Stress-free wellbeing for humans and pets 🐾
Naturopathy • Massage • Pet Sitting • Perth
13/02/2026
There is more cheesiness in the day of love than a stuffed baked brie. But you can also have that brie...
I must admit, as much as the corniness and commercialism overlays, it's the giddy feel good factor painted pint and sprinkled with glitter sparkles. Have you seen the dreary news lately? Give me that tickled pink day. 💞
Treat yourself and your loved one (spouse, sibling, bestie, etc) with a therapeutic massage at your space and place. I have spots available this weekend (days only. Sorry.).
Or, have you forgotten a gift and want something with more meaning than a service station bunch of flowers (has that petrol bowser scent, I'm sure). I got you covered. 🫶
A friendly reminder: tight shoulders don’t fix themselves 😅
If it’s time for a follow-up massage (or you’re just due some care but left it behind in 2025 or *shock horror* 2023!!!), my appointment link makes it easy. Yep, I do mobile and occasionally clinic, when available.
No traffic. No rushing. Just relax. I blend remedial massage techniques for peeved-off muscles, and relaxation to calm that nervous system that's almost off the Richter scale...(but it's only February!).
So whether it's at your home or an Air B&B, providing it's within Perth metro area in Western Australia (not Scotland, you goose), you will feel amazing and not dealing with the traffic post treatment.
Hit the link below, or message me for enquiries.
23/01/2026
Happy Friday! Where has January gone!
My main tip for maintaining posture whilst out walking your furry babies! Not only reduces strain on your shoulder joint, but also the muscles surrounding the shoulder. Try to keep your wrist straight and strong as well, if you can.
I forgot to mention, besides arm stability, is to try to keep your back straight and core activated (yes, you do have a 6 pack in there!!).
This is from my own experience when I first started integrating dog walking into my business/personal life. Tacked on what I know with strength training, as a massage therapist, and having my bum land on rubble when my dog reacted out of the blue with an unseen dog behind a gate! Dog and coffee in hand saved! Graze on knee produced a lovely scar.
Not only you will feel more stable and confident, your dog/s will sense that, too.
18/01/2026
This post is even harder to write than a profile description on Tinder...
I'm sharing the news that this handsome fellow is looking for a new home in 2026. I had the privilege on minding Boss a few times at his home he shares with his mamma Sue. He is great on lead, communicative, a snugglebug once he gets to know you, and mysteriously knows when you're gossiping about him, plus why you're not sharing your flakey croissant with him at the local café. Lives for the sacred ball to be tossed at him. I think he is 'debonair extraordinaire'. So calm, chill, and poses for the camera without the need for filters.
This is an adoption request, not fostering. Perth metro or W.A areas.
All enquiries to be forwarded to Sue in the details below. Sue would appreciate if this post is not forwarded to community forums, but feel free to print and give to a vet clinic, if they have a bulletin board. Thank you 🫶🙏.
06/01/2026
Less stress. More wagging tails!
Housepaws Perth offers calm, in-home dog sitting so your fur baby can stay relaxed in familiar surroundings while you're away.
Created by Sandra at Living Tonic, this service is grounded in care, trust and well-being - for both pets and their people. 🐾
Availability is limited, so early enquiries are appreciated 👏. Head to perthhousepaws@gmail.com and leave the usual details like your name and contact details, plus additional stuff that would be handy such as breed of your dog/s, are there other pets, dates, location etc.
Warmest wags, Sandra xx
31/12/2025
How was 2025 for you? Did you feel you were at the starter's block and ready? Or running from start to finish without looking over your shoulder?
This year has been a mixed bag for most, a year of letting go, shedding the layers... but we made it to the end of the year, right? What were the takeaways for you?
May the next year be a fresher start for you, and cherish those who are close to you. Keep moving, have the permission to tap into your child-like wonder and play (this part is important, I know it sounds silly..but trust me on that one), and stop making excuses to releasing your dreams on ideas you had in the back shelf. Revisit that idea, and if it no longer resonates, let go. 2026 is a year of honouring fresh perspectives. And stop making excuses (this is on repeat 😆).
I'm not going to throw in 'new year, new you' as I think that statement is crap. YOU are perfectly imperfectly fine, thank you very much, if you don't treat others like sh*te. If you want to improve your health, take the first steps. Example...my new year's eve breakfast plate is a mix of fridge leftovers and fresh veg and protein to fuel a busy day ahead. I might have a midday snack as blood sugar needs balancing. And 3 fur babies I'm minding this holiday are having 2 serious walks a day (at least 1 hour minimum in morning, maybe shorter in the evening if mosquitoes giving me love bites) and lots of love. It's amazing what you learn about honouring space and boundaries with minding 3 dogs 😆.
