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Face Works

Face Works is a therapeutic treatment exclusive to Bibi. Seeing a marked increase in tension because of the last few years, this was developed by combining, Acupressure knowledge, Facial Rejuvenation and TMJ Therapy techniques. Suitably equally for men and women.

This is an intensely relaxing, yet powerful Facial Massage, which works with oil massage to release deeply held tension in the tissues of the face, paying thorough attention to the head, neck, and shoulders.

Treatments provide tensed muscles with a much-needed workout, ironing out those that have become ‘glued’ together through stress, and reducing puffiness by draining lymphatic congestion. This promotes the flow of vital fluids and the production of firming collagen.

The body is a single unit, comprising the mind, physical, and spirit – what affects one part of the being has a direct effect on others, and in turn, a direct effect on how we relate to the world around us.

Face Works restores balance by alleviating stress and tension, whilst improving focus and smoothing out the lines caused by life’s stories.

 3 levels:        

Soothe and Smoothe – for those seeking a more gentle release. Helpful following head trauma or surgery or if you want the benefits of the facial release with a more gentle approach.

Middle Way - This level will stimulate and lift your spirits (and your face), while mitigating constrictions in the muscles of the shoulders, neck, head, and face, which prevent oxygenated blood and vital lymph from flowing freely. Improving this flow helps to enhance focus as well as skin tone. Using strong, fluid, massage techniques, Acupressure points, and gua sha tools.

Full Works – We begin by grounding the body and move on to working oil through with finger pressure and mobilisation to calm and soothe the muscles of the back, shoulders, neck and back of the skull.

You then turn over to receive the facial massage. This combines lymphatic drainage, deep tissue massage and sculpting techniques, relaxing, and reviving the muscles of the chest, neck, face, and head.

External jaw and intra oral work are performed to release tension around the mandibular joint, the upper palette, and the pterygoids, hidden underneath the powerful masseter chewing muscles. This relieves tension in the head and neck created by constant stress related clenching of the jaw.

The treatment ends with a grounding foot ritual.

All face Works treatments are of even more benefit if taken regularly. They may be of help for:

  • Anyone needing rejuvenation of face, body or mind

  • Those suffering with tight or painful jaw

  • People living with stress headaches or chronic neck pain

  • Those who feel life’s tension is showing in the face

  • Anyone looking to take a break from botox or fillers (post 6 weeks)

PLEASE NOTE: As everything will be worked up the face, shoulders, neck, and into massage of the scalp with oil, you may want to come on a day your hair hasn't been washed.

Reflexology

“When our feet hurt, we hurt all over” att. Socrates

Beneficial for all ages, Reflexology is a non-invasive, extremely effective therapeutic treatment that can help you relax deeply and feel more balanced.

 This treatment applies the 'Nerve Theory' premise, which states that specific places on the feet, lower leg, hands, face, or ears connect to specific bodily parts. Applying pressure to these locations causes an impulse to be sent by sensory neurons to the brain via the spinal cord. The brain interprets these impulses and delivers messages, via the spinal cord and clusters of nerve cells throughout the body to the organs or muscle groups for which it has received signals.

 Our feet carry us through all the journeys of our life and deserve your care and attention.

 Apart from direct foot pain issues such as Plantar Fasciitis, Reflexology can help with, among others:

  •  Nervous Tension & Stress

  • Insomnia

  • Fatigue

  • Digestive issues

  • Circulatory issues

  • Reducing the severity of Chemotherapy effects

  • Fertility assistance and Pregnancy

 As a preventative and ongoing wellbeing option, regular monthly treatments are recommended.

PLEASE NOTE: Make sure to wear clothing which can be comfortably rolled over the knees to allow for work up the reflex and acupressure points of the lower leg.

TMJ

TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint Therapy targets issues with the jaw and the muscles that surround it.

Stress and injury to the jaw, the joint or the muscles of the head and neck (concussion, whiplash, and even posture, can tighten and disrupt the natural positioning of the jaw). 

You may experience clicking or grating sounds and discomfort when moving the jaw, headaches, or stiffness in the neck and shoulders. You may even experience toothaches, dizziness, earache, tinnitus or swelling on the sides of your face. These symptoms can reverberate through the body and cause issues in the neck, lower back and even the hips.

