Services

Bodywork

Massage (relaxing and remedial)

(Currently Toowoomba only... tho please join my mailing list to find out when offered elsewhere)

I have close to 20 years' experience in massage therapies, having worked at 4 and 5 star hotels and day spas in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, as well as in my home-based business. I have studied different styles of bodywork, and plan to create my own online course in delivering top-shelf service as a therapist.

My 'style' is a combination of relaxing and gentle-yet-deep remedial massage, following my intuition, your body, and the music, with my own nervous-system calming technique and energy medicine included.

ASMR ("autonomous sensory meridian response")

ASMR is a sensory and emotional phenomenon, characterized by the experience of a ‘tingling’, static-like sensation, which is generally called paresthesia. The tingling can be felt at the scalp, back of the neck, upper spine, or in further bodily areas. The sensation is in response to specific audio, visual, or tactile stimuli, which include whispering, soft-speaking, tapping, scratching, slow and expert hand movements, a variety of sensations, and close personal attention. ASMR has gained a good deal of popularity amongst new generations and media culture over the last few years.

ASMR significantly affects several neurological and physiological systems. Although not many people experience the 'tingles', most will experience:

increased brain activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (linked to self-awareness and social cognition) and the nucleus accumbens (the brain's reward centre)
the release of "feel-good" chemicals like dopamine (reward), oxytocin (bonding/relaxation), and endorphins, and,
a reduced heart rate (parasympathetic activation) alongside increased skin sensitivity.

Many people watch ASMR videos online and feel its benefits. After receiving my first live session, I can say that watching videos does not begin to compare to receiving a treatment. I am intrigued and excited to offer this alternate soothing touch-and-sound modality in person.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9142458/