Note to self in Highton, Victoria | Massage therapist

Note to self

Locality: Highton, Victoria

Phone: +61 434 383 063

Address: 22 North Valley Rd 3216 Highton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

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25.01.2022 Well, hello everyone! I trust you are all well and staying safe in this bloody weird time. Feels a bit more daunting than back in March, with the resurgence of the horrible covid 19 bug. Anyways, Im no expert so Ill just stay quiet about that. ... Im home, healing. Moving well but have a few more weeks to go before I return to work. Gawd I miss you all!! I think Chonka Bong and Chandler Bing (theyre my cats for those of you that havent been here and met them before) are loving having their bellies rubbed and all the snuggles on the couch. Its keeping my hands busy and my mind rested. How great are pets for mental health hey? Anyways, heres a brief vid. Thanks again for messages, calls, drop ins and the food glorious food that is being dropped off. Much love to you all Leanne

25.01.2022 Mothers Day gift bundles now available Includes 1x bolster (use for yoga or decorative) 1x therapeutic heat pack... 1x magnesium oil cream 1x gift voucher for duration of choice Options are below Bundle 1 - all of above with 30min voucher $164 Bundle 2 - all of above with 45min voucher $200 Bundle 3 - all of above with 60min voucher $210 More bundles will be uploaded tomorrow. There are only one of each of these bolsters available. Bundles are as pictured. To purchase, please comment on the photo. (Or PM me if its a secret) Please state which massage voucher option you would prefer. (Please note that massage cannot be booked until after covid19 restrictions have lifted for home based businesses. Hopefully very soon. For note info please see prior posts on this FB page) Local delivery available Payment via transfer preferred Distanced Pick up Highton #yogabolster #shoplocal #handmade #geelongsmallbusiness #mothersday #geelongsmallbusiness

25.01.2022 YAHOOOOO!!! Thanks Vic and thanks everyone for understanding and rescheduling bookings during the circuit breaker lockdown. Bookings are open again!! ... Book your time online at www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au At this stage I’m booked out til March 2nd. Plan ahead, open your calendar and choose a few times and book them in! Don’t miss out! Don’t leave it til too late! Can’t wait to see you all again soon Leanne

25.01.2022 Heat packs ready to go. These are currently all thats available. $15 each... Comment with which one youd like and we will arrange pick up/delivery

24.01.2022 Bolsters. Yoga bolsters. Comfort pillows. Boyf bolsters. Cuddle buddy ..... what ever your use for it may be. These are available right now Removable, machine washable covers ... Approx 70cm long x 22cm diam $80 each Pick up Highton Delivery may be arranged if local Comment or PM to purchase

24.01.2022 Hi everyone! I know you are all busting for a massage and I am busting to return to treating. Here is the latest email that I sent out, just in case you havent opened it, or arent on the email recipient list. ... Hopefully its explained clearly in here, as best as I can anyway. Its very frustrating at the moment with conflicting information coming from several sources. Thanks for your continuous support and understanding Leanne https://mailchi.mp/f4b044305/when-will-note-to-self-re-open

23.01.2022 One day its one set of rules, the next day it changes. This is a response to a Victorian Remedial Massage therapist from the AuS Govt Dept of Health. My frustration is high. ... Unfortunately no massage for a little while yet. Awaiting firm and direct instructions. The last thing I need is a fine for providing treatment

23.01.2022 Daggy video for your chilly Friday morning. Stop ‘turtling’. Stop lift your shoulders up and pulling your head down to try and stay warm!!

