Chi Nei Tsang (pronounced “chee nay tsahng”) is an ancient Taoist healing practice that works on the belly, the second brain, to detoxify, release, and rebalance your whole system. Unlike most bodywork, CNT works directly on the internal organs, fascia, and vagus nerve to gently release held emotions, tension, and energetic blockages.
This is deep medicine. So much is carried within our bellies and pelvic regions, grief, shame, stress, trauma, and this practice helps it all begin to move and transform. By massaging the vagus nerve, we activate your parasympathetic nervous system, shifting your body into rest and healing mode. This is particularly nurturing for those experiencing chronic stress or feeling stuck in fight-or-flight patterns.
Chi Nei Tsang is de-armouring for both body and soul. It’s a process of calling your power back to yourself. It involves cord-cutting that helps you return to your own natural rhythm. While it’s not always comfortable (because we go deep into the tissues), it is profoundly transformative. Some people feel deeply relaxed afterward, others energised. Always, something shifts.
What to Expect
Your session takes place in a warm, private space where you’ll lie comfortably on a massage table. I wear nitrile gloves for hygiene and energetic protection, and work with massage oil applied to your belly and pelvic area.
Initial Session (90 minutes): We begin with a 15-minute consultation to discuss your health history and intentions. 65-70 minutes is devoted to the massage alongside guided deep breathing, and the last 5 minutes includes integration/follow-up advice.
While called an “abdominal massage,” much of the work includes the pelvic area (completely external). If you’re comfortable, I work down into the groin area to release lymph glands to help move what is stuck there.
The treatment works on your fascia and organs to unknot and release layers of physical and emotional holding. Because we work directly with the vagus nerve, the experience can be deeply relaxing yet quite intense as we go deep into your core.
Each session includes gentle guidance through breath and sound, support for any emotional release, and time to land with integration guidance afterward. This work is always held with deep care, honouring whatever your body needs to express.
Who Is This For?
Chi Nei Tsang welcomes nearly all bodies and walks of life, particularly those experiencing:
Digestive, menstrual, and reproductive issues
Back pain or autoimmune conditions
Burnout, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, or chronic stress
Emotional heaviness or feeling disconnected from your truth
Tensions from surgical or medical interventions, internal scarring
Low self-esteem or boundary challenges
Pricing
Investment
Initial Session
90 minutes Includes:
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Consultation
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Chi Nei Tsang Treatment
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Aftercare Guidance
£80
Follow-up Sessions
75 minutes
While shifts can be felt after one session, a series of 5-10 treatments allows for profound unwinding of chronic patterns or deeper blockages that may be impacting your wellbeing
£70
Preparation & Considerations
To ensure your safety and the treatment’s effectiveness, please:
- Don’t eat for 4 hours before your session
- Don’t drink fluids for 1 hour before treatment
- Avoid alcohol or recreational substances beforehand
- Remove any belly button piercings
- Wear clothes/underwear that will be OK if they get a little oily (I will use cloths to prevent this as far as possible)
If you have an eating disorder that makes fasting challenging, please reach out. We can discuss ways to adapt the session safely.
This treatment is not suitable if you:
- Are currently menstruating
- Are pregnant
- Have an IUD
- Have had major surgery in the past year
- Cannot remove belly button jewelry
A Personal Note
I trained in this modality because it made a profound difference in my own life in a very short time; improving fertility, easing severe endometriosis symptoms, and deepening trust in myself. Every person I’ve offered this treatment to has shared genuine gratitude for the depth and sensitivity of the experience, and some have experienced deep emotional release.
This work supports you in receiving, softening, and reconnecting with your deep truth and core Self. Your body sets the pace, and all your emotions are welcome here. I hold this sacred work with tremendous care.