Tag: relaxation

Raising the Vibe!

by DriftRemedialandRelaxationMassage, posted in Art en Soul, Wellness Fundraiser

Talk about raising the vibe… I do believe we successfully did that recently at “Raise Your Vibe – Meet Your Tribe” event, where at Art en Soul, we threw open our doors and created a memorable night for all.

Art en Soul Wellness Centre, located near Clarkson Station, has been carefully designed, decorated and harmonised, using Feng Shui remedies, to become a beautiful relaxing haven. A place for calm, healing and peace.  A place to escape the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives.

The evening opened with an introduction to the Art en Soul therapists, followed by a group meditation, facilitated by Sarah, our Reiki Master and designed to connect, centre and raise the vibe, and boy it did so, what a buzz was felt in the room.

From there the guests were able to explore the centre, chat with the therapists, get free advice, create a heart-felt message for the Message Tree, which was designed and created especially for the night by Larah from Art Therapy Connect who specialises in helping people connect and heal by expressing and using their hands in creative ways.

IMG_0737Our meeting room was full when Sarah from Neuro Body Balance held a discussion on hormones and hormone balancing and the effects everyday living has on them, including a demonstration showing how we balance hormones with kinesiology.  Beth our Naturopath from Naturally Thyroid who shared her wealth of knowledge on the effects of yo-yo dieting on our bodies and how to stop it once and for all with the proven and effective metabolic balance easy weight loss solution.

Sara, with her amazing Feng Shui knowledge and experience,  is the creator of our beautiful centre and its nurturing energy.  In keeping with her Healthy Home philosophy, on the night she introduced a new natural skin care range called Oxymax. An Australian made chemical free range of skincare products  with high quality, natural ingredients that promotes healthy skin and cell rejuvenation.  Oxymax is exclusive to Art en Soul in WA.

Venturing outside you came across Narda from Perth Soapworks and her luxurious display of handmade all vegan body soaps and shampoo bars.  Not only were you able to purchase her handmade soaps but you could sign up to experience one of her soap making courses.

Elaine from Balance for Life Pilates was on hand to talk to those who wanted to know more about practicing Pilates every Friday morning in Art en Soul’s tranquil courtyard, which makes you feel like you have left the suburbs behind and are on a retreat in Bali.

You could not go pass an organic wine tasting with Howard from Raw Wine Estate, his knowledge and passion for organic wine is infectious and to top it off they are delicious.

Back inside you were able to experience Emmett therapy, a unique form of non-invasive body work, with Riana from Valentino Sanctuary.

While our guests were experiencing all the centre has to offer, I was having a great time meeting guests and helping them to relax, release and reinvigorate their body and mind through a chair massage.

Prizes and giveaways were draw and the night was even more special as we had over 30 people attending the event, and managed to raise over $500 for the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre. A non-profit centre that has built a thriving community of children and parents in Western Australia, supporting them to face the challenges of type 1 diabetes with confidence, through unique educations programs, inspirational role models, support, connection, clinical care, action packed camps and events.  As a mum of a Type 1 Diabetes child, the wealth of support and knowledge the centre have given me and my family is invaluable.


​Definitely a night enjoyed by all, and we look forward to organising and holding our next one, we hope you can make it!

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7 Signs you are in need of a massage

by DriftRemedialandRelaxationMassage, posted in Uncategorized, Why you need a massage

We all know massage helps us to relax and feel good.  But did you know your body lets you know when it needs one?

Here are the 7 most common signs…

  1. Aches and Pains

Aches and Pains in the neck, back, shoulder, hip, foot… you get the idea.  Those niggling pains should not be ignored as it is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. We need to listen to our bodies more and massage may help to reduce or eliminate these nagging pains, before they become chronic.

  1. Reduction in range of motion

Maybe you can’t turn your head smoothly, be able to lift your arms up freely, or touch your toes like you once could. These are signs of muscles tightness and massage therapy can assist in reducing the stiffness while increasing your flexibility.

  1. Headaches

Headaches can be triggered by the tension in the muscles around your shoulders, back, and head. Regular maintenance massages can relieve these tension headaches, helps to reduce stress induced ones, and can even assist with the reduction of migraines and cluster headaches.

  1. Stressed Out

Stress has become a major factor in many of our lives and how we do or do not manage it, will eventually affect us on a cellular level.  Massage therapy helps to reduce stress by reducing the level of the stress hormone cortisol, while flooding the brain with the feel good endorphins.  An hour on a massage table can do wonders to the body, mind and soul.

  1. Poor Sleep

Not getting enough or good quality sleep is detrimental to our health. Sleep is incredibly important, as we recover and heal when we sleep. Massage therapy helps promote healthy sleep habits through body relaxation.  60 minutes of massage is about the same as 8 hours of sleep!

  1. Exercising

You have started your New Year’s resolution to get fit, participate in this year’s HBF Fun Run or even returning to Palates classes now that your kids are finally back a school.  Whatever the reason, when you start to challenge your body physically it is important to remain injury free and regular massage can help do so by reducing tension, improving your range of motion and stretching your muscles so you can remain active and help to achieve your goal.

  1. It’s been ages since your last massage

You haven’t had a massage for months, or even years.  While you might get one every day when you are relaxing in Bali, the benefits of massage are best when you receive them on a regular basis.  As a massage therapist I would recommend every 4-6 weeks for regular wellbeing and maintenance, and more regularly if you are training for a sporting event or if you are rehabilitating an injury.

Don’t put if off any longer, Belinda Hampson, our in-house Massage Therapist can assist you and through Relaxation, Remedial, Deep Tissue and Sport Massage.  Book your appointment today!