CHECK OUT OUR RANGE OF PREGNANCY + POSTNATAL MASSAGE, REIKI, CRANIOSACRAL THERAPISTS BELOW.

ALL FOR YOUR OPTI-MUM WOMEN’S HEALTH WELLBEING

OPTI-MUM HAVE SEARCHED FAR AND WIDE FOR ‘GOLD STANDARD’ PRACTITIONERS THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR WOMEN’S HEALTH JOURNEY.

Born in the UK, Thea moved to Christchurch in 2008 especially to study at the Canterbury College of Natural Medicine, completing a Diploma of Massage in 2010. After 2 knee operations for an ACL tear, it was her Canadian massage therapist who most helped her out of her pain spiral and into a healthier movement pattern. It was that which prompted Thea along this career path, changing from Law into Soft Tissue Therapy. During the Diploma, she fell in love with working on pregnant women and specialised in both soft tissue rehabilitation and pregnancy massage.

• Thea wants you to be able to continue being active during your pregnancy + postnatally with babe alongside!

• She will support you with a pregnancy massage that can help to relieve any aches and pains that your changing body experiences.

• She uses very comfortable 'body form' pillows to give the most comfort for pregnant women, lying both side-lying and face down if desired,

  • (which depends on the bump and how you're feeling on the day).

• Pregnancy massage can support you through all stages of your pregnancy, taking care with the needs of your individual pregnant body.

• Post natal / Mum's & Bub's Massage

  • Feel free to bring your bundle of joy along to this special 45 min session, where bub can be in their carrier or lying next to you on the table. There is no set price for this session, as one never knows how bubs will react to a new environment, so I ask for a koha payment.

If you would like to book a massage with Thea to support your women’s health journey - Ph 021 115 4504

 BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE…

With over a decade of professional experience in the health and wellness industry Katrina is a qualified massage therapist, yoga instructor and reiki practitioner, specialising in fertility massage therapy.

KATRINA OFFERS A RANGE OF THERAPIES:

• Fertility massage therapy

• Womb Healing massage therapy

• Relaxation massage

• Reiki sessions

HERE’S WHAT SHE SAYS ABOUT FERTILITY MASSAGE:

This holistic massage therapy provides a natural, nurturing aid for fertility; supporting the body physically, emotionally, and spiritually in preparation for conception. These non-invasive specialised sessions are a beautiful combination of traditional abdominal massage along with other restorative massage and energetic healing techniques. Fertility massage is effective - yet still gentle and relaxing, during a session the sacral, digestive and womb areas are massaged to enhance optimal health and well being. The support and benefits of regular treatment include: 

• Promotion of hormonal balance 

• Realignment of pelvic ligaments and connective tissue

• Aids the repositioning of a tilted uterus

• Increase in circulation to the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes - enhances the health of your reproductive organs

• Encourages the body to clear old scar tissue and stagnant blood within the pelvis and abdomen

• An increase in circulation supports the digestive, lymphatic system and Immune systems

• Creates a harmonious flow of energy throughout the abdomen and pelvis

• If you would like to book a treatment with Katrina to support your women’s health journey - Ph 0273 444 844

WAIT, THERE’S STILL MORE…

With over twenty-five years’ experience in natural health, including craniosacral and massage therapy, midwifery, and childbirth education, you will find yourself in safe hands as you move closer towards health and well-being.

Joanne enjoys working with people of all ages, yet with her background in midwifery she loves to work with mothers, babies, and families.

Stress and trauma - emotional and physical - are another important focus of her work.

Joanne is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST/PACT) https://www.biodynamic-craniosacral.com/

WHAT IS CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY?

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is safe and gentle. It is a hands-on therapy that uses light touch with a process of listening to the client’s body. This encourages a reorganising or releasing of constrictive patterns in the tissues and emotional body, inviting the health that is present in us all. In listening to the body, like a mirror, we reflect back to how it is being held. In this way the body can ‘see’ what is happening and reorient to health. There is acknowledgement of how the body is, with an invitation to change. This therapy supports the body to spontaneously reorganise those systems which are out of balance.

In daily life, everyone copes with many levels of stress and trauma. Our ability to function optimally may be compromised as we are challenged to maintain health. Often, this leads to distress, discomfort and disease. BCST assists the body's healing intelligence in restoring health and balance.

Clients report a gentle, natural release of stress and trauma, resolution of chronic issues, promotion of injury recovery, and an overall sense of well-being.