I am a Remedial Massage Therapist in Lake Coogee, W.A. and offer this service from my home practice.
My passion for health began when I was in my early teens. I recall having some money from my part-time job and choosing to browse the local health food store. I would spend my $ on “healthy” bread, alternative butter and milks, a herbal detox and many other bits and bobs. Who knows what my mother was thinking at the time.
I studied Cert IV in massage in 1998 and Diploma of Remedial and Sports Massage in 2001.
In 2005 I launched my own Natural Skincare range T'es Belle. A beautiful collection of skincare products for the face and body for both men and women. My career took a little turn whilst developing this skincare range when I began working casually for Mimco. This time led to a new and wonderful career with Mimco, where, over five years, I grew into the role of Regional Manager for W.A. and S.A.
With a few other dips and turns in the road, whilst being pregnant with my first child, I created my own handbag and accessories label, Jacinta Lepoutre, in 2012. My creations were all hand-made in the holiday island of Bali. I truly loved being in this creativity and having the opportunity to regularly visit Bali, its people, and all its delights.
However, once I had my second child, I found I needed to make a choice…A busy working/travelling woman trying to mother or a mother trying to create business on the side. Fortunately for me a wonderful friend of mine drew me back to massage. I let my design business fade and I slowly, one by one, began massaging once again.
Each year thereafter as my children engaged in daycare and school, my client base increased and along with it my passion grew to new levels.
Mothering has many, many challenges which we all face in so many different ways. My big one was with my daughter. The problems began from around the time she could start having food. She suffered enormously with abdominal pains. There was never really a clear indication of what was causing her distress, and so another chapter of health came to the forefront of my everyday life.
A period of over two years was spent doing food, sleep and pain diaries. All this while my little darling was going through some majorly challenging times. We didn’t sleep well, we struggled everyday but eventually we worked it all out. Through food and supplements we finally found a place free of pain. There were countless visits to doctors, hospitals, dietitians, gastroenterologists, homeopaths, kinesiologists, naturopaths and TCM practitioners. Whilst they all helped to solve the BIG question of ‘what the funk is going on?’, we eventually discovered that she was coeliac, lactose intolerant and intolerant to garlic and onions…oh yeah and to throw another thing into the mixed bag, she had a parasite! Now getting a diagnosis is one thing BUT the body is a complicated thing. IT TAKES TIME TO HEAL. In all honesty, I think from really knowing what was happening for her, it took another 18 months to HEAL.
This was only done by constant and sometimes hard work in preparing all foods and also dedication to reading, reading, reading and to really look into how foods can and do heal.
In the world we live in today we are faced with many challenges to provide the basis of good health. We unfortunately, cannot seem to just eat well to give the body all the vitamins, nutrients and enzymes we need to function at optimal health. We also have many external pollutants which interfere with our bodies’ natural functions.
This is where I have found that minimising toxins in our everyday, eating predominantly fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices and providing ourselves with some extras, like natural supplements, we can find a happy medium in our continuous strive for better health.
I am beyond excited to share superior bioavailable supplements from Nutrifii, body and skin care products (inc anti-aging) from NuCerity, Reviive and Jouve. Puritii water and air filtration, Slenderiiz weightloss program, and Priime essential oils from the worlds leading innovative company dedicated to the highest standards in quality and manufacturing practises. All created with modern nutritional science to help you reach optimal health.
You’ll truly thank yourself for ‘starting the change you want to feel’.
With all that said, I am not a saint. I have a passion for fashion and I love a good party. We are in this life to live and enjoy right? It’s all about balance.
I hope that I can inspire you and perhaps impart some of my experience to you. Xoxo
*Nothing contained in this site is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it be used as a substitute for your own health professional's advice.
