One Body Therapy

SOFT TISSUE MASSAGE AND EMOTIONAL FREEDOM SELF REGULATION - AMANAE - BODYWORK THERAPIES

PRACTICE IN SOUTH WEST AND CENTRAL LONDON

The Body Has It's Own Wisdom

Within the body, answers are already here, emerging on their own

Welcome to One Body Therapy

I offer a variety of breath bodywork techniques, emotional energetic regulation modalities and therapeutic deep tissue massage to invite every part of you, somatic, emotional, mental and spiritual into your own exploration journey.

My name is Claudia Torres and I am a fully certified bodywork therapist.

I offer a space for deep relaxation and healing, an atmosphere of peace and acceptance that can allow you to connect with a quieter, deeper, truthful part of yourself.

The Therapies I Offer Are:

Each therapy on its own is a way of self-exploration. A way to identify what factors in life are perpetuating problems and/or are causing current issues.

Emotional Release Self Regulation -Amanae-™

Self - Regulation

Integrative Bodywork

Remedial - Soft Tissue

Massage

My Approach

I am dedicated to guiding you through a holistic healing process that integrates body, mind, and the nervous system. Using breathwork, soft and deep tissue techniques, and somatic bodywork, a state of balance and clarity is facilitated.

When I step into a session, I pay close attention to your breathing, the tone and pace of your voice, and your overall physical presence. There is no agenda or predetermined plan; instead, I remain completely present, engaged, and attuned to you. The body—across its physical, emotional, and systemic layers—will give us cues and information to support and guide us through the ebbs and flows of the session.

Often, we go through life unaware of the messages our bodies are attempting to convey. As a bodywork therapist, my role is to gently guide you in developing awareness of these signals and assist you in understanding the meaningful communication embedded within your physical experiences.

My approach effectively addresses stress and physical tension, offering broader benefits such as emotional regulation and a deep sense of well-being. By tuning into your body's signals with compassion, you will learn to let your body guide you toward greater ease and harmony.

From birth, the body moves naturally with each breath. However, when a lack of safety is experienced, the physical form contracts and this natural fluidity can be lost. When a safe, present environment is provided, the system can gently drop its defenses, allowing for a reconnection with its innate resources and resilience.

In today's fast-paced world, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed, stressed, or disconnected. We may find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of our thoughts, where the thinking mind seems to take the lead. This can create the sensation of losing touch with our bodies—even though, in truth, that vital connection is never actually lost.

I am here to hold a safe container for you. Within this space, true remembering can happen on its own as the body and the nervous system are finally given the space to breathe and simply be. When time, tools, and non-judgmental support are offered to the whole being—nervous system, body, mind, and emotions—the system can gradually relax into life. It is in this spaciousness that the body can recall its true self, enabling a return to living with more freedom and ease. As physical layers of self-protection begin to unwind, natural defenses soften, allowing the body to trust again and embrace the love and openness that have always resided within.

As a registered member of the UK regulatory body, the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), I strictly adhere to the highest standards of care, practice, and professional conduct. All of my treatments are tailored to your individual needs, ensuring a warm, welcoming, and entirely confidential service.

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To book an appointment or to get more information about the practice please contact me.

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”

"Hasta que no hagas consciente lo inconsciente, esto dirigirá tu vida y lo llamarás destino.”

―  Carl Jung


Client Testimonials

"I started working with Claudia during a challenging episode in my life, a crisis which confronted me with some patterns of thought and feeling that felt very ancient - dating probably from early childhood. I’d had quite a lot of experience of talking therapy in the past and always found it helpful and illuminating but by upbringing I was a fairly wordy, cognitive person and not very at home in my body. Somehow in the midst of this new crisis I sensed that I needed to change that. I started to experiment with somatic exercises and meditations and I felt these were helping - but the challenge of old patterns felt larger and more urgent than solo work could heal. My nervous system was getting overwhelmed and I reached out for help. Working with Claudia - and predominantly through my body - has been critical for me in navigating this crisis successfully. 

 

Claudia taught me to gently and patiently track sensation. We gave quiet, slow attention to what was happening in my body moment by moment. Claudia helped me follow the gossamer threads of thought, memory and emotion that accompanied subtle shifts in body sensation.

