Before you book your next massage, I wanted to share a quick tip with you that not too many people know: Getting a massage is a skill. It's something you can get better at. Let me tell you how. As a therapist, my clients always fall into one of two categories: those who tell me
Are you a stress eater? I know I am. Sometimes I don’t even know how stressed I am until I start craving something savoury. Other people crave sweets or chocolates or cakes and cookies. So MANY yummy distractions from our troubles! But I’m sure you know that even though it feels good when you are
Every year, one of my favourite traditions is to see who won the Stars of Vancouver awards in the Vancouver Courier newspaper. I skim through the list and see how many winning businesses I have visited. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to learn that Oceana Massage made the list in 2016! We
How are you? We ask each other this question every day but do you really stop and take stock of how you are really feeling? Are you tired? Sore? Cranky? Chances are your body is suffering a build-up of toxins. Every day we are exposed to toxins in the air, and what we eat or
https://vimeo.com/152674364 I am very excited to have been nominated for a national award, the Top Choice Awards! I need your help, if you have been to Oceana Massage and would like to support the team here, please vote using this link. http://http://topchoiceawards.com/vote/2016/vancouver/massage-therapy-services/oceana-massage/
Do your clients say this about you? . . . always goes beyond being an excellent massage therapist, and really transforms her clients with every session. She is interested in the client's holistic health and asks relevant questions about their lives and makes suggestions to improve their health and well-being. I've been a client of
You’ve come in for your massage and made sure to be hydrated and early to make the most of your massage session. But when you leave, it’s just as important to have a post-massage ritual so that your body and mind continue to reap the benefits of your session. Don’t rush out When I finish
By popular request, we're including our mention in BC Living as one of the best spas for prenatal massage. Check it out here: http://www.bcliving.ca/health/best-spas-for-a-prenatal-massage (We're slide 6). Thanks for making us a success! Susan and the Team
SHOCKING FAST FOOD FACTS: -McDonald’s feeds more than 46 million people each day, more than the entire population of Spain. -You would have to walk seven hours straight to burn off the calories in a Supersized Coke, fries and Big Mac. -In the United States, we eat more than 1,000,000 animals per hour. -One in
I may have talked about this before but since summer is here — and bathing suit weather — it seems like a good time to talk about how massage can help you lose weight. If you’re like me, you love the cozy layers we dress in during cooler weather. But summer is hot. And our
