Ottavia Mazzoni

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In-person reiki and crystal healing sessions available near Bath. Somatic Experiencing (SE) trauma therapy, Internal Family System and Safe and Sound Protocol available in person and online.

I provide post-Covid and long-Covid recovery support based on the regulation of the nervous system.

"I have tried all sorts of therapies in the past, but nothing has been so effective as working with Ottavia. Unlike other therapists, Ottavia really takes the time to listen to you without passing any judgement. She is a truly compassionate, intelligent and well rounded person who cares about her clients and wants to see them flourish. I could not recommend her more!" (Simona G.)

My name is Ottavia and I am here to help you to experience life to the full. The last couple of years have been extremely demanding on all of us with the pandemic forcing everybody into fear, isolation and disconnection from ourselves and our loved ones. You may have experienced overwhelm, helplessness, grief, illness, a loss of control and of the sense of who you are, and now you may feel that it is time to get unstuck and to find answers to the way you have been feeling. If this is the case I may be able to help you if you:

• feel stuck, lack a sense of direction and meaning in life;
• feel chronically anxious and stressed and/or have panic attacks;
• struggle with unresolved grief;
• have experienced trauma at any point in your life and struggle with PTSD symptoms;
• have experienced developmental trauma;
• feel disconnected from yourself and others;
• are going through major changes in life and wish to get clarity;
• have troubled sleeping patterns;
• experience chronic or acute aches and pains, syndromes (IBS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, migraines...)
• are recovering from Covid19 and experience a variety of long-Covid symptoms.

A safe space for healing

Whether online or in person, my aim is to create a compassionate and safe space where you can feel free to discuss your needs and be met with understanding and non-judgement. I listen to your story, both to what is being said and what is being left out, and based on my experience we will agree on what we feel to be the best approach to help you reconnect to the vibrant, vital Self which is your birth right. As a result of the treatments you will feel empowered and more capable of dealing with what is happening in your life. Most of my clients refer to my healing sessions as transformational or life changing (you can see below some testimonials).

The purpose of healing is to recognise that we are not broken and in need of fixing, but that we are beautifully complex beings who, having been confronted with unsettling and traumatic events (trauma is a fact of life), have worked out some rather effective coping mechanisms in our attempts to survive. While these patterns and mechanisms served their purpose at the time of the events, they often constrain our current life as they continue to keep our vulnerability out of reach. Once we are able to see the positive intentions at the origin of these hard wired repetitive thought and behaviour patterns that limit our ability to stay in the 'here and now' (the survival strategies are stuck in the past and bring us there too) we can treat them and ourself more kindly, recognise that they are no longer needed and truly integrate past experiences, while enjoying a sense of spaciousness and freedom from reactivity.

Once we learn self compassion, positive changes start to happen without effort.

What to expect from Reiki and Crystal Healing: When you receive a Reiki treatment I connect to Reiki (universal life energy) and channel it to flow into you. The energy is drawn according to your specific needs on that occasion. My purpose is to create a healing space that you can use to bring your own energy system into balance. In this sense Reiki promotes self healing to occur even after the session is over. Reiki has an intelligence of its own, flowing where it is needed and creating the healing conditions ideal for each individuals' requirements without presupposing boundaries or directions. Crystal healing is an ancient form of healing therapy that uses crystals and gemstones to restore balance to the body’s energy systems. Every crystal has a unique energetic signature that can be harnessed to improve our spiritual, mental and physical well-being. A full crystal treatment incorporates a number of techniques, from chakra balancing, personalised crystal layouts based on specific needs, gridding to stagnant energy clearing.

Each treatment is non invasive and takes place fully clothed lying on a massage table. The sensations experienced during a treatment are very personal and change from one person to the next, but you will likely experience some heat or tingling coming through my hands, a deep sense of relaxation and perhaps see bright colours and lights behind your closed eyelids.

In order to provide you with the best and most powerful experience, I include where appropriate the use of essential oils and attars to my treatments based on aromatherapy, psychology, plant consciousness, spirituality and personal journeying for healing the mind, emotions and the soul. In this way healing organically unfolds as the necessary result of personal evolution and connection to your personal vibrant core when powerful essences are used as allies to bring you into your body with a sense of safety and well-being. The combination of Reiki, crystals and essential oils forms the core of my own healing system which I call Soul Integration Healing. This service is only available during in-person sessions.

The treatments

I am very excited to be able to offer my clients the additional support of the Safe and Sound Protocol. SSP is an innovative acoustic intervention designed to improve  social communication and behaviours through the regulation of the physiology. Improvements are seen in the following areas:
* Coordination and balance
* Attention and focus
* Behaviour regulation and resilience
* Learning and memory
* Reading and auditory processing
* Speech
* Auditory sensitivities
* Anxiety
* Sleep
Based on the Polyvagal Theory, SSP focuses on listening as a pathway to bring positive changes to the neurophysiological feeling of safety.  Delivery can be both in person or remote. Get in touch if you would like to discuss how SSP can help you or your child.

