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When you’re in pain, you don’t feel like yourself anymore. Needles with Sal can help get things moving again…

You can’t do all the things you love and can end up feeling pretty low about yourself. Hey I’m Sal, AKA Sally Needles - an acupuncturist in Methven. When you’re in pain, you don’t feel like yourself anymore. Needles with me can help get things moving and get you back to the life you love...

31/08/2026

Spring is beginning to stir - the last couple of mornings have felt different...

There’s still plenty of winter hanging around, but the light is changing, the birds are getting louder and every now and then the air has that unmistakable heat of summer approaching.

In Chinese medicine, Spring is a season of rising energy. After the quiet and contraction of winter, things begin to move upwards and outwards again.

You might notice it as a little more energy, a desire to move your body or an urge to clear things out and begin something new.

But Spring energy doesn’t always feel light and lovely.

Sometimes it arrives as restlessness, frustration or grumpiness. You might feel ready to move, but not quite know where to direct that energy. Or your mind might be racing ahead while your body still feels tired and wintry.

Spring stretch & soul snacks is an invitation to spend a morning helping your body and mind make that seasonal shift.

Lauren will gently get us stretching, twisting and moving again, before guiding us into a Spring meditation.

Then I’ll take you into the world of Spring energy through the everyday things you may already be noticing in your body, your emotions and your life. We’ll explore some simple acupressure points and practical ways to work with the season, before gathering to enjoy fresh Spring nom nom noms.

If Spring is stirring up restlessness, frustration or grumpiness for you, you’re welcome to bring all of that with you - this morning will give it some space to move, soften or perhaps begin to shift.

Spring stretch & soul snacks · https://spring-stretch.carrd.co
Sunday 4 October · 9am - 12.30pm
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven

Single ticket: $75
You and a friend: $125

26/08/2026

If you’d love to come to Spring stretch & soul snacks but don’t have anyone to come with, please don’t let that stop you!!!

You won’t be walking into a room of strangers you need to impress.

You’ll be walking into a room full of lovely, like-minded humans who have chosen the same kind of morning you have - a little space to breathe, move, feel nourished and reconnect with themselves after winter.

Some people will arrive with a friend and others will come alone. But everyone will be stepping into our morning together.

Lauren and I will be there to welcome you, but one of the loveliest things about our workshops is the way people welcome each other 💚💚💚

There are warm hellos. Conversations begin easily. People make space for one another. And before long, you’re not “the person who came alone.”

You’re simply part of the room.

You don’t need to be outgoing or arrive feeling confident and sociable. You only need to come as you are.

We have a place just for you...

Spring stretch & soul snacks · https://spring-stretch.carrd.co
Sunday 4 October · 9am - 12.30pm

Single ticket: $75

19/08/2026

If you haven’t been to one of our workshops before, I thought I’d show you how our Spring stretch & soul snacks morning will unfold...

🛬 You arrive at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall on Sunday 4th October just before 9am. Lauren and I welcome you in, and as people say hello and settle around you, there’s a warm, easy feeling of being part of something.

😌 You unfurl your yoga mat and settle in, knowing there is nowhere else you need to be for the next few hours.

🧘🏽‍♀️Lauren gently helps your body begin stretching and moving again. Afterwards, you’ll rest in a Spring meditation before we gather for something warm to sip.

🌱 Then I’ll take you into the world of Spring energy. Not as a complicated lesson, but through everyday things you might recognise in your body, your emotions and your life.

🏠 We’ll reflect on what the season might be stirring in you, explore some simple acupressure points and discover practical ways to work with Spring energy at home.

🥝 Later, we’ll gather around fresh seasonal food, taste some of the ideas we’ve been talking about and give everything a little time to settle.

💬 We’ll finish in a relaxed circle, with space to notice what you would like to take from the morning and carry into the rest of Spring.

☀️ By the time you leave, we hope you’ll feel a little looser, a little lighter and as though someone has properly thought about you for a few hours.

If you’re reading this thinking how good it would feel to have a few hours for you - we’d love you to join us - just $75 or $125 for you and a friend.

Spring stretch & soul snacks · https://spring-stretch.carrd.co
Sunday 4 October · Methven Memorial Hall

13/08/2026

There’s something just so gorgeously honest about this.

Sometimes our best just isn’t available. We might be tired, tender, distracted, stretched thin or simply not in the mood!

And we are still worthy of being welcomed exactly as we are.

At our Spring stretch & soul snacks workshop, you don’t need to arrive feeling energised, flexible, sociable or ready to become a better version of yourself.

Come as you are.

Lauren and I will meet you there, with gentle yoga, meditation, Chinese medicine wisdom, nourishing food and space to simply be yourself for a morning.

Only six spaces left 🌿

Spring stretch & soul snacks · https://spring-stretch.carrd.co
Sunday 4 October · Methven Memorial Hall

Single ticket: $75
Bring-a-friend ticket: $125

07/08/2026

Have hormones been mentioned in a conversation about your health lately?

Maybe it was your GP.
Maybe a specialist.
Maybe a friend who said, “That sounds hormonal.”

