About us
Karen and Trevor Sonter, as owners and massage therapists of Hervey Bay Massage, welcome you to our salon and invite you to experience and enjoy all the benefits our massage business has to offer.
For the past ten years we have been building a loyal and happy clientele through hard work, professional business practices and sucessful massage and bodywork techniques. Our salon is situated in a central, but quiet part of Hervey Bay, at the Pialba Professional Centre (click here to get directions).
Meet our team
- Karen
- Trevor
- Fiona
- Ali
- Ossi
Karen Sonter : Remedial Massage Therapist
Professional Interests : Helping clients understand their body's condition - why they feel pain, what is causing it, how treatment will work for them, and what self-care methods will maintain and support the treatment. Stress management workshops.
Hobbies : Bird watching, bushwalking, gardening, reading
Trevor Sonter : Remedial Massage Therapist
Professional Interests : It doesn't matter if you are here for a relaxing massage, or something more remedial, I can use everything I have learnt till now to have a positive influence on your health.
Hobbies : Photography, Fishing, Hockey
Fiona Clark : Massage Therapist
Professional Interests : Body Mechanics, Aromatherapy. Helping to relieve pain and tension in muscles.
Hobbies : Scrapbooking, Gardening.
Ali Lotfi : Remedial Massage Therapist
Professional Interests : From my years as a national level basketball player in Egypt I have a special interest in Sports Massage.
Hobbies : Golf, Soccer, Basketball.
Ossi Larikka : Remedial Massage Therapist
Professional Interests: I feel it is important to not only address the painfull symptoms of musculoskeletal ailments using a variety of massage techniques, but to also find the root cause of the problem and correct it if possible through postural realignment, stretching, and strengthening techniques.
Hobbies: Martial arts, computers, music.
Massage Techniques
We are qualified sports and remedial massage therapists, and are experienced in a variety of massage and healing techniques. Massage is becoming more popular as a drug free option for many muscular complaints and not just a holiday treat or pampering indulgence. Other natural therapies that are available to you are:
Aromatherapy Massage
Lymphatic Drainage
Reflexology
Cross Fibre Mobilisation
Ear Candling
Otho Bionomy®
All our therapists are members of a massage association and are providers for most health funds. Please contact your health fund for more information regarding eligibility and rebates.
Stress Management
Karen is a qualified workplace trainer and assessor and currently facilitates a range of workshops.
One day stress management workshops :-
generally for groups of 10-15 in the workplace. This workshop allows participants to learn about and practice stress management techniques in aromatherapy, meditation, massage, stretch and breathing. The aim is to indulge and relax on the day, then take away the knowledge to use these techniques in your daily life.
See the workshops page for more details.