Wendy Van Dort Massage Therapist

Wendy is Certified Massage Therapist with over 8 years-experience working in health clinics and retreat centres. She began her career as a Registered Nurse, working in busy medical-surgical wards in two of Melbourne’s leading training hospitals, which has provided a good foundation in understanding the mechanisms of disease and the Western model of medical treatment. For the past 20 years, Wendy has also practiced yoga and in 2013, completed her yoga teacher training in the Hatha yoga tradition. She has continued to attend many teacher trainings since then and specialises in restorative yoga practices and embodied movement. Her classes and private sessions are both educational and experiential to help others understand posture and how their body moves. Wendy tailors her massage treatments to individual needs drawing upon her knowledge of eastern and western physiology and anatomy. She uses massage techniques such as trigger point therapy, deep tissue and myofascial release to treat muscle tension, joint restriction and general aches and pains; as well as techniques such as acupressure, breath and stretching to help the free flow of prana or chi through the body. This supports the function of muscles, organs and joints to achieve an overall feeling of health and well-being.