LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST
NEAR PORTAGE BRIDGE GATINEAU DOWNTOWNS
If you would like to know more about Penny's background kindly read "about me" page.
But in short, before I became a licensed massage therapist in Canada. I have had B.Sc. in Psychology from Kasetsart University in Bangkok; which been evaluated and accredited by Ministère de l'Immigration, des Communautés culturelles et de l'Immigration (MICC).
After done high school, I passed the entrance exam and got accepted in full-time 4 years nursing program at Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing, Navamindradhiraj University in Bangkok (คณะพยาบาลศาสตร์เกื้อการุณ)
But I refused to join and turn my parents down as I do not want to work in a hospital environment. I just went for the exam to proof my parents that I can achieve whatever I set my mind to; to make my parents proud.
WHY I didn't join nursing school?
Because I was someone who grew up in the families of neuro surgeon, pediatrician, med doctor, dentist, oncologist, and veterinarian.
I watched my cousins and sister working in hospitals. I witnessed their lifestyles; how they spend their times, energy and freedom under those titles, growing older with exhaustion; not much time to enjoy life, no energy left at the end of the day, no love left for oneself. They neglected their own self and families to comply with social standards and validation. That's why I didn't want to walk the same good, bad and ugly path that come with any titles, or as little as I need to.
I'm not saying carrying a title is wrong. I'm saying it looks very draining; physically, mentally, psychologically and spiritually.
As a sibling and cousin I felt so much for their sacrificed for others. I saw they wasted the livelihood they could have as an individuals that I wish to see them laugh more and let loose a little.
Which is why I got myself into the psychological side of human instead. I am more interested in human psyche and spirits than the physicality.
I was curious about human behaviors at a very young age. I still remember the thought in my head at my grandfather's funeral when I'm around 5-6 years old, looking around on people; thinking why they behave strange and different? What are they crying for? Every body will die at some point, nope? Every body have their own timeline on Earth, nope? Why they're crying for a simple natural thing?
But that was a 5 years old's life experiences and thoughts, growing up without actual struggles, not knowing much about love; the good, bad and ugly that come with it.
But I was passionate about human beings. I wanted to understand what caused them to be who they are.
Is it because of their up-bringing, genes, DNA exchange and imprinted, hormones, brain issues, development, childhood trauma, poverty, wealth, power, aging, sickness, struggles, religion, god complex, educational background, group influences, social norms and standards, relationship wounds, ego, motives, needs, greed, climate they live in, environments, thyself, spirits and any things beyond the shallow sweet talks? Or is it something they carry on from past life? What is it? I wanted to understand humans on the deeper layers behind the veil and close door.
But life have pushed me back into the healer journey where I meant to be to begin with, after I moved to Canada I guess.
PAIN RELIEF MASSAGE
NEAR PORATGE BRIDGE GATINEAU DOWNTOWNS
My first job in Canada was house cleaning; the first career choice that most immigrants started off after they moved into a new country no matter what up-bringing or educational background they have had in their past. Survival needs always scream louder than ego and fault marks when there is no one to lean on. Life will humble you no matter who you are.
After trying to sent over 100 job applications every where. From kitchen helper to entry level easy admin job. Nobody wanted to hire me. That's why I started my own self-employed career as a house cleaning lady.
I went to talk with Employ-Quebec. They suggested me to go study psychology at Ottawa University for one more year to gain Canadian practices, then I can start earning $60 per hour as a psychologist.
But I didn't follow their advice because I do not have time, energy and enough money to do full-time schooling being a single care giver of 2 toddlers. And I do not want to rely on the system---social welfare. I don't feel proud relying on others.
After few years of cleaning job growing through my pains. I search up for Thai massage in the area wanting to fix physical pain because I know Thai massage will ease those pains and fatigues as a receiver end, while I lived in Thailand.
But the treatment fee in 2012 at a clinic cost $80 per hour. Which of course I couldn't afford with $20 per hour I make with house cleaning while being a single care provider of a family. That $80, I can buy groceries for a week to feed the whole family in 2012.
So I search up for a recognized school and decided to in script myself in a professional massage school in Gatineau that offer Thai massage program. Thinking my physical pain will get fixed by other students in the class during the training at no cost. Plus I will get a license to work and start earning $80 per hour, instead of $20 doing the cleaning. Thinking, I need a big shift of income for my family survival. As I do not see how I will raise 2 boys on my own at $20 per hour until they're done schooling. I did not see myself doing cleaning at $20 per hour until I am 60.
My own pains guided me to become my own hero---Chiron---the wounded healer, so to speak.
I learned and trained Thai massage in Canada first to fix my own pain. Then I flew back home to Thailand after I got official licensed by RMPQ to practice in Quebec. I wanted to get deeper knowledge and know-how with advanced Thai medical massage in my own mother tongue from the original that I know traditional Thai massage is beyond a practice on the floor and stretching techniques.
Traditional Thai massage has its depth and layers. Something that modern sciences might not find words to explain. Because the words use are ancient Thai words that not many western nor Thai can translate and understand. Most Thai themself don't even understand the words use in traditional Thai massage. Which is why the true essence of traditional Thai massage still being kept for Thai who understand or wanting to learn those distinct words. Not to talk about 10 main energy pathways or Sen prathan sib (เส้นประธานสิบ) which rooted in 5 elements of bodily system; water, earth, fire, air and space.
I personally don't know much about traditional Thai massage because it's very difficult to understand those ancient words. But I know enough to merge two different approach between the East and West, the pros and cons of different norms and standards, believe systems, the principle of massage approach and techniques that rooted in our survival needs and psyche which is very understandable.
