Rachel Murphy Shiatsu

Rachel Murphy Shiatsu Shiatsu is an ancient Japanese hands-on healing therapy that works with the whole person, using meridians and acupressure points.

Shiatsu supports a sense of general wellbeing; it helps to relieve stress and tension, improving vitality and health and strengthening the body, mind and spirit. It can help in a wide range of conditions – from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health. Through our session, we will explore what your body is calling out for. Discomfort, tension and pain are often ways our bodies com

municate to us. Shiatsu is a way of exploring that pain and finding where you may need to be held, met, challenged or supported. I am a fully qualified Shiatsu practitioner from the Bristol School of Shiatsu, and have been practicing in the UK for the past three years.

A year ago I attended the Here She Rises retreat and took the brave step of doing this photo shoot. I came across the ph...
28/08/2026

A year ago I attended the Here She Rises retreat and took the brave step of doing this photo shoot. I came across the photos again recently and realised I haven’t felt brave enough to share them, although I LOVE them!

This was completely outside of my comfort zone but what I love the most is the woman I see in the photos. So ALIVE and in my true essence. I see the fire burning in my eyes.

That fire, that return to self, is what I’m here for in Shiatsu too. It’s one of my favorite parts of my sessions, at the end when I see that fire reignited in people. We can get so lost in our stories, in our busy lives, in our relationships, and taking moments to reconnect to ourselves is the best gift we can give!

It feels vulnerable to share these photos but they are too beautiful not to be shared. Thank you Sharnelle Lewis Love You Healing with Sharnelle Lewis for the retreat, and for capturing me in me full aliveness 💕🌸✨💕

26/08/2026

🩵Feeling stressed?🩵 Support your kidney health by:
💧 Drinking lots of water
💧 Keeping your kidneys warm
💧 Deep rest
💧 Eat blue and black whole foods (eg blueberries, eggplant, black beans, red cabbage, soy sauce, dark miso)

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What to expect when you arrive for your Shiatsu ✨💖

Selling just a small batch of Comfrey root balm. Helpful for: • Bruises, sprains, arthritis, joint pain• Lower back pain...
10/08/2026

Selling just a small batch of Comfrey root balm. Helpful for:
• Bruises, sprains, arthritis, joint pain
• Lower back pain
• Burns, rashes, eczema, psoriasis
• Minor skin injuries and wounds (not deep wounds as it heals too quickly and may block infection)

I’m using it on my sore joints (wrist, shoulder) twice a day and noticing a difference.

$15 each - collect from my place in Bayfair Estate 💛🌱🪾

04/08/2026

Let it be felt! Avoiding it will just keep it stuck. Allow it ✨

I got to spend some time today going over some of the Barefoot Shiatsu techniques I learnt last year. One of my fellow S...
29/07/2026

I got to spend some time today going over some of the Barefoot Shiatsu techniques I learnt last year. One of my fellow Shiatsu colleagues Lassara drove from Thames to come and share some of her knowledge, and we both got so much out of it! Just that verbal feedback in the moment, to share how it felt to receive certain techniques, particularly through the feet, was invaluable. Receiving is the best way to learn! 🥰✨

By the way, if you live anywhere near Thames, I highly recommend Lassara for Shiatsu. She’s so skilled, experienced and has a beautiful presence 💖

A beautiful reminder to let go where you can… and we’re in the season of letting go 🍂
07/06/2026

A beautiful reminder to let go where you can… and we’re in the season of letting go 🍂

Life becomes beautiful when you learn to let go.

Not because you stop caring about the people you love, the dreams that inspire you, or the future you hope to create.

But because you stop carrying the weight of things that were never meant to live in your heart.

Life feels lighter when you no longer worry about the opinions of strangers.
When you stop seeking approval from people who do not truly know your story.
When you stop comparing your journey to the carefully edited moments others choose to share with the world.

You begin to realize that much of the pressure you carried was only an illusion.

The moment you stop trying to fit into every crowd, you start finding the souls who genuinely understand you.
The moment you stop chasing perfection, you begin to appreciate the beauty of growth.
The moment you stop giving power to every opinion, rumor, and passing drama, you finally hear the quiet wisdom of your own heart.

And suddenly, life becomes an adventure once again.

You laugh more freely.
You smile more sincerely.
You embrace opportunities more courageously.
You speak your truth with kindness.
You express yourself without fear.
You follow the paths that call to your spirit.
You become the person you were always meant to be.

Because you are no longer living as a performance for others.

The truth is, every person is carrying their own hopes, fears, and dreams. Most are far too busy navigating their own lives to spend much time judging yours.

So stop waiting for permission to live.

Dance if your heart feels the music.
Travel if your soul longs to explore.
Build what you dream of building.
Capture the moments that move you.
Start the conversation.
Take the chance.
Follow the dream that keeps calling your name.

Life is precious.

One day, many of the worries that feel so heavy today will fade like footprints washed away by the tide.

The embarrassment.
The criticism.
The judgment.
The endless opinions.

All of it will pass.

But the sunset you stopped to admire,
the friend you called,
the kindness you shared,
the places you explored,
the memories you created—

those will remain in the story of your life.

So cherish the present moment.
Love deeply.
Move freely.
Explore curiously.
Create fearlessly.

Because life becomes truly extraordinary when you stop holding on to everything that does not genuinely matter, and start embracing everything that does.

I’m so excited to be exploring the magic of plant medicine! I’ll be looking for a few guinea pigs (friends, family, clie...
15/05/2026

I’m so excited to be exploring the magic of plant medicine! I’ll be looking for a few guinea pigs (friends, family, clients…) to practice on in the coming months 🌱🌿💚✨

It may just feel like a deeply relaxing body treatment, but your Shiatsu treatment is working on many levels to support ...
02/05/2026

It may just feel like a deeply relaxing body treatment, but your Shiatsu treatment is working on many levels to support you in your healing…. 💖

Address

22 Russley Drive
Mount Maunganui
3116

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+642041240901

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