Our Mission
Providing an
integrated approach
to health
Our Mission
It isn’t often that you will find a space that offers massage and Pilates under one roof. They may even seem like an unusual pair - until you have seen them working side by side. These two separate disciplines complement one another and come together to work towards the same goals. Using this combined approach, massage allows us to release tension in your body when you are experiencing pain, injury, or weakness. From there, Pilates allows us to work with you to strengthen those areas of weakness, allowing for a holistic and integrated approach to fitness and health.
Our Studio today
To provide out clients with a holistic approach to their health, our studio integrates:
- Musculoskeletal system knowledge
- Applied movement and functional neurology
- Movement therapy and rehabilitation
- Mental health understanding and integration
Our team are highly educated and driven to get the best for every client. Our studio facilitates a flexible approach to health, based not just on what the client needs, but on what they value and are striving for. At Ikigai Shift we value individuality which is why we believe no rehabilitation, health or fitness program should ever be one size fits all. We will work with our clients to facilitate better health outcomes, specific to their history, current presentation and goals. What makes our studio so innovative is our ability to quantify and track physiological and mental health functioning simultaneously, via heart rate variability (HRV). At Ikigai Shift we work collaboratively with clients to achieve physical and mental health improvements via the integration of our services and knowledge.
Testimonials
"Andy has taken my broken body and defeated mind and replaced them with better, stronger and happier versions. Four years ago, I would never have believed that I would replace pain with Pilates and misery with massage!”
" Ikigai Shiftprovides many services with a consistent emphasis on improvement and wellbeing. In the form of Pilates, Andrew provides a consistent progression for your needs and limitations, allowing you to feel comfortable while feeling a sense of accomplishment each class. Andrew is a guru in his field and I consistently travel from Sydney throughout the year to work with him.. "
" AC, with his excellent one on one care with massage and Pilates has been instrumental in my recovery with breast cancer that endured a double mastectomy with reconstruction. His knowledge of lymphedema and fascial release has markedly reduced my recovery time and complications of lymphedema and surgery to minimal care. I would highly recommend his service "
" After a work-related back injury, the constant pain had restricted my life in so many areas. A spinal specialist had told me there was nothing that could be done, and I felt hopeless. When I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, I knew I had to do something. I’d started having panic attacks and I felt overwhelmed. By the end of my first session with Andy, I could breathe again and the panic attacks stopped. After the second session, the pain that I’d carried for eight years lifted for the first time. I’ve transitioned into Pilates with Jane and Ian 3-4 times a week. My pain is almost gone, and I feel happy again, but the most important thing they’ve given me is hope. In that first session, Andy told me I could be pain-free. I almost didn’t dare to believe him, but after two sessions I knew it might actually be possible. "