Aroma Remedial Massage

Over the years of being a massage therapist, I always thought I wasn't good enough.

Even after graduating with my diploma, I remember thinking, “Well, how am I supposed to help somebody? There are people better than me. I don't know what I'm doing.”

I put a lot of pressure on myself because I didn't feel like I knew enough, or that I would be able to help anybody.

Even as my skills improved and my confidence grew, there was still that underlying thought that I wasn't a good enough massage therapist.

I've now been practising massage full-time for about eight years. Before that, I practised part-time for around 12 years, with some gaps where I wasn't practising for a year or two.

Since working full-time, my confidence has continued to grow, and so has my skill base through continued education, learning new techniques and understanding more about the body and how its different systems work.

But over the last few months, something has shifted for me.

I've started to realise that no amount of techniques or skills can create what I bring to my work as a person.

My compassion and care for other people are a big part of who I am and why I do this work.

And interestingly, that compassion and care I've always had for others is starting to flow back into my own life. I'm learning to have more compassion and care for myself too.

I'm also learning to trust the skills I've developed and the care and duty of care I bring to the people I treat at Aroma Remedial Massage.

Nobody else can do exactly what I do, just as I can't do exactly what another therapist does.

We're all different. We all have our own experiences, skills and things we can share with each other.

And I think I'm finally starting to be okay with that.

If you've booked your appointment online, you will receive a link to fill out a confidential client history form.

Then, when you arrive for your appointment, we will have a discussion about what you have come in for. If it's for pain or discomfort in a particular area, for example, the shoulder, we will go through a range of movements to help me better understand what replicates the pain, where the restrictions are, and what muscles and joints are involved.

From there, we can commence with the massage treatment.

Once the massage treatment is finished, you’ll get dressed and then we will reassess your range of movement to see if there have been any noticeable changes after your massage.

Generally, we will see some improvement within your first treatment. From there, depending on what it is that you’re presenting with, as every situation and everybody is different, we can then ascertain the frequency of visits.

It may be weekly for a follow-up, or, as I said, depending on what it is that you’re coming in for, we’ll go from there.

If this sounds familiar to you, and it sounds like something that you need help with, please contact me. You can call me or send me a message, and I’ll be happy to help.

Following

Just move

I chose to dance to get my body moving

This is day two

Before dancing this morning I included 10 minutes of the new viral Tai Chi routines

Its short and beginner friendly great for mobility, balance and core strength

Feeling more energized and less stagnant after practising this morning routine

Hope this might inspire you as it has me

Create a great day 😀