What clients say

Of the four and half years I've been dealing with a rotator cuff injury, Uschi of Kind Living is the ONLY therapist (of many) who has managed to significantly reduce the pain for me both before and after surgery. She's on a mission now to free up my frozen shoulder using myofascial release massage, and it seems to be working after just two sessions!!! So grateful forUschi Heydand her gifted hands, calming aura, and kind heart

I love coming to see Uschi! The environment she has created is lovely and I always feel better physically, mentally and emotionally. Her massage is fabulous for relaxation and general life, but also for dealing with the effects of club feet and scar tissue. Highly recommend!

I can’t recommend Uschi highly enough. She is energetically attuned to what’s happening in the body as she massages and she is very responsive to that.

I can honestly say Uschi gave me the best massage I have ever had.

Uschi's approach to massage, including the techniques she uses, is like a breath of fresh air entering my body and mind! I was thrilled to find a fellow massage therapist who understands the power of myofascial release in bringing balance back into the body.

Today I went into her warm room feeling anxious from life, and physically tired with aching legs. During her work on my legs, I could feel my muscles open and relax, and a sensation of enhanced circulation in an area that had been feeling locked for a while.

Uschi maintains a loving and mindful connection with me during massage and seems to intuitively respond to my needs. I always feel a sense of mind-body restoration and lightness of being during and after her massages. Thank you Uschi!

I have just had a massage with Uschi. I am trying to go once a week. It feels essential for self care in the work I do. I went tonight feeling overwhelmed drained and every joint sore. I left feeling relaxed, clear headed and very present. Uschi works in such a gentle but deep way. She is a safe and experienced practitioner who holds space beautifully. The experience is therapeutic at every level. Each time I go I feel as if I have received a gift.

I have been going to Uschi for just about a year now! Her peaceful serene environment makes for a relaxing massage! Her unique way of massage always makes me feel like a new person! Highly recommend Uschi to anyone!

Just wanted to share a huge thank you & a massive shout out to beautiful Uschi - her massage today was phenomenal. I highly recommend - I love that I could easily book online - easy to find her home, the room was warm & welcoming - I loved the cozy electric blanket!!! And she gave me the choice of music or not - absolute BLISS.

Uschi has created a beautiful space and you instantly get a feeling of shelter and warmth when you step inside. Uschi's hands know how to bring me back into my body, they also know how to find and gently smooth out any muscle strains. I always leave realigned and refreshed.

I have had a problem with pins and needles down one arm and an osteopath recommended regular massages. I booked with Uschi and after one treatment the difference has been amazing, she worked around my shoulder neck and chest and I have so much relief of symptoms....very relaxing environment as well, Thank you Uschi.

Hip area which was too painful to just get straight up from the floor is pain-free from the first treatment. … Also, a permanently swollen painful ankle that Uschi treated at the same time, is improved by 90%. The treatment releases sticky, blocked fascia, and voila! no pain 😃 so gratefulgoes here

I came to Uschi with stubborn neck and shoulder pain from an older injury. She provided some immediate relief in the first session, and by the third there was significant improvement. Her massaging technique is technical yet gentle.

The therapy room is always warm and inviting. The parking is easy and the address is sign-marked for convenience. Uschi is amazing!!

Uschi truly is a gifted massage therapist, and I can highly recommend her to anyone looking for a beautiful and quality massage experience in Dunedin.

Uschi is a lifelong student of the healing sciences of mind body and spirit, including a deep understanding of yoga and meditation practices & philosophy, and I feel that this really comes through in her massage work and the beautiful space where she offers the sessions.

Absolutely blown away with how incredibly my massage was! So relaxing and Uschi is so lovely and calm! I am going every second week as I feel like it is so beneficial! Highly recommend seeing her!!!

Besides her full body relaxation massages, which I love, Uschi is working specifically on my scar tissue and adhesions as a result of surgery. I could feel the difference after just one session. Going back for more!!

