Well anything really! We want you to be comfortable and cosy at all times. Massage cools your body down by throwing blood to your skin. As all our treatments are conducted through or on top of your clothes this should be easy to achieve.

We want to maximise the massaging time you have with us and want you to feel safe and in control. If you need the loo during our session, we just stop and can continue immediately after, no drama.

If you are looking for a table massage with hot towels and oils, your therapist may be able to arrange for you to have these services privately or we can make some wonderful suggestions of therapists you can visit.
In our post lockdown world, we took the decision to stop offering this service.
We may change this decision in the future, but with social distancing and the difficulties of maintaining good cleanliness with multiple clients over a long day, whilst retaining good Covid safety, we decided to stop. We won’t compromise our standards.

If you are having a personal chair massage from me, I average about 70 minutes work during your treatment. I aim to get to the root of your pain, often this involves working through several different muscle groups.

I don’t need you to be holding your breath because the pressure is too intense, so I would rather take my time so you can enjoy your massage and relax into a deeper state. This way I can make more progress towards keeping you pain free longer term.
I like to be flexible, so if you have a time limit, please let me know at the start of your massage and I will ensure to finish on time so you can continue your busy day.

If you are having a massage in your company or via your business, we currently offer 30, 40 and 60 minute sessions. You need time to relax, there are lots of other massage businesses offering 12,15 or 20 minute sessions, this is not sufficient time to support the person having the treatment in any real way, we don’t recommend these shorter options, at best it’s a tiny band aid covering a gaping wound!

I have a longer personal treatment which averages about 2 hours, if you have the time for me to give you a transformative treatment. With this longer time I can address everything that comes up and make progress more quickly.

I appreciate that this is not suitable for all my clients, so I have separated it for those people who have more discomfort and more time to address it.

I hate to leave my clients with pain, this treatment can be a revelation for many of my clients.

All our therapists are covered under a Federation of Holistic Therapists £6,000,000 policy. This is the professional body we belong to.

They require that all our therapists are qualified and have the right certificates, additionally they want to see ongoing development from all of their members, so we are becoming more capable year on year.

The therapists we use all have at least 6 years experience, this gives them better intuition and generally more qualifications.

We understand that life can be fraught! We don’t want to charge you for a cancellation, if you give us more than 24 hours notice we won’t charge you, if you give us less than 4 hours notice, we probably will, as we can’t replace that session in time.

If you cancel whilst our therapist is coming to you we will also charge you £15 for time and fuel. Between these times it is at the discretion of our managers.

Frequency of the treatments depends on your budget, availability and time.

We generally recommend a treatment every month, so we can maintain you, manage existing pain and help with your good mental health. However, if you wish to rid yourself of pain, especially longer term conditions, injuries or overwhelm, we would suggest every 2-3 weeks.

We aim to speed up your recovery and give you better mental and physical agility, so you can blink, breathe and feel fabulous.

If you are new to our business, you may want to meet Chris or talk to us about the services you require before booking your massage. We use Calendly, for remote appointments on Zoom or Teams, or a live conversation in person.

Once you are happy, you can call Chris for an appointment on 0117 259 1447. We will arrive at your workplace or home or you can come to our Massage Cabin in Clevedon. Or email us chris@massagechris.co.uk

If I come to you I will be on time. In exceptional circumstances that I’m delayed I will keep you informed.

I will set up the chair, this takes about 30 seconds. I don’t need lots of space, enough room to move around a regular chair is sufficient. I may bring a small saddle chair to sit on too.

I will have a chat with you to see what you need on the day, this will be a little longer if it is your first visit. We try to minimise the data on you that we keep, so we don’t use a form.

I will make sure you are sitting comfortably on the chair. You sit forwards like sitting on a horse, it supports your back, neck, head, arms, bottom and legs.

I will massage you through your clothes and check on the pressure I’m using periodically to make sure you are relaxed and happy. Every now and then I will ask you to take a deep breath in and I’ll perform a gentle stretch as you breathe out.

Massage is by its nature a hands-on treatment. There will be occasions when I need to touch your arm, leg or body in order to add additional pressure, or as a pivot point in a movement. If at any time you are uncomfortable with my hand placement, please let me know at the time of the treatment.

Please let me know if you are experiencing pain or discomfort so we can either lighten the pressure or change position so you get the help you want, the way you prefer. At the end of the treatment, I will give you time to recover.

I will give you some ideas and self massage moves to use between appointments. I will ask you to drink a glass of water. We will book a further massage if you would like one. You can pay via PayPal, in cash or into my bank account.

If you come to us in Clevedon, you can expect a cuppa (tea or coffee) and water as well. During the cold winter or spring we might have the fire on to keep you more cozy.

Within our team we have many specialisations.

Debi Hall, provides hypnotherapy, nutrition and meditation as well as being my partner on the retreats and a presenter with our video courses.

Darryn Bruton, provides chair massage, he will be working with our Community Interest Concern (CIC) when it goes live. Providing charities and essential services with our skills at a reduced cost.

Rhianne, provides Swedish full body massage or back, neck & shoulder, Indian Head massage and Hot Stone Massage.

Chris Briggs, owner, provides chair massage, deep tissue remedial, holistic treatments as well as self care workshops, retreats and video courses.

We have other therapists that we recommend who specialise in Ergonomics, Indian Head massage, Reflexology, Bowen technique, Physiotherapy, counselling, CBT, EFT & tapping, Cranial Sacral Therapy, menopause, Angelic Healing, Reiki and yoga to name a few.

We work in many places providing our services, if you have ideas for us please get in touch. We like adventures at MassageChris.

We come to:

• Companies
• Business shows
• Conferences
• Exhibitions
• Networking meetings
• Fundraising events
• Women’s Institute meetings (71 so far!)
• Festivals
• Gigs (inc Faithless and The Spice Girls)
• Healing fields
• Sporting events (inc Formula 1)
• Public events & shows
• Parties
• Picnics & family days
• Charity events
• In restaurants
• Airports
• Product launches
• Promotions
• Retreats
• Workshops
• In clinics near you
• In your own home
• At our Massage Cabin in Clevedon

All our presenters are entertaining, we look to inform and amuse our audiences. We run a variety of different modules.

Mental Health – feeling overwhelmed or anxious (20 mins)
Physical Pain – giving you the skills to remove it yourself (20 mins)
or the option to combine the two into a 45 minute session with a Q&A section.

These workshops will teach you how to take care of your own pain and anxiety and give you the tools to take back control.

We also provide:

• Wellbeing Workshops
• Mindfulness workshops
• Nutrition talks and demonstrations
• Meditation Sessions
• Yoga
• Hypnotherapy sessions
• Counselling & CBT
• Retreats
• Self massage classes
• Hand massage training

With Shona Hirons

• Burnout prevention
• Personal training
• Social media training
• Menopause workshops.

Reduced stress & anxiety
Skills to improve your good mental health
Deeper relaxation
Speed up your metabolic rate and re-energise you
Become more flexible and agile.
Reduce risk of long term conditions.
Boost wellbeing
Decrease muscular pain
Reduce tight muscles
Improve your mood
Prevent RSI
Lower risk of headaches and clenching jaws
Release endorphins
Remove irritation and pain, in your shoulders, neck and back

We work with:
Shona Hirons – Personal training, menopause and burnout
Sarah Cunliffe – Counselling
Teresa Rae – Yoga
Charities, not for profit & frontline agencies
We have a CIC coming. New services will be available soon at lower prices. We currently provide self care workshops at a reduced fee, at £120 or gratis depending on your situation.

We are following all the Covid guidelines.

If you have questions or concerns please get in touch, your safety and peace of mind is paramount.