Massage and Bowen in Vermont at Essence of Health -Gift Vouchers Available -9873 2223
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About Us and our Staff
Experience
We are health leaders and are respected by those around us.
Hi, My name is Carmen Caruana, I am the owner of Essence of Health which I established in 1996.
Our massage therapists combine the use of several techniques to gain the best possible result.
We take pride in helping individuals to be the best they can.
Utilizing excellent communication we create a place where people want to simply be.
Therapists Who Care
In order to provide you with the best experience, we will match you with the right therapist to suit your specific needs.
Healthy Well-Being
Our massage therapists put your needs first so you feel better as soon as possible.
At Essence of Health we help people reach their physical goals, whether it be a goal to wellness, a sporting PB or just maintaining good health.
Meet Carmen our Senior Therapist.
With 28 years of experience as a massage therapist and as the owner of Essence of Health Vermont; Carmen combines the use of several techniques in her treatments. Remedial Massage, Cold Laser, Myofascial Cupping, Emmett Therapy. Carmen is also a qualified Bowen Therapist, Emmett Therapy and Pregnancy Massage.
Taking pride in her work, she will develop a treatment which suits you on the day that you attend. She will listen to your needs and work closely with you to provide the best treatment possible for you. Her treatment will be individual to you, consisting of a variety of techniques all worked at your chosen pressure. If you have particular muscle tension or chronic pain she will assess where you need treatment and what may be causing your pain. Sometimes we need to assess areas to see exactly which muscles are giving you trouble and so as to tailor a treatment to best suit you. The treatment itself may involve deep tissue work or gentle stretches if required. Her technique will de-stress and loosen up your body, it’s great if you’ve had a hard working week or if you have developed pain in any given area. It is the perfect way to relax both your muscles and your mind.
Carmen regularly attends continued education courses to update her skills.
If you’d like more advice regarding what’s best for you, please call us to discuss your condition. Or, simply book your appointment and enjoy the benefits.
Private health fund rebates are available on Remedial Massage
Meet our Therapist - Joanna
Joanna is a qualified Clinical Aromatherapist and Herbal Consultant. Her mission is to help you feel better through her Treatments. Her Aromatherapy sessions are a complete treatment. Her extensive use and knowledge of essential oils is second to none, it truly is a complete science in itself. While Joanna is not a Remedial Massage Therapist, her Deep Tissue Massage is an amazing treatment. She comes to us with comprehensive work experience including having worked at Werribee Mansion prior to Covid where she was highly sort after with many clients returning specifically for her treatments.
Joanna is also trained in Reflexology treatments which have the ability to quickly relieve stress and muscular pain throughout the body.
Joanna's specialty service are her Clinical Aromatherapy Treatments.
She will personalise everything about your treatment and where required, will tailor make home care products that will suit your individual needs for your use at home. For more information about these treatments please see our Aromatherapy Section under our Services tab.
She is tentative to your required needs and pressure on the day and will have you feeling like a new person after your treatment.
Treatments Available with Joanna
Therapeutic Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Clinical Aromatherapy
Herbal Therapy
Foot Massage with Reflexology
Hot Stones Massage
Please Note: Appointments with Joanna CANNOT be claimed through Private Health Insurance
Joanna is currently working each fortnightly Saturday.
Meet our Remedial Therapist - Fiona
Fiona will tailor a Massage to your needs. Treatments include remedial, therapeutic and sports techniques to assist you to be pain free and feeling the best you can.
The aim of Remedial Massage is to reduce or eliminate your pain and discomfort leaving you feeling rejuvenated. It aids the body's healing and helps to restore function and flexibility.
Her specialty is Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Cupping.
Private health fund rebates are available on Remedial Massage with Fiona
Meet Jaime our Remedial Massage Therapist and Myotherapist.
Jaime will draw on her wide variety of skills to assist you.
She is qualified in both Remedial Massage and Myotherapy.
During a treatment with Jaime you have the added benefit of her ability to draw on her Myotherapy skills if required.
Jaime is trained in Remedial Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Cupping, Dry Needling and Myotherapy. She can assist you with stretches to do at home and much more.
