The body functions as one interconnected system—never a collection of isolated parts. Pain and restriction rarely exist in a vacuum, which is why I look beyond the painful area to understand the patterns, relationships, compensations, and loads moving through the wider system. Rather than chasing a single source, I look at how your muscles, fascia, joints, and nervous system are communicating, adapting, and influencing one another.
Because your physiology is constantly shifting, every treatment is individually tailored to the body's presentation on that exact day.
I don't believe the body needs to be forced into an ideal shape. My work is about listening to where movement has become restricted, easing what no longer needs to be held, and creating the conditions for the body to find more freedom in its own way.
Meet
Mia Mistry
Welcome!
I’m Mia, the founder of Stillroot Healing.
Long before I held formal credentials, this practice was born in the quiet dark of my own skin.
A severe systemic reaction unspooled my health almost overnight. It dropped me into an in-between world, collapsing my physical and emotional landscapes simultaneously. I did not study healing from a comfortable distance. I lived its biology and felt its weight.
That crisis was my initiation. It changed the way I understood the body, leaving me with a depth of insight I could never have gained from a textbook. Most importantly, it taught me to read the hidden terrain of the body — to recognise the stories held in its restrictions, compensations and adaptations.
Every restriction has a history. Every adaptation has a purpose. My work begins with listening to both.
With a foundation in Advanced Dermal Aesthetics and Therapeutic Bodywork, alongside ongoing studies in Professional Kinesiology Practice (PKP), I bring curiosity, a considered hands-on approach, and respect for the body into every treatment.
Explore The Vault to discover the treatments behind Stillroot Healing.
Running parallel to my bodywork is an ongoing love of the botanical world in its rawest form. Driven by fascination, exploration, and a love of learning, I source rare essential extracts to formulate small-batch preparations for my apothecary. I see these ingredients not as cosmetic additions, but as purposeful tools. Every custom blend is created to deepen the experience of touch, bringing another layer into the work.
At its core, my practice is simple: I love caring for people. My hands may be weathered, but they were made to nurture. Through them, I aim to offer something deeper than physical touch — a safe space to exhale, genuine kindness, and the quiet intention to help you leave feeling lighter, calmer, and restored.