Sunrise Well

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
–  Marcus Aurelius
WELCOME TO SUNRISE WELL. I’M HERE TO HELP YOU GIVE STRESS THE FLICK.

MEET THE FOUNDER OF SUNRISE WELL

THE PERSON BEHIND THE NAME

Ruth Kent
Founder

Hello, I’m Ruth. I’d love to join you on your vision for a more balanced, calm and centred version of yourself. Here’s a little about me…

I am half Aussie / half Italian and love all different foods, languages, cultures…all!

I started acting a few years ago and I love it! I’m often doing auditions and acting courses and love the exploration and creativity it allows me.

I’m not a hard-core health/gym/yogi addict! I seek balance in my life, not addictions!

I continue my LOVE affair with coffee and enjoy a glass of wine now and then with my hubby.

My motivation

In June 2012, I was given the opportunity to witness both the departure, and the regaining of life in two different people, and in two very different ways.

The first was in June.

It was a sunny afternoon and I stepped out of my house to head to the shops. I hadn’t walked more than ten metres from my house when I found a man face down on my street, having suffered a cardiac arrest. I was alone and I can tell you, I absolutely panicked. It was unexpected and terrifying and I didn’t know what to do.

Thankfully a neighbour ran out, we called an ambulance and we performed cpr on the man for about twenty minutes. He was on a life support machine for two more weeks, until it was turned off, with his family around his bedside. I attended his funeral. I met his partner, his daughters and sons and his baby grandchildren.

NOTHING CAN PREPARE YOU FOR MOMENTS LIKE THAT.

To be so close, to witness someone’s life force, vitality, disappearing, and then to witness the aftermath, the loved ones dealing with their loss.

NOTHING. NO TEXT BOOK, NO TV SERIES, NOTHING COULD HAVE PREPARED ME FOR SEEING IT IN REAL LIFE, IN A COMPLETE STRANGER, AND WITNESSING WHAT IT DOES, NOT ONLY TO THE PERSON, BUT TO THEIR WHOLE FAMILY.
WITNESSING RENEWED LIFE FORCE

Not long after that, about 6 weeks or so in late July, I was again presented with a reminder of our vitality and the preciousness of life when my beautiful husband had urgent open heart surgery. He was born with a congenital heart defect and knew that at some point they would need to replace his aortic valve and hemi-arch (the arch leading up away from the valve itself). The symptoms of his heart disease was growing and finally there came the day when he needed the surgery straight away.

THE OPERATION WENT BEAUTIFULLY AND HIS CARE WAS WORLD CLASS. IT IS AN INCREDIBLE GIFT TO WITNESS SOMEONE’S LIFE AND VITALITY BE RESTORED TO NORMAL, SOMETHING MANY TAKE FOR GRANTED EVERY DAY.
I remember holding his unresponsive hand in the cardiac ICU. I remember losing count of the number of tubes going into his body, the pain of watching him there, and I remember the 12 weeks of slow recovery with the acute awareness of the incredible gift of him being there with me.

Here, I want to ask you something…my husband was born with a heart defect. He had no choice but to go through that operation. He had no choice but to spend 12 weeks slowly getting back to living a full life. He had no choice but to have me sit beside him in the ICU holding his hand and crying (with happiness and relief).

WHAT IF YOU DO HAVE THE CHOICE?

What if you can avoid heart surgery or lifelong medication with a few simple changes in your life now? Would you do it? For your time? For a longer, healthier and happier retirement?

WOULD YOU DO IT FOR YOUR FAMILY?

We are living longer. We are working longer. Don’t you want to make the most of your time here and really thrive in your health and your life?

My qualifications

2016 – Health Sciences Academy – Professional Diploma in Nutritional Therapy
2015 – Wellness Coaching Australia – Level 1, 2, and 3 Wellness Coaching Certification
2014 – BodyMindLife – 50 hr yoga Art of Alignment and Assists Certificate
2014 – Beta Lisboa Yoga – Spiral Yin/Yang 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
2014 – BodyMindLife Yoga Teacher Mentoring Program
2014 – Les Levanthal – Yamas, Niyamas, and Ethics immersion
2013 – Australasian College of Natural Therapies – Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
2011 – Simon Borg-Olivier (Yoga Synergy) – Foundation course in Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
2007-2008 – Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing – Graduate Officer
2004-2008 – UQ – Graduate Diploma of International Public Health
1998-2001 – UQ – Bachelor of Arts – Psychology and Art History
*Up-to-date Senior First Aid Certification and CPR*

Sunrise Well in Paddington, Sydney, NSW is listed under the best Massage Offering Indian Head Massage, Facial Massage, Shoulder Massage.

Additional services by Sunrise Well are Deep Tissue Massage, Massage, Thai Massage, Mobile Massage, Foot Reflexology, Full Body Massage, Swedish Massage.

Call the staff at Sunrise Well to make an appointment with our friendly staff.

Reviews

“I contacted Ruth for help with stretching and massage and she offered a combination yoga and massage treatment which was perfect for me. I am very inexperienced in yoga and she seemed to intuitively know what I needed to find the most stretch in my body. The massage that followed was deeply relaxing – I almost fell asleep! Will definitely be back for more soon. Cheers!”

“I am so excited to watch this new business grow… proud to say that I knew it from the beginning and see such potential for the future!! Continue spreading positive vibes and healing through yoga…”