Cecilia Barberis 'The Portal' Massage Therapy & Doula Support

Cecilia Barberis 'The Portal' Massage Therapy & Doula Support Massage therapy and Doula support services. I want to share my passions, knowledge and insights about massage, pregnancy and birth to the community.

I combine my knowledge and sensitivity in a wholesome and nourishing therapeutic massage treatment. I believe massage is an ancient healing form. It has an extraordinary way to heal the physical body, calm the mind and transcend spiritually into other dimensions. I completed the Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy at The Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy (MIMT) in 2010. In 2012 I studied Zen Shiatsu at the Australian Shiatsu school in Melbourne and fell in love with Chinese medicine. Studying Shiatsu was a wonderful experience that led me to introduced eastern principles and philosophies into my treatments. In 2012, I have started my specialization in Pre and Postnatal care and High-risk pregnancy with Suzanne Yates who comes to Australia from the UK every couple of years especially to teach these courses. In 2014 I did the "Advanced Massage for Pregnancy" & in 2018 I have done it all again as part of a refresher course series towards my professional continuing education. In 2012 I also became a Certified Infant & Pediatric Massage Instructor through the IMIS at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. My ongoing passion and deep connection to birth lead me to do the Doula course (or Birth Attendant) with the wonderful and birth advocate Rhea Dempsey . Supporting people to birth respectfully and find their ‘voice’ through their pregnancy & birth is a strong call that I have been carrying for many years. In November 2016, I did a Master Class in Traditional East-West Cupping with Bruce Bentley which I really enjoyed and it broadened my knowledge of this very old healing art. In my pregnancy massage treatments I also incorporate ‘Spinning babies’ techniques (course done in sep 2017) & OMP - optimal maternal positioning- (course done in nov 2019) which consists of exercises, positions, stretches & MFR techniques for pelvic alignment, pelvic mobility & cardinal movements to enable labour to process. In 2017 I had the honor to become part of Birth for HumanKind volunteer Doula. I was part of a pilot program of ‘Bicultural Doulas’. This Doula course taught by Jane Fontain (Canada) from DONA international (Doulas of North America) was incredibly enriching. I’ve expanded my knowledge on how to best support people through their pregnancy & childbirth by sharing it with my fellow ‘bicultural doulas’ from Africa, the Middle East & Papua New Guinea. This inspiring non for profit organisation team of people, work very hard to offer maternity health support for people struggling in society {https://birthforhumankind.org/}
Social activism and Human Rights involvement it’s a flare that never ceases inside me.Please head to my website to learn more about me and my massage and doula offerings www.the-portal.com.au.

So powerful witnessing part of history today ❤️💛🖤
18/06/2025

So powerful witnessing part of history today ❤️💛🖤

Kalén kept saying ‘smile more mamá’… so there it is… I did my best… It wasn’t going to be a long weekend for me (nor I ...
09/06/2025



Kalén kept saying ‘smile more mamá’… so there it is… I did my best…

It wasn’t going to be a long weekend for me (nor I believe it’s ok to do so on stolen lands) but after kalén falling sick, it got to me too.

We’re on the mends now but a part of having to deal with the anx of canceling 2 full days of massage work, we couldn’t joined on the … This was deeply disappointing!

* I’m planning to walk with kalén on the 18th of June as they all arrive to Parliament - follow or Travis himself for updates - This is about First Nations treaty!

A highlight? Seeing the creek FULL of water… it’s been a long while 🙏🏼

Back to tafe tomorrow and to my and to my

Here hoping for you all to be safe, loved and healthy-

See you in the cave (my favourite time to be in it)

Ceci

09/06/2025
I’m here to say that this practice aka myself, will always stand for our reproductive rights, human rights in the...
01/04/2025



I’m here to say that this practice aka myself, will always stand for our reproductive rights, human rights in the gender and sexuality sphere and advocating for inclusive language in the healthcare!

I believe we need to find a way to deconstruct our biased and rotten conditioning to find a way forward without feeling ‘threatened’ about anybody’s identify.

We rise to gather or we don’t rise at all

🏳️‍⚧️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 🏳️‍⚧️

Cecilia

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Sometimes folks ask me if I get massages (((of course I do)) or if I have a masseur I like… yes I also do! is one them ...
17/02/2025

Sometimes folks ask me if I get massages (((of course I do)) or if I have a masseur I like… yes I also do!
is one them 🙌🏼

Love doing swaps with you Alice!

