About Sally, your therapist
Hello, I’m Sally Rodrigues, a qualified Complementary Therapist based in Bristol. I trained at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, where I gained diplomas in five complementary therapy disciplines in 2011.
Since then, I’ve worked in clinics and wellness spaces across the city, including the Holland House Hotel Spa, Kingsdown Sports Centre, The Practice Rooms, Hamilton House, and with the Ministry of Defence.
As a blind therapist, I offer clients a unique experience - heightened sensitivity, privacy, and a deeply intuitive approach. My treatment room is shared with my guide dog, Joe, who happily relaxes in his bed and brings a calm presence to the space.
Since then, I’ve worked in clinics and wellness spaces across the city, including the Holland House Hotel Spa, Kingsdown Sports Centre, The Practice Rooms, Hamilton House, and with the Ministry of Defence.
As a blind therapist, I offer clients a unique experience - heightened sensitivity, privacy, and a deeply intuitive approach. My treatment room is shared with my guide dog, Joe, who happily relaxes in his bed and brings a calm presence to the space.
Why I Became a Therapist
I’ve always been drawn to helping others feel better - physically, emotionally, and mentally.
In my teens, I was training to swim for England, doing up to 500 lengths a day. After three years of intense dedication, I was suddenly rushed to Moorfields Eye Hospital and told I had to stop all sports. It was a huge shock and turning point - and a moment that taught me, in a very real way, what it feels like when your body lets you down.
That experience stayed with me. It gave me a deep sense of empathy, which I carry into every treatment I give. When I began training as a therapist years later, I discovered I had a natural instinct for understanding where tension lives in the body and how to work with it gently but effectively.
My approach has developed into one that’s both precise and nurturing - whether I’m supporting someone through injury or anxiety, or simply offering a space to unwind.
In my teens, I was training to swim for England, doing up to 500 lengths a day. After three years of intense dedication, I was suddenly rushed to Moorfields Eye Hospital and told I had to stop all sports. It was a huge shock and turning point - and a moment that taught me, in a very real way, what it feels like when your body lets you down.
That experience stayed with me. It gave me a deep sense of empathy, which I carry into every treatment I give. When I began training as a therapist years later, I discovered I had a natural instinct for understanding where tension lives in the body and how to work with it gently but effectively.
My approach has developed into one that’s both precise and nurturing - whether I’m supporting someone through injury or anxiety, or simply offering a space to unwind.
My Other Life: Competitive Blind Sailing
Outside of the clinic, I’m a passionate sailor. My sailing journey began in 2009 on large yachts with the East Anglian Sailing Trust. I quickly moved on to dinghy sailing and competitive racing, and by 2010 I was training with the GB Blind Sailing Squad. I fell in love with the sport and haven’t looked back since.
I have been the blind national sailing champion since October 2016. In 2017, I represented Great Britain at the Blind Fleet Racing World Championships in the USA, taking home silver. More international silver medals followed in Scotland (2018) and Italy (2019), and I competed again in Canada later that same year.
I train regularly on Rutland Water and on the Solent - even in the snow! Sailing brings me joy, challenge, and a deep sense of freedom.
I have been the blind national sailing champion since October 2016. In 2017, I represented Great Britain at the Blind Fleet Racing World Championships in the USA, taking home silver. More international silver medals followed in Scotland (2018) and Italy (2019), and I competed again in Canada later that same year.
I train regularly on Rutland Water and on the Solent - even in the snow! Sailing brings me joy, challenge, and a deep sense of freedom.
Ready to Relax?
Take a break from the stress of daily life and give your body the care it deserves. Book your massage or reflexology today and experience the difference that Sally can make.