Swedish massage
The classic relaxation massage: warm oil, flowing strokes and a pace you set. It suits anyone who wants an hour to settle, and it is the session most first-timers choose.
Your therapist works the back, shoulders, arms, legs and feet in turn, or gives one area more time if you ask.
45, 60 or 90 minutes
Unscented oil unless you ask for scent
Light to firm pressure, your choice
A few minutes on pressure, areas to leave alone and anything you would rather skip.
You lie under the sheet. The back, shoulders and neck come first, in long strokes.
You turn over, still covered. Arms, legs and feet, then a slow finish at the neck.
A minute to lie still, then water and a chair if you like.
We ask before we start and check again partway through. Lighter or firmer is always your call.
A sheet covers you throughout. Only the part being worked on is uncovered, and it is covered again when we move on.
If you are pregnant, or have had recent surgery or an injury, ask your doctor or midwife before you book.
Come in what is easy to take off. Undress to your comfort; there is a hook by the door and a place for boots.
Who does it
Soojin and Matthias do Swedish massage too, and you can book any of the three.
Owner and massage therapist
Leanne opened Stillwater to make the room she wanted to lie down in: warm, quiet and unhurried. She trained in Swedish massage and in aromatherapy, and she has practiced for most of her working life. She works Tuesday to Saturday.
Sixty minutes suits most people and most first sessions. Choose 45 minutes for one part of you, and 90 when you want time to stay on one area and rest afterward.
You undress to the point where you are comfortable, and you are covered by a sheet the whole time. Only the area being worked on is uncovered.
As much or as little as you like. Most people go quiet after the first few minutes, and your therapist follows your lead.
Choose a length and a therapist online, or call the studio and we will find a time.