Self-Empowerment

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” – Maya Angelou 💫

As part of my Sexological Bodywork training I have been learning how to give self-empowerment massages. What I love about these massages is that they are completely client-led. A good self-empowerment massage is guided by the question; “Where & how do you want to be touched?” ✋🏼🤚🏼 

This is a particularly powerful bodywork method because it enables you to learn how to feel your body’s needs, to verbalise them and to practise receiving, expressing and asking for exactly what you want. It is a massage which inspires greater clarity, more courage and a new type of confidence with voicing your needs. 💪🏼

The thought of treating yourself to this type of massage can bring up a mixture of feelings and questions. Will I be able to know what I want? Will I have the guts to actually ask for it? What if I go blank? What if I’m too demanding? This feels like hard work – will I be able to relax? 🤔 

What I have learned through the giving and receiving of these massages so far,  is that they are incredibly relaxing and energising. The key to fully enjoying a self-empowerment massage is to slow down and notice what is happening in your physical and energetic body and emotional world. 🌺

The massages last 60’ and are completely non goal-oriented. Some clients choose even to just ask for 3-4 different touches during the session. It’s about quality over quantity. It’s about daring to articulate your wishes. And these experiences foster a stronger, more consistent sense of self-agency and body confidence. 💃🏼