• Tigerwhite

    calm | body | mind

  • Massage

    A hands on therapy targeting pain, dysfunction and disease taking into account all systems of the body

  • Counselling

    Talk therapy offering support for the mental patterns, emotional states and deeply held parts locked in the body.

  • Bookings & Info

     

    Sarah:0425 713 885

With over 25 years experience in the mind and body field, my journey began as a remedial massage therapist working alongside physiotherapists developing a solid foundation in injury rehab, stretching techniques and movement patterns of the body. Over time, however,  I realised something was missing.

Clients were coming in with stress affected bodies, similar personality types had similar issues and I began to explore the connection between the body and mind. I started working with the psychology of postures, how energy is distributed in the body and identifying how tissue textures showing beliefs, emotions and mental processes are expressed through the body. As a massage therapist I take into account not only the tense or injured muscles but also how the mind is expressing itself in the body. 

Further studies in psychology, somatic psychotherapy and embodiment coaching became the basis of my counselling work. Guiding clients through outdated belief patterns, recurring mind loops and ultimately bringing people back into alignment with their purpose is my passion.

 

“Our bodies are the outward manifestation and
expression of our unconscious mind.
our body is our biography.”

‘Healing is not fixing yourself, it’s discovering yourself.’

 

Sarah’s Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree Human Movement, Deakin University
  • Bachelor Arts Degree, Women's Studies, La Trobe University
  • Grad. Dip Counselling, ACAP College: PACFA Registered
  • Feminine Embodiment Coaching: School of Embodied Arts
  • The Science of Female Sexuality, The Buehler Institute
  • NeuroAffective Touch, Somatic Experiencing Australia
  • Diploma of Therapeutic Massage, ASTM
  • Advanced Diploma Yoga Teaching, AYA
  • Clinical Pilates, Stott
  • Stretch Therapy, Kit Laughlan
  • Certificate Psychosomatic Therapy, AIMIBT
  • Certificate of Emotional Anatomy, Soul Space, School of Body Mind Integration
  • EFT: Emotion Focused Therapy: Dr. Sue Jonson, Psychwire
  • IFS: Internal Family Systems: Intro Training: Circle Training, IFS Australia

  • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Dr. Russ Harris, Psychwire

Massage

Many disease processes are due to poor posture, chronic pain, injury, inflammation and emotional disturbances including anxiety and stress. Massage is specifically designed to maintain and correct these problems. It aims to repair damaged areas and soothe pain that is caused by a change in muscle structure and abnormal function. 

Remedial massage uses deep, firm pressures and treatment techniques to work into the tense or injured muscles, overlaid with a slow moving relaxation flow which quiets the mind and calms the body.

Somatic sessions combine talk therapy and bodywork connecting the mind and body to help process trauma, bring awareness to disconnected or numb body parts and release stuck emotions and outdated belief patterns so the body can connect and flow again. These sessions are designed to find safety in the body by regulating the nervous system, shifting out of fight/flight, and allowing the internal environment to build resilience once again.  

Health fund rebates available   

60mins     $140                90mins     $195                                                                                                        

 

Counselling

Life can be challenging at times which can leave us feeling alone, stuck or confused. There are a number of reasons to seek support such as learning to manage anxiety, identifying and shifting trauma, releasing shame, strengthening self worth, support for grief and loss and navigating life transitions. 

I use a holistic person-entered approach which includes a number of cognitive models alongside other body-based methods. I have a special interest in the somatic work of Bessel Van der Kolk, Peter Levine and Pat Ogden and more specifically the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. This blend of clinical theory and body- centred awareness allows for healing and growth to occur at the mind, body and spirit level.

Price:          60mins          $140  

                    90mins          $195

 

CONTACT

Bookings & Info: Sarah 0425 713 885

     South Yarra  Surrey Hills      

Online Available via Zoom