23.01.2022 New regs from DHHS for my home based business. * you MUST always wear your mask during treatment unless you have a medical exemption * you CANNOT use my home loo at all, so please go to the bathroom before your treatment * bookings are strictly ONE hour maximum duration. Please note that if I haven’t seen you in a long time and you have new injury, information, medical history that I need to document that and it will require a little bit of time. Please also note that treat...ment of your whole body may not be able to be completed. Have a think about what is a priority to you and we will focus on that first, any extra time can be used on other areas. * health screening forms must be complete prior to you booking and will be sent to you via SMS before your appointment time * temp check will be conducted at arrival and hand sanitizer must be used * limit of only one client and myself in the treatment room at a time. Minors attending with a parent are exempt from this * my cleaning and disinfecting of the room must be carried out between each client therefore strict appt times apply. * entry and exit is only via the usual front door to my house Phew, I’m sure that covers everything Looking forward to seeing you all this week Leanne

21.01.2022 Happy New Year! We all know 2020 was a whopper of a year and now we have moved on into 2021. Let’s leave the past behind us and have a great year this year! ... Thanks for all of your support throughout the year. The facetimes, the zooms, the phone calls, filling up my appointments, the air hugs, the respect and understanding of circumstances, the food after surgery, laughs in the treatment room, shared tears and everything else! Happy new year! Let’s do this 2021!! Much love Leanne

20.01.2022 Heres a video for you all if youre feeling a bit sore and tight in the glutes and down the outsides of your legs. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0bgkooRVa8I0gBiqVdHZzQ5Zg For those of you into numbers and all that jazz, it goes for 11.11mins. (Leni thought that was awesome. Not intentional tho )

20.01.2022 Waffle, waffle, waffle and some important stuff, some exciting stuff, some grateful stuff and some shiny sweat on my face! Much love to you all www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au ... #keepingitreal #omgitsnearly2021 #idontsweatisparkle

19.01.2022 Self massage tools do not have to be fancy. Here is a range of things you may already have in your cupboards Pull them out and use them.

19.01.2022 UPDATE ON REOPENING Today I will be attempting to find out whether I can reopen my home based business tomorrow as restrictions ease for regional Victoria. The clarification I need is -... * new restrictions state there are to be no visitors inside the home * can I make my home safe and separate from my treatment room by closing doors to the rest of the house and have my children use a separate entrance to my business As my treatment room is not ‘stand-alone’ to the home there is a chance I may not be able to reopen. I will be ensuring I cover all bases when I am on the phone in order to gain clarity about opening tomorrow. To say I’m frustrated right now is in understatement. As soon as I receive some answers, I will let you know. For those that have appointments for the remainder of this week and next week, in the event I am unable to work, I will contact you all personally. Fingers crossed that all will be ok! Leanne

19.01.2022 Geez I miss seeing you all I hope you are staying safe, as I am. Leanne

17.01.2022 I provided an emergency treatment today. This person needed this massage as much I kneaded them. I miss treating you all so very much.... Stay safe Leanne

17.01.2022 Feeling sad to be sending this email. I hope you all understand x

17.01.2022 Book now at: www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

17.01.2022 Slowing down and enjoying the weekend cruising the Otways. Hope you all are too Leanne

16.01.2022 Its been 6 months since these towels have had anyone on them and the time has come to give them a freshen up so theyre crisp and clean and smelling of sunshine for you all. Yep, Ill be back treating you all very soon! With restrictions lifting its time to warm my hands up and get rid of some of your aches and pains again!... I will be announcing the whens and hows of my return to treatments before the weekend ends. Theres a few little loose ends I have to tie up before I can open up for bookings but I will detail all of it in an email, of which I will also post here for those that havent had a treatment with me yet and arent on the emailing list. Im so excited to be returning and seeing you all again and some new faces too. For now, enjoy the beautiful day ahead and dont get sunburnt!! Massage is not comfortable when youre sunburnt! Leanne

15.01.2022 New bolsters available now. Loving these prints! ... $80 each Dont forget mum this Mothers Day! More to come

15.01.2022 Great tip for correcting your posture. Check. It. Out! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CLbGBuVDrzj/

14.01.2022 I’ve finally finished fluffing around (done my head in!) sorting out the appointments for next year. Online appointments are now open again for you to open your diaries or calendars and book your massage up to a year in advance! I’ll be returning on Tuesday 12th January. ... Don’t miss out on your sweet and favourite appointment time!! Get online and book in NOW!! www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au There’s also some sneaky appointments available between Christmas and New Year! Be quick!!

