05/10/2026
HELLO 👋 Lots of new faces around here, so I thought it was time to introduce myself properly!
I’m Ivett, founder of BENU – Your Massage With Mission.
My love for massage actually started when I was just 6 years old. My dad used to give me foot rubs, scalp massages and, of course, back massages before bedtime. He wasn’t qualified, but somehow he just knew what he was doing intuitively!
I absolutely loved it. After a busy day, a massage helped me feel calm, relaxed and ready for sleep. And although I didn’t know it at the time, that little girl already knew how powerful touch could be. ❤️
Becoming a massage therapist had therefore been somewhere in the back of my mind since I was very young — although I took a rather long route to get there!
Over the years, I qualified as a health visitor, worked as a live-in au pair caring for children, became a care worker and spent several years as a domiciliary carer, visiting and caring for elderly people in their own homes. I later worked with children again and also spent time in retail and hospitality.
But I always loved working with people and, most importantly, helping people feel better.
I knew from my own experience how massage could ease physical tension and help calm my nervous system, so when I finally qualified as a Massage Therapist in 2021, it felt like I had finally found my place.
I ran BENU in Chorley for four years before moving to Preston in 2025 — and, of course, my business came with me!
Today, I welcome my lovely female clients to my forest-themed, plant-filled therapy room in Ashton-on-Ribble, where I combine Swedish, Deep Tissue, Indian Head and Menopause Massage techniques, tailoring each treatment to the individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
I also take BENU out into workplaces across the North West, providing short, fully-clothed 15–20 minute chair massages using my ergonomically designed massage chair. It never ceases to amaze me what even 15 minutes can do for a busy employee — a chance to step away from the screen, switch off for a moment, release some tension and return feeling refreshed.
And the person behind the massage?
When I’m not in my therapy room or zooming around the North West visiting workplaces, you’ll usually find me in nature, exploring National Trust places, cycling, petting capibaras, travelling and discovering somewhere new. My current favourite place is Tuscany 🇮🇹 It was love at first sight!
🐶💝I don’t have a furry friend of my own at the moment, but you’ll often find me stopping to pet dogs in the park, dog walking or house sitting — and very happily cuddling someone else’s dog on the sofa!
I love cooking and baking from scratch, healthy food, being outdoors and pretty much anything eco-conscious, litter picking, volunteering, you name it.
And that brings me nicely to what BENU is all about.
Because I believe prioritising your wellbeing shouldn’t have to come at the expense of our planet.
💝 Whether life currently means endless to-do lists, school runs, work projects, poor sleep, constant busyness, muscle tension or the changes and challenges of perimenopause and menopause — sometimes you simply need a little time for you.
So if you’re feeling like you’ve been putting everyone and everything else first, I’m here to listen, understand what your body needs and tailor your massage to you.
A little time to pause.
A little space to breathe.
A treatment designed around your unique self.
I look forward to welcoming you into my little forest-themed therapy room — or bringing some well-deserved relaxation to your workplace.
Welcome to BENU. I’m so glad you’re here.
