Testimonials
Testimony from Roo (Online sessions)
‘Maddalena was highly recommended to me last year by my brother. I was all over the place both physically and mentally, suffering particularly with fatigue and anxiety, which I suspected may be connected.
My first session was in person. It was incredible! Maddalena worked on areas of my body harbouring pain and trauma, and guided me in releasing pent up emotion through breathing and calming techniques.
At first I wasn’t sure about online sessions - how would they work?
In fact I have found them to be just as useful/helpful/brilliant/groundbreaking as the in-person sessions (and sometimes more so!).
Maddalena listens carefully and observes my body language, leading me through breathing, stretching, dancing, visualisation and many other exercises to help me on my journey.
With the tools and guidance Maddalena is giving me, I feel as though I am gradually setting myself free from the physical and psychological restraints that have previously ruled my life :-)
Both the in-person sessions and the online sessions have really helped me to understand and appreciate the connection between my body, my mind and my soul, and to work with them all together towards a more sustainable, open life where joy and energy are welcome.
Maddalena is always most attentive, thoughtful and reflective - finding just the next step that is needed. She does fabulous work and I thoroughly recommend her to you all!’
Testimony from Michela:
Comunque da quando ti ho incontrata già mi rendo conto di un sacco di cose in più,, le vedo nel corpo. E poi quel richiamo che avevo per la danza lo vivevo come un rimpianto. Invece è lì, chiama e lo ascolto e questo basta. Quindi Maddi grazie! È stata una svolta. E so che è solo l'inizio.
Testimony from Federico:
È stato un percorso iniziato con molta complicità da parte di entrambi.
Maddalena è sempre riuscita a riconoscere le mie resistenze e a trasformarle in punti di forza, mettendomi nella condizione di ascoltarmi e andare oltre i miei blocchi. Ha sempre inserito esercizi adatti al mio modo di andare in profondità, è stato spesso dolce e veloce, mi sono proprio divertito a conoscere parti di me con leggerezza portata dal ballo.
Ora ho degli strumenti per ritrovare quello spazio da solo, quando me lo concedo.
Sono grato e soddisfatto!
Testimony from Meabh:
This is not just a massage, it is a journey for mind, body, soul. Maddalena is helping me on my journey through pain and trauma, to find and use the truth inside. It is a wonderful experience, for those open to it.
Testimony from Humphrey (Online):
‘When I started with Maddalena, I swore blind that I would never book an online session, I would only ever see her in person. It didn't make sense to me that body therapy could work without someone working on my body. Well, I am delighted to be proved wrong. My first online session was profoundly successful. I went from 100% angry person to softer, calmer and more open - just by following the breathing and movement which Maddalena was demonstrating and overseeing me do. I was in real trouble, and working remotely with her was powerful enough to bring me back. I was struck by the way she had put together an effective series of movements and practices based on her extensive personal experience and learning - these things do not come easily, and I benefitted hugely from Maddalena's knowledge and compassion. If you are in any doubt about working remotely with her, dispel those doubts now - I cannot recommend her online sessions highly enough.’
Full Testimony from Hannah:
“Maddi has an incredibly deep understanding of the body, and is able to read it like a book. Her massage is so unique and without a doubt, has been an important part of my healing journey.”
Full Testimonial from Humphrey:
“Since I started working with Maddalena, so many things have changed. My body, which a year ago was so hard and closed, is now softer and more open. Above all, I have learned to connect. Most importantly with my wife and my two children, to whom I was closed off for over twenty years. My wife said recently that "You have become the Humphrey I always knew you were". I could not have rediscovered that lost version of myself without Maddalena's support.”
Full Testimonial From Jack:
“Maddalena's impact on my health has been transformational. I was recommended her services in a conversation about massage with a friend, who assured me this massage wasn't what I probably had in mind. Straight away, Maddi was able to get me to articulate difficult realities about trauma in my body. I had become resigned to the notion that pain, bad posture, poor sleep, and inflammation were a life long penance for having not looking after myself. In broad terms, Maddalena suggested how much better I can feel just by practising tuning in to my body (and reassured me that every impermanent symptom was valuable information and provided an opportunity to heal ). I'm in early recovery from alcoholism and addiction and was very early on that journey when we met. She has since become a vital part of my support network... maybe the most vital part. I have no doubt that without her, I would not have been able to turn my life around with such a great level of success. Every aspect of my life has improved while we've worked together, but most notably my relationship with myself in this world. I have learned just how connected we are; physically, mentally and spiritually.
We meet most weeks on Zoom and have only met in person once. I have connected her with quite a few friends now and would always continue to recommend her to anybody. Maddalena and I also organised a group session for other fellows in recovery which is a rare moment where people with addiction might directly benefit from 'outside help', which was a great success.”
Full Testimonial From Ellie:
“Maddi’s intuition is seriously amazing, in my life so far she is among 2/3 people I’ve met who are deeply connected to their inner wisdom. What makes her even more special to me is how down to earth & funny she is with it!
She is very sensitive to other peoples emotions that lie hidden beneath the surface, this means that she is able to make you feel so seen and understood because she can go straight past the surface layer and into the depths of your soul.
For me, working with Maddi has been life changing. When I look back at how my life was I feel as if I wasn’t living at all. I was completely disconnected from my body. That means I felt tired all the time (a lethargic feeling), I was constantly in fear but unaware of it so I couldn’t do anything to help myself, I felt like I had no idea who I was, I people pleased all the time & I felt hopeless.
I think the biggest difference is that I felt as though I was not participating in life. It was as if I was floating through the days with no autonomy / as a victim to life. Now I feel like I have both feet on the floor. I am in tune with how I feel and know who I am.”