Slink
Fascia Focused Massage & Somatic Guidance
Do you look like you’re holding it all together, but inside you feel tired, tight, or a little lost in your own skin?
Enter Slink.
What is Slink?
Slink is a fascia-centered massage and somatic guidance program designed to help high-functioning women feel grounded, regulated, and at home in their bodies again.
Who is Slink for?
Slink is for women founders, executives, and creatives who appear successful on the outside but feel disconnected, tense, or chronically “on” inside.
How does Slink work?
The program blends:
• Fascia-focused massage to release deep physical holding patterns
• Somatic wayfinding to restore internal awareness, safety, and self-trust. Together, these approaches support nervous system regulation and embodied resilience.
What problem does Slink solve?
Slink helps women who are tired of pushing through stress reconnect with their bodies—so they can lead, create, and live from a place of ease rather than exhaustion.
What is the outcome?
Participants experience:
• A stronger sense of embodiment
• Reduced tension and overwhelm
• Greater emotional and physical regulation
• A renewed feeling of being “at home” in themselves
Slink is a fascia-centered massage and somatic guidance program designed to help high-functioning women feel grounded, regulated, and at home in their bodies again.
Who is Slink for?
Slink is for women founders, executives, and creatives who appear successful on the outside but feel disconnected, tense, or chronically “on” inside.
How does Slink work?
The program blends:
• Fascia-focused massage to release deep physical holding patterns
• Somatic wayfinding to restore internal awareness, safety, and self-trust. Together, these approaches support nervous system regulation and embodied resilience.
What problem does Slink solve?
Slink helps women who are tired of pushing through stress reconnect with their bodies—so they can lead, create, and live from a place of ease rather than exhaustion.
What is the outcome?
Participants experience:
• A stronger sense of embodiment
• Reduced tension and overwhelm
• Greater emotional and physical regulation
• A renewed feeling of being “at home” in themselves
SLink
£1977.00
One-time fee, GBP incl VAT
Other payment options available
- 6 months of support
- 2 hour tailored massage every month
- Two 30 minute integration calls a month
- Integrated wellbeing for ambitious, creatives and founders who want to come home to themselves
Here's what people say about working with Carrie
"I had been suffering from chronic low back pain for years. In our assessment time together, Carrie determined the scar tissue from my two C-sections was most likely the culprit. After her myofascial treatment on the scar tissue, the low back pain was gone! I hadn’t realized how much the pain had been affecting my every day life. It had been a drain on me both physically and mentally. Thank you, Carrie, for your magic hands and healing!"
Nicole Meltzer, Author 'Intuitive Languages'
I’m not sure if this is an accurate description, but I just feel so… ✨light✨ today! Like all of my joints and everything have been oiled and everything feels freer and flowier. What a luxurious feeling!!
Lindsey Hall, Myofascial Release Client
"When we started working together I had had a very interesting 18 months. I’ve always known that there is a connection between what’s going on in my body emotionally and physically, but Carrie took my understanding to the next level. She made it make sense and connected it in a way that I didn’t know existed. Carrie is very good at asking questions. She’s taught me to work without working by listening to my body and listening to myself. I trust myself more now."
Sheree Dawkins, Slink Client
“Carrie has a magic touch! As an experienced coach myself I know I can’t see my own blocks. In less than an hour Carrie helped me make the connection between two areas of my business that I’ve been stuck on for 3 YEARS! Her creative thought process is so original, I love the fresh perspective and I can easily implement it”
Deirdre Amies, The Fun Business Coach
This is what makes Slink truly juicy and useful:
✨Monthly 2 hour massage session, at my studio in Sheffield, blending myofascial release techniques, muscle activation and energy balancing techniques. Feel restored, renewed and ready to take action.
✨Two 30 minute wayfinding calls a month - these can be used for belief work, brain storming, ideation, venting, permission slipping, strategising, planning, alternative view pointing, deep work, light work, energy work and mask dropping. You never know how the magic is going to show up! Bust through your old bullshit and build something better using kinesiology and somatic guidance
✨A safe place to drop the ‘baggage’. Let go of all the thoughts that are keeping you awake at night, untwist the clench that is stopping you in your tracks, rewrite the stories you’ve been telling yourself. A non judgemental place to spill your fears and come back stronger.
