FAQ IN ENGLISH

Guts Deep Diving: What Does It Mean?

GUTS refers both to courage, as in “she showed some guts,” and intuition, as in “listen to your gut.”

It perfectly reflects the process I offer: massage your belly, diving deep to uncover what you truly need—whether it’s calm, energy, answers, or a major life shift. That’s the Deep Diving aspect.

What Kind of Massage Do You Offer?

I offer a Taoist abdominal massage called Chi Nei Tsang, based on traditional Chinese medicine. This approach views the human being as a whole—body and mind—integrated into their environment.

Positive and negative emotions are seen as energies that settle in the body. When ignored or poorly managed, these energies become tensions that block the free flow of energy, causing discomfort and potentially leading to illness.

The massage facilitates the release, flow, and harmonization of these energies within the body.

Why Focus on the Abdomen?

The abdomen is often referred to as our second brain, the enteric nervous system. It contains hundreds of thousands of neurons and autonomously regulates certain vital functions. It is also our emotional center and a mirror of our psychological state. Taking care of it, starting with what we eat, is essential.

In traditional Chinese medicine, each organ is connected to a specific emotion.

In the West, our language reflects the connection between emotions and the abdominal region:

French: avoir des papillons dans le ventre (butterflies in the stomach), se faire de la bile (stew in one’s own juices), avoir la peur au ventre (be scared to death).
English: butterflies in the stomach, sick to the stomach, be hit in the gut, a knot in the stomach.

How Is This Massage Different from a Traditional Massage?

While this is a massage in the sense that I use traditional massage techniques, focusing on touch and applying pressure, the intention goes much deeper.

By concentrating on the abdomen and aiming to clear negative emotions, stress, and restore energy flow, it impacts both the body and mind in a profound way.

What Happens During a Session?

A session always includes:

A conversation to check in;
The massage itself;
A debrief afterward (optional, depending on your preference).

Is It Dangerous for the Mind?

The body doesn’t release anything the mind isn’t ready to handle. In other words, when you’re ready, the massage brings it to the surface.

That said, being ready doesn’t always mean the process is easy. Sometimes, the release of energy is itself the resolution, requiring no further mental work. Other times, the message delivered might require deep reflection and effort to process.

Is It Painful?

Most of the time, it isn’t painful, though the massage can feel uncomfortable at times. If that happens, you’re welcome to talk to me about it.

That discomfort is also a message we can explore together.

Why Should You Come for One of My Massages?

Depending on your needs, you might come for:

Deep relaxation: This massage is designed to help you find profound calm;
Clarity in a complex situation: To gain distance or make a decision;
Self-discovery: Through a series of massages, we can dive deeply into yourself, helping you uncover what’s missing to move forward in your life, understand your desires, and find your inner light.

Why Did I Choose This Path?

In 2018, I lost my father to cancer in just six months. During this time, I experienced severe pain in my abdomen unlike anything I had felt before.

My relationship with my immediate family was strained, and on a friend’s recommendation, I consulted Mirsad, a Chi Nei Tsang practitioner.

In just one session, I understood two things:

I had already forgiven my family, but I needed to accept it and forgive myself as well.
My mind couldn’t resolve everything—my body also had its truths to share, immediate and authentic.

At the time, I was a lawyer, deeply intellectual in my approach to life. This realization was a profound revelation. Over six months, I committed to regular massages with Mirsad, navigating the grief process in a gentle, illuminating way.

This experience was the catalyst for significant changes in my life, leading me to hang up my lawyer’s robe and train in this powerful practice.