Mission statement

To improve clients’ everyday health and wellbeing through quality, customised, affordable massage therapy.

About Ebb&Flow Natural Therapy Studio

Yan Xie, owner of Ebb&Flow Natural Therapy Studio, is an MNZ-registered remedial massage therapist with 10 years’ experience. Established in July 2015, the studio is based on Lyall Bay beachfront, with a second clinic at Tiaki Physio, 40 Taranaki St, Wellington.

I offer massage therapy, kinesiology energy healing, and private Pilates Reformer training to support stress release, body balance, strength, recovery, and rehabilitation.

Main services include:

• Remedial/Relaxation/Pregnancy Massage  
• Hot Stone Massage
• Kinesio-Remedial Massage
• Kinesiology 
• Dry-needling and Cupping
• Private Pilate Reformer Training

Each treatment is tailored through consultation, planning, reassessment, and homecare advice, with clients involved throughout to support effective results and satisfaction.

These therapies address:

• Muscular and joint stiffness and pain
• Low energy and fatigue
• Mental and emotional stress
• Sleep disturbance
• Digestive issues and food intolerance
• Minor injuries and post-surgery recovery

They may help to:

• Improve physical and emotional balance
• Alleviate pain
• Reduce tension and stiffness
• Support immune function
• Support injury rehabilitation
• Improve sleep quality
• Build body strength

Our approach and techniques

Having 9 years experiences as a full-time remedial massage therapist since 2015, I have had a lot of training on different therapies and techniques that have been well applied in my clinical practices e.g. dry-needling, cupping, ortho-bionomy, myofascial release, Touch-for-Health, Kinesiology and Pilate Reformer Training,

I provide a holistic approach to customize each client’s needs at each session. We listen to clients carefully and get the clients fully involved, so the effectiveness of each treatment and the client’s satisfaction can be achieved. During the treatment, our client’s privacy is maintained with appropriate draping and positioning. All techniques and pressure will be suitable and adapted to the client’s preference.

What to expect

On your arrival you will be met at the front door and shown to the private studio which has a very comfortable and relaxing setting.    All linen, towels and draping are provided with your privacy always being fully respected.

Your first appointment will include a free consultation, completing your Client Information Sheet, discussing your history, setting goals both specific for the session as well as general goals, specialist assessments and tests, treatment planning, appropriate massage techniques with re-assessments and homecare programs after each appointment.  The initial consultation will provide a clear idea of your present condition as a starting point and from here a suitable program of treatment will be provided.

You will be reassessed at the start of each subsequent appointment with the most appropriate treatment provided with your consent being required for each treatment session.  We will also provide rehabilitation programmes to assist you with injury recovery, postural adjustment and movement correction.

About myself

Having over 10-years’ experience in project and operations management and obtaining an MBA degree study in the UK, I have gained a good understanding of business and clients, which provided a solid foundation for the start-up of my own massage business. I entered into the health care industry as a massage therapist in 2015 initially for my own health issues and then soon discovered great self-satisfaction when I helped other people to achieve their health goals, which motivated and convinced me this is something I really want to do as a new career for the rest of my life.

Since I started this career, I have worked with Phoenix Football, Sourthen Steel Netball Team, British Lions (2017), Wellington Central Pulse, Super Rugby Teams (e.g. Western Force, Southern Kings, Jaguars), Bulldogs and Wallabies  as a subcontractor to JRM Australia Pty. Ltd., the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Currently I have been providing massage services for the athletes who are going to compete at World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in August 2018 USA.

I thoroughly enjoy being a massage therapist. The biggest reward is to help people improve their health and well-being so does the quality of their lives.