Sanctuary - Restorative Massage for Women | Fordingbridge, Breamore & New Forest
Why I created Sanctuary
Life is full. And for most women, rest is the thing that gets pushed to the bottom of the list.
I created Sanctuary because the existing options don't always work for real life. Traditional spa days ask for four or five hours of your time, deliver relatively short treatment time, and fill the rest with shared spaces, strangers in robes, and facilities you feel obliged to use. It can feel more draining than energising — and oddly uncomfortable to go on your own.
What most women actually want is straightforward: a genuinely high quality treatment, some real peace and quiet, and time where they don't have to be anywhere or do anything for anyone.
Sanctuary is based in Breamore, on the edge of the New Forest. Whether you're local to Fordingbridge and the surrounding area, or you're visiting — staying in a holiday cottage, an Airbnb, or with friends nearby — the experience is the same: private, unhurried, and entirely focused on you.
One client, one therapist, no one else. No need to talk. No rush at the end. Just the thing you actually wanted when you booked that spa day.
Book online and the time is entirely yours.
What Sanctuary Offers
Sanctuary is a private well being space for women in Fordingbridge and the New Forest — restorative treatments for body and mind, in a calm and unhurried environment.
Sanctuary Restore
When was the last time you gave yourself an hour to simply be—no rushing, no agenda, just space to breathe?
Sanctuary Restore is for those who need rest but can't step away for long. Using heated basalt stones and slow, intentional massage, this treatment focuses entirely on your upper body—your back, neck, shoulders, head and scalp—where you hold the weight of everything.
This isn't deep tissue work or sports massage. It's gentle, restorative and deeply calming—designed to settle your nervous system and help you feel grounded again.
The pace is unhurried, the atmosphere tranquil, and the focus is entirely on you. After your treatment, you'll ease back into the world with a warming foot soak while wrapped in a fluffy robe, sipping a hot drink with a chocolate treat.
All products used are vegan and never tested on animals.
Please note this treatment is not suitable during pregnancy.
1 hr 15 min
Sanctuary Experience
When was the last time you gave yourself permission to truly switch off—to escape for a few hours with no phone calls, no emails, and no demands on your attention?
The Sanctuary Experience is unhurried, thoughtful, and deeply restoring—complete rest for body and mind.
Your relaxation journey begins with a full body hot stone massage using heated basalt stones, including attention to the soles of your feet. A restorative facial is then fully integrated into the treatment—cleansing, exfoliating, masking, toning and moisturising your skin with plant-based, scientifically advanced formulations—supporting both relaxation and skin health without interrupting the calm. Your experience finishes with a face, neck and head massage to truly release all the strain we carry in those areas.
The pace is slow, the atmosphere tranquil, and every stage designed to help you feel settled, balanced and renewed.
You'll finish with a moment to rest and hydrate before stepping back into your day—no rush, no distractions, just space to breathe.
All products used are vegan and never tested on animals.
Please note this experience is not suitable during pregnancy.
2 hr 20 min
Practical Details
Sanctuary treatments currently take place in a calm, private room within the Run Fit Fordingbridge studio in Breamore, while our dedicated Sanctuary space is being completed. The environment remains quiet, supportive, and intentionally designed to help you settle, unwind, and fully switch off.
Whether you're local to Fordingbridge and Breamore, or visiting the area, you can book your treatment online and your time slot will be confirmed.
For any questions, please contact me via email or through the website.