About

I am a 63 year old Craniosacral Therapist (CST-T) and Zero Balancer (CZB) based in Levin and Upper Hutt in the lower North Island. 

Along with my core modalities I offer SomatoEmotional Release for emotional or trauma issues. I presently work with 20 to 30 clients each week from infants to the elderly. My previous health experience was in emergency medical care.

I like to offer bodywork in complete presence, with quiet mind and open awareness. This allows the opportunity for our inner wisdom's to meet in the space of Oneness, allowing deep healing.

Receiving my own bodywork therapy has allowed me to resolve physical ailments, as well as work on the residue of historic life events.

I regularly attend ongoing trainings each year in my chosen modalities with international experts.

I live in Levin with an ultra-cute, but opinionated, schnauzer, Luna!

I enjoy spending time with friends, swimming, walking Luna, being in nature, cooking, listening to music and attending live music events, travelling and learning more health and healing. 

My best teachers are my clients, it feels like a sacred privilege to work with them - each time they, their bodies, and their inner wisdom, show us both something new. I love that!

My Skills

Zero Balancing

Craniosacral Techniques

Somato Emotional Release (SER)

Present Moment Awareness Advice

Bodywork is critical for healing, because unresolved trauma whatever the source, is invariably held in the body - releasing the physical tension can have a profound effect on our mental health and well-being. The most important result is our capacity to function actively in the here and now.

Clients commonly present with feelings of stress, anxiety, anger, depression, exhaustion, shame or guilt, to name a few.

They usually leave relaxed, recentered, feeling 'like their old self' again, more mobile with less pain, more energy, and critically, with more hope.

SER can additionally help clients release embedded beliefs or patterns that may be inhibiting their current lives. This may include memories of past trauma. 

I optionally offer ideas for clients on maintaining presence and equanimity in their daily lives.

Articles & Books Written

Since 2020 I have written monthly articles on the theme of Presence. Free to any visitors to my website. Back issues are available here: https://www.paxbodywork.co.nz/blogs

Professional Associations / Memberships

Zero Balancing New Zealand Association

International Association of Healthcare Practitioners

International Institute for Complimentary Therapists

Pax Bodywork - Rhys Dwyer

License Number

UII 265151, ZBNZA 18

27 Read Street
Levin, Horowhenua 5510
New Zealand

tel. 0272445886 (day)

paxbodyworknz@gmail.com

Hours of operation / Fees

Levin: Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and some other days

Upper Hutt: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9:00am - 7pm

Available for patients

Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more. More information

Driving directions

Levin: 27 Read Street - free on street parking.

Upper Hutt: 16 Perry Street, Silverstream - free on street parking in residential area.