Maria - Arvigo Abdominal Massage

03/09/2026

This video of a fire in a recycling centre.

Toxic smoke blew all across Brighton

And it's a pretty good representation of what is happening inside when inflammation is present in the body.

The fire is experienced as
- pain
- flare ups
- cramping
- just general low energy

And this is how Abdominal Massage Therapy can help treat so many different symptoms and diagnosis

We help the body to bring in the water

When the tissues in the body begin to soften through massage, the waters begin to flow again.

Lymph can flow and do its job of removing toxins and cell debris

Blood can flow and provide nutrition to the cells.

Nerve flow is re-established as the body relaxes, which in turn brings it into the optimal state for healing to occur.

So much happens in one treatment - which is why it is so effective.

If you're curious as to whether Abdominal Massage Therapy can help you with your symptoms message me to have a chat.

Often it's surprising how little help the body needs to come back into health.

31/08/2026

Abdominal massage is a therapy

It's not just about relaxing (although it is that too)

It's an ancient system of medicine that treats the while body and therefore can traet many different symptoms.

If you're curious as to whether your symptoms can be supported with abdominal massage therapy DM me for more info

19/08/2026

Inflammation is a common thread to all of these diagnosis, so helping the body come back to a FLOW state is vital

We know what that feels like in our own lives - when inspiration flows uninterrupted into manifestation.

It's the same in the body

When the body's systems can flow without restriction we experience more ease.

When the systems that need to flow start to stagnate for one reason or another we experience dis-ease.

If the pelvis is tilted, muscles are chronically contracted and guarded, it starts a cascade of stagnation in the body.

It's the same as a street system.

If the rubbish isn't collected, it starts to build up, then maybe it spreads onto the street and starts to interrupt the flow of traffic. Then the seagulls will arrive to open the bags and spread it further, creating more disruption.

FLOW is key, which is why abdominal massage is such a powerful healing tool.

If you are curious if this could support you in your healing journey, DM me, or the booking link for an appointment is in my bio.

10/08/2026

07/08/2026

Away doesn't exist because we live inside a closed ecosystem

The same way our body is a complete ecosystem, it is also a part of the bigger ecosystem of the earth.

Our body's systems are the filters for what is thrown away, which affects the levels of inflammation we experience and is communicated to us through our symptoms.

06/08/2026

People often ask me how abdominal massage helps with such a wide variety of complaints like:

💫painful periods,
💫bloating,
💫fertility challenges,
💫IBS
💫migraines
💫pelvic pain
💫....and even knee pain

The answer is surprisingly simple.

Your body is designed to heal.

But healing requires the right conditions.

When we're stressed, overwhelmed or constantly "on", the nervous system shifts into protection mode.

Energy gets directed towards surviving and responding to perceived threats.

Abdominal massage helps create a different environment.

Through gentle touch, the nervous system begins to relax.

Tissues soften.

Circulation improves.

Digestion can function more effectively.

Blood, lymph and nutrients move more freely.

The body receives the message that it is safe enough to let go of some of its holding patterns.

Will massage solve everything on its own? No.

But it can be a powerful piece of the puzzle.

My role isn't to heal your body.

My role is to help create the conditions in which your body can do what it has always known how to do: restore, regulate and repair.

✨ Healing happens when the conditions are right.

05/08/2026

Hi I'm Maria!

Lawyer-turned-healer mystic.

I was the A-grade student, always chasing achievement, often finishing in the top 5% nationally (my name even appeared in The Sunday Times). In my twenties, I was determined to save the world as a civil rights lawyer.

There was just one problem.

I hated office culture.

I was stressed, exhausted, and deeply disconnected from my body.

Something had to change.

So I began a different kind of education.

Over the years, I trained in acupuncture, Thai massage, yoga, womb work, abdominal massage, and relationship and intimacy coaching.

Looking back, I think my mind simply needed a lot of evidence before it would trust the intelligence my body had known all along.

What every healing tradition taught me was essentially the same thing:

The body is not separate from nature.

It follows the same rhythms, the same intelligence, the same life force.

We are not separate from life—we are an expression of it.

And like all living beings, our bodies are constantly responding to life through sensation, energy, ease and dis-ease, tension and relaxation.

Given the right conditions, life naturally moves towards health.

This wisdom sits at the heart of so many traditional healing systems and continues to shape the way I work today.

Whether through abdominal massage, womb teachings, or simply creating a space where people can slow down and listen, my work is about helping people return to the natural rhythms of their bodies.

Supporting flow where there is stagnation.

Softening where there is tension.

Creating the conditions for the body's natural intelligence to emerge.

Helping people remember that their bodies are not something to fear, fix or control, but something to listen to, care for and trust.

These days, I still want to help change the world.

I just think it begins closer to home.

By learning to trust our bodies.

By living in rhythm with nature instead of constantly pushing against it.

By remembering that being human is not a problem to solve, but a mystery to participate in.

Because when we're connected to ourselves, we naturally begin to live in a better relationship with each other—and with the Earth.

If you're new here, welcome. I'm glad you're here. 💛

27/07/2026

I know my garden might look messy, but it's full of native biodiversity.

If it were a gut, I'd say it had a healthy microbiome.

I've just watched a butterfly fluttering from one flower to another and then over the fence to the garden behind.

The microbiome there is particularly sterile.

Designed to keep life out.

The butterfly soon fluttered back over the fence 🦋

Nature thrives in diversity.

And so do we.

Inside your abdomen lives an extraordinary ecosystem.

Trillions of bacteria, alongside your digestive organs, immune system, blood vessels, lymphatics and nervous system, all working together in constant conversation.

Health isn't about controlling every part of that system.

It's about creating the conditions for it to flourish.

That's one of the reasons I love abdominal massage.

By helping the abdomen soften, improving movement through the tissues, supporting circulation, encouraging lymphatic flow and calming the nervous system, we're helping create an environment where your body can do what it already knows how to do.

👉 Healthy digestion.
👉 Better absorption of nutrients.
👉 Efficient removal of waste.
👉 Less stagnation.
👉 Less inflammation.

Just like a garden humming with life, your abdomen thrives when the conditions are right.

We often think abdominal health is only about digestion.

But your abdomen is also home to your reproductive organs, and closely connected with your immune system, circulation and nervous system.

So when we support the health of the abdomen, the benefits can reach far beyond your gut.

That's why abdominal massage can support everything from digestive comfort to period health and overall wellbeing.

(And yes that is a temazcal hidden amongst the Ragwort 😊. We will be bringing back our ceremonies soon, so stay tuned)