14.01.2022 DON’T FORGET YOU MUST WEAR A MASK DURING YOUR TREATMENT! Bring your own or I have some here but they’re $3.00 each!

14.01.2022 Online bookings are full but don’t be cross, like my fur ball Chonka Bong looks to be. Reach out via PM or message me on 0434383063 and I’ll see if I can squeeze you in somewhere. Leanne

14.01.2022 Yoga bolsters available now $80 each Handmade. Machine washable ... Approx 72cm long 22cm diam Pick up Highton

13.01.2022 Hey all, Check up day tomorrow. Havent watched the news yet to see what the restrictions involve. Ill keep you posted once I see them. ... Stay masked, stay ninja-like, stay smiling, dont burp in your mask. That was your public service announcement from me!! Leanne

12.01.2022 Christmas tree update for all of you that have seen the beginnings of the destruction or have heard about it! On the 6th day of Christmas ... Bong had very much to say He rolled his green eyes In a slightly judgy way He told me that Bing Has gripes ‘bout the silver and blue And there’s no tinsel garlands For him to chew. I replied to him too bad, It’s staying like that Chonka Bong merely said ‘Bing’s a very sad cat’. Well Chandler Bing overheard And didn’t like Bong’s dob He called out Chonka Bong For being a snob. Needless to say, they then sort it out. So lo, and behold T’was a ‘Fluffed-up fugly tree bout.’ Said Bing ‘why’d you tell her, You chunky, Chonka boofhead? I just wanted baubles and tinsel In gold, green and red’ Bing leaps out to strike Through the boughs down below Chonka Bong doesn’t take it Calmy bops him saying ‘No!’ A bit of a rumble A few mouthfuls of fur. A quick shake of his head Bing said, ‘you shouldn’t have told her.’ ‘Too late’ says Bong ‘It’s gonna stay silver and blue’ And with a flick of his tail Bing walks away saying ‘f****** you.’ #theasteriskisfestivenotfuck #christmastreevcats2020 #mycatstalktomeallthetime #isblueandsilverfestive

12.01.2022 UPDATED - Appointment now filled **** i’ve had a cancellation!! 11.30 am tomorrow (Tuesday) appointment has just become available ... Book it now at www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

12.01.2022 I had to share this with you all. It was made by some therapists in a FB group I am a member of talking all things massage related. https://www.facebook.com/758797885/posts/10157615458132886/?d=n

12.01.2022 This was 2019 ....

11.01.2022 Congratulations to everyone that run and ran over the weekend!! You should be very proud of yourselves!!! Can’t wait to hear how you went!! If you’ve pulled up sore, I have some appointments available this week ... www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

10.01.2022 It was my turn for a treatment today. As I was laying here on the table mid treatment, I was thinking to myself ‘how great does this feel?’ Gawd I love massage. Everything about it. ... The relief of aches, the ‘stop and just lay there’ feeling, the warm oil, the care I felt from my therapist, the direct treatment of my knots (trigger points), the increases in my movement, the conversation, the quiet times, the whole massage. What do you love about your massages?

10.01.2022 Online bookings are now booked solid until Christmas! Thank you all for filling all the days up, and even some of the other times I had available up my sleeve. If you need an appointment you will have to message me, either via messenger or texting me on 0434383063 ... I MAY be able to make magic happen but I cannot guarantee. Certainly worth sending me a message. I cannot respond while I am in a treatment but will reply ASAP. If you need a treatment, and I offer a time, that is all I am able to offer. You may have to be a little flexible. Or maybe treat your body as you would for a doctors appointment. Please understand that I also have DHHS health and hygiene regs to follow, my family and other commitments to manage. I would love to be able to treat you all but sometimes I just can’t make miracles! Magic, maybe, but miracles... nope Leanne

10.01.2022 Looking for a gift for your beautiful mum for Mothers day? New, locally handmade yoga bolsters now available Removable covers, machine washable ... No contact pick up or delivery (locally) Postage Australia wise available for $15 flat rate $80 each PM to purchase Leanne

09.01.2022 Dusted off the lawnmower, whacked some petrol in it and started it up. Half hour later, no more ‘field of dandelions’ Harvested the flowers. Perfect weather for a front yard harvest ... Complete the weekend with some grocery shopping, curried sausage pie-making to pop into the freezer, chicken Ceasar salad for dinner and just sat down after vacuuming the house. Phew!! Time to put my feet up! What did you get up to over the weekend?

