My name is River and I’m a holistic and clinical massage therapist and somatic practitioner.

I believe that listening to our bodies is essential to supporting our hearts and minds. I offer effective remedial work for acute and chronic pain within a holistic container, to take care of your nervous system while we tend to sore spots. I work to target the roots of pain with a toolbox of clinical techniques including myofascial release, trigger point therapy, acupressure, orthopedic testing and assisted stretching.

Our time together is tailored to you. You know your body better than anybody else does.

My practice especially welcomes divergent bodies. I am trained to work with trauma and am interested in affirming, consent-led practice.

If you have any questions or would like to have a chat to see if we’re a good fit, get in touch via:

riverflowtherapies24@gmail.com

You can learn about my training and qualifications on my ‘about me’ page.

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★★★★★

“River is an intuitive, talented and thorough body worker. I appreciated the care and time he took to explain the massage process, understand where my body was that day and then together we agreed an approach that would work for my needs. Throughout the massage River deftly found where tightness and tension lie in my body and had a really healing, firm yet sensitive touch. I left floating and relaxed. If you are neurodivergent like me, I really recommend River, I’ve never felt so at ease during a massage before!”

“I felt safe and heard and not judged. Throughout the massage, River asked for consent, to make sure I could be as comfortable as possible, which I really appreciated. After the massage, I felt so relaxed, calm and light, it was unreal. You can really tell that River loves what he does and that he has a deep appreciation for bodies in all forms, sizes and abilities”

“River is a gifted bodyworker. I felt so at ease and welcome in their home practice and more aligned and relaxed in my body and nervous system after my appt. His care and attentiveness, alongside a genuine commitment to consent led and trauma informed pratice, make for a really special experience”

“I felt cared for and heard. I am not an expert in having massage therapy treatments, but River took me through the process in a kind and relaxed way. The massage itself was wonderful and calming, especially after a tough day at work! I 100% recommend River and urge you to book in!!”

"Having tried several Massage Therapists, I was extremely impressed with River’s intuitive and thoughtful practice. As a female, massages can sometimes feel intimidating, but River made me feel completely at ease and explained the process perfectly. He continued to ask for consent throughout, and instinctively found the tension in my body. He had a great eye for detail, even asking if I was vegan before he used a beeswax based product. I couldn’t recommend River enough! "

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Rosie Gompertz 11 months ago

River is an incredibly conscientious and skilled therapist. His approach to body work combines great intuition with skill and an extensive knowledge base. He took time to get to understand me and discussed my boundaries with treatment and body work as well as areas of pain and particular focus. I felt incredibly safe which allowed me to relax much more fully and I think I floated away afterwards.

Joanne Craven 11 months ago

River is a wonderful and very talented massage therapist and the most excellent communicator, and I would recommend him to anyone! My treatment was gorgeously slow and intentional and I left feeling held and with much more space in my mind and in my body. He creates a very safe space. The whole appointment felt exceptionally unrushed, and yet I felt every minute was full of consideration and connection. It was an amazingly spacious pool of time in a very "rushy" world! Thanks so much River 🙂

IJ Clark 12 months ago

I met River a year ago through our Advanced Clinical Massage course, and since then he has given me clinical massage on many occasions. River’s approach is thoughtful, precise, and highly intuitive. He has an excellent ability to get to the root cause of a problem rather than just addressing the surface symptoms. Each session with him has left me feeling more balanced, relieved, and supported in my body’s healing. I highly recommend River to anyone seeking effective, skilled, and compassionate massage therapy.

Dung Dinh 1 year ago

River is a beautiful, skillful and amazing practitioner. River approach very thorough and compassionate, significant improvement my condition and providing effective relief for my shoulder pain.