Restore Osteopathy

Here is the annual 'blossoms outside the clinic' photo! It's been such beautiful spring weather the past few days! 💛

Happy Father's Day to all the daddas out there 💙 Here's my Dad, he's pretty awesome! I didn't see him today because he's on his way to the mountain for a week of skiing. He's very dedicated to keeping fit and well so he can keep doing things that he loves. 🤩I hope I'm that active and adventurous in my 70's!

If you're looking for an amazing naturopath, look no further than Mother-Well Holistic Health .....these incredible women put their hearts and souls into providing awesome naturopathic care.
They have many years of clinical experience, and are constantly continuing their learning and staying up to date with the latest research and developments.
Lucky me, having the privilege of working alongside them and all their wisdom!! 😃

Lunch time views......I love working from home 💗

Beautiful Calendula and Kawakawa Nurturing Baby Balm - use it to care for sensitive skin as a massage balm or at nappy changes. Chamomile, rose and lavender make it smell so soothing and relaxing. I've even been using it as a lip balm on these colder winter days!

Calendula and Kawakawa Nurturing Baby Balm Calendula - Kawakawa - Chamomile - Rose - Lavender Gentle, soothing ingredients formulated to protect and heal delicate skin. Use as a massage balm, moisturiser or nappy cream. Organic ingredients, long lasting and made with love. 30ml 99% organic ingredients -sweet almond oil, coconut oil, beeswax,...

Mother-Well is a long-established holistic health centre located in Mt Eden, Auckland. The aim of holistic health is to have a thorough and comprehensive approach to treating any ill person. It takes into consideration the physical, environmental, emotional, spiritual and relational aspects that might be involved in triggering sickness, or might be preventing recovery and healing.

Mother-Well practitioners come from different backgrounds, but all have this holistic philosophy of health. The diversity in the healthcare services they offer gives our clients the choice to treat their particular condition according to their preference, using the most effective therapeutic mode for them.

Our regular group collaboration also offers the opportunity for the team to work together towards resolving multifaceted, complex issues.

I saw some amazing plants and had a wonderful weekend at Te Kauri Lodge in Kawhia, out in the bush learning more about Rongoā Māori.

We were incredibly lucky to have two amazing teachers - Pā Ropata (aka Rob McGowan) and Donna Kerridge. They are so humble and generous in sharing the phenomenal amount of knowledge and wisdom they have gathered from many years of study and observation.

These Rongoā courses are open to everyone, and I highly recommend them to anybody wanting to learn more about wellbeing, traditional Māori medicine, and caring for our native forests.

You can find out more at www.titokieducation.co.nz

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Have a happy weekend everybody! I'm off to a course in Kawhia, fingers crossed its not too rainy for the drive! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

🥰 Mother's Day 14 May 🥰

Are you looking for a special Mother's Day gift that is....

🌿 Organic
🪷 Nourishing
💞 Locally made with love

Look no further! We have a wonderful range of skin balms made with home grown kawakawa, herbs and flowers that your mum will love! ❤️

I'm so grateful to part of the incredible team at Mother-Well Holistic Health ! And that our precious Loula is going to be OK!!

This is a beautiful write-up from our most precious Loula George who was recently in a car accident. We are so incredibly grateful that she is still with us and on the mend ❤️❤️❤️

FROM PRACTITIONER to PATIENT

One month ago, I was in a serious car accident in my own neighborhood. I am so very grateful that somehow, I miraculously came out of it with the few injuries that I received. From this event, I was lucky enough to experience the love and care of the amazing people I have in my life.
From being a practitioner at Mother-Well, I suddenly became a patient of Mother-Well. It gave me a rich insight into Mother-Well from the other side. I saw what an amazing hub of health it provides and how for me it became a source of wrap around care – a one- stop- shop. I had osteopathic and acupuncture from ACC registered practitioners that helped soothe my frayed nervous system and start to calm my body down so it could heal. I had homeopathic remedies and counselling; I will be having Havening to help with PTSD and I still have more to go – reiki and deeper trauma work. ALL at Mother-Well.
It made me realise what an amazing community resource we have at Mother-Well and I am so very grateful it exists for me and for all those who come through our doors every day.
Nga mihi nui for all the love and care from this amazing group of women healers and my precious friends.

