With her combined practice of massage, energy work, movement, and mindful rituals, Vivienne offers a holistic, calming experience in Mitte, one that relaxes the body and mind, releases tension, and grounds. And a little tension slips right off your shoulders the moment Vivienne opens her door on Almstadtstraße with a broad smile. Slowly, you follow her down the stairs into a monochrome room. The space smells woody and earthy — incredibly good. Vivienne radiates such calm that you can’t help but wonder how she maintains it in a city like Berlin. When you lie down on the couch in the quiet room, time stands still. Then… Vivienne begins the massage. A dancer, choreographer, and bodyworker, Vivienne not only teaches various movement formats in studios across the city but also devotes herself to the bodies of Berliners battered by sport, work, and life. She works with Reiki, gong, massage, and energy work — with movement, self-expression, and community at the heart of her practice. A trained anthropologist, she is also certified in deep tissue, wellness, sports, and trigger point massage, as well as Kobido, a traditional Japanese facial massage with eight techniques, which she integrates into her sessions.

Vivienne pays particular attention to oxygen-depleted areas in the body. Her massages combine anatomical knowledge with a sensitivity to breathing, energy, and expression. Every treatment at VV You follows a carefully designed sequence. In addition to massage, aromatherapy, red light, hot towels with Japanese mint oil, tea, and water are part of the ritual. These small but intentional details make each visit a complete experience that goes beyond the massage itself. Touch and breath promote circulation, tension is released, and you leave the massage table feeling freer, more flexible, and calmer. It’s as if Vivienne’s spirit lingers with you — as if she presses her groundedness deep into her clients’ muscles. Eventually, you find yourself back on the street, but a little better equipped for the day. For life. At least until the tension creeps back in.

Text: Hilka Dirks / Photos: Natasha auf’m Kamp

Vivien+You, Almstadtstr., 10119 Berlin–Mitte. The exact address will be provided upon booking.

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