Hi, I’m Andrea Breach - a Level 6 Registered Remedial Massage Therapist
I didn’t always know what direction I wanted to take in my life. I just knew I was searching for something that felt right for me.
I’d worked physical jobs and office jobs, and none of them felt like the right fit. I felt tired, a bit lost, and without a clear direction. But I loved massage. I was always drawn to bodywork, and working with bodies just felt natural to me. It never felt forced, it just felt right.
One random day (and yes, after watching Friends and seeing Phoebe massage), I opened my laptop, searched for massage courses in Christchurch, and applied that same day. Something in me just knew. This was my path.
And it was.
Over time, massage became so much more than just a job. I became deeply fascinated by how the body works, how stress, emotions, fascia, the nervous system, and physical pain are all connected. The more I learned, the more I realised the body is always communicating. We just don’t always know how to listen to it.
This work is personal for me too. I’ve dealt with my own things. TMJ and jaw tension, tight hips, neck issues, imbalances in my body. I wanted to understand what was really going on, not just treat symptoms. Massage helped me understand my own body as much as it helped me support others.
What I love most is helping people feel better in their bodies in a real way. Not just relaxed for an hour, but lighter, calmer, more regulated, and more at home in themselves. Helping them understand their body instead of fighting it.
