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Self-Care Acupressure

Self-Empowerment Techniques We may describe ‘acupressure’ as simply being ‘acupuncture’ without needles. This art form is based on the ancient wisdom of ‘Traditional Oriental Medicine’. It’s generally known as a ‘holistic’ natural approach to well-being. Traditional Oriental Medicine The more mechanical and scientific mind of the west and the energetic practices of the east seem … Continue reading

Handling Musculoskeletal Issues 

With over 30 years of experience as a both a Naturopath and Remedial Massage Therapist I’ve found that most musculoskeletal problems are due to much deeper underlying issues. They are often much related to issues such as stress, poor digestion, dysfunctional movement and environmental conditions. Lets look into these issues a little deeper. Meet Your Musculoskeletal System … Continue reading

Boost Your Jing!

‘Tis winter, the season to slow down and recharge our batteries. As we are a part of nature, these cycles of nature are also within us. Now’s the season to cultivate our ‘jing’. To do this, we need to retreat more within, be more centred, embracing quietness and be aware of practices that can help … Continue reading

‘Tis the Season…

As a Naturopath, Counsellor, Life-Coach and Remedial Therapist I’ve a unique opportunity to address our wellbeing from a holistic perspective. In this special summer edition article I’m focusing on aligning our heart and gut brains and how this can help to enhance our wellbeing in general and more specifically with addressing musculoskeletal issues. As a … Continue reading

Cranial Reflexology

Interestingly, when we speak of reflexology, most people just think of foot reflexology. However there are also many other reflex parts of the body. As an example, there’s also ‘hand’ reflexology, ‘abdominal’ reflexology, ‘ear’ reflexology and many more. Yet, one of my favorite’s is ‘cranial’ reflexology. This is a wonderful modality, not only for deep … Continue reading

Self-Care Acupressure – for enhancing well-being

An Holistic Approach Acupressure is simply ‘acupuncture’ without needles. It’s based on the ancient wisdom of ‘Traditional Oriental Medicine’. It’s known as a ‘holistic’ natural approach for enhancing our well-being. The philosophy, according to this ancient wisdom is that we are a reflection of nature. In essence, we may be seen as a product of … Continue reading

Do You Suffer from Back Pain?

So many people suffer with stiff neck and shoulders, lower back pain and restricted movement. Back pain is said to be the leading cause of disability. Statistics tell us that it costs us so much in lost work time and hence money. But not so acknowledged is also the loss of recreational activities and the … Continue reading

Back to Back Basics

So many people, so much of the time miss the basics. They somehow forget that our body is a reflection of nature. Simply, if you look at it, the trunk of our body is like the trunk of a tree, our legs are the roots of the tree under the ground, our arms are the … Continue reading

Awakening Mind-Body Connection

After 30 years in practice I’ve found that most of our problems are because our mind and body are in different places. Our thoughts and feelings are in conflict, our head and body are not aligned. Throughout these 3 decades, I’ve practiced thousands of massage-bodywork sessions. So many people have asked me ‘who massages you?’ … Continue reading

Addressing Musculoskeletal Pain

 If you’re suffering from those annoying bodily aches that just seems to linger on and on, chances are that the problem is much more than just your muscles and joints. It’s possibly because your poor lifestyle is zapping your vitality, causing undue stress and hence physical imbalances. It’s generally considered that musculoskeletal conditions just concerns the … Continue reading

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