XENIA NIKOLAEVA

I am a qualified massage therapist who began

my professional journey in 2019, working

between the mountain resort of Méribel in

the French Alps and the coastal town of

Seignosse in the Landes. I completed my

initial training at the Hypotenuse

Massage School in France and since then I

have continued to expand my knowledge

through additional training in a variety of

massage modalities.

My approach is holistic: I see the body as an

interconnected system and aim to restore

balance, release tension, and support full,

natural movement. My work includes

Californian and Swedish massage, Sports

massage, Chinese meridian energy work,

Drainage and Remodelage techniques,

Pregnancy massage, Japanese facial

massage, and Lomi Lomi. In my

practice, I especially enjoy incorporating

passive stretching, techniques inspired by

Lomi Lomi and Thai massage, deep tissue

muscle release, and guided breathwork.

I am also a keen surfer and a trained snowboard

instructor, which gives me a strong

understanding  of the body’s needs for

recovery after physical activity and the

benefits of both therapeutic and relaxing

massage.

I speak four languages—English, Russian,

French, and Spanish— which allows me to

welcome and connect with an international

clientele.