Anyway, over to you, dear reader. Happy new year to you. Xx
25/12/2025
Merry Christmas and a safe, happy new year! Xx
26/06/2025
So you've been asking, the answer is here! Via a massage capsule that was more of an earthquake simulator 🤣. I love experimenting with different methods and experiences, massage chairs are different to human hands but are good between treatments. I repeat, a good tool but it doesn't 'fix' as the human body is dynamic.
Do practitioners practice on what they preach in self care? Depends on the personality!
22/06/2025
A busy week ahead calls for easy meal preparation, so I slapped together a chicken and quinoa bake. Yes, this is for a solo diner - me! 🤣. This will last a few nights, adding salad or other bits and pieces to make it more adventurous. So I'm getting a good dose of high protein, quality carbs and fats without reaching out for takeaways. Cheaper and dead set easy. What's your fav winter bake or one pot wonder?
18/12/2024
What a year it's been, right? Before you know it, Hot Cross Buns will be on the shelves on Boxing Day.. 👌 😝.
While I've been away from the social and business pages more times than I care to admit this year, I'm more proactive with face to face consultations with corporate clients and doing some ground work of my own (mainly storing it in my mind, which isn't handy during perimenopause 🤣). Basically, I'm collating research on how diet and exercise interacts with overall lifestyle over time. Such as, are you including enough recovery time? What type of stress? And so on.
I think it applies not only doing the reps at the gym, belting it out on the social touch rugby, or mucking around with the kids, but is your sleep good quality? Does quantity count (the hours) if you wake up unrefreshed? Do you know if you're a night owl, a morning person or somewhere in between?
Some things to ponder as the year draws to a close and new year of possibilities and change (if you want) dawns.
30/09/2024
Feeling sluggish, drained, or just not quite yourself lately? It’s a common experience during perimenopause (but really, any busy gal or guy!!) but here’s something that might surprise you—the key to feeling energized and balanced could be as simple as improving your sleep.
During this phase, your lymphatic system plays an even bigger role in flushing out toxins, enhancing immunity, and keeping your body in balance. And it turns out, this vital system works best when you get quality rest (and rethink your drink). 👌 😴
⦿ Helps Clear Toxin Load: A restful night allows your body to eliminate waste more effectively, helping you feel lighter and clearer. Winning!
⦿ Boost Energy: Wake up with renewed energy as your lymphatic system supports better overnight recovery. Exercise a fair bit? This is crucial.
⦿ Strengthen Immunity: Adequate rest is key to supporting your immune system, which is crucial as your body navigates hormonal shifts.
⦿ Achieve Balance: From reducing mood swings to improving mental clarity, better sleep is essential to feeling like yourself again.
Yep, we're living in a society where it's constantly on the go go so make sleep a priority. There are ways to build a habit into improving sleep over time 🙌.
22/09/2024
Remember to get into your squats and switch on the core this Halloween 😅🤣.
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Feeling well and more energetic is essential and indispensable to your well-being, as well as the wider community. It does not necessarily mean to leap from one building to another with a single leap, unless you're Superman. Who doesn't want to feel more aligned, in less pain, have more energy and reconnected with themselves?
Living Tonic is dedicated to helping you revitalise body, mind, and spirit with our dynamic list of online and mobile holistic services. Every body is different, which is why Sandra is committed to delivering personalised treatments and walk alongside with you on the journey of being the best version of yourself.
Naturopathy (online)
Nat...what?? No, we don’t ride on broomsticks and cast spells, even though we do concoct herbal potions! Naturopaths view your whole health snapshot and use functional testing in conjunction with asking detailed (yes, heaps!!) questions on current symptoms, lifestyle and dietary habits to ensure a good understanding of the cause of any health issues and discuss your health goals.
So why visit one? Common reasons to visit a naturopath are low energy, stress, weight loss, fertility and hormones, detoxing, digestive health, skin, allergies, immune support with the aim to restore and maintain your well-being.
Sandra’s particular interest is in sleep, chronic stress and gut health, which inspires her to develop programs encompassing whole food nutrition and lifestyle protocols. Sandra embraces whole food philosophy and nutritional investigation rather than prescribing supplements (if there’s no deficiency).
Meal planning, pantry detoxing and shopping tours (on food, not handbags) are just some of the tools Sandra has up her sleeve and guidance on how you can take complete ownership of your health and lifestyle choices.
Prices: vary. Please contact Sandra to find out more about her availability and what strange herbal tea concoction she may have brewing on the day!
