ReSet by Nicki Toms

13/01/2026

You may need a Lymphascial Reset Massage if you have been unwell or are recovering from an injury or illness. This massage does require the client to move around as the lymphatic system is worked on during the therapy but you will always walk away feeling rejuvenated.
You may prefer a Deep Tissue massage if the muscles are feeling tender and strained after vigorous exercise or maybe the Hot Stone massage is required to sink you into a deeper relaxation mode while the heat of the basalt stones works magically to soothe and relax.
Start 2026 with the goal of putting your own health needs first and book your SELF in for your massage therapy session.

24/12/2025

It is Christmas Eve and already the alcohol is diminishing from all the liquor stores...and let me say there are quite a few here in Whitianga NZ....which means that our poor livers will be working overtime. So remember to drink as much water as possible before, during and after which will alleviate the hangovers by keeping you hydrated enough to allow the liver to do its thing.

Get out and exercise or at least walk. Movement is key for making sure all the systems in your body get a chance to work so if all you can muster is a 10 minute walk followed by stretches...DO THAT!!

Merry Christmas to all of you xx

17/12/2025

I will be operating throughout the Christmas and New Year period as the town of Whitianga experiences a peak season with tourists and locals contributing to its festive atmosphere. Bookings are welcome for those seeking a respite from the holiday rush, a chance to rejuvenate after excessive shopping, or a comprehensive relaxation and recovery treatment. Message me via email, messenger of txt to get your SELF booked in. Merry Christmas 🎄🥳

18/11/2025

30/10/2025

Our emotions are like waves—temporary, ever-changing, and a reflection of conditions arising in the present moment. Instead of suppressing or fighting them, we can transform our relationship with them.

Here’s a mindful way to process your feelings and triggers rooted in both psychology and Buddhist wisdom:

🔴 Pause
Before reacting, take a mindful breath. Notice that you are experiencing something. In Buddhism, this is sati (mindfulness) — the sacred pause that allows awareness to arise before habit takes over.
The Buddhist way of handling a trigger or unexpected emotion and once again, it takes patience and practice.

🔴 Name It
Label the feeling: anger, sadness, fear, joy. By naming it, you begin to loosen its grip. As Thích Nhất Hạnh said, “Call your anger by its true name. Hello, my little anger. I will take good care of you.” Naming transforms the emotion into something you can compassionately observe rather than be consumed by.
🔴 Feel It
Sit with the emotion without judgment. Don’t run, don’t cling. Simply be present. This is the practice of equanimity (upekkha) — neither pushing away nor holding on, but allowing emotions to flow like clouds passing through the sky.
🔴 Ask Why
Investigate gently. What triggered this feeling? Why does it matter to you? In Buddhist practice, this is the step of insight (vipassana) — looking deeply into the roots of suffering, so we can understand and be free from it.
🔴 Release
Let it go through breath, journaling, or speaking mindfully. Releasing is not rejection—it is freeing yourself from the weight of clinging. Just as the Buddha taught that all things are impermanent (anicca), your emotions too are visitors, not permanent residents.
🔴 Shift
Redirect your energy toward compassion, calm, or something constructive. This is right effort from the Noble Eightfold Path — choosing to cultivate wholesome states of mind instead of feeding destructive ones.
🌿 In essence, your feelings are not enemies. They are teachers. Each emotion carries a message, but it does not define you. With mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom, you can walk through them, learn from them, and then let them go.
✨ Next time you feel overwhelmed, remember this gentle path: Pause → Name → Feel → Ask → Release → Shift.
It is not about controlling emotions, but transforming your relationship with them.

28/10/2025

This..takes time. It takes patience. It takes an extraordinary amount of faith.
There will be triggers along the way and they will test you. But you get to decide what you need, how much space and time you require in order to heal and to do the work.
Know your worth, know your boundaries and know that you absolutely will make it through xx

15/07/2025

I am really looking forward to meeting more wonderful woman from this community and talk about the many ways we can navigate Menopause in a healthy way both mentally and physically.
Come along on the 30th July, Wednesday at the Crossroads Encounter Church , Cook Drive,

15/07/2025

am really looking forward to meeting more wonderful woman from this community and talk about the many ways we can navigate Menopause in a healthy way both mentally and physically.
Come along on the 30th July, Wednesday at the Crossroads Encounter Church , Cook Drive, Whitianga :)