Hannah at The Soul Shack Yoga and Therapies is a fully certified and insured complementary therapist and yoga teacher.

Hannah’s approach as a therapist slowly shifted over the years, she works with a holistic approach, viewing each client as a unique individual with differing needs. Her background as a comprehensively trained yoga teacher means that she has a firm grounding in anatomy, but more of interest is what the body is saying, how the muscle and fascia moves and responds. Hannah works in an intuitive way, listening to the body, watching the movement and breath and working with what she finds. There is no set routine or rigid method, but an effective blend of styles supporting each person holistically.

Hannah is trained in massage, aromatherapy, Indian Head massage and reflexology, as well as pregnancy massage and reflexology, cupping massage and myofascial release. She hopes to provide a warm welcome with a gentle, open-minded approach when you arrive, and for you to feel very much better when you leave. The Soul Shack began in Risca in the South Wales Valleys in 2018 when Hannah’s first born goblin child was very small indeed. After the birth of Goblin 2, Hannah went scuttling back to her roots and family in Hay. After a few years of mobile massage, Hannah is beyond happy to finally welcome you to her massage space in the rooftops of Hay.

Hannah has massaged (and taught yoga!) at festivals, retreats, studios, corporate venues and for charities as well as one to one yoga sessions to people with range of issues, from fibromyalgia and chronic pain to mental health issues. She doesn’t know everything (but loves a bit of research) and believes in an honest approach - she has lovely working relationships with other practitioners in the area and is more than happy to signpost you should you need it - massage is very much an individual thing and it can take a while to find someone you trust, which is such an important element of the treatment.