#2025 If you saw my last post, this year I’m studying a tafe certificate in so please note this year’s days and hou...
16/02/2025

#2025

If you saw my last post, this year I’m studying a tafe certificate in so please note this year’s days and hours for at my home studio in Rezza:

🤲🏻 Every Monday
🤲🏻 Every second Tuesday nights (new)
🤲🏻 Every second Saturday

👉🏼 On Fridays I’m at

For bookings, gift vouchers and learn all about my work and how I can support you best head over to:

www.the-portal.com.au

See you there
🧡🧡🧡

Ceci

It happened, I did it! 📣Last week I started a in 💯It’s been a long time thought sitting in the back burner and 2025 ...
10/02/2025

It happened, I did it! 📣

Last week I started a in 💯

It’s been a long time thought sitting in the back burner and 2025 is the year for this undertaking! 🤹🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🧗🏻‍♀️

Creating possibilities and new pathways as I age and grow here in this land 🙏🏼 something I don’t take for granted.

I’m still and offering but in a slightly smaller capacity.

I’m feeling the growing pains but I truely don’t know life any differently!

For bookings and enquiries and to learn about me, head over to 👇🏼

https://www.the-portal.com.au/

I smile when this happens on the table. Not only because it’s the finest physiological design but also because the mot...
11/01/2025



I smile when this happens on the table. Not only because it’s the finest physiological design but also because the mother/person were able to calm their nervous system down and relaxing hormones kicked into gear. It took a long while but we’ve got there.

Also, gives the signal that baby’s awaiting their feed ☺️

Breast/chest feeding is meant to relax us and fall in love with our babies.

The is a raw phase and helps the way to deconstruct our belief systems so we can create a brand new one, our own.

Yep, is that powerful and trascendental.

Closing my year of work and business in So full and whole by this space of and that keeps offering me a ground t...
30/12/2024



Closing my year of work and business in

So full and whole by this space of and that keeps offering me a ground to stand on. Sometimes shakey but the road of personal quest leads me back to it, 15 years later.

is something that until the day is shaped purely by the magic of connecting with that pregnant person that cultivates a huge amount of energy of . An open book of poetry.

🛎️ Next year I’m embarking on a tafe course! My vision is to blend my passions for healing and social work to come together. I’m exited and terrified at the same time

I’m still doing the whole lot here… so know that I’m available for support… probably a little bit less but I’m not leaving this sacred space.

Last Sunday a client mentioned to me the Japanese art called where they put broken pieces back together glued with gold.
This client felt like this after been touched closely by death and severe illness.

I feel that not only my year is represented in this type or art but also the whole humanity too.

In the words of Louis John Cozolino , US trauma psychologist :

‘We are the not the survival of the fittest, we are the survival of the nurtured’.

May 2025 guide us deep into our hearts.

We’ve got a lot of pieces to glue back together with gold. The process has already started.

🧡 See you on the other side 🧡

Cecilia

Last night was a stunner 🩶Restarting and continuing through afresh ✏️🪺 The remainder of my Saturdays are full🪺I’ve got...
16/11/2024

Last night was a stunner 🩶

Restarting and continuing through afresh ✏️


🪺 The remainder of my Saturdays are full

🪺I’ve got plenty of spaces during the week / make your bookings here, my dear little creatures 💫 https://www.the-portal.com.au/

☀️ available ☀️



Ceci x

Since I’ve been back from my homeland, it’s been an extremely introspective time. Going through it with the body as my ...
17/10/2024

Since I’ve been back from my homeland, it’s been an extremely introspective time.

Going through it with the body as my compass.

Im back at my studio so head over to my website or send me a message 🤲🏼

https://www.the-portal.com.au/

/// See you at the cave ///

Ceci
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I combine my knowledge and sensitivity in a wholesome and nourishing therapeutic massage treatment. I believe massage is an ancient healing form. It has an extraordinary way to heal the physical body, calm the mind and transcend spiritually into other dimensions.

I completed the Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy at The Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy (MIMT) in 2010. In 2012 I studied Zen Shiatsu at the Australian Shiatsu school in Melbourne and fell in love with Chinese medicine. Studying Shiatsu was a wonderful experience that led me to introduced eastern principles and philosophies into my treatments.

In 2012, I have started my specialisation in Pre and Postnatal care and High-risk pregnancies with Suzanne Yates who comes to Australia from the UK every couple of years especially to teach these courses. In 2014 I did the "Advanced Massage for Pregnancy" & in 2018 I have done it all again as part of a refresher course series towards my professional continuing education. In 2012 I also became a Certified Infant & Paediatric Massage Instructor through the IMIS at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

My ongoing passion and deep connection to birth lead me to do the Doula course (or Birth Attendant) with the wonderful and birth advocate Rhea Dempsey . Supporting people to birth respectfully and find their ‘voice’ through their pregnancy & birth is a strong call that I have been carrying for many years.