Active Soma

ABOUT ACTIVE SOMA

At our core

Active Soma offers a unique and supportive process that systematically works to uncover and treat postural imbalances that can hinder our ability to move with ease – relieving pain and discomfort.

We understand that poor quality treatments lead to little or no change. So, at Active Soma we’ve developed treatment protocols, processes, and strategies that can free you from pain while:

Improving Posture
Increasing Performance
Enhancing Wellbeing
Active Soma has at its core a commitment to foster these fundamentals in clients – to live a fulfilling and pain free life.

At ACTIVE SOMA we believe that it is possible to:

Improve overall wellbeing by improving posture and its effect on performance (behaviour),
Reduce Pain,
Unlock tension,
Improve balance, mobility, and physical harmony,
Increase strength and flexibility,
Increase confidence,
Allow for more movement.
The ACTIVE SOMA Approach works with existing models and paradigms that can be found in other complementary disciplines. However, what they don’t consider is the association of these elements to work as a comprehensive and cooperative process: empowering the individual.

Our People

Our highly trained therapists come from a diverse range of Soft Tissue approaches, joining Active Soma with the commitment to work with our unique brand of care and service.

All therapists undergo an extensive induction and training program with our principal therapist, Nicholas Barbousas. This training process allows all therapists the fundamental skills required to achieve the consistently high standards found within Active Soma.

Ongoing ‘in house’ continuing education fosters collaborative and peer supporting methods that make each therapist strive to do his or her best. This attitude is a keystone to why your needs, outcomes, and ultimate sense of wellbeing remain at the forefront of both your individual treatment, and long term care.

It is our professional commitment to provide you with a quality treatment experience that will make us your first choice.

Are you interested in working within this exciting new context?

Nicholas Barbousas

Founder, Active Soma

As Practitioner

Nicholas is a Soft Tissue Therapist with more than 22 years direct experience in Muscular Therapy practice. Nicholas’s knowledge and training has evolved from extensive education and professional development with some of the best Soft Tissue centres of learning in the world. Nicholas has been the preferred therapist for several athletes, actors, business leaders, and medical consultants; both within Australia and abroad. His unique approach has made him a popular and sought after practitioner.

The development of Active Soma stems from Nicholas’s training in Structural Integration (Rolfing) and Myofascial Release; and the commitment he has to working with Posture Correction and Movement Education — exploring the relationships between our physical environment and its impact on posture and movement.

It is this experience and understanding that comes from over 20 years of working with manual and movement therapies that distinguishes Active Soma and its effective methods as a unique approach to health and wellbeing.

As Educator

Nicholas’s experience as an educator in Manual Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Posture Education spans several years, having been the inaugural convener and co-developer of the Myofascial Release program within the Bachelor and Masters degrees of Osteopathy, UWS; Myofascial Release programs within Industry Institutions; and his own privately run professional training.

Nicholas has now turned this knowledge and training skills inward, developing a working atmosphere in which practitioners employed with ACTIVE SOMA are able to develop their skill and understanding of soft tissue therapy while working in a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment.

Professional Associations

International Fascia Research Society — Founding Member
RISI — Rolf Institute of Structural Integration
ATMS — Australian Traditional Medicine Society

Active Soma in Camberwell, Melbourne, VIC categorized under Massage specialising in services such as Shoulder Massage, Indian Head Massage, Facial Massage.

Other services by Active Soma include Aromatherapy Massage, Massage, Full Body Massage, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage.

Call Active Soma to make a booking with our friendly staff.

Reviews

“I’ve been a client of Nicks for 3 or more years. I always get the relief I need when needed especially leading into a competition. Thanks always Nick!”

“I have been a client for over 10 years, life-changing work!”

“TFM are outstanding. The Rolfing method is ahead of it’s time in terms of fascia fitness, and the effect on the body is amazing.”

“Love what you guys do. Have learnt so much more about my body and been able to become more aware of others integration for personal training clients”

“Keeps me training to my best!!! I highly recommend any one to make use of this treatment !!”