Natural Birth Support & Massage with Bette Ras

02/12/2025

Surprise and Spoil,
December has started, yah…the busy month, where we look back at the past year, how hard we worked, who are our valuable friends, irreplaceable staff and dearest family, what we wanted to do but didn’t give enough attention.
And often how much we are lacking in energy, relaxation and me-time!

Who wouldn’t love that full body massage, a full hour for yourself, in a private calm atmosphere, by experienced hands.
Easing chronic pains, improving flexibility and mobility, lowering stress, reducing inflammation and boosting overall well being, feeling blizzzz.

Many of us, don’t think they deserve this, until they have experienced how much it does for their body and mind.
(Sooo much more than a bottle of perfume or aftershave..)
Some people struggle with body issues and worry if they are too much exposed during a massage, which is really not the case. You will be nicely covered in towels. We are all different and you don’t need a gym body for a massage. (and I can tell you, after all the years of midwifery and massaging, there is really nothing to feel ashamed about to me!)

So if you really want to give a thoughtful, well deserved present to your dear ones or your best staff, this voucher will be much appreciated!
$90 per voucher. Discount if buying more.

19/09/2025

Last week of my winter special!
Spoil yourself, get rid of aches and pains and enjoy an hour of pure bliss!

I have a few spaces left for next week, call or text 021-2488686.

21/07/2025

I am back from a few weeks Europe and love to welcome ‘old’ and new clients in my beautiful & relaxed tiny cottage for a very important winter massage.

Deep Tissue
Pregnancy& Post natal.
$90 full hour, $150 for 2 appointments!

Wat does it do for your body:
Deep Tissue Massage relieves chronic muscle pain, improves flexibility, reduces stress&blood pressure, speeds recovery and leaves you feeling relaxed and renewed!

How?
Deep tissue massage 1)eases chronic muscle pain by breaking up tight knots and enhancing blood flow-especially effective for conditions like lower back pain, sciatica and athletic injuries.
2)Improves flexibility& mobility by releasing adhesions in muscles and connective tissues.
3)It lowers stress, heart rate& blood pressure-promotes relaxation by activating the body’s “rest-and-digest”response.
4) Aids healing-enhances circulation, reduces inflammation, and softens scar tissue post injury.
5)Boosts overall wellbeing- releases endorphins, eases tension, and contributes to better sleep and mental calm.

18/10/2024

Special Introductory Massage Offer:
Book in before the end of November to get 90 minutes for the price of 60 minutes!

18/10/2024

Price List:
60 minute Deep Tissue Massage $90
90 minute Deep Tissue Massage $125
60 minute Pregnancy/Postnatal Massage $90

18/10/2024

A little bit about my work and my background:

At the age of 19 I started my midwifery career in the Netherlands, with the goal to support pregnant and birthing women to have the most natural and relaxed birth as possible with healthy outcomes for mother and baby.

I worked from 1986-2004 in many different roles. These included home birth midwife in the west of Holland, a midwife educator in Amsterdam and a hospital midwife in Saudi Arabia. My 4 adult children are all born at home in Haarlem, the Netherlands.

We moved to New Zealand and in 2005 I began my own practise in the Bay of Islands. I was an LMC midwife until 2020 and enjoyed supporting so many powerful strong women birthing their babies naturally at home, in water, in a tent, in a cowshed and on a boat! The births of two of my four grandchildren in my home in the Bay of Islands was definitely one of the highlights!

Since 2021 I am living in Parua Bay near Whangarei and started widening my knowledge and skills with some very interesting courses; trauma healing, kinesiology, deep tissue massage, pregnancy & postnatal massage.

This year we built a beautiful tiny cottage at our property in the Farm park, well equipped for massage therapy, consultations and courses.

My offerings now include
- Deep tissue massage
- Pregnancy and Postnatal massage
- Baby massage courses for parents and baby
- Pregnancy and Birth preparation classes
- Private Consultation for a second opinion or if you want guidance after a negative birth experience

Please give me a call on 021 2488686 to book in for a well deserved deep tissue or pregnancy massage.

For any questions about my services I’d love to hear from you, either via this phone number or a facebook message.

Bette

27/06/2024

So beautiful!

22/05/2024

So much good information on this website! I love Sara Wickham’s research! For everybody who wants to be well informed, making own decisions and avoiding unnecessary medical procedures!

An important reminder that you have rights.

Your body. Your baby. Your decisions.

If you'd like more information on which to base those decisions, I have a website at www.sarawickham.com which contains more than 500 free, searchable articles relating to pregnancy, birth and related decisions.

I've also written a number of books to help women and families better understand the evidence on topics such as induction of labour, group B strep, vitamin K and birthing the placenta.

One of my favourite books that I've written is the one that this quote comes from, "What's Right For Me?"

That's because it helps people understand how systems of maternity care are set up, and the fact that there are different approaches.

It offers tips and tools for decision making and will help you to think things through.

Because it's not about who's "right" or "wrong."

It's about what's finding what's right for you, your baby and your family.

Loads more info at https://www.sarawickham.com/me

01/05/2024

So important to read this book ( and a few more) from Sara Wickham! Great research and answers to so many questions you probably have!

Some people think I’m anti-induction, but that’s not true.

My friend Jenny had her labour induced, and I’m delighted.

It was absolutely the right decision for her, and for many other women too.

What I’m ‘anti’ is the way that more and more women are being pushed into induction without good reason, and without being given good information about the pros and cons, risks and benefits, so that they – like Jenny – can decide whether or not it’s right for them.

What I wrote in my book was this:

“I’m not anti-induction.

I’m anti using limited and cherry-picked evidence and deceptive claims about risk to try to persuade entire groups of women to hand over control of their bodies and undergo intervention in the name of safety when the recommendations aren’t based on good science or an understanding of the wider consequences of such actions and may cause harm.”

My aim in writing In Your Own Time was to unpack that evidence and spell it out so that everyone can make the decision that’s right for them.

Because it’s not up to me, or the midwife or doctor in the clinic that day, or the computer, or sonographer, or your doula, hypnobirthing teacher, or childbirth educator.

Your body. Your baby. Your decision.

My aim is to help explain the evidence so that you can make the decisions that are right for you.

Find out more at www.sarawickham.com/time

24/04/2024