TMJ Therapy treatment directly releases the affected muscles of the shoulders, head, face and neck, working Acupressure points externally and massaging intra orally to unlock deep tissue and provide relief.

PLEASE NOTE:A block of 4 weekly sessions is recommended as an intensive course for those with chronic TMJ issues. Thereafter, regular monthly or bi-weekly sessions are recommended.

Acupressure Massage

Acupressure and Acupuncture are closely related; therapies that date back as far as 2000 BC, both promoting the flow of ‘qi’ (life energy) by working points along the 14 meridians (energy channels) of the body.

We are piezoelectric beings, meaning that when pressure is applied to one area of the body, electrical impulses are sent, via the nervous system and brain, that transmit to various other muscles and organs. This pressure is applied with fingers, palms, and elbows. Stimulation in this way, to areas of tension, can reduce the sensation of pain.

Stretches are also important to allow for free flow of vital fluids, lymph, and oxygenated blood. This can feel like a yoga session without making the effort yourself!

Bibi incorporates techniques derived from Thai yoga and Qi massage which involve mobilisations, shaking and tapping. Altogether, a major benefit of Acupressure Massage is intense relaxation, even with the ‘good pain’ that comes from working points where there is congestion of energy.

 This therapy can assist in, among others:

  •  Any Musculoskeletal issues

  • Pregnancy

  • Stress and Nervous tension

  • IBS

  • Anger issues

  • Post-operative discomfort

  • Boosting mental health and overall wellbeing

Acupressure Massage is also of great benefit to Teenagers, dealing with stresses affecting the body due to peer pressure, unbalanced emotions, exams and these days, text neck.

 PLEASE NOTE: This is a clothed therapy so please make sure to wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can be stretched in.

Who You’ll See

Bibi Bohorquez

Bibi is a Manual Therapist and Postural Alignment Coach, providing deeply therapeutic treatments for over 15 years.  She has worked extensively with people from all walks of life as well as international level rugby players.

Seeing the client as a whole, and with a variety of disciplines to choose from, she is able to adjust treatments to best suit the needs of the client in order to provide the best recovery and maintenance package.

With a background in dance and martial arts, and a long history with Qi Gong and Yoga, Bibi has a strong belief in the mind-body connection. She is committed to helping people out of pain and achieving optimum health and efficiency through Hands-on Therapies, follow-on advice and good humour!

  •  Acupressure Diploma with the European Shiatsu School of Brighton

  •  Reflexology level 3, ABC certified

  •  Postural Alignment via Biomechanics USA

  •  Fully insured and DBS checked

Cost & Booking

All sessions must be pre-booked via the online form on this page. Alternatively you can email Bbit at Flow or by calling us on 01892 864000,

Payment is due on the day of your treatment, which your therapist will collect after your session. Please note the cancellations made within the 24 hours of your therapy will be charged in full. 

  • Soothe and Smooth – 1 hour £85

    Middle Way – 1 hour £85

    Block of 4 £320

    Full Works – 90 minutes £135

    Block of 4 £520

  • £70 - 1 hour

    £260 – Block of 4

    £35 – 30 minutes for ages 12 and under only

  • £70 - 1 hour

    £260 – Block of 4

  • £70 – 1 hour

    £260 – Block of 4

    £95 – 90 minutes

    £360 – Block of 4

FAQs

  • Please note all treatments recommend specific clothing. Check above or contact Bibi before your treatment for more advice.

  • Payment is required in full unless cancelled with at least 24 hours' notice.

  • All wellbeing treatments with Bibi are held in Flow Groombridge. Please see contact page for full address and postcode.

  • Ample free parking with good access is available immediately outside our Groombridge practice.

Also, with Bibi

Align & Refine Monthly Workshops

Align & Refine postural alignment classes reacquaint you with your body, providing activation to all the major muscle groups. Through a series of specifically targeted exercises (each one a functional test), we assess the function of the muscles, revealing which ones work the way they were designed to, and which ones are not pulling their weight - literally!

These exercises stabilise, strengthen, and tone the muscles from the inside out, reawakening lost neuromuscular connections. When working to their designed function, the muscles support the structure of the body in alignment, allowing joints and organs to work freely, without wasting unnecessary energy in compensatory actions.

