Howard Evans has been working professionally as a masseur and bodyworker since 1992. He offers Thai Massage, Esalen style massage and craniosacral therapy. Regardless of the technique employed you will benefit from a quality of touch, attention and presence developed over many years of practice, study and teaching.

Howard Evans’ approach to craniosacral work is influenced by his studies with Franklyn Sills at the Karuna Institute. This is the biodynamic approach to craniosacral therapy, based on the work of William Garner Sutherland, the founder of craniosacral work. It includes further developments by Sutherland’s students James Jealous and Rollin Becker.

Unlike Osteopaths working in the cranial field, Howard Evans does not involve himself in the assessment and resolution of cranial lesions. His expertise is in working with the body’s organisation of its physical, emotional and psychological experiences in the soft tissues and fluids.

This approach to craniosacral work offers a subtle and silent method of communicating directly with the body and the organising intelligence of the central nervous system. Through dialogue with the body, hidden or forgotten patterns formed in response to insult and injury can be gently revisited, reassessed and reorganised. The aim is a return to a more open, calm and graceful way of being.

Esalen Style Massage is received on the massage couch using a small amount of oil. This unique method combines long embodying strokes derived from Esalen massage with deep tissue sculpting techniques to help unravel muscular fixations and postural habits. Craniosacral holds and techniques fall naturally into the routine leading the receiver into profound embodiment, stillness, and resolution.

Thai Massage seamlessly weaves Eastern tradition with Western knowledge and understanding. It combines the best techniques from Traditional Thai Massage with neuromuscular, myofascial and craniosacral influences to create a flowing, dynamic and meditative form of bodywork. This is not the painful and bruising work that many people have experienced with Traditional Thai Massage.

Thai Massage is received on a mat on the floor. You can remain lightly clothed as no oil is used. The massage unfolds like a continuous and effortless dance involving deep tissue release, joint mobilisations and applied Hatha Yoga asanas.

2006 Equine Craniosacral course with Craniosacral Therapy Education Trust

2005 Advanced Craniosacral course in embryology with Michael Shea

2003 Advanced Craniosacral course in ‘Breath of Life’ with Franklyn Sills

1995-1997 MA Therapeutic Bodywork. University of Westminster

1995-1997 Soft tissue manipulation with Leon Chaitow

1995-1996 Diploma in Craniosacral Therapy with Franklyn Sills

1995 Advanced Thai Yoga Massage with Asokananda

1994-1995 Core Process Psychotherapy with the Karuna Institute

1992-1994 Integrative Psychotherapy with the Minster Centre

1994 First Degree Reiki

1992 Somatic Psychology with Stanley Keleman

1992 Thai Massage Diploma. The School of Oriental Massage

1978-1980 Acupuncture with John Worsley