Toni O'Daly
Founder & Managing Director
"Guiding Your Wellness Through Expert Touch and Compassionate Care."
Toni O'Daly is the founder of Hands to Heal Massage Therapy and has dedicated more than 30 years to helping people improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life through therapeutic touch.
Graduating with a Degree in Remedial Wellness Massage in Dublin, Ireland in 1993, Toni has continued to expand her knowledge through extensive international and New Zealand qualifications in Therapeutic Massage, Oncology Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy Massage, Myofascial Therapies and Contact Care.
In 2010, Toni established Hands to Heal Massage Therapy in Tauranga with a vision of creating a clinic that combines professional excellence with genuine compassion. Today, Hands to Heal is recognised as one of the Bay of Plenty's leading massage therapy clinics.
Drawing on Eastern, Western and Indigenous healing traditions, Toni specialises in chronic pain management, oncology support, lymphatic health and whole-person wellness. Her approach focuses on helping clients better understand their bodies, improve mobility, reduce pain and regain confidence in everyday life.
Level 6 NZ Registered Massage Therapist
30+ Years Professional Experience
"You are the only person who lives within your skin. Understanding your body is where healing begins."
Parris Marshall-Whitten
Co-Director | Senior Massage Therapist
"Massage Therapy Changed My Life. It Can Change Yours Too."
Parris Marshall-Whitten has more than 13 years of professional massage therapy experience and over four decades of involvement in health, wellness and therapeutic bodywork.
Beginning his professional career with A1 Sports Massage during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Parris worked alongside national and international sports teams and has continued to support athletes, active individuals, seniors and everyday clients seeking relief from pain, injury and stress.
Parris combines traditional Western massage techniques with ancient Eastern bodywork principles, creating treatments that are both practical and holistic. His focus is on helping clients improve movement, reduce muscular tension, support recovery and restore balance throughout the body.
His special interests include Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Release, Therapeutic Massage, Myofascial Release, Relaxation Massage and Reflexology.
NZQA Level 5 Massage Therapist
Advanced Sports Massage (Australia)
Oncology Massage Training
13+ Years Professional Clinical Experience
'Parris is passionate about helping people move better, feel better and return to living life on their own terms.'
GiGi
Senior Massage Therapist | Ortho-Bionomist
"Massage Therapy and Ortho-Bionomy are my passion."
GiGi brings more than 25 years of professional experience to Hands to Heal Massage Therapy. Having studied extensively in the United States and at the New Zealand College of Massage, she combines a wealth of knowledge with a genuine passion for natural health, wellbeing and holistic care.
A strong advocate for healthy living and preventative wellness, GiGi believes the body has an innate ability to heal when given the right support. Her gentle, client-centred approach helps people reduce pain, improve mobility and reconnect with their natural state of balance.
GiGi is particularly passionate about Ortho-Bionomy, a gentle, non-invasive form of body therapy performed fully clothed. Rather than using force or manipulation, Ortho-Bionomy works with the body's natural reflexes to release tension, reduce discomfort and encourage lasting change. By working away from pain and supporting the body's self-correcting mechanisms, clients often experience profound relaxation and improved movement.
Specialisations
• Ortho-Bionomy
• Therapeutic Massage
• Relaxation Massage
• Pregnancy Massage
• Senior Massage
• Junior Massage
Level 6 Registered Massage Therapist
International Qualifications (USA)
25+ Years Professional Experience
GiGi is dedicated to helping clients achieve greater comfort, freedom of movement and overall wellbeing through gentle, effective and compassionate care.
Erina
Junior Office Manager & Future Kidtrepreneur
"Keeping Everything Pish Posh and Tickety Boo!"
Erina is the youngest member of the Hands to Heal Massage Therapy team and proudly serves as our very part-time Junior Office Manager. Whether she's helping keep things organised, sharing creative ideas, or making sure standards remain suitably "Pish Posh" and "Tickety Boo," Erina brings energy, humour and personality to the clinic.
Having experienced massage therapy from just one day old, including reflexology and age-appropriate therapeutic massage, Erina understands the importance of wellbeing from a young age. She is a strong advocate for self-care, relaxation and supporting growing bodies through life's adventures.
Outside the clinic, Erina enjoys art, music, fashion, culture and spending time with the clinic's much-loved companions, Coco and Luna. She is also known for her impressive ability to spend Dad's money with remarkable speed and efficiency.
As an aspiring entrepreneur, Erina represents the next generation of creativity, innovation and community spirit that helps make Hands to Heal such a welcoming place for clients of all ages.
Special Interests: Art • Music • Fashion • Animals • Creativity • Wellness
Coco is the much-loved Emotional Support Animal (ESA) at Hands to Heal Massage Therapy and an important part of the clinic's warm and welcoming environment.
Luna, a rescued tortoiseshell cat, has become a much-loved member of the Hands to Heal Massage Therapy family. Once a stray, she now spends her days sharing her gentle nature and unique personality with everyone who visits the clinic.