Trauma Informed Massage: Honouring Body, Mind, and Safety

Safety begins the moment you arrive.

From the greeting at the door to the first shared breath, each interaction is an invitation to pause, settle, and feel seen.

Before hands meet skin, we pause. We breathe together. We listen — to your body and the spaces between. Safety begins here. Every moment of this trauma informed massage is guided by presence and care.

You are invited to move, stretch, or simply be — trusting that your boundaries are honoured and held with gentle attention

BEFORE TOUCH, THERE IS PRESENCE.

A shared breath, a moment to settle, and the knowing that your boundaries are honoured.

What “trauma informed” means in LomiLomi

Trauma-informed massage is more than a set of principles — it’s a living practice.

It honours choice, agency, and the wisdom of the body. In every session, you have:

• Informed consent before and during touch

• Freedom to guide pressure, pace, and focus areas

• Permission to pause or stop at any time

• Respect for verbal and non-verbal boundaries

• Gentle awareness of how trauma may live in the body

By creating this safe container, Lomilomi becomes more than a massage — it becomes a conversation with your nervous system, a space for rest, release, and restoration.

MORE THAN A MASSAGE -

a safe, living practice where your body’s wisdom leads the way.

The rhythm of Lomilomi and nervous system healing

Lomilomi’s long, flowing strokes mirror the ebb and flow of the ocean, inviting the body to soften, release tension, and reconnect. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory, this gentle, wave-like touch supports nervous system regulation, helping the body feel safe enough to let go of old patterns and return to presence. 

Every area of the body is honoured — the heart space, abdomen, glutes — acknowledging that the body carries memories, emotions, and ancestral stories.

Holding space with care and respect

My work blends formal training in trauma psychotherapy, lived experience, and the sacred art of Lomilomi. 

I do not claim cultural authority but serve as a vessel of presence — holding the space for you to explore, release, and restore in a body-based way. This is not about fixing or achieving; it’s about returning softly to yourself, to your own enoughness, and to a sense of belonging in your body.

LIKE THE OCEAN'S TIDE

Lomilomi’s rhythm invites your body to soften, let go, and come home to itself

Your invitation to gentle restoration

Trauma-informed massage meets Lomilomi in a practice of care, rhythm, and attentive touch.

If you’re ready to experience what it feels like to be held with respect, presence, and openness, this work offers a gentle path home — to your body, mind, and spirit.

To book a Lomilomi with Rachael Jolly: https://www.freedomtoembody.com.au/

*Please note that all of our Lomilomi Practitioners listed on The Blisstitute of Living Aloha website work with trauma informed practices. Each person brings their own unique personal and professional experiences around trauma informed care into their work.