Massage, bodywork & somatics therapy in Leith​

People find their way to Olive Tree Therapies from all kinds of places and arrive here via different paths. You might recognise yourself in one or more of these:

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You're queer, trans, or non-binary

This is a queer-owned, actively LGBTQI+ and GSRD-affirming practice. You won't need to explain yourself, qualify your identity, or navigate a space that wasn't built with you in mind. Whether you're seeking scar care after top surgery or mastectomy, nervous system support, or simply a bodyworker you can trust – you're welcome here exactly as you are.

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You're neurodivergent
If you're autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neuro-spicy, sessions are designed to be adaptable to your sensory needs, communication preferences, and the way your nervous system works. We'll always agree in advance on how you'd like to communicate during a session, and nothing about the way you're wired will be treated as a problem to manage.

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You're carrying grief or bereavement
My background before training as a bodyworker was over twelve years working in complex bereavement and suicide prevention. I worked with Cruse Bereavement Care, Samaritans, Rethink Mental Illness, and NHS Scotland. Grief lives in the body as much as the mind (they are the same!), and bodywork can offer a form of support that words sometimes can't reach. If you want to talk during your session, you're welcome to. If you'd prefer silence, that's equally held.

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You're living with chronic pain or a long-term condition
Whether you're managing fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, hypermobility, post-surgical recovery, or another long-term condition, the work here is slow, communicative, and always responsive to what your body can actually receive on a given day. Deep pressure doesn't mean pain, and rest is a legitimate therapeutic goal.

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You've experienced trauma – including medical trauma
If touch has felt complicated, unsafe, or simply unfamiliar (whether that's because of trauma, medical experiences, sensory sensitivity, or something else) sessions here are fully consent-led, paced entirely by you, and adaptable at any point. An Introduction to Embodied Touch session is available for those who are new to bodywork or rebuilding their relationship with touch.

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You want to reconnect with your body
Whether you're living with a scar that feels unfamiliar, navigating a complicated relationship with your body, or simply feeling disconnected from physical sensation after illness, stress, or trauma, then this is a space to gently rebuild that relationship. Sessions are paced entirely by you, fully consent-led, and designed to support a renewed sense of safety, presence, and connection in your own skin.

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You're going through cancer treatment or recovery
I offer specialist oncology massage for those currently in treatment or recovering from cancer, adapted carefully to your stage of treatment, your energy, and your body's needs. Sessions are a space to receive care, rest, and feel held during what can be an exhausting and isolating time.

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You're simply exhausted and need to slow down
You don't need a medical diagnosis or a reason. Sometimes the most important thing is rest: proper, deep, unhurried rest. You're welcome here for that too.

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You want a seriously good massage
You train hard, work physically, or simply know your body well enough to know what it needs. You're not looking for therapy – you want skilled, deep, responsive bodywork from someone who genuinely knows their craft. With training across deep tissue, sports massage, Thai techniques, Ayurvedic methods, and more, I bring the same level of attention and skill to a post-gym session as I do to anything else. You don't need a reason beyond wanting to feel better in your body.

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