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Understanding the Differences Between Clinical, Deep Tissue, Sports, and a Relaxing Massage. When we think about booking a massage, we often focus on the labels - like 'deep tissue' or 'sports massage' without necessarily knowing what each one actually means. The truth is, the best massage for you depends entirely on what your goals are for the session on that day. Many of the soft tissue skills I use in different massages are the same, but they are applied in a unique & pur

If you are trying for a baby, thinking about starting a family or currently undergoing fertility treatment, a fertility massage can be such a deeply supportive therapy for your whole self: physically, mentally and emotionally. This nurturing, holistic treatment is offered to help you feel more rested, balanced, and connected to your body, during a time that can feel quite uncertain or emotional. Whether you are trying to conceive naturally or alongside medical support, ferti

There are certain moments in life that change us forever — birth, loss, transformation, love, endings, and beginnings. The Closing the Bones ceremony offers a sacred space to honour these transitions and to help the body, mind, and spirit come home to centre. A Tradition of Care and Remembering The Closing the Bones ceremony that I practise comes from Ecuador, where it has been passed down through generations of midwives and healers. It’s one of many similar traditions found

Surgery is not a small thing—and neither is your recovery! Whether your operation was major or minor, the way you care for your scar in...