 

Soon I started to notice where my body felt alive and where it felt shut down. At the start it all felt mostly shut down and even the parts that felt alive didn’t feel comfortable. This was disconcerting, occasionally alarming, but Claudia taught me to trust the process, to accept both feeling and not feeling, intensity and numbness - and to just keep on noticing everything with open curiosity. In some sessions we used more words, in others very few words. Sometimes I surfaced grief or anger, sometimes stiffness or disconnect. Other times the unfolding experience was tender and gentle. I learned to trust that it would be whatever it would be.

 

Soon I began to notice the benefits in my life outside our sessions. I started to feel more present in my body; also more safe, regulated and resilient even in difficult moments. I notice that I’m less reactive now, calmer, more able to tolerate emotions without feeling overwhelmed. In short my nervous system is different. Claudia has helped to reset it - with great gentleness, tact and skill. I now feel at home in my body. I belong in it. And I am very grateful to her."

Carrie

" Claudia is a very dedicated and professional Massage and Amanae professional. In a massage session, she would apply all her knowledge to help you recover from any bad posture or body issue, and when necessary will follow up with recommendations and exercises to help you recover and improve your health. In the Amanae sessions, she will always listen actively at the start of each session to suggest the best treatment and to focus on the emotions and the questions your body needs answers for. I always had a fantastic experience and managed to release my emotions and stopped being in my head and left the session with questions and reflections that helped me move forward with emotional blocks. On top of this I feel privileged to be able to choose whether the sessions are in either English or Spanish. I would definitely recommend her if you would like to heal and move on in your life. Thanks for all your help ! "

Fernando

"Claudia is a total unicorn. If you’re on the path of awakening and looking for genuine, deep integration between the messy realities of being a flawed human and embodying your true nature, Amanae with Claudia is highly recommended.


She has actually walked the path herself, so she can completely relate to whatever struggles or existential issues you are currently experiencing. And if you’re just dealing with normal trauma or childhood wounds from the past or you want to go deeper into your ancestral patterns that are keeping you stuck, Claudia is incredible for that, too. She has this rare ability to hold space for all the parts within yourself—the animal, the messy, and the divine—allowing you to safely release whatever is ready to come to the surface."

Tom

"I only had 2 Amanae sessions, due to the therapy not being available in my country, so bear in mind that my perception of it is rather limited.


What it did for me was to help me express some stuck emotions. I struggle with identifying and expressing my emotions from a very young age, and Amanae helped me reconnect with them. I did feel like there was something big underneath my regular state that wanted to be expressed, something I struggle to reach, and the practice could help me get closer to it. During both sessions I felt some release, but I also felt that I was only scratching the surface of something much larger. Those 2 days I felt more connected to my emotions and more sensitive in general. "

Pablo

"I stumbled across Amanae by chance, although I have come to believe that these things have a way of finding you when you are ready for them. To be honest, I have put off writing this because the experiences I have had during Amanae sessions have reached parts of me so deeply, it is difficult to imagine finding words that could wrap themselves around it. 


I have seen and felt things inside me that I never knew were there to find, and once discovered, I can't imagine not being there. I have experienced an acceptance - and actually it is more than that, it is a sweeping, loving kindness - of parts of me that I felt ashamed, sad or secretive about. I have been able to talk about one particular traumatic experience, and found words and emotions that I didn't even realise were there, waiting patiently and then spilling over to be unstuck and released. It made me feel like I could breathe again. 


Afterwards, I have always been supported whenever I have reached out for help; this is a part for me of feeling safe and held and gently guided or reassured. 


There are few things in my life that I am certain I will continue doing, and this is one of those things, even if it is just at this time in my life that it lands with such natural "ah THAT'S was waiting for me all along". That's not a very eloquent way to sign off, but it really is the best way I can describe it. "

H

"The Amanae massage is a life changing experience. For the first time in my life, I went through things from my past, buried beneath layers of emotions I would not dare to come close to, and successfully survived them. All thanks to Claudia. She is uncommonly understanding and kind, her patience with me is admirable and her willing to help has touched my heart. I'm deeply grateful to her. Thank you Claudia."

Elena

"Claudia has been a gifted Amanae therapist throughout our sessions together, releasing so much trauma from my body and mind. The last few months have been life-changing, and I would be in a vastly different place now without her help. "

Jennie

"I loved Claudia's attuned presence and the amount of safety I felt with her in our work together.

I was impressed by how she deeply listened and didn’t feel the need to insert herself — instead she followed the trail as it appeared moment-to-moment, always faithful to it.

To work with Claudia is to feel you have a partner invested in your process and co-piloting it with you, but never overstepping. I left our session feeling supported, and expanded in directions in my healing work I wouldn't have found without her."

