Today I have seen a colleague of mine for my own "maintenance" massage. As much as I love giving massages - I really do enjoy getting one, too :-)

For me, massage is not (only!) a treat. It is an important part of my regime to stay healthy and fit. I know I need good health and fitness to be able to do what I love doing: giving a good massage.

Often I come back from my massage not only with less tension, feeling revitalised and de-stressed,
but also with one or the other new idea to implement into my own massage work.
Sometimes it's only a small detail, other times a stroke that felt especially good.

I know that if I want to be one of the best, I will always find something to improve.
And that's what I am stiving for...

Just had another pregnant client here. Oh, how I love to work with two people at the same time!!! It's such a privilege to be able to touch the future...

I like to work holistically, and that also means to refer clients. That's why I'm always on the lookout for the good stuff out there, which is sometimes really hard to find! For example an exercise programme specifically for mums-to-be. I spent ages googling, but there was not a lot to find in the Hutt...

As I have my own facebook page running again, I thought I could spend some of my energy in setting up one for all the mums-to-be here in the Hutt! A page created to help them find all the great stuff that is available just for them, here in the Hutt - from childbirth courses to maternity clothes, from photo shoots to exercise programmes... But also to help them find support, should they need it.

So check it out, here is my latest baby:      'Pregnant in the Hutt'

Queen's Birthday. What have you done today?!?
We as family love a good bush walk - especially on a beautiful day.  Today we went for a walk we haven't done before. Or to be more correct: we didn't know exists. A friend of mine told me about it!!!
It is a very nice walk which follows and crosses a stream several times through beautiful bush, and than opens up to a great view over the Hutt Valley!

Honestly, if it wouldn't be for the tips I get from other people, I would have missed so much: a fair, a good movie, the orcas in the harbour, a nice motel on the way. And probably I would not be with my GP, dentist, optometrist, hair dresser,...
And yes, a lot of my clients come to me, because a friend told them about me!
I personally are really thankful for a good tip. And I like sharing the good things I have discovered.
So here the details for the Rata-Street-Loop track in Naenae.

If I would make a statistic about the area I massage most - the back would be the sure winner!
A good back rub is something, noone can resist. And pregnant women even less...
As much as I love to give professional pregnancy massages, I am also a big supporter of D.I.Y.
I found this little video on youtube -  a very simple, cheap and effective way to give a great back massage, even if you have 2 left hands...

One thing I would like to add, which isn't mentioned in the video: avoid direct pressure ON the spine, only work along both sides of it!