IRIS

Massage Therapist, Cacao Ceremonies, Creative Workshops. Archetype: The Explorer

Hello, I’m Iris.

My work is rooted in a deep respect for the body as a living, intelligent system — one that holds its own rhythms, memories, and capacity for balance. I’m especially attentive to the ways movement, touch, and presence can support both physical ease and emotional restoration.

I come from a background in Western science, having studied Pathological Anatomy and Cytology in Spain and spent several years working in hospitals and research laboratories within the field of immune neuroscience. While this training gave me a strong analytical foundation, over time I felt called to explore a more holistic relationship with health and healing.

Originally from Spain and shaped by years of travel, my path shifted after spending a formative year in Australia, where I experienced the body not only as something to understand, but as something to listen to. This marked the beginning of my journey into bodywork and embodied practices.

Since 2017, I’ve trained continuously as a massage therapist, learning from a range of practitioners and traditions. Each has offered a different perspective on how touch, movement, and energy interact — and how, when approached with care, they can help the body soften, release, and return to its natural flow.

My approach blends these influences in a way that honours the body’s innate wisdom. I believe that when the body is met with attention and respect, it naturally opens pathways toward ease, clarity, and reconnection — not only physically, but emotionally and energetically as well.

At Samudra, I offer touch and creative spaces as invitations: moments to slow down, come back into the body, and gently restore a sense of inner coherence.