About Jennifer
I'm Jennifer, a qualified massage therapist and the person behind An Suath. I bring Swedish, pregnancy and postpartum massage to your home across Glasgow's south side. An Suath is a women-only service, so you can relax, recover and feel like yourself again without going anywhere.
My story
Why I started An Suath
An Suath comes from the Gaelic word suath, to rub or to massage. I wanted a name that said exactly what I do, quietly and without fuss.
I came to massage from counselling. Sitting with people week after week taught me how much the body holds: the tension that builds in the shoulders during a hard season, the way a new mum's back and hips carry everything she is doing for someone else. Massage felt like the natural next step. It gave me a way to help people let go of some of that, not only in conversation but in the body itself.
I chose to work in people's homes for a simple reason. The women I most wanted to help, those expecting a baby or recovering from birth, are the ones who find it hardest to get out to a clinic. Arranging childcare, driving across town and lying on a table in an unfamiliar room is not restful. Being at home is. You don't have to go anywhere afterwards. You can simply stay where you are.
My approach
How I work
I listen first
Your comfort sets the pace
I bring everything
Before I trained in massage I qualified as a psychodynamic counsellor, and that training shapes every session. I take time to understand what you need before I begin, I check in as we go, and what you tell me stays between us.
You decide the pressure, the areas we focus on and when to stop. You're covered with towels throughout, and if you're pregnant you'll be positioned safely on your side with supportive cushions.
A professional massage table, fresh linens, towels, oils and music. All you need is a quiet space and a little time afterwards to let the treatment settle.
Who is coming to your door
Qualifications and safeguards
Massage training
Trained in Swedish, Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage.
Counselling background
Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, The Garnethill Centre, Glasgow. Diploma in Couple Counselling, Relationships Scotland (credit-rated by Edinburgh Napier University).
Checked
Level 1 disclosure, issued by Disclosure Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government.
Insured
Fully insured through Holistic Insurance Services.
