Cathie Smith Remedial Massage

25/04/2023

Hello, hello!

Boy, it's been a whirlwind, but I think I've caught my breath! It's officially been 3 weeks since we landed, so things are starting to feel somewhat normal.

While we're here, here's a little snippet of what I've been up to:
We're dog/house sitting, so PLENTY of walking the dogs in the woods. We've checked out plenty of ruins, the museum, the gallery and even a football match. I've scored myself a massage therapist job while we're here in Edinburgh, which is just excellent.

Did you see that I have a replacement therapist at Lifestyle?? She's super nice and super talented. I can 10/10 recommend her! You can book with her via the usual methods, and you'll see her there Mondays and Fridays.

24/03/2023

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to ALL OF YOU who has supported my little massage business throughout the years, in whichever form. I am eternally grateful.

If you've been a client, colleague, teacher, fellow student or even an encouraging pal, you've helped me achieve big dreams. Not only have I been able to achieve a lot in my personal life, but I've also continued to chase my education in order to become a confident therapist. And it's all because of YOU!

I hope y'all will continue to follow along with my Scottish journey as I sporadically post updates of highland cows and castles.

I'll see you all in a year or two when I'm back in Brisbane

19/03/2023

🤯It's getting real!

✈️This is my last week of work, then I'm outta here!

👀I'm super lucky to have this final week booked out, but keep an eye on my stories for cancellations.

14/03/2023

💪I love love LOVE this skeleton drawing. It's not only clever, it's informative. My favourite type of learning is learning while being entertained, so this is a winner in my eyes.

🦴While muscles are more my trade, it's important to know what bones are attached to them.

🙏Thanks to Massage Memes and for the original artwork

01/03/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿This is HUGE for me! I've never done anything like this before. My wife and I have been talking about moving to Scotland for years. So in 32 days, we're off!!

✈️So we are making it happen!

🏳️‍🌈After we got married last year we had the capacity to start making plans. And now our passports are current, visas are approved, tickets are booked, accommodation is sorted, workplaces have been notified and I even scored a massage job in Edinburgh!

🤔What does this mean for my little massage biz? Well, I am on the look out for someone to take over while we are away for a year or 2. But like all industries at the moment, available staff is hard to come in contact with.

🤞Keep your fingers crossed for a miracle therapist who has the availability to take on some of my clients (or if YOU are that therapist, HMU!)

❄️Stay tuned to follow along my adventures, but MOST importantly, this is where I will let you know when I'm back in Brissy.

20/02/2023

Check out these stunning business cards created for me!

What an absolutely treat 😍

09/02/2023

🥵Anyone plan on beating the heat outside this weekend?

🗺️Brisbane has some stunning spots close by.

📷This photo was take about 30/45mins from Redcliffe.

🍃Get exploring, and recharge in nature!

03/02/2023

Always working, always striving, never apologising.

22/01/2023

Being kind to yourself can look different on different people.

17/01/2023

Who needs a reminder to do the best for your body today?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

01/01/2023

New year, new logo!

The talented Laura from created these beautiful images for me and I could not be more pleased with her work. What a superstar 🤩

I've been playing around with some colours and these are my favorite options.

What version do you like best?

03/12/2022

Important reminder!!

Today we're raising awareness around invisible disabilities, for International Day of People with Disability. 🥰

It can be hard to know if someone is living with a disability, because 90% of disabilities in Australia can't be seen.

A disability is a condition of the body or mind that makes it harder for a person to do certain activities and interact with the world around them. They can be visible, hidden, permanent or episodic.

Disabilities that may not be visible include 👇
➡️ mental health conditions – for example, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression
➡️ autism and sensory processing issues
➡️ cognitive impairment, such as dementia, brain injury and intellectual disabilities
➡️ physical health conditions, such as chronic pain, chronic fatigue, diabetes and incontinence
➡️ deaf or hard of hearing
➡️ blind or low vision.

People living with disability are a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Disability can affect everyone in different ways.

By raising awareness of disabilities that can't be seen, we can help build more supportive, understanding communities.



ℹ️ Source:
APSC (2021). Disability myths and stereotypes.
Central Coast NSW gov (2022). Improve inclusivity and think outside the chair.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Disability and Health Overview.

30/11/2022

🌞I've been ignoring the fact that summer holidays are around the corner, but it means I get to have a little bit of time to shut down and shut off ✨BLISS✨

💆With 3 weeks left before I shut up shop, now is a good time to get an appointment in to start the festive season on the right foot

📱Booking link in the bio

27/11/2022

💪🏻 Deep tissue massage is a firm massage with the aim to access deep lying muscles.
Some aspects may be moderately painful, but pain is not the aim.

🛻 After a deep tissue treatment you may feel amazing, or you may feel like a small truck has hit you. Always communicate with your therapist as to what you are feeling: massage isn’t a competition!

💆🏾 With my style of deep tissue massage I will always start off pretty light so I can relax some fascia (fancy word for your body's complex network if connective tissue) before I get in to it. Trust me, it’s a much nicer time for everyone that way!

23/11/2022

No caption is required for this one. Just a little reminder as we come closer to Christmas end of the year.

20/11/2022

🦚 I am proud to be a member of Association of Massage Therapists . Not only do they offer a wide range of professional development, mentorships and conferences, they are also a major player when it comes to writing policies for remedial massage therapists.

👓 When I was initially choosing which professional association years ago, it was a no-brainer. I had to go with the team who held the key to the policies my education was based around!

🎓 Being a member of AMT I am able to provide health fund rebates to all Australian health fund holders. As an AMT member I must complete annual educational development tasks, maintain my first aid certification, keep my insurance up to date and make sure I lodge a clean police check.

😷 AMT were on the forefront of managing COVID related issues. The COVID taskforce worked very hard to create safe practices to keep therapists, clients and the community safe, while getting us back to work as soon as it was an option.