Zen and Chill

Dreamy Blendy Blonde🫶🏼

Blendy Dreamy Blonde🥰🫶🏼

🎉 ZEN & CHILL IS ONE! 🎉

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I took the plunge and decided to go out on my own 100%!

It was partly a whim, partly the universe lining things up and pushing me… and honestly, I didn’t think about it that deeply. 😂

Maybe if I had, I might not have done it. I’m not really a risk-taker, and I’ve always loved being an employee (and I’m a bloody great employee! ).

But somehow, everything lined up — and here we are, one year later🫶🏼

My bookings continue to grow, I’ve found such a supportive community, and I’ve made so many wonderful connections with clients from all different backgrounds.

Running a micro business on your own is HARD work. Messages, enquiries, spreadsheets, a ridiculous number of bank accounts… 😳🥸

But somehow it all becomes second nature. And before you know it, you’ve built something that actually provides you with a living.

Still pretty surreal to me!😌

I’m incredibly grateful for everything I learnt from my previous employers, colleagues and everyone who took the time to train and teach me over the years.🙏🏼

And of course, the BIGGEST thank you to my wonderful clients — new and old🤎

Thank you for choosing me and supporting my little business. I genuinely appreciate every single booking.🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

I’ll keep doing what I do with care, compassion, quality… and humour. 👌🏼

And if I’m being honest, I do have ONE tiny regret…

My business name. 😂

Zen & Chill is how my clients walk out of my business.

It does NOT necessarily reflect my personality.🧐

Some days I’m far from zen or chill.

Maybe more Zesty & Chilli. 🌶️⚡️

But now that I’m a business owner, I have to be nice to strangers even when they absolutely deserve to be yelled at. 🙊

Here’s to Year Two — more great massage, great hair, great people and hopefully a little more Zen & Chill in me🙏🏼😌✨

🥂 Thank you for being part of the journey! K x

🐠 Massage in the ocean, amongst tropical fish in the Great Barrier Reef.

This was Ocean Dreaming, one of the treatments I offered when I worked at One&Only Hayman Island.(currently Intercontinental)

It was my first job after completing my Diploma in Remedial Massage, and it was where I really learnt how to take everything I had been taught at massage school and apply it in a more harmonious, cohesive and high-end way.

Guests would travel from the other side of the world specifically to experience this treatment.

And while it makes for an amazing photo opportunity… from the therapist’s perspective, it was a bit of a whirlwind! 😂

First, the weather had to be perfect. Not just a beautiful sunny day — the wind had to be low enough that waves wouldn’t be splashing into the guest’s face throughout their 90-minute massage.

Then we had to position the massage table according to the tide.

Because obviously, the last thing you want is to start a 90-minute massage in the ocean and discover halfway through that the ocean has decided to reclaim your client. 😂🌊

I wore wetsuit pants with my spa uniform top, and the first effleurage was done using sunscreen to help protect the guest from the UV rays.

And the best part?

Massaging while fish and all sorts of little ocean creatures casually swam around my legs. 🐠🦀

It was definitely not your average day at work.

As much as I absolutely love being able to practise bespoke massage in my own way now as a business owner, I do sometimes miss the variety — and occasionally outrageous treatments — that were offered in the resort spa world.

Ocean Dreaming was certainly one of them. 💙🌊

From tropical waters at Hayman Island to my little studio at Paradise Point… I’ve definitely had an interesting journey in massage. 🥰

Thank you for another busy week🤎 Great seeing few new faces and always fun catching up with my wonderful regulars😌 Im booked out for the next 2 weeks, 2 spots left the week after. Couple of hair spots left over the next few weeks. 🙏🏼 Remember to place yourself on a waitlist! Schedules do change last min! K x

I’ve definitely been noticing a growing demand for Saturday and evening massage appointments lately 🧐

I know this can make it a little tricky for those who can’t or simply don’t want to book too far ahead. But as a small business owner, this is a pretty good problem to have, and I’m incredibly grateful. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

To avoid disappointment, I highly recommend booking your next appointment ahead of time and, if your preferred time isn’t available, always pop yourself on the waitlist as well. Cancellations do happen!

At this stage of my career, I’m intentionally limiting myself to around 13–15 hours of massage per week. I’ve reached a point where, physically and mentally, I’m not able to expand my massage hours, and eventually I may need to close my books to new massage clients altogether.

So, to all of my wonderful regulars and new clients who continue to trust me with your bodies and make massage part of your self-care — thank you. 🫶🏼💓

I genuinely feel so lucky to be able to do what I love, work at a pace that feels sustainable for me, and treat so many amazing people along the way.

Thank you for your continued support. It means more than you know. K x

I know I only JUST came back from 10 days off… but it was a very stressful week (don’t ask 🫠 I’ll probably tell you anyway lol).

So naturally, I’ve decided I need MORE time off 😂

I’d already scheduled some time away in October, but I’ve extended it a little so I’ll now be taking a full 2 weeks off between 22 Oct - 4 Nov. 😎

So, my regulars who need to come on a particular day/time — pleeeeease book ahead so you can secure YOUR favourite time slot.

This goes for both my hair + massage clients! 💆🏻‍♀️💇🏻‍♀️

Future you will thank you. 😆❤️ K x