Everything you might ask.
How booking and payment work, what happens if plans change, what a call-out across the Algarve involves, and what the hands are actually doing during a session. Anything not answered here, write to me directly.
Booking
How do I book a session?
Choose your treatment and where we meet in the booking section, then pick a time from the live calendar. Astrology sessions are requested through the astrology form, so I have your birth data before we begin.
If you would rather talk it through first, message me on WhatsApp.
How far in advance should I book?
Bookings close 24 hours before the session, so the day is planned and travel accounted for. In high season the studio fills a week or more ahead — earlier is safer.
When is the booking actually confirmed?
The moment you choose a time, the slot is yours. You then receive an email or WhatsApp message from me with the exact location and, where payment is made in advance, a secure payment link.
Do you work with couples, families or groups?
Yes. Two or more treatments at the same address can be arranged back to back, and the travel fee is charged only once. Write to me with the number of people and the treatments you have in mind.
Payments
Which payment methods do you accept?
Card through Stripe, Revolut, bank transfer, or cash.
When do I pay for a massage or bodywork session?
The calendar handles scheduling only — no payment is taken there. Once your time is booked I send you the location along with a Stripe link, and you can also settle by Revolut, transfer or cash.
And for astrology sessions?
Astrology sessions are paid online before we meet, so the chart work can begin. The Personal Resource Audit is paid at the moment of booking, by card through Stripe. For The Pivot Session and Tarot & Reflection I review your request first, then email you a Stripe link with the session I suggest, the investment and availability.
Is a deposit required?
No deposit for a single session. For groups, retreats and events, terms are agreed in advance and set out in writing.
Do you issue an invoice?
Yes. Tell me the details you need on the invoice and it will be issued for your session.
Cancellations & rescheduling
Can I move my session to another time?
Of course. Up to 24 hours before, rescheduling is free — use the link in your confirmation email or simply write to me and we will find another window.
What if I cancel at short notice?
Cancelling more than 24 hours ahead costs nothing and anything already paid is refunded in full. Inside 24 hours the time has been held for you and travel already planned, so I ask that the session be paid; where I can fill the slot, that is waived.
Life happens — illness, accidents, a delayed flight. Tell me what is going on and we will sort it out sensibly.
What if you have to cancel?
You are refunded in full, or we move the session to a time that suits you — your choice.
What happens if I arrive late?
The session ends at the scheduled time so the following client is not affected, and the full price stands. Let me know as soon as you can and I will do what I can with the time we have.
Treatments at your place
How do travel fees for in-house treatments work?
So the work can come to your home, hotel or holiday rental, the final amount is the price of the treatment plus a travel fee, measured from the centre of Portimão:
| Up to 5 km — Portimão, Alvor, Ferragudo | 15 € |
| Up to 25 km — Lagos, Silves, Lagoa, Carvoeiro | 20 € |
| Up to 35 km — Armação de Pêra, Algoz | 25 € |
| Up to 50 km — Albufeira | 30 € |
| Further afield — Loulé, Faro, Tavira | on request |
Is there a minimum session length for travelling outside Portimão?
Yes, so the diary holds and the journey is worth making properly:
- Up to 35 km from Portimão — any single session from 60 minutes.
- Beyond 35 km (Albufeira, Loulé, Faro, Tavira) — single sessions of 90 minutes, or two or more treatments at the same address, for couples, families and groups.
Is the travel fee charged per person or per visit?
Per visit. Book two or more treatments back to back at the same address and the travel fee is charged once.
What do I need to prepare?
Nothing at all. I bring everything — professional table, oils, towels and music. I only need:
- A clear space of roughly 2 m × 3 m for the table.
- About 15 minutes before we start, for setting up and a brief intake, and 15 minutes afterwards to pack down.
That preparation time is not taken out of your treatment.
How do I get a quote for my location?
Choose "At your place" in the booking section and tell me where you are, or message me on WhatsApp with your exact location and the treatments you have in mind. I will come back with availability and the final amount.
The treatments
What is Reiki?
A Japanese practice of hands-on and hands-near energy work, received fully clothed and in stillness. The hands rest in a sequence of positions and the nervous system is invited out of alert and into rest.
Most people describe warmth, a heaviness in the limbs and a mind that finally quietens. It asks nothing of you but to lie down.
What is myofascial release?
Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps every muscle and organ, and it stiffens where the body has braced — around old injuries, long hours at a desk, held stress.
Rather than pressing hard on a muscle, myofascial work uses slow, sustained contact and waits for the tissue to soften and lengthen. It is quieter than a deep massage and often reaches further, because it works with the tissue rather than through it.
And trigger point work?
Trigger points are small, irritable knots in a muscle that hurt when pressed and often refer pain elsewhere — a point between the shoulder blades that sends an ache into the head, for example.
Precise, sustained pressure is applied and held until the point releases. The sensation is strong but recognisable — the "good pain" you find yourself breathing into — and never beyond what you have agreed to.
Why combine bodywork with energy work?
Hands-on work opens the tissue; energy work settles the system that is holding it tight. Together they tend to hold longer than either does alone.
What people report most often is deeper sleep, a body that feels lighter to move in, less noise in the head, and an easier relationship with whatever they arrived carrying.
Which treatment should I choose?
If a specific tension or pain is the reason you are here, Deep Body Healing. If you are depleted, wound up or between chapters, Body & Spirit Healing. If you want to receive without being worked on, Light Healing.
Unsure is a perfectly good answer — message me and I will suggest what fits.
Is there anything you should know beforehand?
Yes — tell me about pregnancy, recent surgery or injury, skin conditions, blood pressure, or any medication that affects sensation or bleeding. Nothing here rules a session out; it changes how I work.
What should I wear, and what happens during the session?
For massage and bodywork you undress to your comfort and are covered with towels throughout, with only the area being worked left uncovered. Reiki and Light Healing are received fully clothed.
Pressure, pace and which areas we touch are yours to decide, and can be changed at any point without explanation.
Astrology & tarot
What do you need from me?
Your date of birth, the exact time, and the place. A discrepancy of up to 15 minutes is fine; beyond that the chart shifts meaningfully. A birth certificate is the most reliable source, a parent's memory is accepted.
What if I do not know my time of birth?
The Personal Resource Audit reads the whole chart and is not possible without it. The Pivot Session or a Tarot & Reflection session can still be held — write to me and we will find the right way in.
Are sessions held online?
Yes — anywhere in the world, by video call, and in person in the Algarve.
How long does a reading take, and do I get a recording?
Allow 90 minutes for a full reading. The session is recorded on request and sent to you afterwards, so you can return to it rather than trying to take notes.
Is astrology going to predict my future?
The tradition reads the character of a time and the nature of a person with real precision, and it is honest about what it can and cannot say. What you do with the reading is yours. It is not medical, psychological or financial advice.
Retreats & events
How do you work with retreats?
As a continuous therapeutic presence for the length of your retreat — massage, bodywork and energy healing offered between sessions, shaped around your theme and timetable. Shorter formats and single days are possible too.
Where do you travel?
Across Portugal, and to Europe for the right collaboration. Travel and accommodation are agreed as part of the arrangement.
How is it priced?
By day or by event, according to length, number of participants and what is being asked of me. Tell me about your gathering through the collaboration form and I will send a proposal within 24 hours.
What do you need on site?
A quiet room or sheltered outdoor corner of roughly 3 m × 3 m, with somewhere to wash my hands nearby. I bring the table, linens, oils and everything else.
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