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A Few Reflections from 2025
As this year draws to a close, I wanted to take a quiet moment to say thank you. This year has stretched me in ways I didn’t quite anticipate, personally and professionally. It asked me to step outside of my comfort zone, to adapt, and to trust myself more deeply. While it was often challenging, it was also a year of meaningful growth, learning, and refinement. I’ve tried to meet it with honesty, holding both gratitude for the lessons and compassion for how hard things can be
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 22, 20253 min read
Fascia, Electricity & the Wisdom of Touch
When we think of the body, we often think in terms of muscles, bones, and organs. But there is another system quietly holding everything together, listening, responding, and communicating beneath the surface - fascia . Fascia is a vast, continuous web of connective tissue that wraps around muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and organs. It gives structure, support, and shape to the body, but it also plays a profound role in how we feel, move, and regulate our nervous syste
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 20, 20252 min read
Softening survival mode: Finding ground through financial uncertainty
MINDFULNESS MONDAY When financial fear awakens the old self: A reflection for small business owners, dreamers, and anyone carrying too much! There are seasons in life, especially in business, where everything feels steady, flowing, abundant. Then there are seasons where the ground feels shaky beneath our feet. Some months feel expansive. Others feel tight, unpredictable, or completely outside our control. In these moments, financial pressure lands in the body with a heavines
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 8, 20254 min read
Understanding Plantar Fasciitis: What It Is & What Really Causes It
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common pain patterns I see in bodywork sessions, and it affects people far more often than they realise. It can begin as a subtle ache in the heel or arch, then slowly turn into sharp pain during the first steps in the morning or after long periods of standing. The good news? It’s highly treatable, and with the right awareness, you can prevent it from recurring. In this post, I’ll walk you through what plantar fasciitis actually is, what c
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 2, 20253 min read
The Softness inside Strength
Navigating new boundaries Lately, I’ve been moving through an interesting inner shift, one that feels both empowering and uncomfortable. It’s the shift from softness-only into a clearer, sharper version of myself. A version with boundaries, decisiveness, and a deeper respect for my own time and energy. And I want to share this today because you might be noticing something similar within your own life. For so long, many of us have lived in our softness, in patience, in underst
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 1, 20253 min read
Fascia Release Therapy
Discover the gentle power of Fascia Release Therapy. This restorative, oil-free treatment relieves pain, stiffness, TMJ, migraines, and shoulder tension while improving mobility and posture, all without deep or forceful pressure. By working with the fascia, the body’s intelligent connective matrix that holds emotion and memory, it restores flow, balance, and a deep sense of calm.
Catherine Sanvictores
Oct 17, 20252 min read
Access Bars® - What is it? Who can benefit from it?
Access Bars® - A Gentle Reset for Mind, Body & Spirit In the busyness of everyday life, our minds are often full—thinking, planning,...
Catherine Sanvictores
Sep 3, 20253 min read
When the Jaw Clicks: What Your TMJ Is Really Telling You
Every now and then a client will mention a sharp pain or “click” in the jaw, often happening unexpectedly, like during a yawn. If you’ve...
Catherine Sanvictores
Aug 28, 20254 min read
A Silent Retreat experience
I’ve Just Come Home from a Silent Retreat I’ve just come home from a three-day silent retreat, and while the experience is still fresh in...
Catherine Sanvictores
Aug 17, 20253 min read
Face Massage - Beyond relaxation
Kobido and Myofascial release, our face massage rituals are more than pampering. Each stroke is intentional, designed to activate your...
Catherine Sanvictores
Aug 8, 20252 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Wholeness
Wholeness is the gentle recognition that we are complete, just as we are. It’s the understanding that we don’t need to fix or change...
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Renewal
Focusing on this word Renewal takes us to Day 20 of 21 Mindfulness Inspirations. Renewal is the gift of starting fresh, of shedding old...
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 16, 20241 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Building Resilience
Welcome to day 19 of 21 Mindfulness Inspirations with Cath. I hope you find this post helpful and that you know you can keep coming back...
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Living in Balance
Here we are on Day 18 of my 21 Mindfulness Inspirations! Thank you for following this journey with me and reading this today. I hope...
Catherine Sanvictores
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Allowing the flow
It is Day 17 of my 21 Mindfulness Inspirations and I'm excited you are reading this today. I hope you take a few minutes to do the...
Catherine Sanvictores
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Your Radiance
Thank you for joining me on Day 16 of 21 Mindfulness inspirations. I hope you take the time for yourself to read and participate in the...
Catherine Sanvictores
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Giving yourself some grace
Welcome to Day 15 of 21 Mindfulness inspirations with Cath. I'm so happy you are reading this. Today let's focus on the word grace. I...
Catherine Sanvictores
Nov 11, 20241 min read
The Transformative Benefits of Hot Stone Massage
The Transformative Benefits of Hot Stone Massage: More Than Just Relaxation Hot stone massage is more than a typical full-body massage—it...
Catherine Sanvictores
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Celebrating 7 Beautiful Years of Mia Belle NZ!
Celebrating 7 Beautiful Years of Mia Belle New Zealand: 15 Highlights Along the Journey Thank you for celebrating with us this month as...
Catherine Sanvictores
Sep 27, 20243 min read
Mindfulness with Cath - Being in the 'now'
I invite you on this 14th Mindfulness inspiration, to take some time with me, to pause and 'be' in the now with me. Don't worry about...
Catherine Sanvictores
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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