ZELI ROCHA
About Me
I grew up in Southern Brazil, where my connection to nature began — climbing trees, tending vegetables, and finding magic in the flowers. That love of the natural world eventually shaped my path into holistic healing, and for the past 18 years I’ve been dedicated to supporting people through the art of bodywork.
My treatments are gentle yet deeply effective, offering a calm space where you can release tension, restore balance, and reconnect with yourself. Every session is tailored to your needs, with the aim of bringing comfort, clarity, and renewal.
Alongside my practice, I also create a collection of aromatherapy products — bespoke essential oil blends, home sprays, and natural soaps — all handmade with care and the finest ingredients. These are designed to extend the benefits of treatment into everyday life, turning simple rituals into moments of grounding and nourishment.
I feel grateful to walk alongside my clients in their wellness journeys. You can find me at Balance On The Lane in Belsize Park, where I’d be honoured to support you in finding ease, balance, and a deeper connection with your body.
AWAKEN YOUR SENSES. RECLAIM YOUR CALM.
All Therapys
A therapeutic treatment focused on relieving pain, restoring function, and supporting recovery.
Remedial Massage is a targeted, hands-on therapy designed to address muscular tension, injuries, and postural imbalances. Each treatment is tailored to your specific needs and may include trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and targeted stretching to release deep-seated tension, improve mobility, and support the body’s natural healing process.Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or simply in need of realignment and relief, Remedial Massage offers effective, restorative care — bringing the body back into balance with both strength and sensitivity.
A powerful treatment to release chronic tension and realign deeper layers of muscle and fascia.
Deep Tissue Massage focuses on the deeper structures of muscle tissue, working slowly and deliberately to ease long-standing tension, adhesions, and postural imbalances. It’s ideal for those experiencing persistent muscle tightness, physical stress, or stiffness from repetitive movement or poor posture. Using firm pressure, slow strokes, and precise techniques, this treatment supports realignment, improves range of motion, and brings long-lasting relief to areas that need focused care. Deeply therapeutic and restorative, Deep Tissue Massage not only works on a physical level, but often brings a sense of release and grounding to the nervous system.
Nurturing touch to support body and mind during
the journey of motherhood.
Pregnancy Massage is a gentle and supportive treatment designed specifically for expectant mothers. As the body changes, this massage helps to ease common discomforts such as lower back pain, swollen legs, fatigue, and tension in the shoulders and hips — all while offering emotional comfort and relaxation. Each session is adapted to the stage of your pregnancy and your unique needs, using safe positioning and soothing techniques to promote circulation, reduce stress, and encourage a deep sense of calm and connection with your baby. This is a beautiful way to care for yourself and create space for rest and renewal during this special time.
The Touch That Transforms Body and Soul.
At Zeli Rocha Therapy, every experience goes beyond a simple massage. We believe that true care happens when body, mind, and spirit are in harmony. Each treatment is thoughtfully designed to restore balance, ease tension, and foster long-lasting wellbeing.
Combining therapeutic techniques with careful attention to individual needs, Zeli Rocha creates a welcoming environment where you feel seen, supported, and nurtured in every detail of your session.
More than relieving physical discomfort, the aim is to provide a transformative experience that renews energy and strengthens your connection with your own essence. Each session is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters: your wellbeing.
Every touch and gesture is guided by sensitivity, professionalism, and a genuine passion for human care. The result is a restorative journey of healing and balance that stays with you long after the session ends.
Light touch. Deep benefits.
Lymphatic drainage massage is a gentle technique that helps stimulate your body’s lymphatic system — encouraging the natural removal of waste, toxins, and excess fluid. I use light, rhythmic movements to support circulation, reduce swelling, and help you feel lighter and more energized. This treatment is especially helpful if you’re experiencing:
Bloating or water retention, Swelling after surgery or injury,
Fatigue or a sluggish immune system, Skin concerns like puffiness or cellulite.
Each session is calm, focused, and tailored to your needs — whether you’re looking for post-surgical support or a natural way to detox and rebalance.
A deeply relaxing treatment that restores balance through the feet.
Reflexology is a holistic therapy based on the principle that specific points on the feet correspond to different organs, systems, and areas of the body. By applying gentle pressure to these reflex points, this treatment helps to stimulate the body’s natural healing response, promote relaxation, and restore overall balance. Reflexology is especially supportive for those experiencing stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, digestive issues, or simply in need of deep rest. It’s a non-invasive, soothing therapy that brings a sense of grounding and renewal — from the feet up. Each session is tailored to your needs, offering space for both physical and emotional release.
A soothing treatment to calm the mind, ease tension,
and restore energy flow.
Rooted in traditional Ayurvedic practices, Indian Head Massage focuses on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp, and face — areas where we often hold stress and mental fatigue. Using rhythmic movements, acupressure, and gentle stimulation, this treatment helps release built-up tension, improve circulation, and support the nervous system. It’s especially helpful for relieving headaches, jaw tension, eye strain, and emotional stress. Indian Head Massage also supports clarity, sleep, and a deeper sense of inner peace. This is a wonderfully grounding treatment — perfect on its own or as part of a holistic self-care ritual.
A subtle yet powerful energy healing to restore balance,
calm, and clarity.
Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that works with the body’s natural energy system to support emotional, physical, and energetic wellbeing. During a session, healing energy is channelled through gentle, non-invasive touch (or just above the body), helping to clear energetic blockages, calm the nervous system, and promote deep inner peace. Reiki can be profoundly supportive during times of stress, transition, or emotional overwhelm, offering a safe space to reconnect with yourself and realign with your natural flow. Each session is deeply restorative, leaving you feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded — as if something within has gently softened and returned home.
Healing through the power of nature’s purest essence.
Aromatherapy is a deeply nurturing treatment that combines the therapeutic benefits of massage with the healing properties of essential oils. Each blend is carefully selected to support your physical, emotional, and energetic needs — offering a truly personalised experience. The natural aromas of essential oils can reach where words cannot, gently guiding the body into a state of balance and calm. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, hormonal support, improved sleep, or emotional clarity, Aromatherapy works on multiple levels to restore harmony and vitality. As an Integrative Aromatherapist, I craft each session with intention and care, blending oils that honour your unique story — so you leave feeling not just relaxed, but truly reconnected.
A holistic facial treatment designed to release tension, restore radiance, and support emotional well-being.
This deeply soothing experience combines Myofascial Release, Natural Face Lift Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, and Reiki to work on both the physical and energetic layers of the face.
By gently releasing stress stored in the fascia, this treatment softens facial tension, reduces puffiness, improves circulation, and encourages a natural lift. The result is a brighter, more relaxed complexion — and a renewed sense of calm from within.
Perfect for: stress, tired skin, emotional release, and those seeking a natural glow.
Recent Testimonials
Tori.
I have experienced Zeli's wonderful massages many times over several months. She has a warm, open hearted and joyful energy, and this she brings to her work with love. The massages are so deeply nourishing, and helped me integrate many changes I was experiencing within myself. Thank you so much Zeli!