Love this post from The Holistic Psychologist . It's really worth a read!

✨️ Glimmers ✨️ are the moments or experiences we have of feeling calm and peaceful - like when we look at a beautiful view of the ocean or have a hug from a friend. 🌻These moments are so valuable for our health and well-being, and the more we pay attention to them, the greater the benefits for our health. 🌟 Noticing glimmers is a free, easy, accessible tool to help regulate our nervous system and settle the stress response.

A little bit about Restore Osteopathy in the latest issue of The Fringe magazine 😀

New brew.....today I finished making my third batch of
🌿Kānuka and Kawakawa Healing Skin Salve 🌿

I supercharged this batch with even more Mānuka honey extract! 🍯 🐝 🐝

I've been hearing some fantastic feedback about this product, it's helped someone clear up their acne, been great to help grazes heal quickly, and is soothing on dry and itchy skin 🌼

Osteopathy is a holistic form of healthcare that addresses the interconnectedness of the body to improve overall health and well-being. Osteopaths use gentle and non-invasive techniques to address a range of health issues, from musculoskeletal pain and injury to stress and anxiety. Osteopathy can also help improve circulation, enhance immune function, and promote relaxation and well-being. By addressing the root cause of health problems, osteopathy can help you achieve optimal health and well-being in a natural and holistic way.

Find your ONZ Member Osteopath here 👉 bit.ly/FindYourOsteo and and experience the benefits of improved health and wellbeing!

As a woman, you deserve to feel your best and enjoy optimal health and well-being. Osteopathy can help you achieve this by addressing a range of women's health issues, from menstrual problems and pelvic pain to pregnancy-related discomfort and menopausal symptoms. Osteopaths use gentle and non-invasive techniques to improve musculoskeletal function, promote relaxation, and reduce tension and discomfort. With osteopathy, you can enhance your quality of life and enjoy better health and well-being as a woman.

Find your ONZ Member Osteopath here 👉 bit.ly/FindYourOsteo and experience the natural way to support your health and well-being at every stage of your life.

Free time, high tide and calm weather all lined up this morning 💓 SUCH a great start to the day out on my paddleboard!
What can you do today to support your well-being?
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Harvesting today....making the most of spring borage and lemon balm before the summer heat (if it ever arrives).
Please excuse my messy look. Getting out in the garden was my number one priority this morning!!

Thanks for the visit, advice and the photo xx

❤️‍🩹Kanuka and Kawakawa Healing Skin Salve❤️‍🩹

A gentle, effective solution for scrapes and grazes, sunburn, scars, dry skin or new tattoos!

As well as kanuka and kawakawa, this soothing salve utilizes the healing properties of Manuka honey, hypericum, comfrey and calendula.

Organic and handmade with ❤

So this is how things looked before the torrential downpour 🤣☔️☔️🌧🌩
Thankfully some good friends were close by who helped me move everything inside!
Thanks to everyone for the help and your purchases!
Balms for sale in my clinics now......

Come see me at the tomorrow and get your hands on some of this organic goodness 🧡
Sunday 20 November 10am - 3pm, details in the pics

Wow, thanks for all the positivity and encouragement! Here's a little more info about the process I use to make my concoctions! A bit of a loooong picture, you need to click on it to see it all!👀

In my spare time I've been concocting......using therapeutic plants from my garden to make a new range of organic Restore Botanical Balms......lots of fun and I'm excited to launch the products next weekend at the 💙💙💙

Happy Christmas!
We hope everyone has a restorative break and recharges after another uncertain and challenging year!
See you back at the clinic from 7th January 2022.
🤶🤶Kim and Pia

Hooray, we are back! 🤸‍♀️🤩🎉
From Friday 3 December our 'urgent care only' restrictions are GONE and we can see everybody again - urgent or not!
We will of course be following all MoH guidelines for PPE 😷, screening and cleaning.
With Christmas just around the corner, spaces are filling quickly, so if you are keen for a treatment please pop online to book, or give us a call 💻🙂☎️

Covid-19 Update - Osteo treatment at Level 3

Hi everybody,

We hope that you are all hanging in there OK, with this lockdown that is continuing for so much longer than many of us expected. This is a quick update about osteopathic treatment under the current phase of Level 3.

