Heather Bruce

My interest in massage therapy began around 30 years ago when my childhood friend embarked on her healing journey, staying with me whilst studying – subsequently qualifying in massage, reflexology and aromatherapy. I was her “body” for much of her practical learning but it was ten years later, whilst pregnant with my first daughter that I felt the benefits myself most deeply. Having just lost my sister to a Sudden Death, I was really struggling. I left my job in the City, saw an amazing acupuncturist and had my friend make up an aromatherapy “potion” for me and my bump…. I went on to learn baby massage and would continue to have acupuncture and massage throughout the years whilst bringing up my family, throwing myself into the whirlwind of school runs, building projects, voluntary work etc. In 2017 after a series of life-changing events, and with a daughter who spent many hours having physio for one injury or another, I was considering going to university to study physiotherapy when I came across Dave Taylor and Raynor Massage.

After an initial phone conversation, I booked straight onto the Diploma retreat course instead and haven’t looked back since. I currently work with several Youth Winter Olympic athletes, GB Alpine Team athletes, ex rugby players and tennis players alongside those with a more sedentary lifestyle who have no less need for the benefits of deep tissue tension release therapy. In October 2018, I further trained with Brandon Raynor himself on the Advanced Raynor Massage Therapy course which was an amazing experience. I am absolutely delighted to now be joining the team at Dave Taylor’s Sutton clinic.