What really happens in a Deep Calm session at HayLowe
Some people arrive at their Deep Calm session carrying the weight of the world. They are stressed, overwhelmed, and not always sure how to explain how they feel.
Ninety minutes later, they leave calmer, lighter, and often surprised by how much they needed it.
Deep Calm is my most booked treatment, and I'm asked about it all the time. It is Indian head massage and Reiki together, in one flowing session. Here is what actually happens.
HOW IT BEGINS
You arrive, and we have a little chat. I ask how you are feeling, and we choose the essential oils that feel right for you today. Then you sit back in the chair, and I guide you through three slow, deep breaths.
THE HEAD MASSAGE
I start with your back and shoulders, then move gently into your neck. I hold your head and move it slowly back and forth before massaging your neck. Then comes your head, with a slow massage and a few tools that help to ease away tension. I brush your hair, and finish with your face, focusing on pressure points.
This part lasts around 30 minutes, and it is slow on purpose. This is the moment I see people change. Their shoulders drop, their faces soften, and they sink into the chair. Many tell me they didn't think they could relax sitting up, but they do.
THE REIKI
When the head massage is finished, you are wrapped in warm towels and guided onto a heated bed. The lights are low, with soft colours, and the room is warm and cosy. You are covered with a soft blanket, and I place a weighted eye mask over your eyes.
Then the Reiki begins. I work with my hands on and off the body, starting at your head and moving down, always finishing at your feet. Because you are already deeply relaxed, you go even further. Some people see beautiful colours. Some fall asleep. Some feel so light that they say they are floating. All you have to do is rest.
COMING BACK
When I have finished, I bring you around slowly. We have a chat about everything that came up and how it felt. There is no rush at any point.
WHY THE TWO TOGETHER?
If you have never had Reiki before, it can take a little time to settle into it, because it is easy to overthink it. With Deep Calm, the head massage comes first, so you are already switched off. The Reiki is the icing on the cake.
It is more than two treatments put together. It is infused with Reiki from the start, and that is what creates the deep calm.
WHAT CLIENTS TELL ME
"Wow, that was so relaxing."
"I think I fell asleep."
"I didn't think I'd relax sitting up, but I did."
"I could stay here all night."
IS DEEP CALM RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed or exhausted, and you want an hour and a half where nothing is asked of you, it might be exactly what you need. You do not need to understand Reiki or have tried it before. You simply have to turn up.
DETAILS
Deep Calm is 90 minutes and costs £70, at my studio in Lichfield.
If you have any questions, reply to this page or send me a message. I'd love to help you find a time that suits you.
Hayley x
