Hello: Peter Packard | Thai Massage Therapist & Acupuncturist
We love having our dear and talented friend Peter Packard join us each season and can’t wait for you to meet him on his thai massage retreat or for a magical and healing massage session. Peter has been training for many years and loves sharing his wealth of knowledge here at Vale de Moses.
Find out more from Peter:
Born in London, then raised beyond its borders, exposure to woodlands and open spaces gave me an easy connection to the natural world; cultivating a playful appreciation of outdoor activity and exploration. As a teen, walking, climbing and kayaking among the mountains and rivers became a familiar distraction.
An environmental Science degree was a breeding ground to explore this fascination further, alongside collaborating with people to make outdoor adventures happen. This culminated in a Kayaking trip to Nepal, which opened my eyes to Asia and the belief that all things are possible, if you simply point your compass in your chosen direction.
In my early twenties, a trip to South East Asia introduced me to Traditional Thai massage, village healers, herbal remedies, cultural diversification, and myriad of new food - for belly and mind. After a short 10 day course with one very special teacher, my world illuminated afresh, giving me a focus and new direction that felt like coming home. It shifted my life into a different realm and has had me returning to that part of the world for two decades.
Thai massage was my first love in the bodywork world, I then pursued Chinese Tui Na and Acupuncture, studying at the Bodyharmonics Centre in the UK and visiting China to help deepen my understanding. I have been privileged to work and study with some wonderful teachers, which has helped develop my work and touch to the present day.
Initially working in London with the Pure Medicine Group, Harley Street, an opportunity to move to Cheltenham appeared and I opened my own practice. There I work closely with an Osteopath, comparing ideas and case studies to broaden our understanding of the body.
I use the combination of energetic work from acupuncture with the physical work of massage and manipulation to find a way to optimal health. I have been blessed to work at Vale de Moses for 5 seasons, delighting in the place, the food, the people and the work. Its my favourite ‘office’.
It has been a pleasure to pass on my skills and knowledge with teaching massage to groups of students from around the world. Finding ways to help people navigate their own bodies and develop skills for their work or those close to them
