Relax
Unwind and de-stress.
Restore
Move well and feel better.
Refresh
Find rest and reduce fatigue.
My Practice
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Massage therapy in LEWES – a private residential practice – local and convenient for you.

Relax ~ manage your stress and its symptoms

Restore ~ feel better and move more freely

Refresh ~ sleep better and feel energised

Welcome to PUREWAVE Massage. If you’ve found this page then it’s likely you are looking for ways to improve your everyday wellbeing and have taken the decision to positively manage your stress or pain related symptoms.

PUREWAVE Massage therapy offers you a safe, therapeutic, non-invasive and easily accessible way to improve your current experience of both your body and mind!

It is very natural for us to reach out to offer the comfort of touch when someone is in pain or feeling stressed and over the centuries massage has built on these principles, with many different approaches having evolved across the world.

As a therapist I blend together a variety of approaches, fusing both eastern and western methods. My work is collaborative and I encourage a sense of teamwork to facilitate clients self healing rather than ‘fix’ them. There is time to hear your story and to chat through how I might work with you effectively for the time.  My way of working has most recently been influenced by a growing interest in the underlying reasons for why we might experience pain and the knowledge that it is not as simple as we would like it to be!  As a result effective treatments are typically gentle and considered, allowing time for you and your body to adapt and change.

Massage is suitable for most people and for all stages of life and holistic, clinical, hot stones and pregnancy treatments offer positive and effective choices for enhancing your everyday wellbeing.

Book in today for a PUREWAVE treatment and start to see the changes you are looking for, whether it’s for relaxation, pain management or injury recovery. If you’re unsure which treatment would suit you best then give me a call now and I will point you in the right direction…

Call today on 07776 057061 for your initial enquiry.  

Do bear in mind that I may be busy with a client so please do leave a message and I will return your call ASAP.

Why choose Purewave?

Having graduated with a Professional Diploma in Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage, a degree level course exploring  treatment for pain, injury and stress, I became particularly interested in the effects of prolonged stress and its multifaceted impact on our everyday experience. My research dissertation project examined the effects of work stress on self-employed women and I have since become even more dedicated to supporting clients who suffer in this way.

Each massage techniques is used as appropriate to help you improve your comfort and movement ability, to ease your pain or simply relax.

Clients are often surprised and relieved that it is not necessary to experience painful pressure and my personal massage mantra is ‘no pain, no pain!’

I have worked with many different types of clients ~ However, you are unique and have your own story to tell and I will always listen and discuss the most appropriate treatment for you.

I am based locally ~ Having spent my childhood in Lewes I happily returned here in 2016 to focus on building my residential practice. I love that I get to meet so many different types of people and supporting clients is always a privilege.

Pain ~ ‘Why the heck does this hurt!’ The mind and body are a wonderful and complex system which science is only just getting to grips with and treatment approaches beginning to catch up.  Pain is our protection system and particularly useful and amazing when we suffer an acute injury, ensuring that we protect an injured area while our tissue heals. However, persistent pain is more complex, and may occur when pain lingers long after the tissue has healed.  Clients often seek massage when they’ve been experiencing long term pain and have tried a variety of other options.  If you’re interested in finding out more about persistent pain why not check out – https://www.tamethebeast.org for some accessible info on pain or feel free to chat to me about how massage may help.

Evidence based benefits ~ massage therapy shows positive results for decreases in stress and symptoms such as anxiety, depression and fatigue. Massage therapy may therefore help as part of your plan for recovery by addressing the nervous system and reducing stress, which is also associated with a heightened pain experience.

More about me ~ Countryside walks and secluded holidays walking the south west coastal path (soooo quiet) are my go-to places when given half-a-chance.

Professional Body ~ FHT – Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists MFHT

Qualifications

2011-2018

BTEC Level 6 (2017) – Professional Diploma in Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage (Jing Institute)

VTCT (2012) – Diploma level 3 Swedish Massage & Anatomy and Physiology (Vocational Training Charitable Trust)

Hot Stone Fusion Intensive

MFR – Myofascial Release (Jing Institute 9 day Course)

Pregnancy and Post Natal Massage

Advanced Rehab for Ankle and Knee

Explain Pain 2-day – Neuro Orthopaedic Institute Course Cert.

Previously….

BA Hons (1986) – Fine Art, specialising in life drawing and painting

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Clinical Massage

For the treatment of stressful or painful conditions

Holistic Fusion Massage

A flowing massage session combining Western and Eastern techniques which is a great choice for relaxation and to address minor muscular tension.

Hot Stones Massage

Flowing strokes create a rhythmical massage dance making this a deeply relaxing and luxurious choice.

Pregnancy Massage

Working with you throughout the dynamic physical and emotional changes that occur with pregnancy.

Swedish Massage

Traditional relaxation massage using aromatic oils

Hip and pelvis pain
Low back pain
Neck and upper shoulder pain
Pregnancy aches and pains
Leg, knee and foot pain
Shoulder girdle pain
Insomnia
Wrist and arm pain
Stress and chronic pain
Thank you. Meriel, for a wonderful Hot Stones massage! The hour went far too quickly. It was beautifully relaxing. xxx Kim B
I can't recommend this lady highly enough, after having my baby nearly 2 years ago I've been suffering from lower back and hip pain, after having tried acupunture and not having any relief I went to see Meriel, after just one 30 minute treatment the pain had gone, I'm now 3 days pain free which is incredible, thank you so much. Joanna M
I had a problem with my neck which had been going on for a few weeks..... After my treatment - which was the best I’ve experienced - I felt a lot of the tension had released and within a few days felt back to normal! Meriel obviously knows what she’s doing and well worth a visit. (FB review) Maria S
Just had a wonderful hot stones treatment . So indulgent and relaxing. Just what I needed.
Have had other massages by Meriel when I've had back pain. Meriel totally sorted it out without hurting. Always has just the right touch. I thoroughly recommend.
Hazel T
I go for regular massage as I suffer with RA and find clinical massage helpful. Last week I had serious pain in my elbow which was bothering me and after treatment it felt much better. Meriel has an intuitive touch and I have no hesitation in recommending her. Digby M