You hold everyone.
Who holds you?

Slow, trauma-aware bodywork in Ōtepoti Dunedin, for people who are present and reliable for everyone around them and have gone quiet inside. Time where nothing is expected of you.

Check availability How a session works

Private studio in Dunedin. Everything agreed in advance. Nothing to perform.

Warm oil, unhurried touch, and plenty of time for your body to arrive.
Who this is for

If any of this feels familiar, you are in the right place.

Running on autopilot

Days that are full and a body you have not felt properly in a while. You function well. You are not sure you are here.

You give more than you receive

Letting something feel good without deflecting it, minimising it, or thinking about what you should give back. Most people find receiving is the hard part.

Stress that rest does not reach

Sleep, holidays and massage have not quite touched it. The body might know something the mind has not caught up to yet.

What a session is like

We slow everything right down.

1

Arrive and agree

We talk first. What you are hoping for, what feels safe, what is off the table. Nothing is assumed and everything is agreed before we begin.

2

Warm oil, unhurried hands

A warm shower, then slow full body bodywork with warm oil and check-ins throughout. Led by what feels good to you, at your pace.

3

Rest and integrate

Space to soak it up. Stillness, a quiet conversation, or simply lying there. You leave when you are ready.

This isn't remedial, sports or spa massage. It is slow, whole-body, consent-led bodywork, and before your first session I email you exactly what is and isn't included, so you can decide if it's right for you.

First sessions are 90 minutes or 2 hours, so there is room to settle in and nothing feels rushed. Two hours is the best value. Guided couples sessions are also available.
Led by compassion, curiosity and a lot of respect for your boundaries and your timing.
About Nala

One-to-one therapeutic work since 2015.

I work from a private space in Ōtepoti Dunedin. My practice is trauma-aware, consent-led and collaborative: co-created with you, not done to you. In session you can expect warmth, honesty, a little humour, and plenty of time.

  • Certified Massage Therapist, Elly Lukas College
  • Certified Reiki Practitioner
  • 250hr Yoga Teacher Training, Zero Point Yoga
  • 100hr Trauma Informed Yin, SomaPsych
  • Comprehensive First Aid, Red Cross
  • Equity in Health Workshop, WellSouth
  • Spinal Attunement Certified Practitioner, SomaMystica
  • Professional Disability Awareness Training
Book a session

Choose a session, and a time that suits.

It takes about a minute. Nothing is booked until I have read your note and confirmed a time with you personally.

  1. 1You choose a session and the days that could work.
  2. 2I reply personally, usually within a day, with a time.
  3. 3A $50 deposit holds your time. The rest is paid on the day.

Would you rather write? Email me.

Is this your first session with me?

So I can suggest the right place to start.

What would you like to book?

Prices in NZ dollars. Nothing is charged online.

How long would you like?

Which days could work?

Pick up to three. I'll confirm the exact time with you.

Time of day

Where should I reply?

I reply personally, usually within a day.

Please add your first name and a valid email.
Anything you'd like me to know?

Optional. What you're hoping for, or anything that would help you feel at ease.

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