Steve has a had a varied career from the Family Dairy Farm at Kudardup, to Fitter and Turner in Bunbury, then for 20 years selling bearings and associated parts in Bunbury. In 2006 Steve moved from Bunbury to Albany, W.A , managing a bearing business there. Late in 2009 he decided to leave that job and study Massage full time at Albany TAFE (in total a two and a half year full time course beginning in February 2010). After the first twelve months study, in 2011 Steve commenced work experience with Mark Rimell. During that time Mark became ill and stepped back from work so Steve ran his clinic whilst continuing his studies until Mark’s passing in 2013. Steve continued working from Mark’s clinic until he purchased his own in Middleton Road, Albany back in 2016. In April 2023, Steve decided to move back to the South West of W.A for family reasons and has settled in Margaret River, eventually purchasing a unit in The Reef Centre to set up his clinic, offering his services to the people of this area.
Qualifications
Somewhere I recall reading a saying that went like this – “If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail” – this is why I have continued to study other forms of treatment so I have “more tools” in my toolbox of skills, enabling me to tailor each client’s treatment.
December 2010
Completed Certificate IV Massage Therapy Practice
July 2012
Completed Diploma Of Remedial Massage
February 2014
Completed Diploma Of Reflexology
August 2014
Completed Reiki 1
2014
Completed Myofascial Dry Needling Course
March to July 2017
Completed Touch For Health 1 to 4
Sept/Oct 2017
Completed Chapman’s Reflexes Course
March 2022 – August 2023
Completed EMMETT Technique Modules 1 – 6
April 2024
Completed EMMETT Technique EP1
November 2024
Completed EMMETT Technique EP2
June 2025
Completed EMMETT Technique EP3
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the following people for their part in my therapist journey:
Christine Groves – Bodyworker extraordinaire, amazing mentor, head lecturer at Albany TAFE at the time of my massage studies and (along with her husband John) a wonderful friend. Without her encouragement and guidance, I would not have begun my studies. The late Mark Rimell – extraordinary massage therapist, wonderful mentor and all-round “awesome” guy. Mark’s early passing is still felt deeply by all those who knew him. Chris Mazzali – wonderful massage therapist and TAFE lecturer – his encouragement was greatly appreciated. Lawrence Rea (Windrose Chiropractic in Albany) – an awesome Chiropractor and a wonderful friend and mentor. Mic Mueller-Coons (Sportmeditec in Fremantle) – awesome massage therapist and EMMETT Technique Instructor. Dr Andre Gajek – Amazing Osteopath, Friend and mentor.