Private health fund rebates are available on Remedial Massage and Myotherapy with Jaime
Please see our introductory offer to new clients under our special offers tab for a limited time only
Meet Masaki our Remedial Massage Therapist
Masaki is a Qualified Remedial Massage Therapist, Pregnancy Massage and Reiki Practitioner. She will always endeavor to do her best to ensure you are happy with the treatment you are receiving. She is experienced in the use of cupping which she can combine in her treatments.
Taking pride in her work, she will develop a massage which suits you on the day, consisting of a variety of techniques some of which may include deep tissue massage, flowing strokes, kneading and working of the muscles, all at your chosen pressure.
She regularly attends continued education courses to update her skills.
Private health fund rebates are available for Remedial Massage treatments with Masaki.
Masaki is also a Reiki Practitioner- clients report that they feel a sense of calm, mental clarity or sleeping well after her session.
Treatments Available
Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage reaches deeper layers of muscles. It is used to break down knots and relieve pressure points throughout the body. This massage is beneficial for athletes and those who sit for long periods of time.
Static Cupping (traditional)
Jaime and Masaki are both trained in the use of static Cupping and can combine its use during their treatments.
Myofascial Cupping
Carmen and Fiona specialise in the use of Myofascial Cupping in our treatments, rather than the traditional cupping which you maybe familiar with.
Laser Therapy
Carmen combines the use of laser in her treatments when appropriate.
Laser light can accelerate healing in damaged tissues, and reduce inflammation and pain, it is effective in arthritis.
Bowen Therapy
Bowen Therapy is a gentle non-invasive “hands on” modality that helps the body to reset and repair itself. It consists of a series of gentle moves on the skin (or through light clothing) generally while the client is lying down. There are wide range of conditions that may respond well to Bowen treatments
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it's called essential oils therapy. Clinical Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind and spirit. It enhances both physical and emotional health. It is know to assist things like: Stress and Anxiety, Improve sleep, boost energy, ease depression, Skin conditions such as Rosacea, acne. cradle cap and so much more. Skin care products are all individually made for each client. Joanna is our aromatherapist.
Herbal Consultations
Your initial consultation is a thorough, 45 minute session with a qualified Herbal Therapy Consultant - Joanna Mullins who is also trained in Ayurveda. It includes a full intake of your current health concerns and a tongue analysis assessment.
These tools are used to indicate the root causes of your imbalances and will enable Joanna to give you an evaluation of what she finds and establish the best plan of action to suit you individually.
Our goal is to support you and educate you for long term success.
Do you suffer with:
- ROSACIA / SKIN ISSUES
- STRESS AND ANXIETY or
- MENOPAUSAL ISSUES
*Have you tried lots of things to address your issues to no avail? Then it's time to see Joanna. Joanna has had lots of success working with these specific issues just to name a few. The only thing you have to lose is the health concern which is bothering you.
Reflexology
Reflexology is known for its ability to quickly relieve stress, harmonise the body and increase immunity – all increasingly important factors for people in all phases of life. Good results relating to pain relief, muscle relaxation, improved digestive processes, improved circulation and lymphatic flow can be obtained very quickly. This makes reflexology an ideal complement to massage and other tactile therapies.
Hot Stone Massage
Your hot stone massage will begin with a traditional Swedish massage technique to prepare your muscles. Warm smooth flat stones will then be placed on points of your body and used to massage and melt your tension and aches away. Joanna is highly trained in hot stones massage and salon treatments.
Dry Needling
- Dry Needling is similar to acupuncture but is not based on the Chinese meridian system.
Swedish Massage
The goal of Swedish Massage is to melt away muscle tension and increase the blood flow to your heart. Swedish Massage is extremely therapeutic as it decreases muscle toxins, increases oxygen levels in the blood, and improves flexibility in the body.
Sports Massage
Jaime and Fiona can both assist you with treatment for sporting preventative injury care and if required injury care to get you back to your game as soon as possible. They can also offer assistance and advice with stretches.
Community Announcement!
Nunawading Cricket Club Sponsorship 2024
EoH will continue its sponsorship with the Nunawading Cricket Club again for the coming 2024/2025 season. Again we will sponsor the female teams. We are in the process of designing new tops for the Women to wear, which will proudly display EoH logo on their back.
