Hi, I'm Sarah, and it's lovely to meet you. I offer restorative treatments designed to support people to slow down, reconnect with themselves and experience a greater sense of calm and ease within the body.
My approach combines restorative massage, Reiki and craniosacral-informed techniques in a gentle, grounded and intuitive way, with each session tailored to what you may need on the day.
Alongside my holistic therapy practice, I have a background in healthcare, which has deepened my understanding of how closely physical, emotional and nervous system wellbeing are connected.
I am continuing my professional training through the Upledger Institute, where I have developed a growing appreciation for the body's innate capacity for balance, release and self-regulation when given the right environment and support.
One of the things I value the most about this work is the emphasis on listening carefully to the body rather than forcing change. Treatments are approached with gentleness, patience and respect for the individual, allowing space for deep rest and restoration.
Many clients are drawn to this slower, more calming style of therapy when life has begun to feel physically or emotionally overwhelming, or when they simply need space to pause and reconnect.
My treatment room in Braunton, North Devon has been created to feel peaceful, welcoming and restorative - somewhere you can take a breath, slow down and feel supported.
Sarah Galliford Calm Therapies
My treatments are designed to meet you exactly where you're at. To give you exactly what you feel you need. It doesn't matter what treatment you choose (and if you want, we can mix any treatments together) I'll do my best to ensure that you leave feeling better; in less pain, calm, relaxed and more at ease; like you can move freely, sleep better and generally feel human again.
I believe that positive, healing, therapeutic touch is needed now more than ever in a world dominated by technology and virtual reality. That is why I trained with the School of Bodywork in Exeter, where I received a solid foundation in the art of massage and continued my learning with the Upledger Institute. My goal is to assist you to feel at your emotional and physical best, to literally get back in touch with your best self.