CARE vitality

09/09/2022

Last week was the last of four classes I’ve been blessed to be guided (along with 5 other beautiful beings) by Caitlin in The Medicine Woman Apprenticeship.

For many years, I’ve tried to deny the reality: energy is a component of my bodywork sessions (and much, much more!).

It’s time for me to embrace the energetic aspects and see what gifts it brings to clients and where it leads me ✨

It’s infinite & reciprocal: study intended for self development always enhances my business in some way, and study to broaden my business and treatment knowledge always has personal learnings ♾️

24/03/2021

Expert status
What’s the definition of an ‘expert’ to you?
💡a title
💡years of experience
💡letters after a name
💡education/training

Take a look in the mirror to see the expert of you.
Absolutely no one has more experience being you, than YOU!

I may have training & experience that gives me tools like techniques, a little anatomy knowledge & awareness of conditions, but ultimately I see my role as a massage practitioner as holding space and time for the power within you.

Sometimes the benefit of massage is as simple (& as complex 😜) as creating awareness within your body.

23/07/2019

“I love that it’s different every time!”

Every treatment at CARE remedial is unique...even if I was to try to provide the same treatment twice it wouldn’t be exactly the same - your body has changed slightly day on day & so has mine!
I treat your body based on how you’re feeling (& clues your body is giving me) on the very day of your treatment.

No sequences, no ‘cookie cutter’ treatments - just bespoke care, for you.

14/07/2019

Maybe you’ve been meaning to book yourself a massage?
With the start of the new school term, CARE remedial will be offering appointments on Mondays 🙌🏼

Kick- start your week with a

🤰 Pregnancy
💆🏼‍♀️ Remedial
Or🤱 post-partum massage

To reserve your time in the massage table, book online (link in bio), or call (03) 901 33775

10/07/2019

02/07/2019

I believe the health of ourselves & loves ones (& future generations!) is intertwined with the health of our planet. 🌏 💪🏼

So this although I’m not setting myself a strict challenge, I am taking the time this month to reflect on changes I’ve made at home in the past few years to replace consumables/disposables with reusable items.

These changes flow over from home, into my business:
🥛 reusable drinking glasses
🌳charcoal water filters (compostable)
🧺 line drying towels & sheets
🖥 online notes (reducing paper use 🙌🏼 📝)
🧵 sewing additional items from scraps leftover from making linen sheets (small pillowcases, eye mask covers, scrunchies)
🥥 buying in bulk (& in reusable containers where possible - hello shelf of coconut oil jars 🤣)

🗑 Have you become more aware of reducing your waste? 🌿

21/06/2019

Many of my clients loooove facial massage!

With a high density of receptors (similar to your tongue & fingers), any form of touch on your face sends powerful communication to your nervous system.

I often include facial massage into treatments for clients experiencing:
- Feelings of stress or anxiety
- Sinus congestion*
- Jaw tension
- Headaches
Oh yeah, and many clients find it super relaxing! *please use common sense if you’re unwell; having a massage if you have a head cold or the flu will likely leave you feeling pretty yucky (& you’ll probably share your lurgy with a few people while you’re out of the house) 🖼: 🥰

03/06/2019

Achey hips?
From twinges through the side of hips, pains in the glutes (aka butt!), through to p***c symphysis pain - the hip and pelvis region are one of the most common areas of complaint I see from clients during their pregnancy.

This region of the body is complex and amazing - and there's even more going on there during pregnancy - ligaments are stretching, muscles are working to support your changing centre of gravity, and don’t forget the weight of your growing bub is resting on your bladder, housed within the pelvis!

Sometimes it's a case of muscles needing a reminder of what it feels like to relax, other times these muscles need a reminder that now is not the time to slacken off!

While I physically focus on treating your muscles, I’m also thinking about other contributors: ligaments, hormones and even emotions!

So what might be involved in a massage treatment, if you have hip/pelvic pain?
- release & stretching of muscles (reminding them what it feels like to rellllax)
- strengthening & exercises for you to do at home (to remind muscles to work in conjunction with the rest of the team of hip muscles)
- time to relax & switch off your brain (yep, our brains are also processing the changes related to pregnancy)
-take home advice. Depending on your needs this could range from sleeping positions, to tips on getting out of the car more comfortably!

While I’d like to have a magic wand✨ more complex or ongoing cases of hip/pelvic pain often require quite regular treatment, & I’ve seen the most success when massage is alternated with other treatments, such as those provided by the lovely ladies

Gorgeous pic from 💐🥰




***csymphysispain

26/05/2019

Pelvic floor, mental health, pelvic girdle pain and more, all in a day of learning at the conference today.

It’s incredible the mental, emotional & physical changes faced by parents when growing & raising little humans - and so important parents have care & support on their journey.

So wonderful sharing today with a room full of like-minded practitioners from across Australia.
AND I finally connected with 2 other wonderful pregnancy massage therapists from Ballarat: Sarah from & Sarah from

Whilst we each have our own unique style & goals, all 3 of us have trained specifically in pregnancy massage & want Mum’s of Ballarat to feel great on their individual motherhood journeys.
If you can’t get an appointment with me, I highly recommend trying to book with either of these lovely ladies 🥰

Thanks for the pic .therapies 🙏

23/05/2019

Yes bodyBEgood👏🏼
With so much focus on bub, Mum’s health & recovery often slips way down near the bottom of the list.

Mum’s don’t become broken from pregnancy & giving birth, they require appropriate attention & care (physically AND mentally).
🤗 💆🏼‍♀️💪🏼🤸‍♀️👸🏽

It doesn’t matter if you’ve had 1 baby. Or if you’ve had 4.

It doesn’t matter if you had a vaginal birth, or a caesarian.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a super-fit-triathlon-junkie, or a couch potato.

And it doesn’t matter if you’re currently having problems, or not.

Every. New. Mum. Should. See. A. Pelvic. Floor. Physio.

Every Mum. After every birth.

Yes - you have your 6 week check with your GP or obstetrician or other health care worker. And yes, you’ll likely get the all clear to get back into exercise.

But - will they properly assess your tummy separation?

Will they teach you how to improve it, or ways to stop it getting worse?

Will they actually check that those pelvic floor exercises you ‘think’ you’re doing, are actually being done properly?

Will they talk to you about all the nitty gritty of postnatal life? Like having s*x and going to the loo and sitting up all night feeding?

Will they teach you exercises you can do to slowly rebuild yourself after pregnancy and birth?

I’m going to guess - probably not.

There’s more here on our blog, so check it out. Tag a friend who is a new Mum to share this info, or give us a call to book your Postnatal assessment - you won’t regret it.

http://www.bodybegood.com.au/news/2018/11/26/why-every-new-mum-should-see-a-pelvic-floor-physio

(And here’s some Poppy spam - she’s wrapped up in her little bubble of brotherly love!)

13/05/2019

Excited to be back in a clinic space in Ballarat as of THIS week!
🙌🤰💆‍♀️

R E M E D I A L 👐🏻 M A S S A G E

is BACK at bodyBEgood!

We are thrilled to be sharing our space with the lovely Heidi Robinson, from CARE remedial Massage!

As of next week, Heidi will be working Wednesday afternoon/evenings, and is now open for bookings.

Heidi provides remedial massage for ALL bodies, however she is most passionate about helping those on their motherhood journey.

Pregnancy massage and Postnatal treatments are her favourites, and you can book now via

Online: CAREremedial.com.au/bodybegood
Email: hello@CAREremedial.com.au

Welcome to the crew Heidi!