Arcadia Therapeutic Massage

12/12/2025

After having finished working on the feet it is time to focus on the back. I get you to roll over on to your stomach and to comfortably situate your face in the face cradle. Nine oils are layered on your back during this process. Each oil is dripped along the spine and then followed by an application method called feathering and fanning. This movement is incredibly light, spine tingling, and relaxing. The gentle touch awakens and arouses your nerve receptors allowing the oils to pe*****te deep into your system. It is based on a practice of the Lakota Indian tribe of North America. Oils one, two, eight, and nine are followed by this application only. Oils three through seven are each then followed by a targeted massage technique. You will experience five different movements, each associated with a different oil.

I am seven weeks from being released to be able to practice. If you would like to enjoy the benefits of this amazing experience yourself visit: arcadiatherapeuticmassage.com

Regretfully I am not able to offer gift vouchers this year as it would be conflicting with ACC compensation.

04/12/2025

The second aspect of the Raindrop Technique is the VitaFlex technique. I liken it to reflexology on steroids. This is a powerful antient Tibetan healing technique. Its literal meaning is "vitality through the reflexes." This technique is a rolling of the fingers from the pad to the tip to the nail and back again. The premise is that this creates an electrical charge that flows along the recently cleared pathways. Although this covers a few other areas, with this movement, we are focusing predominantly on the spinal area of the feet. We work from the back of the arch of each foot off the tip of the big toe. Seven oils are layered on the feet through this process which takes roughly 12 - 15 minutes.

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Operating again in 8 weeks!

02/12/2025

This has nothing to do with massage, but it made a debut at our Thanksgiving celebration. It is definitely a keeper.

Everyone will demand seconds.

01/12/2025

I am wishing I could practice this holiday season.

27/11/2025

I apologize in advance. This explanation is rather lengthy. It is also one of the most important aspects of the process.

The first step of the Raindrop Technique is the Valor balance. It is a very basic technique, but it causes something absolutely phenomenal to take place inside your body.

We all have electrical energy flowing through our bodies. That is why we sometimes get a shock when we touch someone or touch something metal. The Valor balance helps to realign and balance that energy. It also opens up any pathways that may be blocked.

I am feeling for two separate things in this process. I am feeling for your energy to be equal in each of your feet. It is similar to that tingling feeling you get when you slap your hands together.

The second thing I am feeling for I liken to popcorn. When you place popcorn in the microwave, as the energy is introduced, the kernels start to explode. With the Valor balance, I feel little "explosions" in your feet, much like the twitch you get with a tired eye. I have had clients describe it as a rolling earthquake, a pulse feeling, or a warmth that is felt in the feet alone or that spreads throughout the body. Some people feel nothing. It really depends on how in tune a person is with their body, how self-awarethey are. With popcorn, as long as the kernels are exploding, you do not open the door. The popcorn is not done. It is the same with the Valor balance. As long as I feel that transfer of energy, I hold on. This process takes a minimum of five minutes, but I have had it take as long as 34 minutes. We cannot rush this process as it sets the stage for the next step.

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Open in 9 weeks!

20/11/2025

Once the safety and preliminary process is done it is time to get on the table. The first two steps of the Raindrop Technique involve the feet so the client starts on their back. Before starting the massage itself I like to give the client a good stretch. It has nothing to do with the actual Technique, but it is a lovely platform to start from. I also manipulate your feet to stretch out the muscles in the lower legs.

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Practicing again in 10 weeks.

19/11/2025

I did a thing yesterday. This one was much better than the "thing" I did three weeks ago! I am now a New Zealand citizen!!!

18/11/2025

This is fascinating. It's too bad that rose oil is so incredibly expensive. It's understandable though, when you realize that it takes 10 kg of rose petals to make a 5ml bottle of oil.

A fascinating new study shows that women who wore rose essential oil on their clothes for just 30 days experienced a significant increase in gray matter volume across the whole brain, as revealed by MRI scans. This suggests that simple, natural aromatherapy may have measurable effects on brain structure and cognitive health.

Gray matter is crucial for memory, learning, and emotional regulation, and its increase could indicate enhanced neural connectivity and brain function. Researchers believe that the pleasant aroma of rose oil may stimulate brain activity and neuroplasticity, potentially supporting mental well-being and cognitive resilience.

Incorporating rose essential oil into daily life is easy, just adding a few drops to clothing, scarves, or fabrics could provide a subtle yet powerful brain-boosting effect. While more research is needed to fully understand the long-term impact, this study highlights the potential of natural scents to influence brain health in meaningful ways.

This discovery opens a new chapter in exploring how aromatherapy and lifestyle practices can support neurological function and mental wellness.

13/11/2025

As you know by now, I am laid up for a while I heal from my hip surgery. I thought I would use this time to introduce people to, or remind them about, the different steps of the Raindrop Technique. It is such an exotic, unique, and effective experience.

Every experience starts with filling in a Client History Form. It is rather in depth, but it allows me to make any necessary modifications allowing for a safe, personalized treatment. I also conduct an oil test to see how your body will respond to the individual oils themselves. This is followed by an in depth explanation of what is about to take place. The Raindrop Technique is so unlike anything else out there that I want clients to be mentally prepared for all of the aspects involved in this process. Finally, I conduct a body assessment prior to and immediately following the session. With the body assessment I check your alignment and do a before and after height comparison. Not every client increases in height, but 99.9% of my clients have come into complete alignment thanks to this gentle yet powerful technique.

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05/11/2025

Now that I am one week on this side of my hip surgery, I am feeling the impact of just how serious this procedure was as far as its effects on my body. Last week, I said I hoped to be up and operating within 4 to 6 weeks. That was wishful thinking on my part. I love what I do. The idea of not being able to treat people is deeply distressing to me. But after a Google search (I am sure you can guess the question by the result given) I fear I will need to follow the surgeon's directions and take the full three months to allow my body to heal properly.