Unless you have pulled a muscle through exertion, had an accident, or are suffering from a medically diagnosed illness or disease, most back and neck pain originates from tight...
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It can be really hard to recognise our own needs – and even harder to prioritise them! I’m certainly guilty of pushing myself aside, ignoring my own needs…and then...
A kiss is just a kiss, A sigh is just a sigh, But the touch of a bodyworker, Ah… Now that is something else! (D. McFarland “Body Secrets”) ...
The OM of Massage “For all of the successes of Western civilisation, the world has paid a dear price in terms of the most crucial component of existence –...
By Gerry Pyves, Founder & Creator of NO HANDS Massage Right from the off I hated it when my clients said that what they wanted from their Massage treatment...
Have you noticed this? It’s visible everywhere. This means that how we deal with anxiety in our work has now become an essential clinical skill. One that was probably never covered...
Touch is proving fundamental in treating trauma In the 30 years of my Massage practice I have been amazed at the transformations my clients have made. On every level...
The Issue of Survival… “Are you ‘on edge’ and worrying more? I wonder how many of us are experiencing anxiety on a daily basis? I don’t just mean noticing...
by Gerry Pyves, NO HANDS Founder & Creator Goldilocks tried out the first bowl of porridge… Of course you know how the rest of the story goes – the...
I sing the body electric… “The universe is a procession with measured and perfect motion” -Walt Whitman Since qualifying as a massage therapist in 1984, I feel as...
“The only successful Bodyworkers in the 21st Century will be those that are Polyvagal informed” With the revolution in healthcare that is taking place due to our understanding of...
Our discovery of the impact of trauma on the brain may well constitute one of the biggest paradigm shifts ever in the history of healing. When the history books...
“Touch isn’t just good – it’s absolutely essential. Denying it is like denying a child oxygen. I get very exercised about the demonisation of touch. It’s cruel, in my...
NO HANDS Masters have completed the full journey from zero strain bodywork, through potent and transactional bodywork to being able to offer truly Transformational Touch Therapy. Master Sue Cross became a...
Anxiety and stress can cause absenteeism and lowered productivity levels. The economic cost of this can be hard to measure. However, one study in America showed that anxiety and...
NO HANDS Masters have completed the full journey from zero strain bodywork, through potent and transactional bodywork to being able to offer truly Transformational Touch Therapy. Master Amanda Watson became a Master...
NO HANDS Masters have completed the full journey from zero strain bodywork, through potent and transactional bodywork to being able to offer truly Transformational Touch Therapy. Master Sophie Crutchley became a...
NO HANDS Masters have completed the full journey from zero strain bodywork, through potent and transactional bodywork to being able to offer truly Transformational Touch Therapy. Master Robin Dalglish became a...
If you’re looking for a seriously powerful treatment, look no further: CRYO NO HANDS is it! You may well have already picked up on it, but there’s a really...
Since it’s inception 13 years ago, the TRANSFORMING TOUCH course has, quite literally, transformed the touch of thousands of therapists in the UK and beyond. How? By challenging these therapists...
Watch and listen to NO HANDS founder, Gerry Pyves, explain how his own acute injury let to the development of the whole NO HANDS Transformational Touch Therapy approach.
By Gerry Pyves There are many different explanations for Massage being such a powerful experience. They range from mental stillness and psychological calm to the stretching of specific muscles;...
We’ve just confirmed the details for the NO HANDS Mastery Programme in 2019 – so for those of you forward planners out there, grab your diary and get these dates...
A lot of clients arrive for their first treatment wanting a treatment that goes deep into their tissues – and a lot of therapists I’ve met dread these clients. Why? Because it’s...
By Gerry Pyves, NO HANDS Founder & Creator You could be forgiven for thinking that NO HANDS® Massage practitioners do not use their hands – after all, it’s there...
By Gerry Pyves, NO HANDS Founder & Creator My definition of clinical success is twofold: 1. What brings clients back again and again. This means you need only a handful...
NO HANDS Masters have completed the full journey from zero strain bodywork, through potent and transactional bodywork to being able to offer truly Transformational Touch Therapy. Master Sam Beckett became a...
A blog by Gerry Pyves, NO HANDS Massage Founder & Creator Have you noticed just how many people are succumbing to the dreaded cough and cold ‘flu bug this...
NO HANDS Masters have completed the full journey from zero strain bodywork, through potent and transactional bodywork to being able to offer truly Transformational Touch Therapy. Master Beth Lloyd...
An article by Gerry Pyves – NO HANDS Massage Founder & Creator In Psychotherapy practice, the reason clients give for coming into treatment are as varied as the stars...
