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A-cupping-mark-is-not-a-bruise

A Cupping Mark Is Not a Bruise

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that we love to incorporate the use of vacuum cups into our work. Thes litel silicone and polycarbonate cups are so useful. We use these cups to work with areas of pain and to address

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pregnant woman holding hands on her belly and back

Mythbusting: Massage During Pregnancy

You’re pregnant? Congratulations! Everyone you meet is lining up to tell you how amazing this time of your life is. And guess what? They’re right. It is an incredible time. And you may not realise it but you’re a warrior woman. Growing a human being?

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Ifs Buts and Maybes

Ifs, Buts and Maybes

Ifs, buts and maybes. Welcome to the world of health. A business person recently challenged me as to why I couldn’t guarantee a cure to pains and ailments.  He was challenging on my language around “we support people who are living with long term pain. 

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Why Who You Are Matters To Us

Why Who You Are Matters To Us

A therapist said to me the other day that they will treat anyone.  They don’t care who you are or what you believe, they don’t care about your sexuality, what team you barrack for or whether you prefer a long black over a flat white

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Should I buy Dad a massage for fathers day

Should I Buy Dad a Massage for Father’s Day?

We’re in the lead up to Father’s Day where the stores are madly trying to convince you to buy aftershave, a new shaver, pyjamas, power tools, surf skis, barbecue sauce and chilli peppers all under the message of “give Dad exactly what he wants this

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How Often Sould I seek Massage

How Often Should I Seek Massage?

“See you in a month” … it’s up there in the lingo of massage with “how much pressure do you enjoy?”  But how often should you really be getting massage? Well, that depends on why you are getting massage in the first place. I HAVE

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Crimes Against Yourself

Crimes against yourself: The crime of denial

WARNING: The opening of this blog may be confronting to some readers Did you ever see the movie “The General’s Daughter”?  Released in 1999, John Travolta investigates the mysterious death of young military officer.  A confronting film that as it unwinds Travolta is trying to

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What to Wear or not Wear during Massage

What to Wear (or not) During Your Massage

What to wear (or not wear) during your massage.  This comes from one of the most Frequently Asked Questions that I’m asked by people who are new to massage: “How do you feel massaging naked people every day.”This is often backed up with “what about people?”And

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Coffee

How Massage Is Like Your Favourite Coffee

Trust me on this. Massage is like your favourite coffee. Have you ever ordered your preferred brew and on that first sip all you can think of is that it must have been made by elves riding unicorns because something magical has happened. Of course

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Getting Massage When You Have Chemical Sensitivities

Getting Massage When You Have Chemical Sensitivities

I heard someone say that living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities was like “Killing Me Softly” … exposure to household products sets off an overreaction of body defences and sudden decline in health. A SA Parliamentary Enquiry into Multiple Chemical Sensitivities identified that 1% (could be as high

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A-cupping-mark-is-not-a-bruise

A Cupping Mark Is Not a Bruise

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that we love to incorporate the use of vacuum cups into our work. Thes litel silicone and polycarbonate cups are so useful. We use these cups to work with areas of pain and to address

Read More »
pregnant woman holding hands on her belly and back

Mythbusting: Massage During Pregnancy

You’re pregnant? Congratulations! Everyone you meet is lining up to tell you how amazing this time of your life is. And guess what? They’re right. It is an incredible time. And you may not realise it but you’re a warrior woman. Growing a human being?

Read More »
Ifs Buts and Maybes

Ifs, Buts and Maybes

Ifs, buts and maybes. Welcome to the world of health. A business person recently challenged me as to why I couldn’t guarantee a cure to pains and ailments.  He was challenging on my language around “we support people who are living with long term pain. 

Read More »
Why Who You Are Matters To Us

Why Who You Are Matters To Us

A therapist said to me the other day that they will treat anyone.  They don’t care who you are or what you believe, they don’t care about your sexuality, what team you barrack for or whether you prefer a long black over a flat white

Read More »
Should I buy Dad a massage for fathers day

Should I Buy Dad a Massage for Father’s Day?

We’re in the lead up to Father’s Day where the stores are madly trying to convince you to buy aftershave, a new shaver, pyjamas, power tools, surf skis, barbecue sauce and chilli peppers all under the message of “give Dad exactly what he wants this

Read More »
How Often Sould I seek Massage

How Often Should I Seek Massage?

“See you in a month” … it’s up there in the lingo of massage with “how much pressure do you enjoy?”  But how often should you really be getting massage? Well, that depends on why you are getting massage in the first place. I HAVE

Read More »
Crimes Against Yourself

Crimes against yourself: The crime of denial

WARNING: The opening of this blog may be confronting to some readers Did you ever see the movie “The General’s Daughter”?  Released in 1999, John Travolta investigates the mysterious death of young military officer.  A confronting film that as it unwinds Travolta is trying to

Read More »
What to Wear or not Wear during Massage

What to Wear (or not) During Your Massage

What to wear (or not wear) during your massage.  This comes from one of the most Frequently Asked Questions that I’m asked by people who are new to massage: “How do you feel massaging naked people every day.”This is often backed up with “what about people?”And

Read More »
Coffee

How Massage Is Like Your Favourite Coffee

Trust me on this. Massage is like your favourite coffee. Have you ever ordered your preferred brew and on that first sip all you can think of is that it must have been made by elves riding unicorns because something magical has happened. Of course

Read More »
Getting Massage When You Have Chemical Sensitivities

Getting Massage When You Have Chemical Sensitivities

I heard someone say that living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities was like “Killing Me Softly” … exposure to household products sets off an overreaction of body defences and sudden decline in health. A SA Parliamentary Enquiry into Multiple Chemical Sensitivities identified that 1% (could be as high

Read More »