About - Bo Massage

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Hi, my name is Alicia Bodnar. I am a mobile massage and holistic practitioner, and I am passionate about holistic health. For me, being a massage and holistic practitioner is not only a job, but a way of life.

For as long as I can remember, I was interested in human body and soul, what makes them work harmoniously together and how to achieve happiness and stillness of mind. How to achieve an inner peace and quietness that feels like a flowing river .

I studied Holistic Therapies (Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology) in Brighton and hove City College in 2005-06.

After I’ve finished my college, I started working as a volunteer, providing Reflexology treatments for a severely disabled and extremely aggressive young man in a care home I was working in at the time. I soon found out how profoundly relaxing effect it had on him and how it changed the cycle of his destructive behaviour. I soon started teaching other members of staff and they were keen to learn as treatment time was often the calmest time of the day for everyone involved.

I have also worked in a voluntary capacity providing massage and holistic treatments for personnel and patients at Royal Sussex County Hospital as a member of Active Lightworks (registered charity).

In 2007 I started working as a full time massage and holistic therapist and never looked back.

Massage is one of my lifelong passions. I feel so lucky to actually love my job! I want to know everything about bringing positive changes into body, mind and spirit using the art of touch, so I am constantly learning and broadening my knowledge .

I like working on both ends of massage pressure spectrum. I specialise in very gentle and relaxing treatments like Pregnancy, Aromatherapy and Holistic Massage but I also work very deeply into the muscles doing Sports and Deep Tissue Massage. I work with runners, acrobats, rugby players and all sorts of sports people. I specialise in working with injuries, chronic and acute pain. I draw from many styles and often combine deep pressure with aromatherapy oils or Thai stretching.

I work closely with other professionals like GPs, chiropractors, psychologists and care support workers to provide the best possible treatments for my clients.

I am qualified in:

Massage

Swedish, Aromatherapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Hot Stone, Indian Head, Thai, Advanced Soft Tissue Therapy with Mel Cash.

Beauty

Natural Facelift Massage, Hollistic Facials, Aromatherapy Product Blending, Dr Hauschka Skincare, Organic Skincare

Holistic Therapies

Hopi Ear Candles, Reflexology.

I am interested in beauty treatments using natural, Aromatherapy products and I am working on developing my own Aromatherapy line of beauty products.

I run massage workshops, and “how to make your own aromatherapy products” workshops.

So, massage is one of passions in my life and you can find me massaging somebody most of the time. If I’m not, however, it means that I am pursuing my other passions- playing cello, walking on the Downs or Yoga.

I am fully insured, CRB checked and a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.

Thanks again for visiting my site and I hope to see you soon!

“The world desperately needs more peacemakers and healers,
restorers and storytellers and lovers of all kinds.”

Dalai Lama

“Alicia is one of the very best practitioners in her field…”

When I found a chiropractor who could help me with ten years of chronic back pain, I was so relieved. But I knew I also needed something else to ease the stresses ans strains on my back. Luckily I found Alicja. Her deep muscle massages are so effective. In my opinion, Alicia is one of the very best practitioners in her field because she is intuitive. She instinctively knows where your pain is and what to do to relieve it. Anybody can learn to do a massage, but only a few have the natural ability to make the most of that training. Alicia is one of those people and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Dylan Walker, Co- Founder

Brighton / Planet Whale

“ Alicia’s massages are the best…”

Alicia’s massages are the best I have ever experienced and believe me I’ve had quite a few! Does her massage relieve stress? Absolutely. After each and every one I feel invigorated and restored. I’ve always had deep tissue massages and have never been disappointed with Alicia’s strength and ability of easing ’knots’. She is extremely professional, very calming and always friendly.

Meeta Patel

Brighton / ROCC Computers

” I would recommend her services to anyone, professional and amateur, old and young.”

Having played sport professionally and still being involved at a high level, I need a therapist who can keep my body in the best possible condition. Alicia provides excellent, individually tailored sessions specific to my needs. The sessions help me recover from intense training as well as promote general wellness. In short Alicia is great and I would recommend her services to anyone, professional and amateur, old and young. She’s never let me down! Thank you Alicia.

Shane Roiser, former pro rugby player for London Wasps

Brighton

”She has made a very big difference to my everyday living”

Before going to Alicia I could hardly walk and had experienced back pain for the last 10 years, having had a discectomy it had relieved the pain to a certain degree but it was always there. Alicia went through all my medical history and started massaging my back and shoulders in Jan 2013- each week the pain would get less and less and after trying a few different techniques we found the one that has made my pain go away completely. I still go for weekly massages just to keep everything in check but I never thought the day would come when I could wake up in the morning and feel no pain. I would recommend Alicia to anyone as she has made a very big difference to my everyday living.

Nicky Conboy, Office Manager

Brighton

‘Alicia is my favourite massage therapist…she has amazing skills…’

In the past I have found it very hard to find a massage therapist that instinctively knows where the aches and pains are. Alicia has amazing skills and is versatile in her approach with a toolbox of techniques depending on the issue and what is needed. She is my favourite massage therapist. I appreciate her flexibility with appointments and options for home visits which fits in perfectly with my lifestyle. I highly recommend Alicia because she is very skilled, professional and friendly.

Sabine Tyrvainen, Psychologist