THE GENTLE APPROACH
Our bodies are amazing! It transforms the food we eat into energy for us to move around, protects us from harmful microorganisms, lets us express ourselves through dance, art, music, etc. No matter what shape our bodies are in right now, it deserves out utmost respect and admiration. After all, it’s the only body we’ll ever get!
In the face of illness or injuries, we seek help from modern medicine or manual therapies. Even though they offer valuable help, in the end, it is the body that does the healing. My work is to support your body in its own healing journey.
I firmly believe in our body’s innate ability to heal itself. And I also believe that relaxation comes through comfort, not pain. That’s why I try to inflict as little pain as possible on my clients. That’s why I’m constantly training in techniques that are 100% pain-free.
I work from a person centred, trauma informed, low pain perspective. Every session is tailored to your needs and preferences. I strive to be present in body and mind so I can pick up the cues given by your body, no matter how subtle, that tell me if you’re in discomfort. Pain will alert your nervous system that you may be in danger and in doing so it will make you tense up even more.
Massage doesn’t need to hurt to be effective. I am very gentle, but I can still be very firm.
SERVICES OFFERED
Congratulations for making time for yourself!
Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage is the systematic assessment and treatment of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues of the body to assist in rehabilitation, pain and injury management.
I will use different techniques to help your body recover: Swedish techniques, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Soft Tissue Release and more!
MLD
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a light, skin stretching massage that helps promote the movement of lymphatic fluid through the body.
MLD stimulates fluid circulation and elimination, assisting your body with detoxification. It also stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system via the relaxation effect, reducing pain by sedating the sensory nerve endings.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle yet profound method for enhancing the function of the nervous system, reducing stress and returning balance and mobility to the entire body.
Quite often, a greater sense of calmness, clarity and presence is experienced after a craniosacral session. This safe and supportive process allows for the release of deep-seated trauma and emotions stuck within the body and supports the development of greater self-awareness.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
About
Hi! I’m Neuda. Nice to meet you!
My name is pronounced Nelda. I was born in Brazil, but I have been in Sydney for over 20 years. I come from a corporate and finance background, but when the stress got too much I decided for a career change to natural therapies and I haven’t looked back!
I finished my Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2001 and worked for 6 years full time, seeing an average of 30 clients per week. I helped many people with chronic back pain, sports performance improvement, and stressful times in their lives. Most of my clients would come every week in order to keep their health at an optimum level.
I had a break to look after my kids and I became a makeup artist. However, I have always missed the satisfaction of helping my clients recover from injuries and pain. I have also trained in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Craniosacral Therapy.
I am also enrolled in a Diploma of Counselling, which has always been my lifelong dream: to help people with their emotional pain and struggles as well.
I have a clinical, but also intuitive approach to therapeutic massage. I will assess your physical body for misalignments and tightness, but I will also let my intuition guide me through the massage and I usually find tight and sore spots that otherwise would’ve gone unnoticed.
I offer painless remedial massage in Summer Hill and Petersham.