About Onie

I established KnotStressed to provide therapeutic massage in Edinburgh, with a focus on supporting pregnant women and their partners throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period, promoting baby massage and baby signing to new parents and encouraging parents to continue to massage their children as they grow.

I have lived what I teach with the birth of my first daughter, Freya, in 2003, and more recently with my second daughter, Mairin in May 2009. I believe massage, exercise, breath-work, relaxation and discussion can help pregnant women and their partners adjust to the dramatic changes they are experiencing during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.  I also believe massage can be a wonderful, fun and creative experience for young children - and as a parent an ideal way to promote better sleep as part of the bedtime and storytime routine!

I am currently enjoying teaching my 9 month old baby new signs to encourage her to talk and sign together. It is proving fantastic fun for both of us. Her early attempts at signing are already helping us to distinguish between 'ba' for 'bath' and 'ba' for 'bye'!

Qualifications and Experience 

I have Swedish Massage and On-site Acupressure Massage Qualifications from the Scottish Massage Schools, an APNT certified Diploma in Massage During Pregnancy from WellMother,  an I.P.T.I registered qualification in Indian Head Massage and am a Certified Infant Massage Instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage.

I am a certified Baby Signing Facilitator having trained through the Baby Signing Training Programme. I have also completed Stage 1 British Sign Language.

I am also an accredited Massage in Schools Programme instructor. I have an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check and full insurance to work with school children and youth groups.

I am a registered member of the Association of Complementary Therapists (ACTh), and Embody for You.