MY INSPIRATIONS
Nature
The connection with nature was the entrance that transfers me to the world of massage.
I lived in Chile when I was 23 years old, and it changed my life.
I was navigating between work and studies, but with that feeling of being lost or feeling that I was missing something, without knowing exactly what.
In the south of Chile I was lucky to be able to walk among mountains, forests and lakes.
I entered into meditative states and became aware of the importance of acquiring another, slower rhythm in life.
I try to put this rhythm, this peace, in my massages.
The
Biodance
Several years ago I discovered Biodance.
In Biodanza it does not matter the age or your gender, nor if you know how to dance, the important thing is to be able to express yourself without the need to speak.
There is a link between this dance and Gestalt psychology.
Biodance is part of the non-verbal therapies with massages.
I recommend this discipline to anyone who needs to connect with themselves and with others, from joy.
I recommend the SRT schools, which means Rolando Toro system, who is the creator of Biodance, Chilean like Claudio Naranjo.
Kundalini
The second profesional massage I received in my life awakened “the Kundalini”.
This awakening was the result of chance, when a masseur friend gave me a back therapeutic massage.
To explain briefly, I felt and saw a column of water and light with a propeller moving upwards and at the end, an energy of various colors.
It was a decisive experience, which opened me to more sensitivity in life. I try to put that sensitivity into my massages.
I want to notify for me Kundalini experience was an holistic, therapeutic and spiritual experience. It had nothing relationned for me with a sexual experience, like some people said in other websites.
Trauma healing
I came to the world of massage a little by chance and a little by intuition.
I quickly realized that it was helping me to heal traumas imprinted in my body, in my cellular memory.
The experience was so relevant to me that I decided to learn the techniques and share them with as many people as possible.
Theater and interpretation
I have done several years of acting and theater before turning to massage.
Theater was a first step towards reconnecting with my body when we worked on body expression, among others.
This sector continues to be one of my passions, along with other disciplines of the artistic world, such as dancing, painting, singing, etc...
Psychology
I delved into psychology and the Gestalt school of thought when I was studying acting.
I was deeply influenced by studying the theory of Chilean Claudio Naranjo.
It was then that I discovered Californian massage, created by several people, including Gestalt psychologists.
I began to understand that everything was connected, and that massage could be considered a true aid to healing both body and soul.
MY VALUES
Wellness
As I have said elsewhere on the site, one of my values is Wellbeing, which literally means making people “Well”.
Putting Wellness into my massages is creating an atmosphere of peace, serenity, tranquility, happiness, and intimacy in a given space and time.
Intimacy in the sense of creating a space where one can feel safe and confident, respecting one's privacy and uniqueness.
And that comes from all the intention, from all the care put into every action, and every detail at Flor de Agua.
With the massages, but also with what happens before and after each session, as well as the quality of the information, the environment, the creams used, etc.
Authenticity and Honesty
Authenticity and honesty should be basic values in any profession.
I respect these values by making the person who comes to receive a service with me, I do not seek to sell him something else, or products, or pressure him to come more than what he would really need, etc. ...
In fact you can not recommend exactly a frequency to receive massages. It depends on each person, each body.
Authenticity will also be present when I say “I don't know”.
Today in certain jobs it is taboo, you can't say you don't know, they even push you to lie because saying “I don't know” is seen as a weakness, a mistake, something bad.
I believe in the opposite, sometimes recognizing that one does not know is wisdom, even in the professional field.
And it leaves us the space to grow, to evolve, to learn.
That's what I try to do in my day to day. Learn more.
From that value of authenticity if I am asked something I don't know, for example a type of massage that does not appear on the website, I will have no problem in saying “I don't know”.
The world of massages is big, and on top of that I like to be interested and specialize in some, it may be that there are others that I am not so interested in.
But whenever I can, I will recommend the specialists I know, if I can't do what a person asks me to do.
I also want to emphasize that I am a masseuse, I have no pretension to be a doctor or a psychologist, I do not replace them.
That is to say, what I do is to accompany and help people in their therapeutic and spiritual path in my own way, through therapeutic massages, wellness, and an holistic approach.
Grow and Evolve
It is a very important value for me, because I believe that in any profession, when you are really passionate about your work, you like to be interested in everything that is being done around you.
Not with a competitive or competition focus, not to copy either, but out of intellectual curiosity.
For example, to see what are the latest writings on massage, or the latest studies on skin and emotions, to be interested in other psychologists, therapists, to see what they have written.
Also to open up the field of possibilities. I love giving massages, and I also love Biodanza, so I love gestalt psychology, so I will see what trainings I can do in the future.
First to learn, and then to be able to give, to share with others.
The world of Wellness is exciting and there are thousands of possible trainings.
Without
prejudice
I welcome everyone: different bodies, genders, and ages, that's very important to me.
I adapt to all body types, and if I decided to dedicate my life to the Wellness sector, as its name suggests, it is to make people feel good, so that they “Be Well.”
And with that, I distance myself from all the trends that associate massages with rejuvenation.
Of course, massages, like exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep, are tools that help us stay healthy and young.
Of course, it helps the skin to be more beautiful and toned by touch and long movements.
But I am against the obsession with physical appearance, eternal youth, or the superficial diktat of certain characteristics to be considered beautiful.
My belief is that we all are and that above all we must focus on the inside first, on the soul, in order to shine on the outside.
Accepting yourself naturally. Women, in particular, have a hard time with these dictates, and the sad thing is that instead of truly enjoying body care and its therapeutic benefits, they can turn into an obsession with your physical appearance!
I'm allowing myself to talk about it because I've been through it, and I know to what extent it made me unhappy and kept me away from what was important in life.
So I insist, all bodies are welcome without judgment with my massages!
That said, if a person has a particular physical condition, it is important to notify me so that I can give the appropriate massage: for example, in the case of pregnancy, injury, etc.
Ambience, decoration, art, lighting, creams and music: my values are that I want to take care of all these details as much as possible and that they are of quality.
Trust and Privacy
Once the person is face down on the stretcher, with the sheets over them, that person offers me their trust and vulnerability.
Apart from the music, there are no words between us.
Even so, a corporal communication is born with the massage: to put a simple intention from humility, of affection, of almost maternal love, of unconditional and universal love which is what all living beings need at birth and then, to put that intention throughout the massage is very important, it will help the person receiving the massage to relax and to feel the massage.
As a masseuse therapist, I am of course committed to respect each person receiving the massage, to touch the body in a professional way, and to make the person feel comfortable throughout the session.
The person can communicate to me any blockages they have.