08/04/2026
Hi! If you're new here, welcome.
I’m Carly — the face, heart, and hands behind Holistic Massage with Carly.
I’m re‑introducing myself and sharing a little about me, and how I got here.
I’ve always felt drawn to natural health and healing. When I was about 8 year old, I spent my pocket money on some beautiful coloured stones from a little fossil shop in Sherwood Forest (which is still there!) I didn’t realise then that these stones were crystals — but that tiny moment was the beginning of everything!
Can you guess which crystal I was first drawn to?
After leaving school, I took a slight detour onto a business course (because that’s supposed to take you anywhere, right?). Feeling unsure of my next step, I stumbled across a beauty therapy course at a local college — by accident, or maybe the right path all along. ) I loved every minute of it, and later discovered one of my tutors was a Reiki Master. What even was that? I had no idea yet.
Back then, I didn’t have the confidence to follow the holistic route, so I drifted into the corporate world. But I kept exploring crystals, reconnecting with my intuition, and eventually became attuned to Reiki.
In 2021- I returned to it fully — completing some training courses and coming home to the work I was always meant to do.
Now, as a mum and a therapist, I understand more than ever how easy it is to put yourself last in a fast-paced, demanding world.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or disconnected from yourself, I welcome you into my space — a place to pause, breathe, soften, and remember who you are beneath the noise.
