Hi, and thank you for visiting my website. I’m Michael & I am a fully qualified Deepak Chopra trained Perfect Health Instructor, Remedial Massage Therapist, Stretch Therapist with extensive experience in all things to do with core authentic Body Massage Therapy, Spa &, more importantly,  Stretch & Relax Therapy. I hold Diplomas in Remedial Massage, Certficates in Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Spa Beauty & Body Therapy, Senior First Aid & a Fully Qualified Stretch Therapist. I am also registered with The Australian Traditional Medicine Society.   my background I’ve had a keen interest in natural remedial therapies & botanical healing since I can remember. My interest escalated when in my teens I began to develop quite severe acne & digestive issues began to surface. I discovered essential oils for the first time & will never forget how they, along with organic carrier oils, began to transform & clear my skin. Along with this transformation I began to self-study Ayurvedic Medicine. I learnt about my body type which sharpened my understanding of how & why I do the things I do. This knowledge caused me to change my diet so that my digestive issues cleared. I basically became a detox junkie! Admittedly I over did it at times but the pay-offs have been tremendous.   I remember my first massage been a nervous experience. Whilst I understood everything about the oils they were using, being touched by someone else was a new thing for me. I never felt so relaxed….I was hooked! It wasn’t long before I found my self working in the spa industry (I think it kinda found me) and that’s where I found my gift!   I graduated from massage school & landed my first job in Australia’s’ top spa, Spa Chakra. This spa completely changed my life! I built up a clientele very quickly & learnt what really matters to most….all people want is a great massage! Just prior to this I worked at the Sydney 2000 Olympic/Paralympic Games in the Athletes Village which just blew me away!   more recently Having had such great first few years in Sydney, it was time to venture out & create my own ‘spa experience’ It wasn’t long before I found myself in Port Douglas which is a hub of spa activity. I managed two spas & then created my own clinic called Deep Port Douglas. In addition to this, & probably the most exciting transformation to date, I studied under Kit Laughlin from The Australian Institute of Sport in becoming a Stretch Therapist. Kit told me that 'learning how to relax is the greatest gift you can give yourself. the future Recently I spent 2 months in the USA with The Chopra Centre training as a Perfect Health Instructor. My main focus NOW is to educate people on the joys of learning how to relax & open their bodies. Helping people to help themselves is my main focus. I do this primarily by conducting stretch  classes which include a guided relaxation at the end. Its a quiet & respectful practise that anyone can do. Stretch & Relax therapy is the future of health both as a preventative &, in many ways, panacea for the stresses of daily life. I also massage exclusively from my clinic in Port Douglas & travel to my clients in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth & New Zealand.   I look forward to empowering others to learn 'self-care' & invest in their health. It is still & always will be an ongoing process of discovery for me & its such an honour to be part of your journey.