Louise Ryan

We are so excited to introduce our newest team member – Louise! Louise will be operating her massage services from our consult rooms on Wednesday afternoons starting from Wednesday Feb 18th!

Louise Ryan – Remedial & Women’s Health Therapist

Owner & Principal Therapist, Maitri Massage

Louise Ryan is a dedicated and highly experienced therapist specialising in women’s health, pregnancy, infant and family-centred massage therapy. She founded Maitri Massage in 2008 in Brisbane’s inner west with the vision of providing holistic, nurturing support for women and their families throughout pregnancy, postnatal recovery and early childhood. Louise combines her extensive clinical experience with a compassionate and evidence-informed approach to care.

Professional Background & Qualifications

• Trained Child Health & Paediatric Nurse – extensive clinical experience supporting families and infants
• Diploma of Remedial Massage (Australian College of Natural Medicine)
• Certified Pregnancy Massage Practitioner (Pregnancy Massage Australia)
• Certified Infant Massage Educator (Infant Massage Australia)
• Certified Paediatric Massage Therapist (Liddle Kid™ Foundation)
• Advanced Postnatal Massage training (Pregnancy Massage Australia)
• NurtureLife® Practitioner (Pregnancy Massage Australia)
• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing – Paediatric, Child & Youth Health
• Registered Nurse (Princess Alexandra Hospital)

Louise’s background in paediatric nursing and remedial massage uniquely positions her to support women and families through many of the physical and emotional transitions of pregnancy, labour, postpartum and early parenthood. Her integrated care approach focuses on comfort, healing and promoting positive wellbeing during these important life stages.

Services Provided

Louise offers a range of specialised therapeutic services to support women and families at different stages:

Prenatal & Postnatal Care

• Pregnancy Massage (therapeutic support for pregnancy-related discomfort)
• Postnatal Massage (recovery & relaxation after birth)
• Lactation Support and Breastfeeding Guidance (IBCLC-led care)
• Perinatal Wellness & Parenting Support

Infant & Child Support

• Infant Massage Instruction
• Paediatric Massage for early childhood comfort and development

General Remedial Therapy

• Remedial Massage for musculoskeletal support, pain relief and functional wellbeing
• Oncology-sensitive Massage for clients navigating cancer care or recovery