integrated bodywork
& remedial massage
by samuel · Melbourne, Naarm
floor-based bodywork & remedial massage
book a session ↓ see what i offer
by samuel · Melbourne, Naarm
floor-based bodywork & remedial massage
book a session ↓ see what i offer
"the mind is like the wind and the body like the sand — if you want to know how the wind is blowing, you can look at the sand." — bonnie bainbridge cohen
i came to this early — helping my mum with sore shoulders as a kid, carrying my own body pains without knowing what to do with them. the pull toward touch was there before i had any framework for it.
it found me at some unexpected intersections of life. i started with Zen Shiatsu, then kept venturing — through Thai yoga massage, communities, teachers and understandings scattered across the world, back to Australia to dive into remedial massage. each step brought the picture into focus a little more. along the way, craniosacral work, fascial approaches, dynamic Thai, and the teachings of some remarkable practitioners deepened the practice.
i'm a former economist. i came to this through my own body, and i haven't looked back.
my practice has been shaped by people who shared their time, their knowledge, and their passion — across many cultures and many places. i'm grateful for all of it.
in the Eastern traditions that shape my practice, touch is understood as an extension of meditation practice. the state of mind I bring matters as much as what my hands do.
where Western approaches tend to focus on anatomy and fixing, i understand the Eastern lens to ask something different — how can i support the body's own movement toward change? i think of it like water finding its own level. a container. come as you are.
there's a spiritual dimension to this practice that i don't shy away from — not as something imposed on a session, but as the quality of attention underneath it. there's a real difference between being genuinely present and having my mind somewhere else. i can feel it when i receive bodywork, and i imagine you can too.
slow contact. clear communication. meeting the body as it actually is.
these approaches have roots stretching back centuries. i hold this with respect.
floor-based, fully clothed. drawing from Thai yoga massage, Zen Shiatsu, and craniosacral-influenced work — compression, rocking, stretching, stillness, and slow attentive contact. sessions move at their own pace and follow what's present.
led by listening — to what you say, how you breathe, how your body responds.
booktargeted work for where it hurts, where it's stuck, or where it keeps coming back. drawing on deep tissue, myofascial, and movement-based approaches as needed. delivered with care, not force. the same attention and pace runs through this as everything else i do.
targeted work for where it hurts, where it's stuck, or where it keeps coming back. drawing on deep tissue, myofascial, and movement-based approaches as needed. delivered with care, not force. the same attention and pace runs through this as everything else i do.
good for chronic tension, postural strain, and recurring aches. uses oil or balm. table or mat.
booksessions take place at Abbotsford Convent Wellbeing Centre — nestled among peaceful, bushy surrounds alongside the Yarra River. mobile sessions available by arrangement.
sessions begin with a short check-in — where you're at, what you're hoping for, any areas of focus. from there we move into treatment, and close with time to integrate before you head off. the rest i'll send you when you book.
i offer sliding scale pricing — if you're on a low income, have a disability, or cost is genuinely a barrier, please reach out. it matters to me that price isn't what stops you.
| 60 min | $120 |
| 90 min | $150 |
| 120 min | $180 |
| 45 min | $90 |
| 60 min | $120 |
| 90 min | $150 |
payment by card or cash · details on booking
email, text, or call — happy with all.
bodyworkbysamuel@gmail.com
0403 707 646
happy to answer questions or have a chat before you book.
Abbotsford Convent Wellbeing Centre
Room C1.47, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford
i work with people of all bodies, backgrounds, and identities. sessions are paced around clear communication and your comfort throughout.
gift vouchers available — get in touch.
i also work at festivals, retreats, and community events — and i'm open to workshops, group sessions, and collaborative projects. if you've got something in mind, reach out.
sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is get them on a mat. get in touch and i'll sort it out.
enquire about a voucheri practise on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and live with gratitude for the country that holds us all. i acknowledge their deep connection to this land and its healing. i pay my respects to Elders past and present.
i also acknowledge that the bodywork traditions i draw from are rooted in the knowledge of Indigenous and traditional peoples across the world. with deep gratitude for the lineages, people and teachers connected to this work — who have been supporting life, birth and death with these approaches for generations. may this spirit continue to move through my hands and my practice. thank you.