(Check them out on Facebook , https://www.facebook.com/NunaCC, or give Andrew a call 0402 260 545 – if you’d like to find out more!)
We’ll be supporting the club onsite during training sessions as well as via Club events and on an ongoing basis at the clinic.
It’s great to be involved in the community in this way – so here’s to a great season ahead
Nunawading Cricket Club Sponsorship 2023
We are excited to let you know that Essence of Health has become an official sponsor of the wonderful Nunawading Cricket Club’s Women’s teams – specifically, their Competitive Women’s, Dad’s and Daughters, Junior girls and Social Sixes teams!
We love the community and family ethos of the Club, its vision to get more women involved competitively as well as casually, and the many ways it is seeking to diversify game options for Dads, Kids and Mums so that everyone in the family gets a chance to play.
(Check them out on Facebook , https://www.facebook.com/NunaCC, or give Andrew a call 0402 260 545 – if you’d like to find out more!)
We’ll be supporting the club onsite during training sessions as well as via Club events and on an ongoing basis at the clinic.
It’s great to be involved in the community in this way – so here’s to a great season ahead
Glen Waverly Bowls Club Sponsorship Continues 2024
Essence of Health is pleased to advise we will continue our sponsorship of the Glen Waverley Bowls Club again this year.
Glen Waverly Bowls Club Sponsorship 2022
Essence of Health has become an official sponsor of the Glen Waverley Bowls Club.
Their greens are available for barefoot bowls all year round.
Their clubhouse is available for function hire and parties.
They welcome new members - experienced or novice!
If you are interested in joining a great Bowls Club you can't go past the Glen Waverley Bowls Club.
Glen Waverley Bowls Club
690 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley 3150 Victoria
Phone:(03) 9561 3227
Email: mail@glenwaverleybowlsclub.com.au
Recognition
Whitehorse Business Group Awards Nomination 2024
Recognition
Whitehorse Business Group eNewsletter - March 2024
"Greetings and welcome to our inaugural monthly eNewsletter! We are thrilled to share with you the latest updates, news, and highlights from our dynamic business community."
Member Spotlight: Carmen Caruana, Essence of Health
The follow is an extract taken from the Whitehorse Business Group eNewsletter - March 2024
"In the spirit of International Women’s Day, we shine the spotlight on Carmen Caruana, the inspiring woman behind Essence of Health (EoH). Established in 1996, EoH has grown from a one-person initiative to a thriving enterprise with a team of five therapists and an administrative support staff. Over 28 years, they have positively impacted the lives of over 5500 clients.
Carmen’s journey began with a personal health crisis unresponsive to mainstream medicine. This led her to discover the transformative power of holistic soft tissue therapy. Inspired, she studied the therapies herself, leading to the establishment of EoH. Her mission: to show people that there are alternative to dealing with bodily issues beyond heavy medication.
What sets EoH apart is its holistic approach to pain elimination. Recognising that pain and discomfort are tied to mental, emotional, and social factors, EoH treats the person as a whole. This approach, combined with a diverse set of therapeutic skills, allows them to provide highly tailored treatments to each client. Clients don’t just get a generic massage; they receive personalised treatments drawing from a wealth of therapeutic skills, including remedial massage, Bowen therapy, Emmett technique, aromatherapy, dry needling, reflexology, and remedial laser.
In honor of International Women’s Month, Carmen shares her insights as a woman in business:
- Be authentic, be yourself: Staying true to oneself can be a game-changer in a world often driven by stereotypes and expectations.
- Just Do It!: The right time to open your own business is probably right now. Don’t miss the opportunity.
- Ask questions and find your tribe: Surrounding oneself with successful people and building a supportive network can help overcome challenges and seize opportunities.
- Believe you have what it takes: Never think you are not good enough.
- ‘80-20’ it!: The Pareto Principle suggests that 80% of the outcome we achieve stems from just 20% of the effort we put in.
Carmen’s journey is a testament to the power of authenticity, resilience, and community. Her story serves as an inspiration to all aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, demonstrating that with passion and dedication, one can indeed make a difference."