09.01.2022 Book online at www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

09.01.2022 Hello Spring! This is the shopfront window of Highton Florist. They always have the most joyful creations in their window. Always makes me smile. ... What makes you smile, especially now its Spring? Id love to see your pics! Leanne

08.01.2022 June 1st, restrictions for massage have been lifted.... You need to read this. I know some of you will be disappointed by this announcement, and it has taken me a few days to determine how to navigate the next steps. ... My decision has been extremely difficult, but I have to do what I need to do. I will announce a time for live post later this afternoon or this evening for those that would like to jump on. Leanne This email was sent this morning to those already on my email list or if you have accepted to receive emails when you completed your intake form in the treatment room. https://mailchi.mp/4da5f763cd/restrictions-have-been-lifted

08.01.2022 Wahoo! I’m back next week! One appointment left Thursday 12.45. Grab it!!! Can’t wait to see you all again ... Leanne

08.01.2022 Post op recovery looks like this right now. 200masks in the go to fulfill orders!! For now, sewing is the new massage.

07.01.2022 New restrictions in place. At this stage I have to close the doors. I’ll give you more information this afternoon once I finish working. ... I want to say grrrrr but feel that that I truly think we all want to say FUCK!! More details to follow #sorrynotsorryforthefrustratedswearing #yallknowimpartpirate

07.01.2022 Don’t wait!!!! BOOK NOW! www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

07.01.2022 40 days until Christmas!!!!! Only 12 appointments are available online!! Eeek! Don’t miss out! ... BOOK NOW www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

06.01.2022 Who else thinks it’s time for me to put the electric blanket back onto the treatment table? It’s getting chilly Thumbs up for a HELL YES!!

06.01.2022 Anyone missing a key? This was found in my driveway yesterday There is an address on it. PM me if it’s yours

06.01.2022 WE ARE ALL GOOD TO GO!!! Finally received clarification from my association about the changes in restrictions! And I’m back and open tomorrow! (Albeit, booked out already!)... What it means for you - masks are COMPULSORY Bring your phone in to QR check-in on arrival complete your health screening form in your confirmation text PRIOR to your arrival Hand sanitizer upon arrival complete your form HONESTLY. Only those within regional areas will be massaged at this stage. I think that’s all of it for now Phew! You can make a booking at www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au See you all soon! Leanne

06.01.2022 Treat myself to some new work duds!!! #almostfelloveraftertakingthispic

05.01.2022 It’s birthday day! To celebrate me turning 21 again, I have decided that I’ll share the birthday love and gift you all $10 off any treatments that you book online today!! * only applies to bookings that you make TODAY (21/12/2020) for 2021... * no limit on number of bookings you can make in 2021 * does not apply if you book and are using a gift voucher as payment * offer only available for online bookings made 21/12/2020 Go ahead, book online now at www.notetoselfmassagetherapy.com.au

05.01.2022 Something different today. Not the usually massage related post but it’s related to something that comes up frequently in the treatment room. I’m going to call this Thingo Thursday ... Thingo Thursday will be something that we’ve chat about in the treatment room. It may be a podcast, a variety of cheese, a Netflix recommendation, a great recipe or just something that’s sparked a great conversation. For our first post it’ll be wine related. This wine has been mentioned to me a few times now so I had to take one for the team and give it a try. . I can’t recommend a Thingo on Thursday if I haven’t checked it out myself. So tonight I’ve purchased a bottle of Fat Bastard Pinot Noir on the recommendation of Alex. Thank you Alex. This is a lovely wine. Paired with some cheese and salami of course. Now I’m no connoisseur of wines to describe it to you all, but if I like it, I’ll definitely say that you should too! For now, I’ll say cheers and look forward to some more recommendations in the future. Leanne * please drink responsibly #theysayaglassofredisokdontthey #imnotsurewhotheyisbutillrunwiththat

