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Dawn Symons is an internationally sought-after masseuse who uses a range of therapies including the Maga Technique and sees every layer of tension in a client's body as a personal challenge to break down, release or remove. Dawn Symons is renowned for her ability to dramatically improve her client's well being, especially those who live with pain, lack of movement or discomfort, or who have had limited success with other therapies, often over an extended time.

"I have been treating, healing & caring for people for more than 24 years. My aim has always been to provide both a therapeutic and holistic service which draws on any combination of therapies and knowledge to give the most beneficial result. Every treatment is unique - I have always thought of it as using whichever 'tools' in my 'tool box' a person needs at that particular time. As time has passed I realised I was unable to tell people exactly what I do as it is so much and so varied, but to me at the end of the day it was all the same - its the treatment of a body with the potential to have both physical and psychological pain, but lets face it, when you're known as a world-class masseuse with a pressure second to the none by many who have never experienced the alternative approachs you'd never believe I could possibly perform extremely gentle treatments with deeply relaxing, profound, re-energising and fascinating results!

So finally, I sat down, put it all together and looked at it. Surprisingly, and to be very honest, I did not realise quite how many influences, techniques and methods I use in one session which led me to the answer as to why I was unable to label myself or what I do, its because it is and always has been very unique to me and it doesn't exist!

With this in mind, I soon realised I had to name my methodology. Being  Cornish born and bred I felt it fitting to use a Cornish word for a technique partly studied but certainly developed in Cornwall. This swiftly lead to 'Maga' , the Cornish word for Nurture which was subsequently submitted for ™ and instantly I was able to explain with a level of confidence I have never experienced before exactly what I do ..............proving without doubt that its all in a word!" Click here for more information on the Maga Technique.

Clinics available in Cornwall at the Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes, & in Central London