womens health week

Massage is so important, not only for mothers, but also for their little ones. And as mother of two, I know this firsthand.

Hi I'm Sharon and my journey started when I completed my Certificate IV in Massage as a 'side interest' to my then studies in naturopathy. Since then, I’ve had two little girls (who are now two and four), discovered how desperately helpful massage can be as more than just an hour of 'feel good', and I’ve squeezed my remedial…

Finding the right fit in a name for my business was almost as difficult as deciding on what we would call our children. In all cases, both my for my beautiful girls and for a business that has risen very much because of them, the names were of great importance. They had to carry delicate strength and inner beauty, resilience and class. The name also needed to define, in the case of my girls, a tiny human whom we did no…

In countries like India, China and throughout South-east Asia, baby massage has been around in some form for centuries. In the Western world, however, we have only recently come to appreciate this ancient and precious gift between parent and child.

Traditionally, babies were welcomed into a village network and now, in our fast-paced modern world, we are starting to again see the value in many other tradit…

Pregnancy is a beautiful, natural process, but for busy women and working mums, it’s also a time when the body experiences a number of added stresses. Having been practiced for centuries – long before medical intervention was commonplace in pregnancy and birthing – remedial massage is an effective technique for relaxing and releasing the body during pregnancy.

With the amount of …

Yes I was excited – there would be two sets of twins! – but I also knew I needed to keep my nerves in check. After all, the parents in the room were facing the overwhelming yet beautiful experience of welcoming a new baby into their lives. As I remembered my own experience of becoming a mum, I felt that my nerves seemed almost trivial in comparison.

I was…

As your baby settles into the world, don’t forget to take care of yourself too. Following your bub’s arrival, you will likely find yourself overwhelmed by a roller coaster of feelings. Excitement meets confusion, fear, exhaustion and love – emotions that are stronger than you ever imagined possible.

On top of this, your body is receiving ho…

I JUST NEED HELP!! But I will not ask for it. How can I ask for it? Everyone else is coping. I am a stay at home mum. My ONE job…

Mothers Day is supposed to be about showing gratitude to the Mamma for all that she does. Right? Yet it can often just end up being an added chore for mum in some households. The poor Mamma is running around trying to find that perfect something for her own Mum & Mum-in-Law. Getting the kids in gear to write a card or draw a picture. Not to mention often picking up a little something for herself so the kids can wrap it and give it back. (I m…

RUOK Mama? We immediately hit the automated response. "I'm fine" or "Just a little tired". Because we are not willing, or feel the other person is not prepared to hear the real answer. But the answer is not always "fine", and that is okay too. It is okay to feel isolated. It is okay to feel overwhelmed. It is okay to feel sad or angry or fed up...or feel nothing much at all. It does not make you a bad person, or bad mum, or weak or hopeless or incapable. It makes you impe…