Suzie McDarra, founder and lead therapist at Mother Earth Massage, in her Kenmore treatment studio

Meet Suzie McDarra

The heart behind
Mother Earth Massage.

Experienced massage therapist, specialist in pregnancy and women's wellness, and the founder of a practice built entirely on care.

Mother Earth Massage exists because Suzie McDarra believed women deserved something more than a clinical hour on a table.

Suzie McDarra founded Mother Earth Massage to fill a gap she saw clearly: women moving through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood without a dedicated, deeply personalised space for their bodies. Mother Earth Massage is that space. Suzie built it from the ground up at 57A Kenmore Road, Kenmore QLD, with one intention: to make every woman who walks through the door feel genuinely held.

Suzie McDarra applying a grounding therapeutic touch during a treatment at Mother Earth Massage
Suzie's story

A practice rooted in lived understanding

Suzie McDarra brings years of clinical experience to Mother Earth Massage, with a focus that has always centred on women's bodies and the seasons of motherhood. Suzie's training spans pregnancy massage, remedial massage, Reiki, reflexology, acupressure and somatic techniques.

Suzie McDarra does not treat pregnancy as a complication to work around. Suzie treats it as the extraordinary, sacred passage it is. Mother Earth Massage sessions are shaped by that belief: every treatment begins with a real conversation, and every technique is chosen for where you are, physically and emotionally, right now.

Suzie's clients describe leaving Mother Earth Massage feeling lighter, calmer and more connected to their own bodies. That outcome is not an accident. It is the result of a therapist who listens before she touches, and who holds the whole person, not just the presenting problem.

"Pregnancy and motherhood ask so much of a woman's body. Mother Earth Massage exists to give something back: time, stillness and the kind of care that asks nothing of you in return."

Suzie McDarra, Founder of Mother Earth Massage
Training & modalities

What Suzie McDarra brings to each session

Pregnancy Massage

Safe, evidence-informed massage throughout every trimester. Mother Earth Massage sessions address physical discomfort, nervous system regulation and the emotional texture of pregnancy.

Postnatal Care

Mother Earth Massage offers postnatal treatments that honour the immensity of what a body has been through. Suzie works gently and intuitively to support recovery and restoration after birth.

Remedial Massage

Suzie McDarra draws on remedial massage training to address the specific muscular and structural needs that arise during pregnancy, postnatally and across a woman's life.

Reiki

Mother Earth Massage integrates Reiki as an energy-based complement to hands-on bodywork, inviting a deeper layer of calm and energetic support into each treatment.

Reflexology

Suzie McDarra uses reflexology to work with the body's own systems, supporting circulation, relaxation and hormonal balance throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Acupressure & Somatic Techniques

Mother Earth Massage sessions draw on acupressure and somatic approaches to reconnect women with the intelligence of their own bodies, especially through birth preparation and early motherhood.

A pregnant woman resting peacefully, embodying the calm and presence that Mother Earth Massage supports
What guides the work

How does Mother Earth Massage approach your care?

  • Slow, intentional care. Mother Earth Massage sessions are never rushed. Suzie holds time so you can arrive, land and truly receive the treatment.
  • Real conversation first. Suzie McDarra begins every session with a genuine check-in. The treatment is shaped by what you need today, not a fixed script.
  • Specialist focus. Mother Earth Massage does not try to be everything. Suzie specialises in pregnancy, postnatal and women's wellness care, and that depth of focus shows.
  • The whole person, always. Suzie McDarra works with your body, nervous system and emotional state as one interconnected whole. No part of you is left out of the room.
The warm, softly lit treatment room at Mother Earth Massage in Kenmore QLD

A sanctuary in Kenmore

Mother Earth Massage is located at 57A Kenmore Road, Kenmore QLD 4069. Suzie sees clients Tuesday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm.

Find the studio

Ready to meet Suzie?

Mother Earth Massage welcomes women at every stage of pregnancy and motherhood. Reach out to Suzie directly to find the right treatment for you.

Email Suzie 0408 77 88 64

Tuesday to Saturday  •  8 am to 8 pm