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Helping you ease pain, release stress & reconnect with your body through:
đź”… Somatic Movement
- Online Studio with On-demand Classes
- Private 1:1 Sessions
đź”… Holistic Remedial Massage - Gold Coast
💆‍♀️ 20+ years experience | Mind-body expert Taking ownership of our own lives and prioritising moments of quiet nourishment through soul nurturing treatments, invites a new level of spaciousness and balance into our lives. Susan passionately believes that as Women, we must understand that to be able to nurture the ones we love, its essential that we begin by nurturing ourselves & it’s Susan’s hope that through her soul soothing treatments, this journey of self-care will begin. Drawing on her study of both Myotherapy & Beauty Therapy, Susan offers a holistic treatment approach combining preventative health & massage with spa quality pampering.
13/12/2025
If lifting weights feels like something you should be able to do…
but your body keeps pushing back — this is your missing piece.
Midlife bodies don’t need more force.
They need better preparation.
A few minutes of gentle somatic movement before strength work can help you:
• release built-up tension
• reconnect to alignment
• move with more ease and confidence
• and get far more out of your training
This is exactly how I prepare my own body — and it’s what I teach inside my Online Studio too.
✨ You can try it for yourself with a 2-week free trial — link’s in my bio.
Move freely, live fully with Manipura Body.
11/12/2025
One hand on your belly. One on your chest.
Close your eyes. Slow your breath. Soften your shoulders.
Just for a moment — let everything drop.
This is the heart of my Online Studio.
Slowing things down.
Calming the nervous system.
Gentle, mindful movement and simple relaxation practices that help your body feel safe, settled and supported again.
Tiny moments like this really do add up.
Link in bio for a free 14-day trial of the Online Studio for more nervous-system-calming guidance.
10/12/2025
If you struggle with morning stiffness, can’t put your un**es on, struggle to do your shoe laces up, feel like the idea of any exercise is just impossible… please reach out - let’s chat about your body, wha it needs to be able to get moving better in the mornings and how Somatic Movement can help you achieve that! PS: I did say “online store” — no candles or cushions here! Just an Online Studio where you can practise Somatics at home.
04/12/2025
Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis means my body sometimes needs extra care — especially during a flare.
This past week, things felt tighter, heavier, and more inflamed than usual, so I slowed down and focused on the simple things that help me rebalance and feel more comfortable again.
Here’s what supported me:
1. Rest
I gave myself permission to take a full day off — no guilt. When my system is irritated, stopping early always helps more than pushing through.
2. Magnesium bath
A long soak softened the tension I was holding through my back, neck and legs, and helped everything settle.
3. Hydrate
Magnesium electrolytes made a noticeable difference in my energy and helped reduce that full-body tightness that comes with a flare.
4. Evening Somatics
Prioritising 15 minutes before bed helped calm my nervous system and improved how my body felt the next morning- reducing stiffness and pain.
5. Gentle movement only
I chose somatics and slow & soft yoga instead of higher intensity, higher cardio training….& trust that I’ll get back to my normal routine once the flare settles.
6. Whole foods
I kept meals simple and reduced sugar to support settling inflammation. Nothing extreme — just nourishing, light choices.
7. Massage support
A gentle, pain-free treatment helped my body soften even further.
If you’re navigating stiffness, tension, or a flare of your own, you’re not alone.
There are simple, supportive things you can do to help your body settle and feel more comfortable.
Inside the Manipura Body Online Studio, I guide you through gentle somatic practices that help soften tension, ease the nervous system, and support your everyday mobility — at home, in your own time.
Link in bio to learn more.
28/11/2025
If you’ve found yourself at the computer for hours this week — and now your neck and shoulders feel tight, lifted, and locked in that “shoulders up near your ears” posture — this week’s fresh new class uploads are for you.
This week’s new classes in the Online Studio focus on unwinding computer tension: softening the muscles that round the shoulders, releasing the neck, and helping your upper body settle back into a more relaxed, natural position.
