Cancer and Post-Cancer Recovery Massage in Amsterdam
Gentle, supportive touch for body and mind
Your body has been through a lot. Whether you’re recovering from chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, or living with the long-term effects of illness, your system deserves deep care. This massage is designed to support your healing — physically, emotionally and energetically.
At A Very Scary Fairy in Amsterdam West, we offer safe, trauma-informed sessions that help reduce swelling, calm the nervous system, and gently restore your sense of self. Every session is adapted to your needs and comfort — we meet you where you are.
When does this treatment help?
This session is suitable if you:
- are recovering from cancer treatment (chemo, surgery, radiation)
- experience fatigue, overstimulation or physical tension
- have fluid retention (for example in your legs or belly)
- feel emotionally vulnerable or have difficulty relaxing
- need gentle touch and support for your nervous system
You don’t have to explain everything – we’ll listen, adapt and create space for whatever you’re carrying.
How we work
Each session starts with a short check-in to understand where you are physically and emotionally. From there, we use a combination of:
- gentle relaxation massage to calm the nervous system
- lymphatic drainage to support swelling and detox
- belly massage to release tension and support digestion
- optional emotional release techniques (only if desired)
Sessions are always clothed or draped and follow your pace. Your safety, consent and comfort are at the core of how we work.
Which therapist is right for you?
You can book this treatment with any of our experienced therapists. Each brings a unique approach to support your healing:
- Louiza – specialises in intuitive emotional release and trauma-informed bodywork. Ideal if you’re seeking emotional integration and a safe, grounded space to feel.
- Nikkie – brings 15+ years of experience with Eastern healing, lymphatic massage and deep calm. Ideal for fatigue, fluid retention and physical reset.
- Joy – offers gentle biodynamic massage and body-based coaching. Ideal if you want soft, attuned touch and nervous system regulation.
Not sure who to book with? Just reach out — we’re happy to guide you.
Ready to receive the care your body and mind deserve?
Book a Cancer and Post-Cancer Recovery Massage!
prices & duration
| 45 minutes | € 75 |
| 1 hour | € 90 |
| 75 minutes | € 110 |
| 1,5 hour | € 130 |
| 2 hour | € 170 |
Looking for something more emotional or mindset-based?
our clients’ words
From physical relief to emotional breakthroughs – here’s how our clients experience the power of massage at A Very Scary Fairy.
Finishing the coaching program with the Very Scary Fairy was not easy at all, but was absolutely worth it. My husband and children as well as friends and colleagues noticed a big difference in me too. I am now doing the maintenance,, can’t recommend this enough.
WoW! I had a massage with Louiza combined with infrared led light and infrared sauna blanket and it was just the ultimate experience. Louiza’s massages are the best, she always helps me so much with my body and mind. The infrared light feels so good on the skin and the sauna blanket – I fell asleep the minute I laid in it. What a cleanse! My body and my mind are so thankful for this, everyone should try it.
Louiza has been my total wellbeing person for a couple of years now and I wouldn’t change her for the world. Her coaching program in combination with her massages have helped me turn my life around in the best of ways, and I wil be forever grateful. And the infrared sauna blanket is an amazing way to end my massage sessions.
Louiza is incredible. Her massages are thorough and they really pay off – as a breastfeeding new mom there’s little I can do to work on my posture and body, but this is just the thing. It honestly feels like a workout and after going here I always feel infinitely better and stronger. I’d definitely recommend this for anyone and can’t wait to book our next session.
I come for pre-natal massage for 7 months now (1-2 times a month) and it is really a blessing for my body. However, Louiza is a real pro in deep-deep tissue massage, she always checks in with me and my body that keeps changing all the time and gives me more relaxing approach if I can not handle our usual pressure. After last massage I felt that my 7 months belly became weightless for a few days! Thank you <3
This more than a massage. It’s a deep healing experience. I have been experiencing chronic pain for the past 3 years and this was the first time I met someone,the fairy, who understands my body and “my”pain. Now I have glimpse of hope that one day I might again have a body free of pain. Thank you! I highly recommend the fairy deep tissue massage, it’s intense !