Medical Qigong and Manual Therapy

12/08/2025

🌿 The Trinity of Healing: Movement, Manual Therapy & Mindfulness 🌿
When it comes to true recovery and well-being, no single approach holds all the answers. That’s why I embrace a powerful trinity in my treatment philosophy: Movement, Manual Therapy, and Mindfulness.
💪 Movement restores function, builds strength, and keeps the body adaptable. Whether it's the gentle mobility work of Somatic Restoration, Rope Flow or targeted exercise, movement is medicine.
🤲 Manual Therapy helps release tension, improve circulation, and reset the body’s natural balance. It's not just about feeling better—it’s about creating the right environment for healing.
🧠 Qigong and Mindfulness connect it all— Qigong helps us tune in, calm the nervous system, and foster a deeper awareness of our body’s signals. Healing isn't just physical; it's also mental and emotional.
Individually, these tools are powerful. Together, they’re transformative. ✨
If you are looking for a more complete and sustainable approach to pain, stress, or performance, this integrated method might be exactly what you need.
Let’s treat the whole person—not just the symptoms. 💫
DM me to talk more about this or check my website www.unwindme.com for more details.

Healing Pathways to Physical, Mental and Spiritual Well-being

10/08/2025

🌿 Feeling out of balance lately?
It might be time to reconnect—with yourself, your body, and your healing journey.

28/06/2025

This is such a great documentary if you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong. I first watched this in my first year at Acupuncture school 22 years ago. A classic.

Bill travels to China to explore the curious world of Chinese medicine.

28/06/2025

This is such a great documentary if you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong. I first watched this in my first year at Acupuncture school 22 years ago.A classic.

Bill travels to China to explore the curious world of Chinese medicine.

27/06/2025

🌿 Restore Balance. Reclaim Peace. Heal Deeply. 🌿
Experience Holistic Healing at Medical Qigong and Manual Therapy
Struggling with stress, pain, or emotional tension? Discover a sanctuary for body, mind, and spirit.
Led by Kerry Castell-Spence, a Master of Medical Qigong and expert in Chinese manual therapies, Medical Qigong and Manual Therapy offers:
✨ Medical Qigong – Harness your body’s energy for healing
✨ Tuina Therapy – Realign and release musculoskeletal tension
✨ Visceral Manipulation – Support internal organ health and function
✨ Myofascial Release – Let go of deep physical and emotional holding patterns
💫 Transform trauma, tension, and stagnation into freedom and flow.
💫 Located in Milford and West Harbour,Auckland – Online consultations & bookings available.
💫 Prices start at NZD $120 | Package options available
💫 Book your healing session today by sending me a message or SMS on 021794333
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08/06/2025

In my experience the real change comes from bringing awareness in to your body.
This can be helped by touch, but you have the ability to move your awareness through your body.
When you feel a sensation in your body your mind goes there.
In my experience, the real change comes from bringing awareness to your body. When you feel a sensation in your body, your mind goes there. When you focus on the sensation, it changes and moves towards resolution.

01/06/2025

"Real change comes from within".
I know it's a cliche, but if you want to see results, sometimes you need to do something about it. We often don't know what to do, so this is a good time to get some help and guidance.

28/05/2025

Interested in a free stretching program that can help your fascia and leave you feeling as supple as a baby? Then check out the video below.

I share this practice with most of my patients, and the ones who do it find they need less treatment.

🌿 What Is Somatic Restoration?

Inspired by Chen Style Qigong Silk Reeling Exercises, Thomas Kurz Stretching Scientifically, Thomas Hanna’s work on Somatics and guided by principles from the Dao De Jing, this method focuses on dynamic Stretching, releasing sensorimotor amnesia—the forgetting of how to move dynamically because of habitual movement patterns and restrictions we accumulate over time.

The goal is to return to a supple, childlike state of fluid, spontaneous movement.

Whether you're recovering from injuries, trauma, or chronic tension, this method offers a gentle, intelligent way to open your myofascial system and restore freedom of movement.

🔹 Key Principles:

Start at 70% effort — avoid working at your maximum range.

Think of movement like gently widening a hole with a stick, using spiraling, gradual expansion.

There should be no pain — back off if discomfort arises.

Consistency is key — but even short or partial practice is better than none.

You can practice the full sequence or select specific parts to target particular areas.

🧘‍♂️ Restore. Release. Reconnect.

If you're looking to unlock tight joints, ease chronic pain, and regain natural movement, Somatic Restoration may be what your body needs. Practice mindfully, stay curious, and give yourself time to unwind deeply held tension.

Somatic Restoration/Dynamic Stretching  Please Read This Before Starting To Do The Following Exercises. This is a joint opening series that will open the joints and connective tissue of the wh…

25/05/2025

Pelvic pain can affect all of us at some point. Whether it is emotional stress, a slip or fall, an accident, sometimes things just don't come right by themselves. Often a little bit of attention goes a long way to giving relief. Regular work will be leaving you feeling like a different person.

23/05/2025

⚠️⚠️⚠️Warning, Rope Flow is Highly addictive and may be a gateway drug to a happier and healthier body.⚠️⚠️⚠️

🌀 Rope Flow Class – This Sunday!

1:15 to 2.45PM | Sunnynook Community Centre
Move. Flow. Play.

Come join us for a fun and energising Rope Flow class, perfect for beginners and all levels of movement experience!

Whether you’re new to rope flow or looking to deepen your rhythm and coordination, this class offers the perfect balance of structured skill-building and creative jam time.

💫 What to Expect:
🌀Easy-to-follow beginner-friendly drills
🌀Learn foundational flow patterns and transitions
🌀Build coordination, mobility, and body awareness
🌀Open jam/play time to explore your own flow style
🌀Supportive, relaxed, and playful atmosphere
🌀Bring your rope (some ropes are available to use and purchase) and your curiosity — let’s move together and have fun!

When: Sunday, 1:15 PM

Where: Sunnynook Community Centre

Cost: Koha is appreciated.

🌟 All welcome — no experience needed!

⚠️⚠️⚠️:) Come at your own risk :)⚠️⚠️⚠️

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20/05/2025

I view the body as a dynamic network of tubes—tubes within tubes.

These structures must glide and move freely to support healthy movement and physiological function. When they become stuck or adhered, it can lead to dysfunction, both structurally and internally.

The limbs resemble tubes, interconnected from hand to foot, hand to hand, and foot to foot. The neck also forms a central tube that continues down to the perineum, creating a vital central axis. When these tubes lose their ability to slide and move independently—whether internally or in relation to each other—it can impact mobility, organ function, and overall well-being.

This concept forms the foundation of the Somatic Restoration movement series I offer. It’s a gentle, body-aware approach designed to restore freedom and function.

Through careful assessment, areas of restriction can be identified, and using subtle, effective techniques, these points of tension can be released. I work across the various systems of the body to locate and ease patterns of holding, helping your system return to a state of balance and natural movement.

Feeling stuck in your tubes? Get in contact to book a session or have a talk about how this work can help you.

Somatic Restoration/Dynamic Stretching  Please Read This Before Starting To Do The Following Exercises. This is a joint opening series that will open the joints and connective tissue of the wh…