This session will demonstrate how to carry out a 30 minute Indian Head Massage to treat self and friends and family. It will give participants the opportunity to try out the technique and also to receive a treatment of no contraindications.

Indian head massage is very relaxing , can relieve stress, anxiety, migraines, insomnia and lethargy. However, participants receive a treatment on the understanding it is at their own risk and must may attention to the below contraindications.

Participants can bring a massage oil such as almond if they wish but this is not a requirement. 

Indian head massage is very relaxing to both give and receive however there are some contraindications:

Can't take part:

• Recent head neck or shoulder injury

• Recent surgery

• A heavy cold or flu with high temperature

• High blood pressure- please ask GP if safe for you to receive a treatment

• Epilepsy – there may be a risk of having a seizure if you have been diagnosed with epilepsy

• Cuts and sores on head or neck- cannot receive as may cause infection

• Pregnancy

• Haemophilia

Consult GP:

• Diabetes – depending on type and severity of diabetes IHM can lower blood sugar

• Blood clots or thrombosis in veins- massage can loosen clots

• Cancer.

This is being held on Friday 11th April 10-11.30am. The session is free and the materials will be provided. However, the centre costs money to run so donations are welcome. Hot drinks and snacks will be available. Click here to book in.

Christine is volunteering her time to run this session.

Get in touch with any questions: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk

Meet your facilitator:

Christine is a retired Social Science lecturer who has worked at Forth Valley college and in the local community since 2001. During that time Christine was lucky enough to have the chance to teach well being skills to fellow staff and students. Christine has been a mindfulness practitioner and facilitator as well as hypnotherapist since 2005. Christine has realised the benefits of using these skills in her own life and is enthusiastic about sharing this knowledge with others. This led to her forming Vision Wellbeing following her retirement from college.