alongside a massage

Powerful standalone experiences — and even more effective when combined with massage as part of a longer session or curated experience.

Full Body Exfoliation
Salt Body Scrub
A powerful reset for the skin and senses

A full-body exfoliation treatment using mineral-rich salts to remove dead skin, stimulate circulation, and awaken the body's surface layer. When combined with a massage, the scrub allows treatment oils to absorb more deeply — extending the benefits of your session well beyond the treatment room. The skin is left smooth, radiant, and genuinely refreshed.

  • Removes dead skin and reveals a smoother surface
  • Stimulates circulation and supports lymphatic flow
  • Enhances absorption of oils during massage
  • Leaves skin revitalised and genuinely glowing
“The skin renewed — and ready to absorb everything that follows.”
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Detox & Restore
Hot Mud Body Wrap
A cocoon that restores both body and skin

Mineral-rich mud is applied to the body and wrapped, allowing its active ingredients to penetrate deeply as the body warms. Pores open, circulation increases, and the body begins a gentle, natural detoxification process — while simultaneously absorbing the nourishing minerals from the mud itself. A deeply warming, cocooning experience.

  • Draws out impurities through deep warming
  • Improves circulation and supports detoxification
  • Nourishes and conditions the skin with minerals
  • Relieves muscular tension and promotes deep relaxation
“Warmth, weight, and stillness — while the body does its work.”
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Corporate Wellbeing

Wellbeing as a strategy, not just a benefit

Corporate Massage & Workplace Wellbeing

A healthier team is a more productive one

In high-pressure working environments, stress, poor posture, and fatigue are leading contributors to reduced performance, increased absenteeism, and low morale.

Corporate massage offers a practical, well-evidenced solution — delivered on-site or in-clinic, and tailored to the needs of your team. It's a meaningful investment in the people who keep your business moving.

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What it does

  • Reduces stress and prevents burnout
  • Improves posture and reduces workplace physical tension
  • Boosts morale, focus, and overall productivity
  • Demonstrates genuine investment in staff wellbeing

Options available

On-site chair massage sessions In-clinic staff packages Regular wellbeing programmes Watford & surrounding area POA — all enquiries welcome

You don't need to arrive
with the perfect answer

Most clients simply book a session — and the treatment is shaped on the day around what your body actually needs. Not sure where to start? That's exactly what the Discovery Call is for.

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