Online sessions last one hour.  Each Reiki, Crystal and Soul Integration in person treatments usually last one hour, but it can be flexible based on your needs and requirements. The first appointment runs for 75 minutes, during which I will make sure that you feel safe and comfortable with the idea of discussing your specific needs and setting a vision for what wants healing; from exploring difficult issues that have kept you from manifesting your true self, to allowing yourself to take control of how you feel. I will also take your medical history to inform the sessions of any areas that need particular attention on a physical, emotional or psychological level.

I treat pregnant women after the first trimester. I also have several teenage clients who experience anxiety around exams and life in general and suffer from lack of self-confidence.

Testimonials

These are some of the testimonials I have received from people who have chosen to walk with me the often difficult journey towards personal healing.

Recovering from PTSD: Thank you so much for helping me through such an awful time. I really feel that I would not be where I am in this moment if we had not met. Xxx (Lisa M.)

Reiki course experience: I really enjoyed your approach to the training, and it's given me so much to think about. Also the venue was just perfect, could not have been more perfect and I think for me it totally made the course. (Emma)

Wonderful experience: I just had a Reiki and Crystal therapy session with Ottavia and the experience was wonderful. During the treatment I felt totally relaxed and I let go of all my tensions. At the end of our meeting I felt lighter and connected with my body and soul. I totally recommend it to anyone willing to get in touch with his inner soul and start a path of healing. (Kiki)

Powerful Stuff: I have seen Ottavia at various points in my life when I have been struggling with grief and loss. Her treatment is gentle, intuitive and non invasive and yet has been the most powerful and intense healing I have ever done. I have experienced warmth, light and relaxation when I didn't think it was possible. I highly recommend her to anyone. (Kate)

Ottavia has helped me massively!: I have found such peace from seeing Ottavia in only 2 sessions. Her help and methods in dealing with stress and anxiety are more effective for me than 6 sessions of 1:1 couselling I had prior to meeting her. It truly has began a better path for me emotionally and mentally. I’m learning a lot! (Alice)

Sometimes You Have to Trust What You Don't Understand: ...I felt totally safe, at ease and free ... My body felt lighter and unburdened by her unique mix of treatments and her widom has helped me gain some rationale to my experiences which has given peace and finally answered some of my 'why' questions. Healing journeys are often long and with Ottavia I feel no pressure to move faster than I feel able. I see visiting Ottavia as a positive investment towards a less burdened life. (Karen)

Transformative: I was recommended to see Ottavia by a friend after recently being diagnosed with PTSD... Working with Ottavia has been immensly transformative in shifting not only the way I think about processing the issues I have on an emotional level, but also physically releasing ongoing tension in my body. Her knowledge of how the body works alongside an indepth understanding of trauma come through clearly and in an unforced way. If you have a long standing injury or trauma which is blocking you in any way, go see her. (Val)

Highly Recommend: Ottavia is a very intuitive, wise and generous soul. She does this work with her heart firmly in the right place and this is illustrated through the integrity in how she works. Having almost no experience of Reiki or Crystal work before coming to see Ottavia, I was impressed by how through the work, we were able to reach a deep emotional level, not always accessible through using words alone. (Charlotte)

Saved from the brink: One of the reasons I am still here today is due to this amazing woman. Having fallen into a deep depression, I could only see one way out. Ottavia took me under her wing and started the long slow process of healing. From that first session where there was complete darkness to the sessions when the bright intense light lit up my inner being, Ottavia was there to guide me through the process. She is truly a wonderfully gifted person who I would encourage everyone to see. (Peter)

It works!!: I have suffered from severe anxiety for most of my life. Now, thanks to the brilliant talented and empathetic Ottavia, it is something that is no longer ruling my life. Ottavia has provided the healing and tools which mean that I can accept and love the person I am, and use my feelings of anxiety to push forward in a very positive way. I am astonished that this works - but believe me, this has changed my life!! (Mark)

Other offerings - Reiki workshops

I regularly run Usui Reiki courses for all levels in Bath. My next Reiki 1 workshop will be on 16th September 2023.  Please take a look at the list of Reiki events and get in touch for more details and to register your interest.

Spiritual Healing, Somatic Trauma Work, Pre and Perinatal trauma, Chronic Pain and Syndromes, Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), Essential Oils

I apply a sliding scale based on people ability to afford healing. Talk to me if you need to discuss the fees below.

Distant healing / all modalities: 60min £60

Somatic Experiencing / IFS: 60min £60 - £95

Soul Integration, Reiki and Crystal Healing: 60min £60

SSP online: 45min £45

I am a registered member of the BRCP (British Register of Complementary Practitioners) Energy Medicine Division and of SEA UK (Somatic Experiencing Association UK) as a fully trained SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner).

I am fully insured for my therapeutic healing, Reiki, Crystal and Somatic Experiencing practice.