✨Accountability. Do you need keeping on track? Say the word and you’ll have a weekly prompt to outline what you’re working on and what needs to happen to get you closer.
✨Science in an understandable format Why does stress affect your hormones? What will happen if you breathe through your nose and not your mouth? What are the benefits of giving up hustle culture? Why will looking for beauty, awe and wonder create the most amazing changes? The answers to all of this helps you to live a more joyful life
✨Sitting with the Sabre tooth tiger journaling technique I’ll teach you the method I use to accelerate your desires.
It's not traditional business coaching, but it has the power to change the way you work.
It's not traditional life coaching, but it has the power to change your life.
It's designed to build your confidence by setting your gifts and strengths centre stage, whilst backing them up with intelligent, compassionate release work on physical and emotional levels allowing you to let go of all the gunk that no longer serves you.
Common Questions about fascia focused massage and somatic guidance
What is fascia and why does it matter?
Fascia is the name we give to the 'wrappers' within your body. Every organ, every muscle, every bone, EVERYTHING has a wrapper. Sometimes we call this Connective Tissue. I'm primarily interested in the Myofascia - myo meaning muscle. Myofascia is the wrapper surround each and every muscle cell, fibre and bundle.
Think about all the systems in the body and how if each element has a fascia then there will be places where the wrappers merge into or across each other, forming sheets throughout the body. Where you have an injury, or the site of an operation, scar tissue is formed. Scar tissue is thick and fiberous is doesn't flex and stretch like the rest of the tissue in the body. Conditions of life, such as posture, habit and dehydration can create tacky, 'stuck' areas of fascia which don't have as much slide and glide. Where this happens it can create a decrease in smooth fluid movement, pain or discomfort. By encouraging change at the cellular level you create the right conditions for the granular substance in each cell to absorb water and nutrients which promotes cell health and encourages the body to replace damaged/old tissue.
When your body feels comfortable, slinky and free, it frees up a cognitive load, allowing you to be more creative, focussed and content.
Does fascia work have to hurt to be effective?
So, I'm guessing that you've searched up videos for fascia work, you've seen some scary, painful looking stuff! There are ridiculous ideas that fascia needs to be stripped or blasted into submission. Frankly, this is absolute bs. Why would hurting a body create conditions for change? Well it might promote 'healing' through cell damage but it's a rotten way to go about it!
Myofascial Release does not have to hurt. In fact, you are more likely to experience beneficial effects when its slow, gentle, and targeted correctly. I use very light pressure, very rarely there is some discomfort, but more likely all you'll experience is a floaty feeling and maybe deep relaxation. Some clients have likened it to feeling like your body's melting. When you feel calm and safe your nervous system lets down it's defences and transformation on physical, mental and emotional levels takes place.
What do you mean by somatic guidance?
Most of us spend a lot of time up in our heads, thinking (sometimes overthinking) about how things ought to be done and what we think is expected of us. Instead of relying on our own skills, brilliances and intuition, we look out into the external environment for cues and guidance. It can feel as though we are being lead through life rather than living it for ourselves.
The word Somatic comes from the Greek 'soma' meaning body. Work by trauma informed therapists such as Besel van der Kalk, Deb Dana, Kimberly Ann Johnson and Peter Levin has offered us great insight into how we hold onto unprocessed events within the tissues of our body. As Levin says 'The body is the page on which life is written'.
In our sessions together, we'll explore how the beliefs you have about yourself affect how you feel in your body and conversely, how you feel physcially in your body can affect your perception of your position, place and deservedness in the world. Together we'll unravel the stories you tell yourself to keep yourself safe, whilst unwittingly keeping you small, stuck and avoiding taking action.
Will regulating my nervous system make me calmer?
The aim of nervous system regulation is to bring a level of safety to your body so it can produce all and any emotions without fear or shame. You may find greater clarity and decision making because you are no longer locked in a stress response. You may find that you are open to joy and connection more easily. You may also find yourself in the middle of a maelstrom you've been trying to keep bottled for years.
