Natalie Scialo

Holistic Therapist

Harmonise your mind and body

Holistic Bodywork

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Bodywork is a holistic therapy that has the potential to bring many beneficial effects to your health and wellbeing. It can be a rewarding process that works to create a stronger connection and awareness to your body and to health, offering a greater sense of wellness including pain relief, increased mobility, more energy and vitality, improved posture, more body awareness, reduced stress, improved moods to name a few.

Sessions can be tailored to focus around improving a variety of ailments such as headaches, IBS, anxiety, piriformis syndrome, fibromylagia and other chronic pain conditions or with focus on general maintenance and releasing general tension. The effects of bodywork are accumulative, and when we work mindfully with the process, continuing to nurture and support the benefits of the treatments, shifts within the body can become more permanent.

Treatments offer a combination of techniques depending on your needs including: myofascial release, fascial unwinding, hot stones, mobilisations and stretches, shiatsu and acupressure applications, trigger point work and other deep tissue techniques, reflexology, cupping, guided relaxation, embodiment tools and breath focus.

please note: it may be beneficial to book 75 or 90 min sessions in some cases to allow time for more thorough work 
(please ask for details)

Please email nscialo@gmail.com for more information or to make a booking.

NOTE - SLIDING SCALE AVAILABLE for Ailment focused and Myofascial Deep Tissue sessions (£48-£55)

Bodywork Approaches

Classes

Qigong Movement Explorations

Qigong Movement Explorations

This class is suited to those who would like to increase their sense of wellbeing through gentle exercise and body awareness. For all ages and abilities, the slow embodied movement explorations, exercises and short sequences help to calm the nervous system and reconnect mind and body. Inspired by Qigong and somatic awareness, this class works to improve posture, mobility, coordination and balance, as well as ability to relax into your body and feel more centred. £5 trial class, £8 drop in (Please contact Natalie for further details)

Community Qigong classes

Community Qigong classes

Group sessions for community based settings. The classes can work to maintain fitness in people of all ages and abilities, particularly useful for people wishing to maintain mobility and increase health through gentle exercise. The classes can also be very helpful for groups with stress, depression or anxiety issues. They bring about a sense of inner calm and relaxedness as well as increasing mobility and reducing tension in the body.

Relax

Restore

Rebalance yourself

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A bit about the treatments
The aim in my bodywork approach is to help you feel more at ease in your body and to grow a deeper sense of listening to self and enhanced ability to feel relaxed within your whole being. I use a combination of techniques which work to decrease pain and improve mobility whilst supporting a deeper mind-body connection, which I believe is a major key to wellness and healing. I listen closely to each individual to ensure that each session offers results in line with your needs and also opens you up to awareness of your health and wellbeing holistically. Suggestions for self-care are offered as a part of your treatment plan to enable you to feel more confident to support your own aims and process.

A bit about me
I became interested in the mind-body connection and its positive effect on health and wellbeing during my study of contemporary dance at Trinity Laban. This understanding was further opened up through following my interest in the Eastern philosophies on health including Chinese Medicine and Qigong. I completed a Foundation Degree in Complementary Healthcare at Brighton University in 2015 and went on to work as a Massage Therapist. I have continued to build on my knowledge and training to broaden my ability to help assist others in gaining more awareness and motivation for their own health and wellness goals.

Additional training includes:
- Primary Certificate in Health & Wellbeing coaching at the Centre For Coaching, London (helping people to reach health goals, and understanding the blockages around them)
- Advanced clinical massage in Myofascial Release work at The Jing Institute in Brighton - 2019, Fascial Unwinding at London College of CST - 2025 and various online courses and study. (this enables effective realignment and reorganisation of the connective tissues to support health, increase mobility and manage pain).
- Qigong Instructor training (Chinese Yoga) Qi Gong Teacher Training at The Shiatsu College, London - 2019/21. (an internal healing art form that works with the flow of energy through the body to increase and maintain health and vitality through slow movement, focus and breath).
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage at the London School of Massage -2021 (can help ease chronic pain, boost the immune system and reduce fluid retention).
- Yoga Nidra (300 hour online training - current)
- Craniosacral Therapy (currently undergoing training - 2025-2027)
- CPD courses in Orthopaedic Assessment and Massage, Chair Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Rosen Method.
- First Aid in the Workplace (Mantra Training, Eastbourne- Dec 2023)
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Testimonials: Therapies

Alicia P

client

Natalie takes pride in her job and when I got recommended to her about my trapped nerve she fixed it and I've been going monthly ever since! She knows what techniques to use depending on what's needed. I always leave feeling much better and she's so friendly I always like to listen to any advice on offer.