We’re delighted to confirm the dates for the core NO HANDS training levels in 2018. Whether you’re completely new to NO HANDS, returning after a break or wanting to continue your journey...
An article by Gerry Pyves, Founder & Creator of NO HANDS® Massage The Victorian paradigm of healing, from Florence Nightingale onwards, has been that we must suffer in order to...
By Master Sophie Atkinson I was recently invited by a client to give ‘a talk and demonstration’ of NO HANDS Massage to a local group of over 60’s to...
We feel the best people to describe our courses are people who’ve experienced them for themselves. Below are just some of the comments from students at recent courses :...
October has been an incredibly busy month in the world of NO HANDS training. It’s hard to describe the amount of commitment each of our students puts in to their own...
By Gerry Pyves, NO HANDS Academy for Transformational Touch Therapy Founder & Creator In the past, I’ve suggested that as therapists we ‘train’ our clients into the language and theories that...
Mastery in any area of life is no mean feat and is something which takes considerable perseverance, determination and commitment to keeping going, through good times and bad. It’s...
The last in a series of articles from NO HANDS Founder, Gerry Pyves, about “The Dynamics of Depth” Despite the fact that NO HANDS® Massage started life in 1988 as a zero...
The second in our Meet the Master series is Master Wendy Mills. Wendy became a Master in 2016 just three years after starting her NO HANDS training – although...
The second in a series of articles from NO HANDS Founder, Gerry Pyves, about “The Dynamics of Depth” One of the characteristics of NO HANDS® Massage is our refusal...
Tigger was one of the four new Masters of the 2010 cohort, having started her training in NO HANDS in 2006 at the very first TRANSFORMING TOUCH course at the Royal College of...
Rather like a piece of music that is played at a uniform volume throughout, if touch is applied at a consistent depth it simply becomes “white noise”. In other...
Dawn Cree, one of our ADVANCED Practitioners, recently volunteered at the London Marathon offering Massage to runners raising money for the Heads Together campaign. Our Association is full of generous therapists...
A HUGE congratulations to our new “2017” Masters: 28 Alaine Hah Kar Lai 2016 29 Farhat Mahmood 2016 30 Wendy Mills 2016 31 Amanda Watson 2016 32 Ros May...
After an absolutely thrilling opening module in March of the 2017 Mastery Programme we have four new NO HANDS Masters: Master Sharon Lomax Master Beth Hunt Master Nathalie Scullard Master Beth...
The delivery of every NO HANDS Massage is underpinned by a wealth of concepts and principles which are what make NO HANDS, NO HANDS. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve just completed Practitioner or...
Many a time you may have heard that lactic acid is what causes the aching in your muscles after exercise (known as DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and that...
“Happy New Year! This video has vital information for you about some really exciting changes for 2017 – and as changes go, this is pretty seismic. As ever,...
A poem by NO HANDS Advanced Practitioner, Sue Mcfarlane The Art of Massage Picture the skin and flesh beneath you, anticipating your touch. A human canvas to colour...
By Master Sophie Atkinson Earlier this year I took some time out. In fact, it’s true to say that at the beginning of this year I hit burn...
By Master Karen Lakeland I still remember the first time I was taught the 8 Minds and I love the simplicity of them. I still have a copy in...
NO HANDS Master, Wendy Mills, has been involved with people’s health & well being all her life – from being a nurse to running a successful Beauty & Complementary...
By Sam Beckett, NO HANDS Master During my Assessment year, I went for 3 consecutive Master Support Sessions with Master Sophie. Though a little daunting, I relished the opportunity...
By Jane Craddock, NO HANDS Master This is how I calculate and save for my annual tax bill. It works for me, so it might just work for you!...
Being a Massage therapist must be one of the best jobs in the world. Working with the immense power of Touch, supporting our clients to be the best they can...
Click below to hear the latest Association developments from Gerry – and do leave any comments or questions below: Ready for your next step? Click below for more...
This page contains footage that was filmed at Mastery Module 1 – if you weren’t at Mastery please ensure you watch all the videos in full to be fully updated....
By Mimi Ness, NO HANDS Master Some of you may know that I failed at my first attempt to become a Master. At the exam feedback I was encouraged to “do it my...
By Gerry Pyves, NO HANDS Massage Founder & Creator Ever since I started my first training in therapeutic Massage, I found myself nursing a conviction that deep and powerful...
The NO HANDS Massage Company was founded in 2001 by NO HANDS creator, Gerry Pyves. Over the years NO HANDS has developed and evolved but always under one simple yet powerful mission statement: To...
TRUSTING THE TOUCH It is now over 25 years since I qualified as a Massage therapist. I have often wondered what I would say to myself if I...