Or I might say perhaps my practices aim to go beyond the mundane narrative or what meet the eye; things that the physicality and the mind can't comprehend.
After 13 years of services working with various body types and age groups from 5 to 78 years old plus the fetus in mother's womb. My practice becomes multidisciplinary that I tailored to each individual needs at the very moment I meet them. From advanced Thai medical massage, relaxation massage, pregnancy massage, lymphatic drainage, facial massage, foot massage, belly massage, etc. Basically from head to toes including reproductive issues.
But most people come to me for my strong hands, to target their chronic pains, which get me to specialize in advanced Thai medical massage techniques or Nuad Sen that I got trained in Thailand.
My receipt is accepted under insurance plan with Canada Life | Sun Life| Manulife | Industrial Alliance | Blue Cross | Desjardin and many other small insurers | RCMP but not CAF as far as I'm concerned.
I don't do direct deposits with insurer as I am a very small solopreneur who don't plan to take more than I can chew each day. I don't have time and energy to jump into the higher tax brackets being a care provider of two kids.
To ensure tranquility and security for both the therapist(s) and client(s), we exclusively accept appointment booking through online portal only.
To find my location, simply search "Thai Origin Massage" on Google Maps.
MULTIDICIPLINARY MASSAGE
GATINEAU NEAR OTTAWA DONWTOWNS
My practices is a strong approach that I tailored many techniques I have learned in Thai massage where I encompass five elements; earth, water, air, fire, and space in my practice upon ten main energy pathways in Thai massage principle. To anatomize which elements or bodily system might caused the issue when a client have questions that might need alternative opinion where they seem could not get explanation of the why and how. I can share some information, knowledge and know-how I get to learn with you. On top of energy channeling, clairsentient and claircognizant I have had.
| Five elements and bodily system |
Earth
Muscles, tissue, ligament, tendon, joint, scar tissues, bone, fat, organs, skin, nails, hairs, teeth, colon, intestine which is the root cause of 20 ailments
Water
Vascular, lymphatic, hormones, urine & excretory system, pus, fat, sweats and tears which is the cause of 12 ailments.
Air | The Ether
Bodily cavities, respiratory system, circulatory and nervous system which is the root cause of 6 ailments.
Fire
Metabolism, digestion, immune system, body temperature which is the root cause of 4 ailments.
Space
Space is where everything is happening. Without space, there will be no creation.
THAI STRETCHING MASSAGE
GATINEAU NEAR OTTAWA DONWTOWNS
Please noted that Thai massage is not recommend for individuals with the following conditions.
ADVANCED THAI MEDICAL MASSAGE
NEAR GATINEAU DOWNTOWNS
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Advanced Thai medical massage is focus on Water, Air and Fire element; or bio-chemical imbalance and immune response in the areas, to nurture Earth element or your flesh.
Advanced Thai medical massage is emphasis on chronic pains such as office syndrome, stiff neck and shoulders, migraine, lower back pain, dead butt syndrome, sciatica pain, piriformis syndrome, IBS, femoral and groin pain, hamstring, quadriceps, calf, Achilles pain and plantar fasciitis (foot pain), biceps tendonitis, triceps tendonitis, tennis elbow, trapezius myalgia (upper back pain).
Though my approach can ease your pains, enhance circulations and immune response to fasten up homeostasis in your system, while triggering the receptors under your skins to release feel good hormones.
But I cannot guarantee long-term results without the change of your behaviors, bad postures, habits, lifestyle, intense physical activity, active physical training and exercise, work conditions and unhealthy circumstances. I can only try to nurture your fleshes from your past actions, wounds, habits, unaware lifestyles and behavior patterns---not the future ones.
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
NEAR PARLIAMENT OTTAWA DOWNTOWNS
EMy practice aims to nurture your flesh, reducing metabolic waste, improving your range of motions, for your pain relief and good nights sleep. A preventive approach and also a recovering procedure after major operations, for better mobility and blood flow.
A practice which involves some good pain and discomfort you might need to take. As I need to go over your pain threshold or comfort zone a little. To kick-off self-healing process. To eliminate exceed lactate from lactic acidosis and hypoxia along the Sen lines or energy paths to balance biochemical in your cell.
After the session done, give your body a few days to finish self-healing process, letting growth hormone do their job during your dark night sleep before booking your next appointment.
You're the one who feel all your feeling happening inside of you, not me. And I think I should respect your feelings and free will, to make the decision whether to come back for more treatments or let go and let god. The judgement is in your hands. Not mine.
It's your call on how, where and with who you want to exchange your time, energy and resources to get heal, nurture and care for. It's not my place to convince.
OFFICE SYNDROME MASSAGE
NEAR OTTAWA DOWNTOWNS
Healing is a very personal journey. Each body reacts differently upon individual's lifestyle, food we consume, experiences, background, knowledge, know-how, knowingly and unknowingly, aware and unaware of our surroundings and habits.
I am not a magician. I can only do something, not everything for everyone and anyone. I can only share what I have to offer. I can not own any one's feelings nor take ownership.
I can only witness my surrounding but I can not own nor control any one's life experiences, circumstances, perception, attitude, and how one feel, think, speak, or act.
All I can give is honesty and good wish that you are conscious enough to not hurt yourselves by any means. Hoping that my journey on this planet, and skills could make you feel a little better and hopeful for your future endeavors.
Thank you for taking the time to read all this non-sense and considering my services. I truly appreciate your patient and understanding regarding the background challenges I have navigated and shared my side of the story being a wounded healer. I look forward to serve you at the best of my abilities.
- Penny -