Jen C

colleague

Natalie has given me treatments which have been superb. She knows the body in great depth and used a variety of techniques in her massage including acupressure, fascial work and stretching. I feel I have had a whole body and mind cleanse. I couldn’t recommend Natalie any higher!

Anna H

client

I always feel relaxed and positive after a massage with Natalie. She always knows just what I need. Highly recommended.

Veronica C

client

I have been lucky enough to have been given a gift voucher for a massage. It was marvellous! I could sleep for a week!! Highly recommended

Anon AiR (Active in Recovery)

client

I had my first session with Natalie and was so grateful AiR had offered me this treatment. I have had plantar fasciitis in my foot for 5 months now and it's been giving me agony. After Natalie massaged my poorly foot yesterday, it feels the best its been for ages and I'm actually walking about this morning without too much pain. Another success and an overjoyed customer!

Trevor B

client

Cannot recommend Natalie more highly. She has managed to sort out a number of issues I have had with neck and back restrictions. She is very professional with a lovely, pleasant and calming nature. The treatment is very therapeutic and extremely relaxing and enjoyable.

Hayley H

client

Natalie is a very skilled and experienced therapist and is always friendly and welcoming. I have regular remedial massage treatments with her. She has sorted out my long-standing neck issues and kept me pain free. Natalie is amazing at what she does, and I highly recommend her.

Jacqui M

client

I can't recommend Natalie highly enough. Every treatment is tailored to your needs, and she takes the time to explain what stretches and exercise may help in between sessions. She is worth her weight in gold!

April P

client

Natalie has amazing natural talent and her advice is always invaluable. Her enthusiasm is catching. I have gained improved posture and mobility from having massage and it has also helped the pain I was having in my lower back and legs.

Bob P

client

Very professional talent with great sound advice for after care. Spot on treatment

Laura V

client

It is always relaxing and therapeutic to see Natalie. She is very professional and knowledgeable yet calm and caring. She is always trying to find ways to help you improve your general health and wellbeing. Her therapeutic room is spacious and clean.

Testimonials: classes

 Since doing this class I have noticed my shoulder mobility improved, I am much more aware of my posture and ability to relax my body has improved. Socially I feel better and more relaxed and I have learned to listen to my body and take things at a slower pace. Natalie is a lovely teacher. 

Anon Active in Recovery member

 I have managed to improve my posture, no more hunched shoulders! I have also found the calmness of the class particularly helpful and it has complemented my mindfulness classes. I enjoy learning the sequences which helps to improve my balance and coordination. 

Pat

 The classes are friendly and welcoming and instructions are easy to follow and understand. I find the relaxation and stretching parts of the class particularly helpful in helping me to stretch muscles I never knew could be stretched. My chronic pain issues and ability to kneel feels improved. 

Anon (Active in Recovery)

 The class offers a real feel good factor for me. I feel each part of the class has a role in benefitting me and i come out of it feeling energised and balanced. I definitely plan on continuing as part of my wellbeing regime. 

April

How to Get the Most out of Your Sessions

  • Make sure phone is on silent so you can dedicate the time to let go of all distractions and relax.

  • Be patient with your body – The therapies aim to leave you feeling relaxed, with reduced pain and increased mobility. Treatments can offer an increased feeling of wellness and vitality. Please be aware that to gain real lasting change is a process and can take time.

  • Help the effects to last - Help the process along by avoiding strenuous activity 24-48hrs after a session, notice and avoid triggers to pain, keep postural awareness, use sensible body mechanics, move the body around, spend time in stress reducing, wellness enhancing activities. Staying hydrated, application of heat, mobilising and stretching the body can all help following a session.

  • Longer sessions may be beneficial – You might prefer longer sessions to enable more thorough work, especially if not having regular bodywork. 75 or 90 mins also available.

  • Please give at least 24 hrs notice where possible if you cannot make a session, and rebook when you can so we can keep the process going as needed (missed sessions or late cancellations may incur a fee to cover the loss).

  • Engage with the treatments as you need to – feel free to ask questions, provide feedback about your progress, participate in the tailoring of the treatment, verbalise preference for pressure levels and discontinue the treatments at any time should you wish. You are in charge!
 

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy your bodywork experience!

Contact

  • Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, UK