Welcome
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Feel & Connect - Holistic Wellness
Discover how my approach to massage can bring you much more than having less pain and gain more mobility.
Through our sessions, you will learn how to release your own tensions, connect with yourself, and find balance in your life. Together, we will create a toolbox of helpful techniques that will have a lasting positive impact on your life.
By using remedial massage and holistic therapies, I help people alleviate their pain and reconnect with themselves. I am passionate about alternative medicine and overall well-being, and I am particularly interested in exploring the relationship between our lifestyle, emotions, and how they can impact our physical body.
What is a Remedial Massage?
Remedial Massage aims:
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To relieve pain and physical tension
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Improves posture, flexibility and restores muscles functions.
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It treats specifics issues like headache, neck/shoulder/back/hips pain, sciatica, poor posture
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Helps with anxiety and insomnia.
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Improves mobility and physical performance.
Remedial massage is done with a goal in mind and involves:
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Assessment
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Analysis
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Treatment of your body
It requires to focus on certain parts of the body using different techniques:
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Myofascial Release
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Deep Tissue Massage
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Trigger Point Therapy
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Stretching
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Muscle Energy Technique
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Mobilisation
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Cupping
The pressure can be adjusted at any moment.
Moraine Lake, Alberta - Canada
Aurélie Richard
How can I help you?
Musculoskeletal pain
General musculoskeletal and joint pain, including headache/migraine, sciatica and chronic or sudden pain in the neck, back, hips, knees, and ankles.
Posture
Postural discomfort and muscle imbalances can be caused by work set-up, physical activity, or a sedentary lifestyle with or without children.
Mobility
Releasing tension and realigning your body for optimal mobility no matter your activity level will improve your daily life and physical performance.
Wellness
By prioritizing self-care and well-being, you can nourish your physical body and promote a healthy lifestyle. Regardless of your activity level, be it active or sedentary, it's important to regularly maintain your body and catch up on any missed care. Remember, investing in yourself is always worth it!
Mental health
Anxiety, depression, and insomnia are three mental health challenges that can affect one's quality of life. In such a state, your nervous system is impacted, causing your body to feel tight and your mind to overthink. Massage therapy is known to help in relaxing your nervous system.
Intuitive coaching
I use my intuition and energy tuning abilities to identify any blockages that may be affecting your physical well-being. Once these blockages are identified, I can help you gain awareness of them and support you in moving forward.
Services
For each treatment session, we will begin with a face-to-face consultation to assess your current needs and requirements. Throughout the treatment, the techniques, pressure, and level of interaction may vary based on your individual needs. Once the treatment is complete, I will provide you with advice and home care tips to help you maintain the benefits of the treatment. Additionally, I will suggest a time-frame for your next visit.
Health funds available
"Awareness is the first step in healing."
Dean Ornish
Tasmania - Australia
About Aurélie
I am a French native and an Australian citizen. After completing a Bachelor of Sport and Project Management in Wellness, I worked as a Personal Trainer in France. During my years of personal training and then backpacking, I learnt different massages (Swedish Massage, Traditional Thai Massage at Wat Po (Bangkok), and the "Amma Assis" (Japanese chair massage).
My career took another direction as I moved to Australia.
I completed my Diploma in Remedial Massage at the Australian College of Natural Therapy, in Brisbane in 2015.
Since then I have worked as a massage therapist in New Zealand (Polynesian Spa, Rotorua), Canada (Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal) and Australia (Bonfire, Marriott Hotel, and I worked as an Advanced Remedial Massage Therapist at No More Knots, which is the biggest clinic of Remedial Massage in Australia for 7 years).
I had also the chance of massaging the Brisbane Broncos, rugby league team in 2019.
I have been fortunate enough to learn from some of the best Osteopaths, Kinesiologists, Ayurveda practitioners, Acupuncturists, and Energy healers across the globe. They have greatly influenced my approach to treating physical pain in people.
My particular interest in psychology, life coaching and energy healing has helped me understand the impact that our emotions and lifestyle have on our physical body and quality of life.
Working with people from all walks of life has given me immense pleasure, and I believe that my holistic approach to massage therapy has helped me serve them better.
My goal is to continue to inspire and help people through the power of touch and the knowledge I have gained over the years.
Why "Feel & Connect"?
Through my personal journey, I discovered the profound impact that emotions can have on the physical body. I also learned the importance of self-connection.
During a solo trip to Canada, I've been really touched by my first encounter with a hummingbird. The way this little bird approached me was deeply meaningful and special to me.
Hummingbirds are not only healers in Indigenous culture but also a symbol of connection, carrying spiritual meaning and symbolism that is worth exploring.
What people say
"I have had the privilege of seeing Aurélie as my massage therapist for over 5 years now.
Aurélie is a very intuitive therapist and is able to work out what needs attending to with all my aches and pains, sometimes minor and sometimes not.
Her dedication to her own professional development has resulted in her skills being higher than any other massage therapist I have seen in the past.
Aurélie always brings 100% to each session with a commitment to my well being that is so appreciated.
I would not hesitate to recommend Aurélie as a first rate experienced massage therapist.
You won't be disappointed!"
Alex D - Director
"Aurélie is a true healer. She is a skilled massage therapist who understands the body's physiology and how to best treat physical issues, while also having strong intuition about how to cater to her clients' emotional needs. Aurélie combines these profound skills with a genuine kindness and warmness of spirit that makes her a really special practitioner."
Cassandra C - Associate Professor