The myth of nervous system regulation is that it's supposed to make you calm. But what if you're always calm because you're actually stuck in a freeze/fawning behaviour loop? What if the real transformation is to feel self confident, worthy and grounded enough that you can process grief or anger and all the gunky feeling that come with that? I have had one client who referred to it as her 'Releasing the Kraken Era' - it gave her the resilience and fire to set her boundaries and be clear about the behaviour she would and would not accept.
You get to claim yourself back. You get to stand up for yourself. And you get to do this whilst being supported and listened to. Sometimes there's a storm to walk through to get to the other side, but it's worth it.
Why 2 hour long in person sessions?
Ohmagawd! 2 hours? 120 minutes? Plus travel time?? Are you CRAZY Carrie?
Yep, I know. I'm asking you to commit to taking a half day out of your life once a month for six months.
Does that sound impossible? Ridiculous? Great!
If the thought of taking so much time out feels uncomfortable then ask yourself why. Why would it be crazy to take time away from work to do something for yourself? If you're a business founder or an exec you know you have people relying on you. Every day you're being asked to put in your all. But how are you supposed to stay fresh and innovative in your thoughts and actions if you're running your battery flat, prioritising everyone elses needs and wrestling with the same old limiting beliefs?
Creativity comes from rest, space and new stimulation. It comes from feeling open and untaxed - which is why so many breakthrough ideas come along in the shower or when washing the dishes. It has the potential to create spaciousness required to see the problems in your business from a new angle. A two hour session gives you the time to 'drop the baggage', let your mind and body break free from their shackles and soften. If you allow it, it's magical - what an opportunity to nourish your soul and come back to yourself refreshed and sparkling with energy.
Slink (installments)
- 6 months of support
- 2 hour tailored massage every month
- Two 30 minute integration calls a month
- Integrated wellbeing for ambitious, creatives and founders who want to come home to themselves
Slink (paid in full)
- 6 months of support
- 2 hour tailored massage every month
- Two 30 minute integration calls a month
- Integrated wellbeing for ambitious, creatives and founders who want to come home to themselves
The Slink Manifesto
I've been a myofascial release specialist therapist for over 15 years and a self employed massage therapist for over 2 decades. In this time I've had my own studios and worked for others. I've been a sole practitioner and run a team. I've treated world class athletes and worked in football, rugby and cricket. During this time, and having seen hundreds and hundreds (thousands?) of clients.
This is what I've learnt about wellbeing, success, ambition and basically being human.
Because really, how can you pour from an empty vessel?
A busy, full life always runs more smoothly when you feel whole and capable - when you're running on fumes, feeling tired and tight things are much more likely to feel like a drag.
And you deserve to feel good as well. Trust me, these techniques truly work.
Wellbeing is central to so much. How can you sit and concentrate if you're body feels like a bag of spanners? Imagine how well rested you'll feel when you're able to settle comfortably (goodbye pillow between the knees at night!). A body that you can feel safely at home in is a body that's grounded, and a head space that's ready to not just dream big dreams, but take action on them too.
Your nervous system is crying out for change and not only will I help you feel calmer and less vigilant, you'll be learning these tools for life too. This isn't just relaxation, it's stress response down regulation.
And with an improved sense of wellbeing comes an improved sense of creativity and playfulness. You'll feel more inclined to take on new projects and dive deeper into current ones because your body and mind will feel more spacious.
If you want to feel good, confident, almost slinky - like a tiger, then let's talk.
Slink may be the right fit for you if:
- You know that something has to change, and that change has to start with how you feel about yourself and within yourself.
- You know that when you're comfortable in your body then you're more active and agile in your thinking and action taking.
- You appreciate that there is more to life than work, you want to LIVE, to make magic, to be more than just a job title.
- You're a founder, high functioning executive, a creative with ambition, a juggler of work and family commitments, someone who is just so darn tired of holding their sh*t together.
- You're so close to 'making it' - but some days you're not sure if 'it' is everything you want or just burnout.