And then… life carried on.

Hormones can influence our energy, sleep, mood, concentration, recovery, menstrual cycles and so much more. But hearing the word “hormones” is very different from understanding what that actually means for your own body.

That’s exactly why Lauren has been putting together the Women’s Hormone Summit https://www.nourishnaturalhealthcare.co.nz/hormone-summit for all of us here in Canterbury!!!

She’s bringing together a panel of women from different areas of health to share their knowledge, answer your questions, and help make sense of hormones in a practical, down-to-earth way.

It’s a chance to hear different perspectives, ask the questions you’ve been wondering about, and leave with a better understanding of your own body.

I’m really looking forward to being part of the panel and sharing what I see through the lens of Chinese medicine, alongside a wonderful group of practitioners who each bring something different to the conversation.

If hormones have come up in your own health journey - or you’re simply curious to understand your body a little better - I think you’ll find this really worthwhile...

Hope to see you there 💛💛💛
https://www.nourishnaturalhealthcare.co.nz/hormone-summit

05/08/2026

Anyone else feeling winter in their body? ❄️

Whether you’ve been calving, working outside, or just noticing your shoulders and upper back creeping up towards your ears, this time of year can leave us feeling a bit tight.

One of my favourite acupressure points is what I call the flexibility point - AKA Gallbladder 34.

It’s the point I reach for whenever I treat someone a tight jaw, shoulder, hips or legs.

Finding the point:

Start at the bony bump on the outside of your knee. Then simply slide your finger a little down and forwards until you find a small dip. If you’ve found a spot that’s a little tender when you press it, you’re probably in the right place.

Once you’ve found the point:

Massage it firmly in small clockwise circles (or simply press into it) for 1–2 minutes on each leg. I often find it takes around 90 seconds before the tissues begin to soften, so don’t rush it.

If you need any help finding it do let me know!!! I’d also love to hear if you notice a difference 😊😊😊

If you enjoy practical little tools like this, we’ll be exploring more acupressure points, along with heaps of seasonal Chinese medicine insights in Lauren and I's Spring stretch & soul snacks morning on October 4th.

We’d love to see you there 🌿🌿🌿

Spring stretch & soul snacks · https://spring-stretch.carrd.co
Sunday 4 October · Methven Memorial Hall

28/07/2026

A little peek behind the scenes…

Over the past few days, I’ve been preparing for our upcoming Spring stretch & soul snacks workshop and it’s reminded me how much the little things matter.

The tea people we'll sip together. The seasonal foods we’ll be nourished by. The practical tools everyone will take home. The timing, the flow and the rituals of the morning itself.

As I’ve been putting it together, I keep coming back to one simple question:

“What will help everyone leave feeling lighter than when they arrive?”

If something doesn’t add to that feeling, it doesn’t make the cut.

Lauren and I are really looking forward to sharing our morning with you. There are still a few places available if it sounds like the kind of Sunday morning you’d love...

Spring stretch & soul snacks · https://spring-stretch.carrd.co
Sunday 4 October · Methven Memorial Hall

22/07/2026

No chats about needles or workshops today! Just Wednesday worship ❤️❤️❤️

19/07/2026

FREE Foam-board for a school, preschool, artist or maker 🎨

I accidentally ordered more foam-board than I needed, so I’d love to pass it on to someone who can use it!!

There are:
• 3 large sheets (820 × 1020 mm, 5 mm thick)
• 2 smaller offcuts

Could this be useful for a local school, preschool, artist, model maker, crafter or anyone with a creative project?

I’d much rather see it put to good use than sitting in our spare room.

If you’d like it, just let me know. I'm happy to drop it off anywhere in Methven or in Ashburton when I next pop over. 😊

16/07/2026

Is shoulder pain keeping you awake at night?🌙✨

One of the most common things I hear from people with shoulder pain (including frozen shoulder) isn’t just that it hurts… it’s how difficult it can be to find a comfortable position to sleep!!!

When you wake up every time you roll over, it’s difficult for your body to get the rest it needs to heal.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve shown clients simple ways to use pillows to support their body so they can get a better night’s sleep. I thought this information might help other people too...

💚 A few simple adjustments can make your shoulder feel much more supported:

→ Keep your hips stacked over each other.
→ Leave your bottom leg straight.
→ Bend your top knee and place a pillow between your knees.
→ Hug a pillow and let your sore arm rest on another pillow, allowing the pillow to carry the weight of your arm.
→ If you find yourself rolling backwards during the night, tuck another pillow behind your back for a little extra support.

The aim isn’t to find the perfect sleeping position.

It’s simply to support your body well enough that your muscles can relax and your shoulder gets a chance to rest.

Everyone’s shoulder is a little different, so let comfort be your guide. If something causes more pain, numbness or tingling, adjust the pillows until you find what feels supportive.

If you try this, I’d genuinely love to hear how you get on. Every shoulder is a little different, so I’d love to know what worked well - or what didn’t quite feel right! Your experience might help someone else who’s reading the comments too. 💚

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Methven
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Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

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