Where Bodywork Meets Mindwork
Emotional health and physical wellbeing are inseparable. Stress, anxiety, and unresolved emotions often show up in the body as tension, pain, fatigue, or restlessness. In turn, physical discomfort can make it harder to find mental clarity or emotional balance. That’s why an integration of bodywork with psychological support can be so powerful. Massage therapy and sound bath therapy are practical, body-based ways to support your mental health journey.
Massage helps release physical tension, calm the nervous system, and bring the body back into a state of ease. When the body relaxes, the mind follows — making space for greater resilience, focus, and emotional regulation. Sound bath elements can be woven in to deepen relaxation, reduce anxiety, and create a meditative state.
Meet the Therapist
Martin Roddis: Mind–Body Practitioner
My training as a massage therapist, clinical hypnotherapist, and sound therapy practitioner all come together in what I call Somatic Therapy: body-based work to release tension, reset the nervous system, and create a deeper sense of calm.
With over 20 years’ therapeutic experience, I adapt each session to clients needs: from deep tissue and trigger point massage to gentle Swedish techniques to sound bath therapy. Whether you’re carrying stress from daily life, managing chronic tension, or simply needing time to reset, treatment is tailored to restore both body and mind. Together with psychotherapy, these services provide a truly holistic approach — addressing the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Read on to find out what I offer, and then give me a call on 07530 927400 to have a chat about your needs.
Human touch has a profound effect on our emotional state and wellbeing.
You only have to close your eyes and recall those moments in life, when touch played a pivotal role. A newborn baby has the Palmer Grasp reflex until they are 6 months old, and if you ever have the privilege of holding someone’s hand at the end of life, you will experience the awesome connection that can come with touch.
Of course, in between those times, physical contact plays a vital role daily, when we need assurance, connection, validation, or just the desire to communicate something that cannot be spoken.
Traditional Massage Therapy
Deep Tissue Massage: 30-60 minutes:
Benefits that can be felt for a lifetime, alleviate aches and chronic pain, and help recover from injury.
Step-off-the-World Massage: 60-90 minutes:
I don’t focus on the knots and tension directly; no ‘ouch’ is involved in this massage. I work with the whole body and allow you to stop and relax. Relaxing looks different for everyone; some people do not know how, well you can reignite that mind-body connection with this massage.
ASMR Massage Therapy: 90 minutes
Discover a truly transformative massage experience that goes beyond traditional bodywork. As an insured massage therapist and clinical hypnotherapist, I offer a specialised ASMR multi-sensory massage service that combines gentle therapeutic touch with the powerful auditory therapy.
This unique combination is particularly powerful because we will be engaging multiple senses at once. There are the auditory triggers (my voice, antique singing bowls, and a curated playlist of relaxing music), the tactile triggers (massage touch), and the vibrational triggers (feeling the bowl vibrations through the body).
My clinical hypnotherapy background means that I am experienced and skilled in how to create a safe, focused space, using voice to help clients get into a deeply relaxed state.
ASMR Massage Therapy:
A Unique Healing Journey for Mind & Body
Multi-Sensory Relaxation:
Therapeutic massage with varying gentle touches and techniques
Antique singing bowls placed on and around your body for deep vibrational healing
Soft-spoken guided meditation and positive affirmations
A soothing, deep voice that naturally promotes relaxation
Feel the Difference:
Experience the unique sensation of sound vibrations traveling through your body while receiving expert therapeutic touch. The combination creates a deeply calming ASMR response that many clients describe as profoundly peaceful and restorative.
Perfect For:
Stress relief and deep relaxation
Better sleep and reduced anxiety
Those seeking a meditative, mindful massage experience
Anyone curious about ASMR in a therapeutic setting
Clients wanting to try something beyond traditional massage
Your Session Includes:
Professional massage therapy techniques
Antique singing bowl sound therapy
Guided meditation or gentle affirmations
A completely personalized experience based on your comfort and preferences
A safe, quiet space designed for ultimate relaxation
Ready to Experience Deep Relaxation?
“The vibrations from the singing bowls combined with the gentle massage created the most relaxed I’ve felt in years. I actually felt the stress leave my body.” – Recent client
I have been a therapist for 20 years, and have experienced over and over the incredible power of tactile approaches. Due to my other therapy work, I find myself with fewer opportunities for bodywork clients, but I am determined to offer several slots a week, Monday to Thursday 7pm, and on the weekend (which is great for clients as they can wind down afterwards). It is all by appointment, so please call me or message 07530 927400 to see where I can fit you in.
If you have the space for a full-sized massage table at home, and you can ensure that there will be no distractions for you, then I can come to you. If not, then you can come to my offices in Chesterfield. There is an increased cost to travel.