YIRI Wellbeing & Gifts

01/12/2025

28/10/2025

The Joy of drumming...

Since the first day I was introduced to the drum more than 30 years ago now, the drum has never ceased to bring me joy and both calm and uplift my spirit - as you can see in this moment captured by Shell Wollemi Yoga

This last Sunday not only did I have the honour of holding a drum-making circle with four magical and inspiring women whose drums will soon be singing, but today I sat with Shell sharing ideas for a collaborative Seasonal drumming/sound healing circle at her beautiful Yoga and Wellbeing Studio here in Portland.

Perhaps the first one will be offered in January to welcome in the New Year 2026?

The hand-held hoop drum is such an exquisite and easeful instrument for centering, clearing, energy harmonising and so much more.

I know I am not alone when I share that playing the drum can facilitate both laughter and tears, inner stillness and dreaming, renewed clarity and joyful calm.

And what I find almost the greatest gift is that when we drum we can reconnect with our most natural rhythm - the rhythm of Mother Earth.

28/04/2025

Massage bookings by appointment and Gift Shop Open Days Friday & Saturday 10am - 12pm.

Gift Shop includes gorgeous essential oils and fragrant blends, beeswax & luxe Quandialla candles, a range of self-care gift products such as magnesium sprays, pretty lavender eye-pillows, skin balms, vintage jewellry and more!

01/04/2025

A thank you post for all the support from so many people in the community who have tried out one of my Relaxation massages and/or Oncology/Gentle Touch massages and/or made a purchase from the small range of wellbeing related gifts -
- which includes organic essential oils, Australian Bush Flower Remedies & Skin Care products and... both pure beeswax & natural soy-based fragrant candles!

There is so much that goes into creating a small business and I will continue to take steps refining and shaping the offerings of YIRI over time I'm sure.

I would especially like to acknowledge and thank Cath for her experience helping me with the graphic design for my logo and signage, local builder Mark Murnane for assisting me prepare the interior space, Kellie Evans for the beautiful & generous article she wrote just after the shop opened at the end of January - issue 092 in the Central West Village Voice, and Taylor Meagher for helping me set up my social media pages and so much more...!

What a Journey it's been!

Please feel free to DM if you would like to know more about the massage treatments or make a booking, and otherwise the Shop is Open 10am - 12pm Fridays & Saturdays if you would like to come in and have a chat, ask questions or browse the Gift range.

If you are interested in more background information regarding the Oncology Massage you can also check out

Zenta

18/01/2025

Introducing Relaxation Meditation Classes at YIRI Wellbeing & Gifts.

Expressions of interest welcome via DM or contact Zenta 0405 056 112.

18/01/2025

I want to thank everyone, friends and community, for your support and good wishes for the opening of YIRI Wellbeing & Gifts at 8 Wolgan Street Portland 2847 – which will be on the 22nd January!

For this first week the Gift Shop will be open Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat 10am – 12pm so please come in and say hello, check out the range of gifts, and find out what will be on offer in the months to come… 

Gift Vouchers will be available!

In mid March I am doing my refresher training in Oncology Massage through OM .

For the first time the training venue is at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse cancer centre - something I am very excited about.

I so look forward to renewing my practice in this massage approach adapted specifically for individuals living with cancer or a history of cancer. 

In the meantime, I am taking bookings for Gentle Touch/Swedish Relaxation Massage treatments (available from 28th January)  - please contact me via my mobile 0405 056 112 or DM Facebook/Instagram to book an appointment.
 
If you are interested in Relaxation Meditation classes stay tuned as there will be a 4 week introductory offer in February!

Wishing everyone the very best blessings for the New Year 2025
Zenta

18/01/2025

Swipe for YIRI Wellbeing & Gifts information and offerings.

18/01/2025

Welcome to YIRI Wellbeing & Gifts...

The vision for the pratice came about through a conversation with a truly inspiring local lady here in Portland.

When Vicki shared with me a little of her story in relation to going through a cancer journey, I suddenly felt, after having closed my massage practice in the village of Bundanoon where I had previously lived for the past 25 years, and thinking I would most likely not return to establishing a practice again, that it was exactly what I now felt inspired to do, here in Portland.

A little background… After completing my training in 2013 in Swedish Relaxation Massage I undertook training in Oncology Massage  - which I absolutely loved  - massage that is adapted specifically to support people living with cancer or a history of cancer.

Out of this work grew Gentle Touch Massage – an additional approach so I could offer people living with frail or unwell circumstance, including palliative, age-related or disability, a form of massage that facilitates relaxation and calm and can be provided with the client fully clothed if preferred or required. 

Alongside offering these massage treatments from my private practice and in community, I was also fortunate to have the experience providing massage over a two year period to Petrea King Quest for Life program participants on Quest for Life (Cancer), Healing your Life, Living with Parkinson’s, Living with Chronic Pain, and Carer’s Residential Programs.

Providing support through the healing benefit of touch, and contributing to quality of life through focus on the relaxation response, soothing of the nervous system, and calming of physiological and/or emotional tensions is something I find profoundly rewarding and I so look forward to welcoming you to my Practice.

18/01/2025

What does YIRI mean?

YIRI is a Wiradjuri word meaning ‘beam or ray of light’.

When it came to finding a word that summed up my intention for re-establishing my practice in massage, I also wanted to find a way to acknowledge, honour and celebrate the Traditional People, culture, and land upon which the practice and shop is located – the Wiradjuri – and to also in some way contribute toward keeping Language alive.

My concern however was that myself being non-indigenous to this land, to incorporate an Indigenous word might be perceived as misleading, appropriation, or even disrespectful.

There is a term I have been introduced to called ‘unconscious activism’, and it has called me to dig deep in exploring what this means.

I recognise that sometimes despite good intent we can inadvertently cause harm. 

So… I decided the best way to be guided on this was to consult with Wiradjuri friends and community members. 

It was humbling that with each conversation every individual expressed joyful encouragement for incorporating the Wiradjuri word YIRI into the name of the business – YIRI Wellbeing & Gifts.

Here is one of the responses I’d like to share that sealed the decision: “The Wiradjuri Country your shop is on hears this word, Country hears the name and good comes from this as your intention is right in the light of good spirit”.

May the bridge and light of healing be available for us all, Past Present and Future.