05.01.2022 Lockdown again! As remedial massage is not deemed an essential service, I will be closing the doors for the next 7 days. I have contacted everyone that has appointments booked and will arrange times via a call or text. Alternatively, you can find a suitable time and day and book online. ... Please stay safe and as soon as we get the all clear to re-open, I will Thanks for your understanding, Leanne

05.01.2022 Hi everyone! Can I please remind you all to reply to the appointment reminder messages you will receive the day before your appointment. These messages are automatically generated by my booking system and are sent to you at approx 10.30am the day before. This give you time to respond yes or to cancel or reschedule if needed and allows me to offer the time to someone else if you can’t make it. ... Your reply to the appointment reminder also prompts my booking system to send you the Covid health screening form which MUST be completed before you enter my home for your treatment. This is a regulation set by DHHS. If you haven’t completed the health screening form, I cannot provide your message. I have had a few people over the past weeks that haven’t replied and a couple that haven’t turned up to their appointment. If you don’t receive an appointment reminder message, you haven’t completed your booking online and therefore do not have a booking. Please check your emails or messages for the correct day and time of your booking. If your email or phone number or any other contact details have changed, please let me know at your appointment or send me a message here or via sms to 0434383063 If your are experiencing ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID 19 PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND. Let me know and we can reschedule your appointment. Thanks heaps Leanne

04.01.2022 Hopefully this one works

04.01.2022 A week to go before I have my post surgery visit with the gynecologist. Hopefully Ill be able to open booking up again very soon In the meantime, Im mask making like a lunatic ... Stay safe Leanne

03.01.2022 Hi everyone. Just a quick check in to say thanks for your messages and calls to wish me luck during surgery. Successful op yesterday, lots of pain meds all afternoon and night, a little restless but slept well considering.... Recovery begins now. Im showered, dressed and up and about today, no cords attached to me!! Woo hoo! One more sleep before Im home again. Not sure how many sleeps before I start treating you all again. Fingers crossed its a speedy recovery Miss you all Many thanks, much love and squeezy virtual hugs Leanne

03.01.2022 Here we go.... head hurts and my heart breaks to announce today that I wont be opening Note to self - massage therapy for the next 6 weeks, or until this virus is well and truly under control. I thank everyone that continues to support my small biz and my mask making at This Little Piggy Stayed Home... Its been another difficult decision to make but I simply wont put myself at risk despite all of the DHHS hygiene protocols put in place since the first wave of covid 19, and continually being updated as more about the virus is understood. I will reopen, when I feel comfortable to do so. Please understand my decision. I know we all love massage and I anticipate many sore people as we all resume working, studying, exercising at home again. I will be available for phone consultations, FaceTime calls and to refer you into someone if necessary. May I please ask that you determine how much you NEED massage as opposed to WANT a massage. Other therapists are remaining open with modified hours and treatments If you need a referral to someone, please reach out. Thanks Leanne Much love Stay safe Leanne

03.01.2022 Happy lockdown 4 Monday to everyone. I hope you’re all staying warm and well. Thanks to all the frontline and essential workers that continue to work hard. ... This is what is happening here right now. Chonka Bong is loving that I’m not working. Make sure you take a few moments to sit still, nice music playing and have a few big, deeps breaths. Massage your pets, your kids or your partner. You’ll all be calmer for doing so. This big fella is always by my side wanting to snuggle. He makes me stop and breathe more often that I normally would. Much love to you all. Missing you already Leanne

01.01.2022 New bolsters available today $80 Handmade, removable, machine washable covers ... Approx 70cm long x 22cm diam Pick up Highton / local delivery may be available