About me!

Hello!

I am Mary Gillham, a fully qualified massage therapist, counsellor, and complementary therapist.

I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

I have worked with people in a caring and supportive role for 30 years. I worked within social services supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.

I love my work and feel passionate about supporting individuals with their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

I didn't plan to be a massage therapist, I was working for social services with Adults with learning disabilities. My path changed due to a night class in Swedish massage. I qualified in Anatomy and Physiology and Body Massage in 1992.

2001 brought a move to North Northumberland and with this change, my drive to do more massage grew! I started my own business and qualified in Indian head massage, Reflexology, Emotional freedom technique, Holistic face massage, Advanced massage techniques, Hot stone massage,  Pain management therapy, Ear candling, Energy work, and spiritual development. As I went on to have a busy massage therapy practice in Berwick upon Tweed, I started to notice I was picking up on people's aches and pains within my body. It became clear I was feeling their pain in that moment, past pain and future pain. The information was also available to me remotely by email, text, or talking on the phone. I became very trusting of my intuition and my bodywork treatments are led by this ‘gift’ It was really like everything I had felt from childhood onwards started to make sense. I went on to gain more information from a professor at Sussex University Jamie Ward, who researched synesthesia. I have a variation of mirror-touch but the explanation of mirror-touch is restrictive as my sense is not just when I'm present with the other person but also remotely. I sense past injury and pain. I went on to complete Counselling and Psychotherapy training and now have a busy counselling practice.

I also combine talking therapy, and massage therapy to help an individual process emotions stored in the body. My personal development and well-being is always a priority for me .

It's important to me to “practice what I preach”

I look forward to working with you!

Warm wishes, Mary