I had a wonderful, amazing, incredible massage from Uschi yesterday afternoon. From start of visit to end my appt was so lovely. Will be going back, for sure. Highly recommend.

Uschi is amazing. So accommodating and my massage was amazing. So comfortable, cosy and relaxing. Honestly can not recommend enough.

Incredibly relaxing and reviving. I used to beg my partner for a shoulder rub each night but since seeing Uschi I haven't asked for a nightly massage for weeks. He is much relieved.

I just had a wonderful massage from Uschi. So relaxing, but just the right amount of pressure to feel the benefit - every touch and movement felt very considered and just right. Highly recommend you contact Uschi and experience the wonderfulness for yourself! 🙏🏻🥰

My first massage with Uschi was absolutely wonderful—so relaxing! Her space is beautiful and inviting. I highly recommend her and can’t wait to return!

“Uschi has been instrumental in the growth of my new business. I met Uschi as I had transitioned from one career into a totally new field and had just finished a certifying course. I was feeling stuck and unable to move forward due to overwhelm of all the different options I could take. Working with Uschi was paramount for me to keep moving forward and not getting caught up in my own circles and overtaken by all the ideas and directions I could go. I loved that her processes guided me so deeply inward to remind me again and again that the answers I seek are truly inside of me and to really value and take on board the wisdom I have to give to myself. I also really loved our planning out activity that broke action steps down in a way I had not seen before and made it so easy and accessible to just put one step in front of the other towards my goals. I am so grateful for all that I’ve learned through Uschi’s 8-week program. She has such a supportive caring and calm energy that I always felt safe and comfortable in her presence which really allowed me to approach each session as openly and honestly as possible and get so much from it.”

Hi, my name is Jaime O’Donoghue. I am a Reservations Supervisor at a Brisbane Hotel. I want to become a Professional Musical Theatre Performer. 

Before I began speaking with Uschi I was unmotivated and had a block that I couldn’t get past. I had goals and I wanted to smash but when it came to actually doing the work involved, I just couldn’t do it and then began the cycle of me wanting to smash the goal, not doing the work then beating myself up about it. 

During Uschi’s coaching, she helped me figure out what my block was and remove it from myself permanently. Uschi kept me accountable, checked in with me and each exercise was a big step forward in improving myself and my mindset. She really tailored our sessions to me, she kept detailed notes that she would be able to refer to in order to remind me where I had started and what my goals are.

I now have a lot of motivation and can easily identify when a block might be making its way in front of my goals and can move past it. I am on a great path in my weight loss journey. I am feeling great. 

Uschi is fantastic. She listened, kept notes, remembered things about me and my goals. She knew exactly what to ask and pushed me in the best way. I have overcome many obstacles thanks to Uschi. 

If anyone needs any help with their mindset, career or any part of their life, I would definitely recommend you sign up with Uschi. 

After my first session with Uschi I felt a lot more clarity on what I need to do to achieve my goals. My stress levels dropped and I felt relieved and excited. I definitely highly recommend Uschi.

Anika F., Dunedin 2022

Uschi was much stronger and pushed me more than the other life couch I had in the past which really got me past the surface wants and needs to the core of why I want and need these things in the first place.

I loved the organic natural feel to the session, it seemed to flow with whatever came up which I personally thrive on.

"It has been a wonderful experience going through a series of coaching sessions with Uschi. The combination of warmth, empathy and connection with her knowledge, experience and deep understanding of how the mind works, creates a beautiful space where transformation and growth happen with ease. It feels like she has this bag of tricks and she can pull one out at the right moment, except they are not tricks but rather, practical tools for releasing the old and embracing the new - also known as personal development.

The best result for me personally is feeling better in my own skin, more content, happier and with healthier thought patterns, but Uschi has also helped me set and achieve some very practical goals, like organising a workshop and diving into long term business development plans.

By offering sessions over the phone the threshold of going to 'see a therapist' is completely gone. You can explore, learn, play and be guided in the comfort of your own home."