Psychology Today | 06.10.2026 20:56
I recently sat down with Raphael Lavoie-Brand, a massage therapist who developed an approach to mindful self-massage during the pandemic. He teaches it to help people relieve stress and anxiety, sleep better, and build a kinder relationship with themselves. Up until now, it has only been taught in French. After our first conversation, I saw its potential as a somatic practice almost anyone can use, one that combines the benefits of massage with self-compassion work. Raphael also created an English-language video preview of his technique exclusively for this page.