You’re welcome to join me inside the Studio with a 2-week free trial and experience for yourself how simple yet incredible Somatic Movement really is.
Link in bio to get started.
27/11/2025
Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis has taught me to listen closely to my body. Over time I’ve started to notice clear patterns in what makes things tighten and flare — and what helps me feel more comfortable and mobile day to day.
For years I pushed through workouts that were simply too demanding for my system. I’d try to do what I thought I “should” be doing, and everything would tighten afterwards.
Once I began paying attention, I realised my body responds best to gentle, consistent, nervous-system-friendly movement — not intensity. It’s why my daily rhythm matters more than any single workout. And why releasing tension before bed makes such a difference to how I feel the next morning.
If you’re living with AS (or any pattern of stiffness, bracing, or inflammation), sometimes it’s not about doing more — it’s about choosing movement your body can actually soften into.
Here’s the weekly rhythm that supports me:
1) Gentle strength — 20 minutes, 1–2x per week
Light, supportive movements to keep my body healthy without pushing into fatigue.
2) Walking — 1–2x per week
A comfortable pace and a feel hills that keeps everything moving and improve cardiovasular fitness
3) Swimming — 30 minutes, 1x per week
Rhythmic, low-impact movement that keeps my spine and ribs mobile.
4) Longer somatic session + gentle yoga — 1x per week
A full reset to unwind tension and help my body feel more balanced.
5) Somatic movement before bed — most nights
Just 15 minutes to soften tension and help me wake up feeling more at ease and less stiffness
It’s simple, repeatable and flexible — and it’s what helps me move more comfortably in everyday life.
If you’re curious about exploring gentle somatic movement or building your own routine, just send me a message — I’m always happy to share what’s working for me!
18/10/2025
Somatic Movement is built on awareness, comfort, and ease.
These eight pillars guide every Somatic practice you experience with Manipura Body — helping you reconnect, release tension, and move freely in daily life.
Move Freely, Live Fully
04/10/2025
Leah summed it up after class:
“Somatics is like a massage—but from the inside out.”
Our Somatic Community Class runs every Thursday at 10am at the Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre. It’s a gentle, floor-based movement practice that helps you release tension, reset posture, and leave feeling calm, relaxed, and lighter in your body.
We’re a friendly group (coffee afterwards is part of the ritual!) and your first class is free—so if you’ve been curious, this is the perfect time to give it a try.
đź’« Classes resume October 9
đź’« Thursdays, 10am
Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre
👉 Book online or message me directly to come along for a free class.
03/10/2025
Ever notice one side of your back feels tighter?
This week inside the Online Studio we’re rebalancing the pelvis to ease lower back tension. Gentle Somatic movements to soften the waist, realign the hips, and let your back breathe again.
✨ Start your free 2-week trial and discover how good balance feels.
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Slow the breath. Unwind the mind. Release the body.
Now, more than ever before, we need to take ownership of our own lives and prioritise moments of quiet nourishment; opportunities to replenish our mind, body and soul.
Pioritising these moments of quiet nourishment through soul nurturing treatments, invites a new level of spaciousness and balance into our lives. Here at Manipura Body, we passionately believes that as Women, we must understand that to be able to nurture the ones we love, its essential that we begin by nurturing ourselves & it’s our hope that through our soul soothing treatments, this journey of self-care will begin.
We Restore & Nurture The Whole Body
With a focus on treating the body as a whole, here at Manipura we pride ourselves in truly listen to you & your needs. All massage treatments are designed specifically for the individual, ensuring optimum results in EVERY treatment we offer.
REMEDIAL MASSAGE – Treating muscular dysfunction & pain holistically means long lasting results.
RELAXATION MASSAGE & SPA TREATMENTS – True rejuvenation is found through the synergistic alchemy of slowing the breath, unwinding the mind and releasing the body.
*Health Fund Rebates available for Remedial Massage Treatments
We invite you to explore our treatment offerings at www.manipurabody.com.au and be reminded of the regenerative power of slowing down and truly listening to your body through our individually tailored treatments; you deserve it.