L.

"Claudia's session helped give space to emotions and stories I found very difficult to place in myself. With her guidance I was able to further the process of integrating these parts which felt split off - and honestly this was really messing me up. I have the tendency to dissociate, avoid feelings and get lost in my mind. I believe having Claudia as a guide was crucial for me to have someone gently guide me back to myself and to simply feel and acknowledge without letting my conceptual mind go into lockdown. I felt very comfortable in her care and in the physical space the session was hosted in."

Jamie

Claudia is an exceptionally talented practitioner, she knows the physical body inside out and this is clearly demonstrated through her massage technique and her explanations on how/why a pain in one area of the body may actually be the result of an issue in another, helping to elevate any pain or discomfort far quicker than in any sports massage therapy I’ve attended before. 

Her body knowledge, coupled with her ability to tape into your emotional state and find the root cause of some ailments or trapped tensions, shows exceptional attunement and skill in her craft. 

The sessions take a wholistic approach and really considers how our experiences affect our bodies and how emotions are stored, leading to both physical and psychological healing. This approach of combining her scientific practitioner training with her body and energy training in yoga, Amanae, and other studies, leads to long terms healing and prevention. Cannot recommend her highly enough! 


For those that have read "The Body Keeps the Score", or “When the Body Says No”, this is an exploration in practice. 

Nicole

"My sessions with Claudia were absolutely life changing!

As someone who loves alternative healing, but always approaches with a bit of

scepticism, I can say I’ve left a true believer in the work of somatic release. My first session had me sobbing, in the best way. The heaviness that I had in my chest constantly is now so much lighter.

I move through my days with more joy and lightness. For the first time in my life, I’m able to speak kindly to myself during hard moments and actually FEEL my feelings. My shoulder pain (which was an unexpected area of release) is completely gone. Claudia made me feel extremely safe and supported during each session and was always there for any questions I had afterward. 

I cannot wait to work with her again! "

Kate

"He estado muchos años en terapia, y aun así... llevaba mis conflictos / reacciones de mi cuerpo conmigo a todas partes … “ Claudia Torres”, es la única persona que me ha transmitido un entendimiento en profundidad de las magníficas habilidades que tiene el cuerpo para estar en vida… físicamente mi cuerpo ha mejorado más de lo que yo imaginaba.. He tenido muchos traumas que se activan física y emocionalmente…ahora siento compasión , amor, paz y tranquilidad dentro de mi y es a través de el esencial trabajo de Claudia, con gran eficacia, muy directa y respetuosa, y yo de clienta termino con sonrisa y amor a “la vida”. Su energia es un Gift!"

Loida

"I would definitely recommend Claudia Torres for deep healing body trauma, her work has exceeded my expectations! very insightful, through her work I had felt like coming back home (my body) for the first time! , I’m feeling uplifted, with a new perspective of looking at life!!"

Loida

"My experience with Amanae has facilitated more transformation and resolution than any therapeutic technique I've tried in the past (there have been many!). It’s by far the most effective thing I’ve done to resolve lingering aspects of the past. It goes beyond talk therapy to uproot long held and unconscious beliefs. Each time I have a session, I uncover deeper insights and feel a huge release. Today, I feel less triggered by things that used to affect me. Amanae is supporting me through a new transition in life and helping me to be more accepting and flow with what is. I’m very grateful for this technique and my practitioner. I only wish I had found it sooner!"

Elizabeth

"I had such a beautiful and very healing session with Claudia. It allowed me to process and release some very difficult emotions while feeling held and safe throughout. Such a wonderful and powerful experience"

Pascale

"It is very hard to put into words my experience of Amanae and with Claudia personally. I have had two sessions with Claudia and a three-day workshop and even though I have had numerous inner work sessions facilitated, Claudia, and Amanae as a practice, stand out and are very close to my heart. Claudia has the rare gift of sensitivity while creating a very solid and safe container. 'Safe' being the keyword of my experience. I have no words how vital that safety was for me. That allowed me to feel and process some intense emotions and experiences. Truly transformative. Highly recommend."

Elena

"My experience with Amanae was incredible. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, is this treatment a massage I thought?! I did know that I wanted to access my deep childhood emotional trauma, and I was recommended to see Claudia through my wife.


