About Becki Taylor - Feel Better Bristol

Becki’s Ethos:

“Through the lens of the nervous system, we can understand — and meet with compassion — the protective responses our bodies develop in service of survival. My passion is helping people tap into the body’s innate capacity to heal: building awareness of our internal landscape and the dialogue between body and brain, and cultivating a resilient, flexible nervous system that supports healing on every level — physical, mental, and emotional.”

I’m an experienced body worker specialising in Myofascial Release, Oncology Scar Work and massage, including palliative and end of life support, with a background in sports and remedial massage, yoga and reiki.

When I’m not helping people recover from injury or providing musculoskeletal support, my passion lies in supporting people navigating chronic health and pain conditions, neurodivergence, the effects of trauma from adverse life experiences, and the
autonomic nervous system responses to stress.

It was through my own journey with Myofascial Release, and later Somatic Experiencing, that I began to understand the power of connecting to my “felt sense” — my awareness of bodily sensations during treatment. This unlocked my body’s own
capacity to heal and helped me build a sense of safety I hadn’t experienced before. By working with the fascia, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, I help create lasting positive change in both the physical and emotional body.

Volunteering my time and skills is important to me, in being able to keep my work as accessible as possible. I have volunteered weekly with St Peter’s Hospice for the past 3 years in their Complementary Therapy team and in the last year also co-facilitate, along with their Physio, Occupational Health and Psychotherapy Team the outpatient Neuro Living Well Groups.

For Penny Brohn, the cancer wellbeing charity where our clinic is based, I run their monthly online Sleep Wellbeing sessions, assist on creative sessions for wellbeing days, and Zoe and I run the free/donation-based Oncology Scar Clinics for their clients.

Outside of the treatment space, nature connection is a big part of my life, spending part of each month in Dorset immersed in nature.

I am the proud mum to a 19-year-old son and enjoy exploring new cultures, foods, paddle boarding and walking — still dragging him with me whenever I think I can get away with it!

Professional training & Development

Myofascial Release & Scar Therapy

ÇIMFT Certificate in Myofascial Therapy – Myofascial Release UK
Upper Body MFR – Myofascial Release UK
Lower Limb MFR – Myofascial Release UK
Pelvic Balancing Pro – Myofascial Release UK
Advanced Myofascial Release Upper Body – Myofascial Release UK
Advanced Myofascial Release Lower Body – Myofascial Release UK
Oncology Specialist Scar Training – RESTORE Scar Therapy
Understanding Scars Advanced Theory (in progress) – RESTORE Scar Therapy

Soft Tissue Therapy, Yoga and Reiki

MTI Level 5 Diploma in Sports & Remedial Massage – London School of Sports Massage
MTI Diploma in Holistic Massage – Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork
ITEC Therapeutic Massage Level 3 – St Mary’s College, London
Yoga Teacher Training 200hrs – Yoga Point, Yoga Vidhya Dham, India
Oncology Massage – Susan Findlay
Reiki 1,2 and Masters – Usui Lineage

Somatic and Nervous System Coaching

Somatic Experiencing (2nd year in training) – Trauma therapy based on the work of Dr Peter Levine SOS International (SOSI)
Polyvagal Foundations – Training with Deb Dana who created the Polyvagal Practice, a framework for polyvagal theory to be used in therapeutic settings. https://www.rhythmofregulation.com

Professional registration

Massage Training Institute

Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council

Myofascial Release UK

Cancer Care Map

Restore Scar Therapy

A Dennis

I had a very helpful scar therapy session with Zoe, post my breast cancer surgery and lymph node biopsy. The massage techniques I found particularly useful, as well as the suitable products to use on my scars.

Janet Thompson

Fantastic support. Provided specific ways to improve lymph drainage and improve scar tissue and movement. Without this support i would have been at a loss of how best to massage scar etc. Zoe was easy to talk to, very professional and understanding. Thank you

Rositsa Petkova

Great massage and sessions.

rose Jakeman

Zoe was lovely and I feel much more positive about my scar and how to help it heal well after speaking with her.

Rebecca Taylor

Zoe was wonderful with my 6 year old neurodivergent son. He's carrying some tension due to a tongue tie, mostly in his neck and shoulders. She was engaging, calm, patient, and worked at my son's speed as and when he was ready. Zoe provided a very child-centred approach. From the moment we arrived and throughout the appointment, she spoke with him directly and made him feel at ease. A lovely basket of toys helped him to settle in, and also gave him something to do and talk about with Zoe whilst the therapy was taking place. The therapy room is calm and relaxing, surrounded by beautiful gardens outside. My son has been moving and sleeping much better in the days since his treatment. Zoe also recommended some other types of therapies that may help, and provided the details of a myofunctional therapist after I struggled to find one. Since I initially contacted her she's been so kind, helpful and knowledgeable, and I'm really grateful. I really didn't know where to start. Zoe was the first person I contacted, and everything else has fallen into place. Thank you so much Zoe for getting us on the right path, it means I can help my daughter too. We will definitely be back to see you again.

Emily Nelmes

I had a wonderful treatment with Becki. She is so knowledgable and such a comforting, safe presence. My treatment did wonders for my nervous system. I am looking forward to my next session :)

Angela Cheetham Wilkinson

I embarked upon what I am hoping will be a journey of improvement with Zoe, over three years after head and neck cancer surgery. The surgeon described it as a ‘brutal 12 hours’ which I had fought my the way through. His expectation was that the surgery would ‘leave me traumatised’. Only weeks before I saw Zoe, the ever-tightening strangulation that I’d experienced since surgery was suggested to be Lymphoedema by a very nice, listening MacMillan nurse. I am bound to note here that many more health problems have emerged since that surgery. I mention this in fairness to Zoe who was faced with someone in considerable anxiety, unable to cope with the appointment without taking Morphine before, as well as wearing the usual patch. All anxiety left me the moment I met Zoe. I had just met a therapist with the skill of emanating a calming aura - simply on meeting a client! Due to my growing disabilities my much-loved husband, Simon, was with me and I could tell he was also with me in his response. Zoe and Simon helped me onto the couch and I was soon made comfortable with cushions. Simon sat on a comfy chair with the blessing of a beautiful garden view. I lay on the couch, whilst Zoe’s unbelievably gentle fingers, travelled inquisitively across areas of land beset by battles, struggles, fluid fighting its way up my head, down my face, round my eyes. Every little movement, every gentle touch of her fingers insisted the fluids stop messing about and relax. Honestly, I kid you not, every tiny lightest most gentle touch insisted I simply become yet more calm yet more relaxed. At one point I thought I had reverted to babyhood Of course I cannot declare physical improvement in chronic Lymphoedema and we haven’t even spoken about any other health conditions. What I can say is that I felt a greater sense of freedom, sense of self and told Simon that I was delighted by Zoe’s way of working and was ready for an extension of our outing at our favourite cafe. Thank you

Norma Hall

It was my first introduction to scar therapy and and Becki was incredibly helpful and informative. I have purchased the cream and rose-hip oil and have aimed to follow her instructions on how to treat my scar. Thank you very much Becki.

Claire Stackhouse

I've been having MFR with Zoe and have really benefited from the sessions, emotionally aswell as physically. Zoe radiates warmth and kindness and put me at ease straight away, creating a safe space for whatever may come up during the session. Thank you!

Janis Owen

I see Becki for a reiki session periodically. I find it relaxing when I am recovering after my monthly cancer treatment. I thoroughly recommend.