Yesterday, the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand released updated guidelines for osteopaths enabling some 'urgent care' treatment at Level 3. This should bring us into line with other Allied Health providers such as physiotherapists and dentists who received their directives last week. Over the next few days we will be reviewing processes to ensure we meet all of our obligations for providing urgent care treatment.

We would like to help as many people as we can, while insuring we follow all of our guidelines. Please be aware that the criteria are still very limiting, and we have stringent risk management assessments to conduct for every treatment we consider.

If you would like to find out if your situation qualifies for the urgent care criteria we have been given, please contact us by email
([email protected] or [email protected]).

Warmly,
Kim and Pia

I love this model of health and well-being. It demonstrates well how the different aspects of our lives combine to make us strong and healthy, and it gives us a pathway back to health when things get out of balance 😀

Today's theme is about engaging with Te Whare Tapa Whā, so we thought we'd give you some more information about the origins of this model and how we can use it to better understand our own wellbeing.

Te Whare Tapa Whā was developed by leading Māori health advocate and researcher Sir Mason Durie in 1984, to provide a Te Ao Māori perspective on wellbeing. It's a model that describes health as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls. These walls represent taha wairua/spiritual wellbeing, taha hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana/physical wellbeing and taha whānau/family and social wellbeing. While not an official part of Te Whare Tapa Whā, our connection with the whenua/land forms the foundation.

Taking care of all four walls and the whenua beneath makes our wharenui strong - and our wellbeing strong too. Feeling a bit out of balance? Maybe one or more of our taha needs some extra attention right now.

How are you looking after your wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week? Which one of your taha are you feeling strongest in today? And which one might need a bit more TLC?

Excellent news! Changes to ACC legislation announced today mean that thousands more birth injuries will be covered by ACC! This is long overdue and we are so pleased that many more new parents will have access to the support and treatment they need to help them recover from injuries sustained during childbirth. A massive step in the right direction ♥️
Amazing work Anusha Bradley for helping to highlight this massive gap in care!
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/452440/government-reveals-proposed-acc-changes-to-cover-birth-injuries-the-right-thing-to-do

Government reveals proposed ACC changes to cover birth injuries: 'The right thing to do' Thousands of women injured while giving birth will be eligible for ACC cover, under proposed changes being revealed today.

Mental Health Awareness week starts today 💚

It’s Day 1 of Mental Health Awareness Week! We’re so glad you’re joining us to take time to kōrero - mā te kōrero, ka ora.

Today’s theme is about reconnecting with someone you care about. When life gets busy it’s easy to forget to check in with the people in our lives, but having a kōrero with others nurtures our relationships and helps us to feel happy, connected and secure. Over time, these chats help us to understand each other better and ensure we have people we can count on when times are tough.

For some ways you could reconnect with someone today, check out https://mhaw.nz/

For more ideas and tips for how to have a safe and supportive kōrero download our MHAW Guide if you haven’t already. It’s packed full of handy links and activities related to each day of MHAW: https://mentalhealth.org.nz/.../mental-health-awareness...

We can't wait to see how you're taking time to kōrero this week!

Check out our latest newsletter with updates about Auckland's Level 3. Plus, as usual, photos of our pets and what we have been cooking 😂.
https://mailchi.mp/eba5448a66e8/spring-time-and-level-3

This is excellent and much-needed!

'In less than 12 hours, more than 10,000 people have signed on the Green Party’s open letter asking for ACC to cover all birth injuries and trauma.

“This is a phenomenal show of support for mothers, parents and babies who are suffering due to traumatic births and birth injuries,” says Green spokesperson for ACC Jan Logie.

“We hope Minister Sepuloni sees this as the push she needs to ensure ACC covers all pain and suffering, and not just grade 3 and 4 perineal tears.

“We understand the Government will be making an announcement in before the end of the month about birth injuries, and it couldn’t come sooner.

“Hundreds of people have shared their personal stories of pain with us after signing the letter. The need is there. All new parents deserve support.”

If you're interested in reading and possibly signing the open letter, have a look at the link!

https://action.greens.org.nz/better_support_for_birth_injuries

Sign the open letter asking Minister for ACC to cover ALL birth injuries Sign the open letter asking Minister Sepuloni to change the law so all pain and suffering caused by traumatic births and birth injuries can be covered by ACC