If the muscles of the body are working as a team to support this single unit, then everything that you enjoy doing becomes easier (and I mean everything…) and you can enjoy doing it for longer. 

Postural Alignment doesn’t just help on a physical level. Given how intricately interwoven the body, mind and spirit are, it makes sense to assume that our posture and mental health are influenced by one another. Feeling taller and lighter, and moving with more ease, and breathing more freely has a direct influence on our relation to the world around us and vice versa.

This monthly, two hour session will give you tools to help regain control of your body and how it works, instead of allowing aches and pains caused by postural imbalances to control you. An enlightening opportunity to empower the body AND the brain cells.

Postural Alignment therapy can help with, among others:

  • Headaches

  • Issues of tight jaw

  • Musculoskeletal issues

  • Digestive issues

  • Pelvic Floor

  • Breathing issues

PLEASE NOTE: Monthly workshops with Bibi are two hours and cost £30. All group workshops are based in Flow Tunbridge Wells

  • LUCY PARKER - Flow Co-Founder

    "Finding a good massage therapist is hard, finding a great one is nigh on impossible, and yet, here she is, let me introduce you to Bibi!  I had the utter joy of spending time with Bibi in our Groombridge therapy room this week. There was something part detective / part mystic about her treatment, her hands confidently and expertly exploring my tight muscles and tired bones, discovering those sore spots with ease and grace.  I was treated to a luxurious and deep acupressure massage followed by the most fabulous 'Face Works', Bibi's signature treatment, where you feel the years drop off your tired features and the glow of youth return.  My session ended with a blissful mini reflexology taster and then I was ready to float home, on cloud-9, but not without booking my next appointment before I went!”

  • DANIELA

    Bibi is absolutely fantastic! She truly listens and then delivers an outstanding massage treatment. She also made me feel incredibly welcome and comfortable. Would highly recommend her services!

  • GRANT

    Had a treatment with Bibi today, I’m very pleasantly surprised with the care, attention and focus Bibi provides, I was made to feel very comfortable and welcome immediately.

    Although I attended with a shoulder issue Bibi was so thorough and found an old ankle issue that I forgot to report when checking in !

    In the past I’ve had many of massages and treatments from various places but can’t say I’ve left feeling as relaxed and in a positive mind frame as I left Bibi this morning, I have trained in the gym this evening with no shoulder issue too !

    Strongly recommend and looking forward to our next session.

  • CAMILLE

    She may stick her fingers in your jaw, pull your legs behind your head and then yank your hip out its socket…but my god she fixes your body in the process!

  • MASSAGE CLIENT

    I found Bibi through a recommendation by a friend of mine. I had seen multiple physical therapists to deal with a nasty ongoing SIJ injury that was impacting me daily and stopping me from doing things I loved. I went to Bibi in desperation for someone to listen deeply, treat me as a person not a body and to teach me to deal with my issues in the long run. She did all of those better than I could have ever hoped. She’s used a mixture of reflexology, massage stretching to deal with my problems with great success.

    I have recommended Bibi to many friends and family because I was so impressed by her work.

    Wonderful lady with an incredible talent.

  • SAM, TW

    …I couldn’t believe how different my face felt last night! Kept wanting to wrinkle up my nose as even that felt different!

    Face definitely feels different to touch when massaging in cream and can open mouth wider! Right side of face used to hurt/felt restricted if I tried to tilt my head to left – feels completely different and less restricted. I think my face and neck felt ‘fixed’ and stiff if you know what I mean. Even when I smile cheeks feel easier to move. Also interestingly, whilst you didn’t work on my back, my right shoulder feels looser, just better…can’t wait until the next one!!

  • ALIGN & REFINE

    Bibi’s classes are some of the most body intelligent classes I have ever attended. Her knowledge, intuition and compassion create a holistic class that leave you feeling physically and mentally balanced. They’re also great fun and accompanied by amazing music. It’s the complete package…

  • FACE WORKS CLIENT

    My face always looks great after Faceworks. Bibi has the most wonderful energy in her hands which is very relaxing.

    The treatment is so much more than a face massage. It helps to drain the toxins of the skin, move all the fluids, sculpt the contour and relax all the muscles. The results are immediately visible and stay for a good week which is not achievable with a normal face massage.

    This is definitely a powerful, long lasting treatment which delivers visible results.

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