Radiant Massage and Herbal Support

20/06/2022

Have you tried ear candling. Can be helpful in conditions like sinus and hayfever. One client reported better hearing after ear candling despite getting his ears syringed by his medico 3 times and no improvement. Can improve symptoms of blocked ears, remove excess ear wax and fluid. Worth considering!

15/08/2019

Beautiful!

There’s a field somewhere beyond all doubt and wrong doing. I’ll meet you there.

Rumi

23/05/2019

Having completed student placement for 80 hours in a residential care facility..this is absolutely true!

26/11/2018

Massage has many fairly well known benefits but did you know it can stimulate our brains to release endorphins (feel good hormones) into our blood stream. It can help diminish stress hormones like adrenalin and help our bodies circulatory systems. It also moves toxins from within soft tissue in order for our bodies to release these in the usual way eg sweat urine etc. Thats why we will probably be asked if we would like a drink of water after massage treatment. It should be a regular part of our self care regimes and does not involve pharmaceutical drugs. Either way..the benefits certainly stack up..when was the last time you gave yourself the gift of massage?

22/10/2018

Massage is a fabulous modality for our more senior community members and vital to our health and wellbeing as we age. My first senior client was a lovely 90 year old lady who came to all of our student clinic weekends. Though there was some challenges to get her onto the massage table, she enjoyed her experiences with myself and my fellow massage students. Infact she never missed a clinic. I would like to think that maybe those caring and sensitive relax massages added to her longevity. Recently I visited a high dependency dementia ward in an aged care facility. This was quite an eye opener and something I had never experienced before but along with some insights I gained I offered hand massages with some essential oil and gave all that wanted it a gentle hand massage. It was important to be very gentle and respectful especially given their vulnerability (dementia to varying degrees) and the fact the aging skin can become quite thin and bruise easily. The act of touch is fundamental to the human experience and to be touched with care and reverence is especially important given the myriad of clinical and hygiene experiences they have daily, One lovely wheelchair bound resident who was also quite deaf, allowed me to give her a gentle hand massage and bless her,,,she promptly fell into a deep restful sleep. Since words were just gestures and her only real senses were sight (which was poor) and touch it was lovely to witness the restfulness on her face. If elderly folk are unable to alight a table or unwilling or unable to undress for massage therapy a gentle hand or foot massage might fit the bill. Seated massage through clothing can also offer a relaxing experience for these people. Either way our more senior folks can and should enjoy massage as part of their overall wellbeing and not excluded due to age and infirmity.

09/10/2018

Hands up all who want a massage...its all about self care...stress release..pain management..immunity boosting..all excellent reasons but it feels so darn good too!!...book a treatment soon!!🤲

22/09/2018

Its that time of year to consider ear candling. We spring clean our homes so why not clean our ears. If you are experiencing itchy blocked ears, minor loss of hearing, sinusitis, hay fever or are getting over a cold or flu this practice can help recovery. This is a gentle and safe procedure which has been practiced for thousands of years including the ancient egyptians. This procedure can also be amazingly relaxing and incorporates a soothing scalp massage and facial massage. PM to secure your appointment.

20/09/2018

How many of us are time travellers in our minds, moving from what happened last week,last year, decades ago and then travelling forward to future possibilities, fears, concerns, issues. In this crazy busy life our minds can become a whirlwind which then sends our bodies into overdrive, filling our bodies full of stress hormones and so the cycle continues. Massage and herbal medicine can help greatly with dampening down the effects of ongoing stress but bringing ourselves into the present moment is a fabulous tool for pausing our mind chatter and grounding us in the here and now. All great spiritual teachers have stated that being in the “present” moment holds great power and such a calming effect on our whole being. As a monkey mind person i am practicing the art of mindfulness and to this end i use an app on my phone which gently reminds me at intervals to come into the present, to breathe deeply, to concentrate fully on any task i am doing etc. I am enjoying this practice and it definitely has a calming effect. Consider this practice in your daily life...for greater awareness and its calming qualities.

17/09/2018

Taking appointments this Saturday and some days/times available over school holidays..just send a message for any enquiries....

16/09/2018

Building up our immune systems is vital for good health. There any many ways to achieve this. Obviously a nutrient rich diet, exercise, fresh air, adequate hydration, sunshine, sound sleep, laughter, gratitude all go along way to achieving this. Our positive outlook on life despite everything that happens to us is a cornerstone of health as well. Recent, scientific, fully documented studies have demonstrated that a number of our population are extremely low in vitamin C to the point of borderline scurvy! Hard to imagine in this day and age. Lack of fruit and vegies in diet might well be the culprit but stress itself can contribute to low vitamin c levels. Our adrenal glands need vitamin C for full functioning ability. Vitamin C is considered a powerful antioxidant thus helping to boost our immune systems. Although currently there is controversy over how much we should be receiving in our diet daily..the general concensus in the naturopathic world currently is at least 1,000 mg per day. If we are currently unwell this can be boosted to up to 3,000 mg per day. Intravenous vitamin C infusion is showing promise in the area of cancer treatments not only as an adjuvant treatment but can improve outcomes for cancer patients receiving conventional cancer therapies. So consider supplementation and ensure you gain as much of this precious vitamin in your diet as is possible. We are unable to make our own vitamin C unlike some animals so must gain/maintain it from outside sources. Well worth considering!

10/09/2018

There’s no ageism in massage therapy. I have had many clients have there first massage in their eighties. My youngest child client was 6 years old. There is not one person who cannot enjoy the benefits of massage. I have treated a pregnant lady from conception until birth of her very healthy baby. This client reported a short labour and easy birth. This was her first child and she was an older mum. This child is very calm, easy going and an utter delight to raise. I would like to think regular weekly massages supported this wonderful outcome. I had the privilege of massaging a 90 year old lady at my massage college when i was a student.This lady never missed a student clinic massage and for the princely sum of $1 (which was then donated to wheel chair olympics) she enjoyed a full body massage. I often wonder if it was these treatments that kept her going into a senior age?. I have had clients with disabilities including MS MD and Friedrichs Ataxia. I have massaged young men in their prime who were wheel chair bound through trauma/accidents. Their limbs were taut, lacked tone and obviously had no feeling in them for these young men however odd as it seems they reported benefits from regular massage. So massage can help improve the lives of many in our society whether it is the physical demands of the tradesman,age care/disability workers/nurses sports enthusiasts office workers housewives children and babies to the very aged. There is no use by date in massage and all can enjoy the benefits!

28/08/2018

Hydration is important for the correct functioning of our bodies. Water is our best drink of choice. As we age our thirst mechanism can wan unlike as children we seemed regularly thirsty. In the aged the thirst mechanism can shut down and the elderly may be at risk of severe dehydration especially in the hot weather. Generally if we can aim for 2 glasses on waking 2 before lunch 2 mid afternoon 2 late afternoon and one after dinner will keep the body working optimally. This can stave off joint pains due to reduced synovial fluid, headaches and brain fog, strain on our organs of elimination eg kidneys liver bowel skin etc. Skin loves water and the more hydration the better our skins look..cheaper than expensive moisturisers. If we can aim for this as well as other beverages we can keep our bodies a well oiled machine!