About us

Welcome to Moonhands vzw! We are a non-profit organization in Ghent, rooted in bodywork, care, and community. Sprouted from a shared passion for bodywork, massage and the healing wisdom of herbs and plants. We are committed to creating a safe space that is not separate from the world, but rather remains deeply connected to it. That’s why we prioritize political awareness, responsibility, and inclusivity in everything we do. Because everyone deserves love and care.

Hilal

Hilal is a bodyworker and plant medicine practitioner who sees massage as a way to restore balance in the body and reconnect to the self. She deeply trusts in the healing that touch can bring and in the body’s own wisdom to tell us what it needs when we take the time to truly listen.

Hilal combines knowledge from various massage traditions and philosophies, including Ayurveda, yoga, fascial therapy, meridian theory, marma points, and herbal medicine; along with her own lived experiences. She loves to bring the healing benefits of plants into her work to support the body in its natural process of returning to balance.

Hilal’s massages are an invitation to reconnect with yourself, ground, unwind, and simply be. Guided by intuition and a mindful, attuned touch, each session unfolds uniquely, depending on what your body needs in that moment.

Massage oils infused with herbs such as chamomile and calendula, as well as essential oils with specific healing benefits, can be incorporated into your session according to your needs, just let her know.

Kato

Kato is a bodyworker, massage therapist and Reiki practitioner based in Ghent.

Passionate about embodiment, and holistic health she intuitively followed her curiosity and embarked on a journey where she dived into the world of healing touch and massage.

Currently deepening her practice into Reiki, Zen Thai Shiatsu and oil massage, she keeps being amazed by the wisdom of the body and healing arts.

With the intention of creating a safe space for authenticity, tuning in with the subtle energies of the body’s wisdom, and bringing awareness to any blockages.

Leila

Leila is a bodyworker and multidisciplinary artist based in Ghent, whose practice is rooted in intuition, presence, and embodiment. With a deep reverence for the body and nature, her work is inspired by the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which weaves together the inner and outer landscapes of our being. She is a Zenthai Shiatsu therapist, freshly graduated from the first Zenthai Therapist Program in Europe, given by Natan and Gwyn. Her background also includes studies in Swedish massage and the 70-hour Sensual Soma Teacher Training.

Leila offers both Zen Thai Shiatsu and oil massages, where each session starts with a conversation and a TCM diagnose, to adapt the session on each individual need, with the possibility to add some traditional therapy like cupping, moxa or herbal poultices. Her work creates a grounded, nurturing space, inviting you to deepen the connection with your body and the world around you.

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