As soon as Claudia started to ask me questions about my childhood I just started crying, old wounds started to flow to the surface and my heart started to open. Then, I lay down on the treatment table under a sheet and Claudia placed her hand on my heart and asked me to breathe into her hand. She would then ask me how I was feeling and what was on my mind. It wasn't long before old memories surfaced from childhood, and once again I was sobbing my heart out, it felt like my soul was releasing the emotional pain through crying, releasing feelings that I had been holding onto my entire life. I couldn't feel any judgment at all from Claudia while I was going through these experiences, instead I felt encouraged, safe and accepted to just be me with my feelings, which made me cry even more. I cannot recommend Claudia enough, her treatments have been a blessing."

Perry

"Personally, I have found amanae to be one of the deepest forms of healing I have experienced. Despite a personal background in light and energy work, I was still surprised by how profoundly amanae accessed and moved blocks long held within my body. For me, it's as though amanae was the key to unlock specific doors which other forms of practice haven't managed to do, further enhanced by the way Claudia holds the space making it incredibly safe to surrender to the process of releasing."

Mercedes

"I have had two sessions of Amanae so far and I looked around for a while trying to decide which bodywork approach would be gentle enough not to freak me out. I did this against the backdrop of ongoing psychotherapy and meditation to try to free my blocked energy and learn to be more present in my body whilst also dealing with major surgical trauma that contributed to significant pain. I have to say that my experience was positive although I had trepidation at hands on work as initially I was scared to open my heart doorway. Once my energy settled I was OK and I felt energy move about my body and I felt safe and held. The feeling of being open and that a definite shift had occurred lasted for a couple of days at the noticeable awareness level and I was slightly disorientated by these feelings. From that perspective it was very useful. I am continuing on that "opening” journey and it is slow work but I will get there. I will also do more Amanae work as significant shifts in me happen and I think that it will help solidify these. Hopefully this will make sense to some people, but maybe not all. We are all on a journey and do not all start at the same point but being congruent with yourself is a healing objective and we can all relate to that."

Helen C

"During the massage session I felt energy pulsating through my spine and concentrating on a specific point in my back. At a certain point I had a vision of endless flowers, vibrant and beautiful colours pulsating, which felt an energetic like an energetic gift. Little did I know that after the massage, I met up with a friend who brought me to a park displaying those exact same flowers. It felt serendipitous and I have no doubt that it was thanks to the treatment."

Julia

"I was recommended to try amanae with Claudia by a friend. I had experienced some difficulties in my life, but wasn't allowing myself to really feel my emotions about things that had happened. I had been searching for a bodyworker who could help me access repressed emotions and bring them to the surface so I could properly feel them. I believe that we release emotions through feeling them and experiencing them, and so this is what I was after. I had heard that bodywork and treatments that involved pressure or movement of the body could help bring up emotions in a different way than other methods of accessing emotions.


I've now had a few sessions. In the session Claudia would have me breathe deeply and she would place some pressure on certain points on my body or move my body in certain ways. Some movements felt sort of like massage but it wasn't a massage session. While this was happening Claudia would ask me questions about how I felt and encourage me to keep breathing. In every session I've cried a lot and she is very gentle and kind and encouraging. I imagine she would be just as comfortable and encouraging if I ever have anger or fear come up as well.


I have found a lot of relief after the sessions because I was able to release some repressed emotions and access the truth of how I really feel, it has been a great support to my healing and emotional health.


It is very rare to find practitioners of any kind who are truly comfortable with others feeling emotions. I have tried many bodyworkers, massage therapists, and other kinds of treatments, even including talk therapy. Even so, many of these practitioners are not comfortable (even if they say they are) with clients feeling and expressing big emotions during the session. I believe that this is why I found amanae sessions with Claudia so much more effective than many things I've tried; because she encourages this kind of healthy release, and is very compassionate and gentle about big emotions.


I would recommend the sessions to anyone struggling with their "mental health", or who has recently experienced difficult hardships or change in their lives, and anyone who is trying to work through childhood trauma. Because the body and emotions are connected, I feel it would also benefit people experiencing problems with their physical health, as well."

Courtney

Appointments

The process to book an appointment works like this:


  • Send me an email requesting an appointment or inquiring about the treatment you are interested in.
  • I will then send you an email with all information including availability at the places where the practice is held: Balham, Clapham South and Marylebone.
  • If you haven’t heard from me, please take a moment to check your spam or junk folder for my reply, as sometimes emails land there by mistake. I don’t want you to miss my answer.
  • After you choose the place and time that best suits you, I'll make the booking. Then you'll receive a confirmation email with all the details about your appointment including how to make the payment and our cancellation policy.
  • No treatments for under 18 years old


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