My name is Catrina MacDonagh and I am a qualified Massage Therapist. I qualified in Holistic Massage and Anatomy and Physiology (ITEC Level 3) in 2011 and since then have qualified in Sports Massage (BTEC Level 5) in addition to gaining diplomas in a variety of therapies.I am the founder of CMD Massage, which works within primary schools to provide vulnerable children with therapeutic massage treatments. I work with children between the ages of four and eleven years old. Children who could benefit the most from the massage treatments I offer, are those with an identified need for extra support, due to emotional, behavioural, educational, physiological or psychological issues. I am fully a qualified massage therapist, insured with Holistic Insurance Ltd, and hold a recent Enhanced CRB check. There are many benefits of massage for children and my aim is to provide them with access to this wonderful therapy. Massage has been shown to decrease stress levels in children, improve behaviour, increase concentration in class and encourage the formation of positive relationships with their peers. This is only naming a few of the positive effects massage can have on children.