Women’s Functional Sports Massage, Functional Remedial Massage & Stress-Relief Relaxation Massage

A Premier Clinical Space Dedicated Exclusively to Women’s Wellbeing

Any woman who has served in the Army, Navy, or Air Force gets extra time at no extra cost if I don't have another client after you. This is only for regular female clients.

A choice within Canberra’s lesbian community, where clients confidently refer their female partners, wives, and female friends to me.

I believe honesty, transparency, trust, and respect are fundamental to the way I treat every person. Every client deserves to understand what I am doing, why I am doing it, and how the treatment may relate to their individual presentation. I am completely open about my treatment methods and how I conduct each session, and I encourage questions and open communication throughout the process.

I do not rely on outdated information, unsupported claims, or practices simply because they have always been done that way. I continually strive to keep my knowledge current and to work within the best available scientific evidence and evidence-informed principles. I will always be honest about what I know, what I don't know, and the reasoning behind the approach I take.

Looking Beyond the Obvious Source of Pain

Pain is not always felt where it originates, and the underlying contributors to someone's symptoms may not always be found in the areas that are traditionally treated. This is why I take a whole-body approach and consider the relationship between different muscles, connective tissues, movement patterns, and areas of the body that may otherwise be overlooked.

Where there is a reasonable therapeutic basis, I may consider treating areas that are less commonly addressed or that some practitioners may be reluctant to work with. This can include sensitive areas, such as the pubic mound and surrounding soft tissues, when I believe they may be relevant to the individual's presentation.

Treatment of any sensitive area is never assumed or taken for granted. I will explain what I am proposing, why I believe it may be relevant, and obtain clear, informed consent before proceeding. You remain in control of your treatment at all times and can decline any technique or area of treatment, or ask me to stop, at any point.

My approach is not about treating unusual areas simply for the sake of doing so. It is about taking the time to consider the body as a whole and asking whether structures outside the obvious area of pain may be contributing to someone's symptoms.

A Respectful, Individualised Approach: Every body is different, and every presentation deserves to be considered individually. My goal is to provide treatment that is thoughtful, responsible, transparent, and tailored to the person in front of me rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

Experience evidence-informed bodywork tailored to the unique biomechanics and individual needs of the female body. Led by Ray Flaherty, with more than 20 years of clinical experience, my private Evatt studio provides a calm, safe, professional, and deeply respectful environment for people seeking support with performance, recovery, persistent pain, and stress.

Above all, I want every person I treat to feel respected, informed, comfortable, and heard. My commitment is to approach every session with honesty, integrity, appropriate boundaries, and a genuine focus on the individual's well-being.

Your Comfort, Boundaries & Control

Choosing the right therapist is a deeply personal decision. Your privacy and comfort are my absolute highest priorities.

• Trauma-Informed Care: Advanced training in menopause, endometriosis, and PTSD awareness ensures a profound understanding of the physical and emotional changes women navigate.

• You are in Control: Every session begins with a consultation where I listen, explain my approach, and work strictly within your comfort level.

• Absolute Privacy: An intentional scheduling model ensures no two clients ever cross paths. Your treatment is 100% private.

Specialised Treatment Menu

• 🌸 Advanced Functional Sports Massage.
  Targeted muscular treatment, enhanced mobility, and rapid recovery support for active women, runners, dancers, athletes, and gym-goers.

• 🌸 Functional Remedial Massage Therapy (I no longer accept health-fund rebates)
  Deep relief for chronic muscular tension, postural fatigue, desk-work stiffness, and the physical demands of daily life.

• 🌸Treatment for Women with Disabilities. Having a disability has its own challenges, so don't let pain or stress control you.

• 🌸 Stress-Relief Relaxation Massage
  A beautifully gentle, light, full-body treatment designed to soothe the nervous system, melt away stress, and restore peace of mind.

Other services:

• 🌸 Myofascial Skin Rolling is a hands-on technique where the skin and superficial tissues are gently lifted and rolled between the fingers

• 🌸 Myofascial Cupping is used as a Western musculoskeletal therapy

• 🌸 Gua Sha is a traditional East Asian technique that uses a smooth-edged massage tool to glide over the skin gently.

Targeted Pain Relief Where Others Can't Help

Every woman's body is unique, and pain often originates in hidden muscle groups that traditional therapies overlook. Over the past two decades, I have successfully resolved deep-seated muscular issues where physiotherapists have fallen short, protecting my clients from being told their pain is "all in their mind."

Expertly treating:

• 🌸 Athletic Performance: Full muscle management for active lifestyles.

• 🌸 Mobility: Severe neck pain, frozen shoulder, hip tightness, and glute pain.

• 🌸 Specialised Pelvic Care: Mons pubis and deep groin tension.

• 🌸 Post-Operative Recovery: Gentle, effective care for tightness and scar tissue following breast implants, breast surgery, or cancer treatments (mastectomy).

• 🌸 Chronic Pain: Long-term soft-tissue conditions, injury management, and physical stress.

Why Women Choose This Clinic

• 🌸 Elite Reputation: Flawless 5.0-star rating across nearly 100 verified client reviews.

• 🌸 Professional Credentials: Fully registered Canberra business with valid ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.

• 🌸 Olympic-Level Authority: Trusted to treat and sponsor regular Australian national and Olympic athletes.

• 🌸 We proudly sponsor our competitive athletes. Regular clients competing in high-performance sports receive a complimentary treatment session one week before competition to ensure peak physical readiness.

• 🌸 Seamless Convenience: Open 7 days a week until late, with secure, private on-site parking in Evatt.

Working With Vulnerable People (ACT) Registered (WWVP)

Contacts 0435-626-343