BOUNCE Approach®Sensory IntegrationCPD CertifiedOn-DemandND-Affirming
Sensory Story Massage
A gentle practice combining guided visualisation, self-massage, breathwork, and storytelling to stimulate the vagus nerve and guide children’s nervous systems back to safety.
For children with sensitive, easily dysregulated nervous systems, the path to calm is rarely through instruction — it is through experience. Sensory Story Massage combines guided visualisation, self-massage, breathwork, and creative storytelling into a gentle, accessible practice rooted in the science of interoception and co-regulation.
Each element targets a different layer of regulation. Breathwork activates the parasympathetic nervous system directly. Self-massage stimulates the vagus nerve and supports interoceptive awareness. Guided visualisation creates an internal landscape of safety the nervous system responds to as if it were real. And storytelling provides the metaphorical distance children need to process emotion without pressure or demand.
Designed for professionals and families supporting children whose nervous systems are easily overwhelmed — no specialist background required. This is both a professional intervention and a lifelong wellbeing tool children can carry with them.
Three bonus resources to deepen your practice.
A structured snapshot to look beneath behaviour and identify where the regulatory barrier sits — so you can respond to what is actually happening in the nervous system.
Track entry to exit progress and evidence what has changed across the review period — giving you a clear picture of impact over time.
Understand the nervous system foundations behind regulation, emotional expression, and connection — so you can apply them with confidence in your sessions.