About the Therapist Melanie Drury (ITEC)

Melanie Drury (ITEC)

Holistic Oil Massage, Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Acupressure, Oriental Therapeutic Massage & Aquatic Therapy

In the spirit of holistic therapy, which views everyone as unique, I believe in treating each person as such and identify which of a wide variety of massage therapy techniques can target an individual's particular needs.

I'm an ITEC qualified masseuse with a Level 3 Diploma (distinction) in Holistic Massage that is recognised in 33 countries worldwide. It included over 250 hours of guided learning in massage, anatomy & physiology and professional business practice.

Although that qualification came in 2013, my fascination with holistic therapy actually began ten years earlier.

2003: Initiated in Reiki 1 in India.
2005: Trained 50 hours in Reflexology at the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines in Calcutta, India.
2009: Trained 200 hours in Ayurvedic Massage & Panchakarma Therapy and Herbology at the PVA Ayurvedic Hospital in Kannur (Kerala), India.
2010: Trained 50 hours in Thai Massage with the Hungarian Union of Thai Masseurs in London.
2013: Obtained internationally recognised 250-hour ITEC qualification in Holistic Massage, Anatomy & Physiology and Professional Business Practice.
2019: Trained 58 hours in Water Therapies (combination of Watsu, FlyDeeper and Wataflow) in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Personal interest adds Acupressure to the tools at hand.
All combined with 12 years of hands-on experience, they give life to Oriental Therapeutic Massage.
Touch and intuition are my guide.