The Clinic

After 16 busy years of leading The Clinic it is time for me to move onto the next stage of my career.

While I will be continuining to practice and lead The ST School I have stepped down from The Clinic to focus on my PhD research and academia in general. We are at an exciting time for Pain research and I m fortunate enough to be able to take the opportunities in front of me.

The Clinic will continue under the ownership of Jasmine Martineau and I will be there still in my room to see clients ! I just will not be the boss any longer …..finally!!

It’s a big step for me as The Clinic is my baby.
We have all worked incredibly hard to strive for better, to follow evidence and to provide care that goes beyond the treatment room. As a team we are driven by the shared uncompromising ethos of raising the standards and profile of Massage Therapy in MSK care and beyond.

I know it s cliche’ but I feel so increadibly privileged for the opportunity to have shared the journey with some truly amazing and compassionate peers.

Particular thank you to Emma Heath - Massage & Movement for sharing the vision, Rebecca Warburton from whom I learn every time I listen to her and to Tammy Emmins who not been working with us for many years but always part of it deep down!! Jude for keeping us all in line. Marc Martineau for giving the opportunity 24 years ago.!

But above all to all the clients who have entrusted us kept us committed to the care.
It has been great. Now I can go and relax without worrying if we have enough towels for the morning. 😂😂😂

Such beautiful healing and restorative experience.

Yoga with your child

✨ Why Yoga with Your Child is So Powerful ✨

🌱 1. Strong Bodies, Happy Movement
Yoga helps little ones build balance, strength & coordination — while learning to love how their bodies move.

🧠 2. Boosts Focus & Calm
Mindful breathing and playful movement help kids concentrate, self-regulate & build confidence.

💛 3. Emotional Superpower
Yoga gives children tools to manage big feelings, reduce stress & find their calm — skills for life.

🤝 4. Bonding Time that Matters
Partner poses, giggles & shared breathing = deeper connection, trust & quality time with your little one.

🧘 5. Body Awareness & Confidence
They learn to listen to their bodies, move with joy & build positive self-esteem early on.

🌿 6. Habits that Last a Lifetime
Mindfulness & movement become second nature — setting the foundation for lifelong wellbeing.

📍Eli House Exeter 16th of October at 1pm
Join me to find out more about this session.

✨ One mat. Two hearts. Endless benefits. ✨

We are so excited about this weekend

We wanted to bring this conference to Exmouth for a very long time. And finally we did it.

We ll tell you how it went when we are on the other side. 🙌🏼🙌🏼😂😂

Exmouth to host major two-day event for therapy professionals Ocean, on Exmouth seafront, will host the conference on its top floor, offering a picturesque setting for learning and networking.

We know Magdalena Mazurek and support her practice which is grounded in modern knowledge of care but above all she stands for providing the wider community with accessible options for maintaining wellbeing. This project with Launchpad is an example.

Many of you clients of ours are carers in a form or another,
Please take this opportunity to CARE FOR YOURSELF.

Link to tickets in the comments below

🌸 Yoga & Self-Care for Carers & Nurses 🌸

In Collaboration with Launch Pad Kitchen

💙 I know firsthand how hard caring can be. I used to be a carer myself, working 12-hour shifts. With my hand on my heart, I can say it was one of the most demanding and challenging jobs I have ever done. The long hours, the emotional weight, and the physical strain take a real toll on both mind and body.

That’s why I’ve created this workshop just for you — a safe space to pause, release, and remember that your wellbeing matters too.

🗓 When: Friday 27th September
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
📍 Where: East Budleigh Village Hall

🌿 What to Expect

✨ Gentle yoga for tired bodies: Supportive postures to release tension, ease stiffness, and melt away stress.
✨ Mind-body awareness: We’ll explore where pressure shows up — in your shoulders, back, jaw, or chest — and gently dissolve it with mindful breath and movement.
✨ Permission to let go: This practice is about creating space for you — to soften, to breathe deeply, to move freely.
✨ Sound healing: We’ll finish with the soothing rhythm of a shamanic medicinal drum, inviting deep calm and restoration.

🍋 A Treat from Launch Pad Kitchen

Because nourishment is part of self-care too, Launch Pad Kitchen will join us with:
• Their succulent lemon drizzle cake served with tea ☕
• Free samples of homemade, nutritious meals to take away — perfect fuel for busy carers and nurses

🤝 Why Come?

This is more than yoga. It’s a chance to connect with others who truly get the challenges of caring, to share stories, to rest together, and to walk away feeling lighter, restored, and supported.
Feel free to ask for any specific advice or contact me after the event to discuss further collaboration and how I can bring my offering to more NHS workers Tension Release Yoga Melyn Moon Photography your place today — spaces are limited!
⬇️ Booking link below ⬇️

https://www.tensionreleaseyoga.co.uk/event-list

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I am at the Touch conference in Germany and one little clinical pearl worth sharing with our clients is that

“Data shows that having Massage in the morning results in better feelings during the whole day!”

Emma Heath - Massage & Movement we better continue our 8 am slots 😂😂😂

Buona Pasqua 🐣

Irrespective of religion …

May today be a day of renewed hope, quiet joy, and the gentle rebirth of whatever your heart needs most right now.

A speciaIndrė Miškinėy dear friend Indrė Miškinė for sending me this beautiful photo of painted eggs — it brought me back home, where we would spend hours painting eggs for Easter!!!

Wishing you all peace and light ✨ today.

Rebecca our Pregnancy specialist is soon off on maternity leave 👩‍🍼💖I might add that if she doesn’t go soon we’ll have to brief her clients on how to deliver a baby!!

But fear not! 🙌🏼 As Siobhan and Magda have been updating their knowledge and skills to look after all of Becca’s pregnant mums and any new ones!

A little insight on one of their in-house training sessions today….. where
……Siobhan seemed to have enjoyed playing pregnant 😂

If you want to know how we can support you during this special time give us a ring on
☎️ 01395 271610

When Anna Maria is not practising she is busy teaching somewhere.
This week she was in Worcester delivering in house training to a physio clinic.

Massage is more than just a ‘rub’. It is a clinically valuable approach to health and wellbeing for pain and injuries if provided with a strong underpinning evidence based knowledge.

If there is a day to show we support Ukraine today is the day!

Zalensky is representing not only Ukraine but all of our freedom. Let s not ignore what happened last night