Understanding the importance of the connection between body and mind, and making a difference in people's lives, is something that local businesswoman, Heather Wallis holds extremely close to her heart.

Having personally benefitted from the restorative holistic treatments herself, Heather, owner of Flowpresso Marlborough, is excited to introduce the calming and therapeutic benefits of Flowpresso to the Marlborough region. “Personal experience was a driving force behind me setting up my clinic. Flowpresso not only helps the body to rest, repair and recover but I feel it brings a closer connection with the mind and emotions increasing self-awareness across all aspects!”

An experience like no other, Flowpresso is a breakthrough, non-invasive, sensory treatment created in New Zealand, and designed by lymphatic specialist, Desiree De Spong. A single session consists of a 40min experience, using sensory, heat and circulation technologies to encourage relaxation, improve sleep quality, help manage stress, assist muscle recovery, reduce joint pain and swelling, and support the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms.

“Completed fully clothed, it is one of those things that you really have to experience to understand,” says Heather. “It is a non-contact, extremely relaxing session that creates a beautiful, flowing sensation throughout the body. Most clients do not want the session to end!”

The feeling of warmth, deep pressure and compression is likened to an unconditional feeling of a hug. It is said to improve cellular environment by stimulating the body to rid itself of toxins, promoting relaxation and repair. Each of the 22 chambers of the suit inflate and deflate sequentially while infrared creates a gentle warming sensation. “It's like getting a massage with all the extras like infrared, lymphatic and somatic being moved.” Drifting off to meditative music while relaxing in the Flowpresso suit helps to release stress and clear your head, creating a bubble of calm and a melting sensation in the body says Heather.