A little bit about me
Updated September 2026: I originally wrote this article when Touch of Wellness was still very new. Quite a lot has changed since then, so I thought it was time for an update!
This should probably have been my first post. 😁
My name is Yohann Belloeil, and I'm the massage therapist behind Touch of Wellness.
I'm originally from Brittany in France and I live in Faversham. I moved to Kent in 2007, so my English is quite good, although I still have a slight French accent — hopefully people find it charming!
Before becoming a massage therapist, I spent many years working in recruitment and management.
My change in career was driven by a desire to interact with people in a more therapeutic and holistic way, and I decided that massage therapy was a much better fit for me and my values.
With massage, you have the opportunity to bring relaxation and a little bit of calm into our sometimes very busy and stressful lives.
What I enjoy most is feeling a client gradually relax as the massage progresses. I love working on those areas of muscular tension and feeling them begin to ease while the person on the table starts to switch off from everything else going on in their life.
I also believe that trust and the connection between a client and therapist are important in creating an environment where someone feels comfortable enough to properly relax.
Quite a lot has changed...
When I originally wrote this post, I had recently qualified in VTCT Level 3 Massage Therapy and was still studying for my ITEC/VTCT Level 3 Sports Massage qualification.
At the time, I wrote:
"So, I will be able to add sports massage to my services in July."
Well... I can definitely update that bit now! 😁
I completed my Level 3 Sports Massage qualification in October 2024, and Sports Massage is now an established part of what I do.
As well as running Touch of Wellness, I also work as a Sports Massage Therapist at Viva Health Clinic in Folkestone, which has given me even more experience working with different people, bodies and muscular problems.
That additional training and experience have also changed the way I approach my other massages.
From Swedish Massage to Tailored Massage
When I originally wrote this article, Swedish Full Body Massage was one of my main treatments.
Since then, I've moved away from asking clients to choose between lots of different massage techniques and introduced my Tailored Massage instead.
The reason is quite simple: everybody is different.
One person might want a gentle, relaxing massage, while somebody else might prefer firmer pressure. Another client might have particularly tight shoulders or legs that need more attention.
Before your treatment, we'll have a quick chat about how you're feeling, what you'd like from your massage and whether there are particular areas you'd like me to concentrate on.
I can then tailor the treatment using different techniques, including Swedish-style massage, deeper pressure, sports massage techniques and stretching where appropriate.
So if you don't know exactly what type of massage you need, you don't have to. That's something we can work out together.
And the therapy room happened too!
There's another part of my original article that makes me smile when I read it now.
I wrote:
"I am looking at the possibility of renting a therapy room maybe once a month for clients who don't have the space at home for a massage table or simply prefer a therapy room."
Well, that happened too.
Touch of Wellness is still primarily a mobile massage service. I bring the massage table, towels, oils and music to you so that you can enjoy your massage in the comfort of your own home.
But if you don't have enough space at home — or simply prefer a more traditional setting — I can now also arrange a therapy room in Faversham, subject to availability.
There is an additional £15 room fee for this option.
What do I offer now?
My list of treatments has changed quite a bit since that original article.
Today, I offer:
Tailored Massage – 60 or 90 minutes
Sports Massage – 30 or 60 minutes
Hot Stone Massage – 60 or 90 minutes
Indian Head Massage – 45 minutes
Stress-Buster Massage – 30 minutes
Massage Parties and group bookings
Touch of Wellness is based in Faversham, and my mobile service covers surrounding areas of Kent including Canterbury, Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Herne Bay, Ashford and nearby villages.
And I'm sure things will continue to develop.
In fact, the last line before “See you soon” in my original article was:
"Over time more massage techniques and treatments will be added to my services."
It turns out I was right about that one! 😁
Somewhere along the way, I also became “The Tension-Tamer” — which wasn't part of the original plan either! 😁
But the name seems to fit. After all, a large part of my job involves finding those stubborn areas of tension and doing my best to tame them.
But despite all those changes, the part I wrote about why I enjoy massage hasn't really changed at all.
I still love seeing the difference between the person who gets onto my massage table at the beginning of a treatment and the much more relaxed person who gets off it afterwards.
See you soon,
Yohann
Touch of Wellness – The Tension-Tamer
