I first became interested in complementary therapies when I suffered from migraines in my mid 20's, finding that massage helped ease tension in my body, relieving the pain. After 20 years as a Personal Assistant, I decided to follow my dream and train as an aromatherapy massage therapist, going on to study Indian head and deep tissue massage. Most of my continuing professional development training now takes place at the renowned Jing Institute in Brighton.  

I founded Pure Bliss Massage over 20 years ago, treating clients from my therapy room in my South Bristol home, as well as being a member of Bristol Massage Clinic where I work one day a week, and massaging corporate clients. I am passionate about Continuing Professional Development and learning new skills and techniques and also offer table Thai, holistic facials, Thai foot massage and hot stone fusion.  The majority of my training has been undertaken at the prestigious Jing Institute in Brighton where I completed the Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy course and the Advanced Clinical Massage certificate, both year long training courses as well as qualifying in TMJ (Temporomandibular joint disorder). My last training was their Myofascial Release Intensive.

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I trained as a nutritional therapist over 3 years at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and, although I no longer practise nutrition, I still have an on-going interest and am always happy to incorporate tips on diet and lifestyle into my client self-care. 

I love learning more about the body and how massage can help my clients and myself.  The more I learn, the more I want to learn - it's like doing a never-ending jigsaw puzzle and every new piece of the puzzle starts to fill in the bigger picture.  More than anything, applying that learning to my treatments and seeing the difference it makes to my clients is what makes me love what I do.

Qualifications & Training

International Institute of Health & Holistic Therapies (IIHHT)  

Aromatherapy Massage

Indian Head Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

Thai Foot Massage

Holisitic Facial Massage 

Jing Institute of Advanced Massage Training, Brighton

ACMT Certificate in Advanced Clinical Massage

  • Advanced Clinical Massage for Neck and Upper Shoulder Pain

  • Advanced Clinical Massage for Shoulder Girdle Pain

  • Advanced Clinical Massage for Carpal Tunnel Wrist and RSI Pain

  • Advanced Clinical Massage for Low Back Pain

  • Advanced Clinical Massage for Hip and Pelvis Pain

  • Advanced Clinical Massage for Leg Knee and Foot Pain

  • Advanced Sport Stretching

  • Living Anatomy

Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy &  Physiology

Hot Stone Fusion Massage     

Advanced Hot Stone Fusion

Table Thai Massage

Working with the Spine

Advanced Myofascial Release

Other Qualifications

Institute for Optimum Nutrition

3 year Nutritional Therapy Diploma

Professional Memberships

CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council)

Ali Cook JACMT,  Dip MS Anat, DipIon, mCNHC