Treatment focus: Face Spa by Beata Aleksandrowicz

“Leave everything behind you and welcome yourself into this space. Together we can experience the power of touch and the serenity it brings,” says Beata Aleksandrowicz during a guided meditation and breath work at the start of last Sunday night’s Face Spa session.

It’s the end of a long week and her words start to take effect on me as I intently tune into what will turn out to be an extraordinary and transformational 45-minute guided self-massage session on Zoom, all in the comfort of my own home.

I am wearing a robe and not much else, which feels slightly strange in front of my work computer but I go with it. Beside me is my favourite facial oil, a big glass of water and a headband. I angle my computer screen for modesty and click the invitation to join Face Spa, where a group of 35 other women have also discovered Beata’s transformative self-care and self-massage.

The experience is quite remarkable. Although I am alone at home, courtesy of Face Spa I feel I am tapped right into the energy of the group taking during the session. ‘Alone together’ we are  guided by Beata’s gentle instructions in a safe space where we dance through a sequence of movements.

We flip, we slide we soothe and we drain away puffiness or congestion in the skin. In fact every muscle in the face is provided with a sense of relaxation. I copy her deft hand moments and quickly master new ways to release tension, shift emotion and fully engage the lymphatic system to refresh my face.

The shift in how I feel is palpable my guided self-massage  works on on my senses and self. At one stage I actually feel a little teary, but it passes as I let everything go and settle into the rhythm of the movements.

After saying goodnight, I realise how different my energy levels feel now. My face feels soft and I am calm. I decide to avoid the TV and social media, instead, I pick up a book and make a cup of herbal tea. I am sound asleep in 10 minutes – out like a light for eight hours solid. The power of Face Spa moves me into Monday refreshed, empowered and glowing.