Brightside Therapies

My wife and I had and a fantastic day with Steve for a couples massage training session. He is both very knowledgeable and very good at what he does, but is also an excellent teacher. Highly recommended for either training, or simply if you want a massage!

Younger than Springtime? Well that is just how I feel each time I have Natural Lift Face Massage, with Steve. It is absolutely a game changer for my face, my mood, and my sense of overall well being. I literally feel 10 years comes off after each visit. I glow! I tried botox once, not again! I even had a little nipped and tucked-- that doesn't last long! The beauty of this treatment is the effects are immediate AND cumulative- a continual turning back the clock-The Natural Facial Rejuvenation package is a set of 6, and I am about ready to sign on for another 6! Like nothing I have ever experienced! Divine!

Steve catered very well to my ever growing belly! We always discussed any issues before the massage so he knew what to focus on and he always ensured I was comfortable during the massage. The massage always helped me relax and I felt great after! Finding someone to massage me while pregnant was a blessing!

My boyfriend and I had a all day couples massage workshop. The environment was perfect - our introduction and place to eat our lunch was in a light and airy room downstairs, and a warm cosy room upstairs for the massage itself. Steve paid every attention to detail and tailored the workshop superbly to meet each of our needs. We came away from the experience feeling incredibly relaxed but also had gained knowledge on how to perform a full body massage.

We went for a Couples Massage one day workshop in September 2014 and were very happy indeed with what we learned. I had a very open mind and no expectations having been for only one professional massage in my life. My partner had been for many over the years and knew how it should feel - and what she did and didn't like. Steve met both of our aims in that we walked out with a great start point of knowledge that will enable us to massage each other safely and effectively. There's also a degree of after care in that we can contact him for free advice if need be. Steve's house is immaculate and welcoming, he is the consummate professional in what he does - both in terms of being clearly an expert in massage and teaching it, and also in being super-organised with his course materials etc. Highly recommended - and a bit of a bargain too!

I keep going back for more massages: it's a wonderfully relaxing experience.

Value for money is my middle name- and Steve has made his services very accessible to me. I met him on a Sunday-( at an event) I got a massage on Monday (lomi lomi) and again 3 days later I returned specifically for a problem area (deep tissue neck and shoulder)-- right after I felt like a new person. He is an utmost professional in his manner, and yet warm and personable and can put anyone at ease. The Quality of treatment options alone and quick communication put him far ahead of any other business of this kind I have encountered. He truly listens, and customizes each massage to your needs- Service and care like he offers is very rare indeed.

Steve's Lomi Lomi massage was wonderful. I drifted off to sleep several times during the massage and felt totally relaxed and "floppy" by the end of it. Steve does a terrific job in putting you at your ease and soothing away all the stresses and tensions!

After a weekend of partying a bit too hard, I was certainly in need of some relaxation when I visited Steve. As I can count the number of massages I have had on one hand, I would not consider myself a seasoned massage fan (although I suspect this will now change! ) but Steve was very friendly and welcoming and completely put me at ease. First, he did a quick but thorough consultation to ensure he was aware of any health problems I might have and any areas I wanted him to focus on or avoid during the massage. He also ran through what I could expect to happen during my treatment and made sure I was completely OK with it, which I found really reassuring. Throughout the massage, I was able to just relax and enjoy the experience; Steve regularly checked that I was comfortable and enjoying what he was doing, and although I very much was, I didn't feel under pressure and always felt I could let him know if I wasn't happy. As for the massage itself, the 90 minutes just flew by, I felt thoroughly pampered and de-stressed. A week later, I can still feel the effects and have been feeling far less muscle stiffness than usual. The treatment I had, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, is quite different to conventional massage, and if you haven't tried it I would recommend you give it a go - it really is an all embracing experience that will leave you with a relaxed smile on your face!I would have no hesitation in recommending Steve, he is professional, friendly, respectful, good at what he does and an all round lovely person. I will certainly be back for another massage soon.Moreexpand_more

We booked a full-day couples massage workshop with Brightside Therapies. It was just what we were looking for. Learning a complete massage routine that we can now use on each other. It was 1-2-1 teaching, Steve was very patient and we had a fun day. We were given a set of notes to prompt our memory of the routine. Looking forward to enjoying effective, relaxing massages! Thoroughly recommended.

Went for a half day couples massage training session in April 2013. Steve was great - thoroughly helpful and professional from the first phone call through pre-session questionnaires and queries, then the day itself and offering to talk through any follow-up questions. We were made to feel very welcome and comfortable and were put completely at our ease almost from the moment we walked in. Neither of us wanted the full body massage, so we had plenty of time to learn each technique while Steve gave tips and added elements that weren't in the notes. All in a relaxing atmosphere and closely supervised by Steve, who inspired total confidence. Very positive experience and, with the notes which Steve gave us to keep, left us with a new skill we can continue to practise and enjoy.

From the moment I walk into the warmth and comfort of the treatment room at Brightside Therapies a feeling of calm comes over me. I’ve now enjoyed several massages here for both relaxation and to treat a shoulder/neck problem. Steve always begins with a thorough consultation so he’s totally in tune with exactly what’s needed on each occasion. He tailors the massage for me – it’s never a case of delivering a routine massage. His technique is assured and his manner considerate at all times. Steve really is a therapist who stands out from the crowd and I highly recommend Brightside Therapies.