After years of working across diverse industries and travelling extensively, Teresa followed a long-held passion and completed her massage therapy qualifications in London in 2004. A lifelong lover of sport and the outdoors, she found remedial massage to be a natural fit. With a personal background in sports, weight training, CrossFit and yoga, Teresa brings a deep understanding of the musculoskeletal challenges active people often face. Following two decades of hands-on experience, Teresa has now transitioned away from massage therapy and is currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Building on her established dry needling practice, she is excited to broaden her clinical offerings and become a qualified acupuncturist. During this transition, Teresa provides dry needling sessions that may include traditional techniques such as cupping and Gua Sha (scraping), with treatments tailored to each client’s individual needs—often with excellent results for pain, stiffness and recovery. Teresa is passionate about holistic health and wellbeing. She believes in the power of mindful living, nutritious food, strength, and regular movement to support a vibrant and balanced life. A career highlight has been working with some of New Zealand’s top sports teams, including the Black Caps, All Blacks, NZ Warriors, Silver Ferns, All Black Sevens and the BOP Steamers.

Originally from Boulder Colorado USA, Tatia (pronounced Tay-Shuh) began her massage career over 20 years ago when she gained her Diplomas from The Canterbury College of Natural Medicine. She has since owned a successful massage therapy clinic in Howick Auckland (14 years) before taking a break and moving to Papamoa in 2019.  With a wealth of experience behind her, you are in very expert hands! Tatia can treat a variety of muscular-skeletal conditions, postural imbalances, rehabilitation, chronic pain, headaches and general tension.  She is also very experienced in pregnancy massage. ​Tatia works in a very intuitive way using all of her skills and knowledge to support the whole person, whilst still providing you with a targeted remedial treatment when required. Having a passion for growth and personal development she has extensive knowledge in a wide range of topics relating to health, wellbeing and having a positive mindset to support you in creating a vibrant and healthy way of life.

Mieka specialises in Remedial and Sports Massage and qualified at Toi Ohomai here in the Bay. She is currently studying further to complete her NZQA Level 6, meaning she will be able to look after our Southern Cross clients in the future. During the winter months Mieka can be found putting her sports massage skills to use with the Rangataua Senior Rugby Squad at every home match. Being a keen sportswoman and cross-fitter Mieka understands body mechanics and how massage therapy can enhance your recovery and relieve pain. She is also experienced in collaborating with physiotherapists, so her treatments can complement any rehab program or other treatments.

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Currently away until Nov 2025. At Embody I am dedicated to help you live a balanced, comfortable & energized life.  My journey began with a technical diploma in massage therapy in Brazil, followed by a year of physiotherapy studies in Argentina, which deepened my knowledge of anatomy and body mechanics.  Since moving to New Zealand, I have further expanded my expertise with certifications in Reiki and myofascial release.  I combine these techniques to provide personalised treatments that target your unique needs.  With over ten years of experience, I specialise in sports massage, deep tissue, and therapeutic massage, focusing on pain relief, recovery, and well-being.  In addition to my professional practice, I actively participate in sports such as Waka-ama (outrigger canoeing) and surfing. This first-hand experience gives me a deeper understanding of the physical demands of an active lifestyle, allowing me to offer customised treatments for athletes and sports enthusiasts.  Let’s work together to restore balance, relieve pain, and support your long-term wellness.  Arohanui.