SLink
£1977.00
One-time fee, GBP
Other payment options available
- 6 months of support
- 2 hour tailored massage every month
- Two 30 minute integration calls a month
- Integrated wellbeing for ambitious, creative magical thinkers
I'm Curious...but how do I know if Slink Sessions are right for me?
Slink Myofascial Release Sessions are right for you if you have or have experienced:
Auto Injuries
Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Fatigue Syndrome
Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
Fibromyalgia
Headaches
Hip Pain
Jaw Pain. TMJ Dysfunction
Knee, Ankle & Foot Pain
Migraines
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Neck Pain
Osteoarthritis
Plantar Fascitis
Restriction In Motion
Scarring & Adhesions
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Shoulder Pain
Sports Injuries
Stress & Tension Related Problems
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Whiplash
Women's Health Issues
Work Injuries
Slink Myofascial Release Sessions are NOT right for you if:
Some Myofascial Stretching Techniques May not be appropriate for people with the following:
Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis
Advanced Diabetes
Aneurysm
Healing Fracture
Hematoma
Joint Instability
Malignancy
Open Wound
Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis
Advanced Diabetes
Aneurysm
Healing Fracture
Hematoma
Joint Instability
Malignancy
Open Wound
Osteoporosis
Swelling
Systemic or Localised Infection
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Acute Disc Problem (Consult Your Medical Professional)
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Please ask for advice if Pregnant
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Be Cautious With Low Back Hyperextension with Spondylothesis & Spinal Stenosis
Health/ Medical Disclaimer
I/We strongly recommend that you check with your GP or family doctor before taking part in these self care sessions. You should be in good physical condition to participate. Carrie Ekins is not a licensed medical care provider and has no expertise in the diagnosis, examination or treatment of medical conditions, or in determining the effect or any specific technique or exercise on a medical condition. You should understand that there is the possibility of physical injury and if you take part in these sessions you are responsible for your own care and wellbeing. By participating you assume all risk to yourself and agree to release and discharge Carrie Ekins from any and all claims and causes of action, known or unknown arising from negligence of Carrie Ekins.
Carrie Ekins
Carrie Ekins (pronounced Eee-kins) is passionate about humans: their ability to create, to make, to invent and to be. And intrigued by the ways in which we block our own paths and fail to believe in our individual and collective brilliance.
Carrie’s mission is to help freaking amazing people fulfil themselves, to say "Yes" to their potential and open themselves up to all the good stuff - throwing their gunk to the wind whilst owning what makes them special, slinky and fabulous.
Scintillated by wonder, filled up with curiosity, an avid eater of cake, there are always more questions than answers.
After gaining her Bsc (hons) in Psychology she followed her true passions of travel and healing. It's been Carrie's complete honour to have been a massage therapist and chief cheerleader of her clients for over 15 years.
Carrie is both passionate and endlessly curious about the human animal: our potential; our strengths and our vulnerabilities – in all ways physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. She's a total body geek and loves weaving together mindset and bodywork.
It is her absolute delight to share with you the tools she use daily to put more magic into her life, and the wisdom and techniques she has gathered in her professional decades.
Got Questions About Becoming Slinky?
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Course Curriculum
"I think I'm going to be coming back to your badass course again and again - I'm beginning to recognise that I expect to just fly - but your work really helps me to keep focused, grounded - paying attention to the details.... It's good, and I'm really starting to see results... It's good! So good. And juicy!!! And just inspiring!"
Morag Leiper, Client
“When I sat down with Letters From Your Badass Future Self, it was incredible. It’s helped me make decisions about the future I want to step into… Instead of overthinking it, I sat down and allowed Carrie to guide me through the meditation, and in allowing her to do that, it allowed me to truly receive.”
Kate Arbuckle, Spiritual Coach
I’m not sure if this is an accurate description, but I just feel so… ✨light✨ today! Like all of my joints and everything have been oiled and everything feels freer and flowier. What a luxurious feeling!!
Lindsey Hall, Myofascial ReleaseClient
Pssst!!
Want the Slink effect in a rooster boostered, turbocharged form??
Ask Me about my Slink Retreats - 4 x 90 minute treatments + 2 x 60 minute coaching sessions over a long weekend (or equivilant)
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