South Arm Lomi Lomi Healing

15/11/2024

09/11/2024

Here is an amazing offering right here in Hobart. Starting next week.

TASMANIA - Mana O Kahiko LLC

03/11/2024

On Tues November 5th two Buddhist monks will once again visit our village of South Arm. At 10:30 am they will go on their traditional alms round starting at the top of blessington st and ending at the Community Centre. As they walk down the street people will be given the opportunity to place food in their alms bowls. At the Community Centre we will be having a shared lunch and at 12:30 there will be a talk and discussion.
All are welcome
For more information
Sheila: 0449954640
Ronan: 0490375535

26/10/2024

Wise words..

A deep sharing on CREATING SAFE SPACES, by one of our Senior Lomilomi Practitioners, the wonderful Sarah Hancock...

"Last week I assisted on a Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage course recently with my wonderful teacher Charlie Snow from The Blisstitute of Living Aloha. It was a profound week full of teachings, if I could take away only one, it would be this.

Creating a safe space for someone to receive is THE most important piece.

When the receiver feels safe, they can rest, heal, let go, and receive.

The words 'Safe Space' get thrown around a lot, and we can’t simply say to someone 'this is a safe space”. It won’t be true for everyone. Feeling safe is personal and unique to each individual.

To share how I create a safe space in my Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Practice let me take you back to 4th grade for an acrostic exploration of the word safety.

SAFETY

Space

The space I work from is important to me. I have always worked from home in quiet residential areas. The room is always warm, clean, and free of visual clutter so the receiver can relax and receive. I consider folks sensitivities. I avoid using chemicals or smells (essential oils) or smudge (burning herbs to clear space). I keep the lights low and check in with my receivers about their music and sound preferences.

Assumptions/Adaptability

I will never make assumptions about your body, your gender, your body parts, or your abilities. I use gender-neutral terms so that all bodies know they are welcome.
I will adapt to you. If you need a bolster under your ankles or knees, that’s cool. If you need to lie on your back for the whole time, it’s ok. If you are adjusting yourself to make your body more comfortable during the session, no worries. Or if you need to leave items of clothing on or there are areas of your body that you are not comfortable with me touching, no skin off my nose. I will adapt, and I will work with you to figure out how you can receive in a way that is comfortable and accessible to you.

Focus

E Pili Mai (be here now) to be in the present moment with you. Lomilomi is about intuitively listening to the body with presence and intuition. Let's be honest focus isn't the perfect word but it is the closest to presence and we are working with what we've got.
I focus on the receiver's individual needs. When I get in my head (which I 100 percent do sometimes) I have tools to guide myself back, I call on Akua (spirit) and the Kūpuna (ancestors) to keep me focused.

Expectations

Let them go. We never know what will unfold in a Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Session. We work with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies, and as much as I can I deepen into trust and let go of expectations, creating space for Aloha (unconditional love) to flow through.

Trauma-informed

I am not afraid of big feelings, and I know how to identify disassociation and support people back into their bodies. As someone who has experienced CPTSD I understand how scary it is. I will never claim to heal your trauma, and at the same time, I will gently support you to feel safe in your body again.

You

Ultimately the session is about you. About bringing your body, heart, and mind into a state of Aloha (unconditional love) I commit to listening to you, being present with your body, and creating a safe space. I encourage you to let me know if you have any special needs/requests for the session and celebrate questions, concerns, and feedback."

🌿 For bookings with Sarah in Castlemaine VIC: https://soulnest.as.me/schedule.php

17/10/2024

A day in the sun amongst the flowers makes everything a bit better.

24/08/2024

A magical day of massage…

Received a massage…
Gave a massage…
Received some beautiful flowers…
Was visited by dolphins…

19/08/2024

A Lomi Lomi or Kahuha massage is designed to get you out of your head and into your body.

Part of this process involves the flow of hands from head to toe, left and right, above and beneath, in a rhythmical, yet unpredictable flow.

This ensures the mind can’t predict the next move, confuses the logical thought process, and enables the client to choose to surrender to the process, rather than think about it.

It is this moment of surrender that makes this massage an energetic journey as well as a physical healing process.

08/08/2024

Lomi Lomi is a Hawaiian form of healing massage using long flowing strokes from the toes to the head & back again, mimicking waves washing across the body. A session usually takes 75 mins and is performed on a table in a heated room.

There is a sense of healing love in the hands (and room) that spreads through the body. It’s not a remedial massage, and the pressure and focus changes throughout. The result is a deep energetic grounding and relaxation.

The health benefits are based on the belief that a body bathed in love will happily heal. We try and not get in the way of this, but just keep hands on, present and focused, and hold a safe environment throughout.

The process can result in the release of stuck emptions, the letting go of past trauma, or just the rebalancing of your body.

At this stage we are seeing 2-3 people a week, with the majority of clients loving it and rebooking. The depth of relaxation, healing & rejuvenation requires trust & surrender, which can take a while, hence the benefit of the 75 min session, and why nearly all rebook.

We practice from a studio in Blessington St. or can arrange home visits if required. Current rates are $120 for 75 mins.

We have found that adding a sauna session before greatly increases the depth of relaxation. Possibly too intense for your first session but something to consider.

We particularly like sharing this with people that spend their lives giving to others (carers, parents, nurses, etc) as it’s an opportunity to deeply honour this and return the attention. We think we all need this care at different times in our lives!

We normally practice Tuesday and Saturday but occasionally have sessions available on other days.

14/07/2024

A perfect day for an ice bath (and a sauna!)

14/06/2024

- Tuesday June 18th -

Two Sri Lankan Buddhist monks will be visiting South Arm. They will go on alms round starting at the top of Blessington St at 10am and walking to the community centre. This is an opportunity to offer the monks food for their lunch if you wish.

At 11:30 am there will be a shared lunch at the Community Centre followed by a talk and discussion from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.

All are welcome

For more information Phone Sheila 0449954640