Healing is an innate process of the bodymind, but stress and trauma can get in the way of your natural healing process.

Healing artist Ruby Cushla helps you to let it go and let it out, so you can return to balance & vitality.

Massage is the art of therapeutic touch. Through my hands, I communicate directly with your nervous system, bringing you into a state of deep relaxation. From there, I work with the skin, muscles, fascia, and energetic body, so that physical and emotional tension can begin to release.

Massage can increase circulation, lower stress, reduce pain, improve sleep, and be a vital part of your toolkit in healing from anxiety and depression. I recognise that you are your own best healer, and as a practitioner I can help you on your journey.

$100 per hour

Full body requires 90 minutes. Minimum booking 30 minutes.

Sessions are available from the Birkenhead studio on Auckland’s North Shore, or at your home for an additional travel fee.

Group bookings

Shorter sessions are available for groups, using an ergonomically designed massage chair which allows you to fully relax your neck and spine. This is a cost-effective option for friends, families, events, workplaces, and retirement villages.

$30 per 20 minute session

Minimum of three people. Chair massage is clothed and upper body only.

Email ruby@beatingheart.co.nz to book

Massage therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment. I am not qualified to diagnose any conditions or perform spinal manipulations. A comprehensive intake conversation will occur before your first session.

Massage is an excellent holistic complement to medical or psychiatric treatment.

Movement is essential for our physical, mental, and spiritual health. I teach a style of movement that is expansive, intuitive and expressive, focusing on how it feels to move, instead of what it looks like.

Drawing from a wide range of influences, including dance, yoga, and pilates, we will work together to increase your awareness of your body and expand your movement vocabulary. You will learn to access and express your emotional world through guided exercises and movement flows.

I tailor each session to your needs, and can work to all ability levels.

Individual and group sessions available.

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  • Client testimonial

    “Ruby offers a genuine healing arts space where the dialogue and emotions can flow easily. She is amazing! In one sitting, after a few questions, Ruby wanted to explore my anxious lifestyle and took time to sit through it, understand my concerns and where the stress was entangled within my physique before we began the massage. I really appreciate the detail and depth of her time given. I trust and highly recommend Ruby to anyone who wants to commit to nurturing their bodies.”

    -Kutumi

  • Client testimonial

    “Ruby is incredibly thorough and intentional, and there is no better person to guide you on your healing journey. I’ve never experienced relaxation so deep and complete on any other massage table. (I’ve fallen asleep multiple times each session which is unheard of for a light sleeper like me!) I can truly say is that every session is tailored exactly to what you need holistically, and is always transcendant. Could not recommend enough!”

    -Shelby