69 Dianne Avenue, Craigieburn
Welcome to The Health Exchange
69 Dianne Avenue, Craigieburn,
Melbourne, 3064, Australia
Clinic 9305-6582
and our mobile 0416-670-263
See our Footer below for up to date opening hours.
We are an appointment based service so best to call before dropping in,
just in case we are out on home visits!
Melbourne, 3064, Australia
Clinic 9305-6582
and our mobile 0416-670-263
See our Footer below for up to date opening hours.
We are an appointment based service so best to call before dropping in,
just in case we are out on home visits!
June-July 2021
Hey there readers of the web site!
Well June got off to a slow start with Lockdown #4 beginning at the end of May. While our 7 days turned in to 14 days I am still closed! And I might be for another week or so - just taking it day by day. Let me tell you why!
This morning, the Sunday of the Queens Birthday Weekend , I popped down to the testing station in Craigieburn for my Day 21 COVID Test. That is 21 days since exposure to a Tier One site at Craigieburn Plaza on Sunday 23rd May.
While a Day 21 test was not suggested by the Department of Health and the fact I tested Negative on both my initial (Day 6) and mandatory Day 13 tests and then was released back into "normal" Lockdown last Monday (my Day 15) ... it is like an "over kill" ... but I felt it would be good to have one anyway. How many stories have you heard about people coming out of hotel quarantine testing negative on Day 13 and positive after that? While I was in Home Quarantine, the risk is different ... but the Human Body is not!
So I have chosen to extend my personal lockdown (though not as tight ruled as my Quarantine Lockdown) just a bit longer. While my Massage Association says I can reopen my business, there is still a little rule hanging over us about "no visitors to our homes". While I live at the clinic, it has become more my home since Day One - Lockdown #1 last year.
The other point to mention is that in the 6 days between exposure to a Tier One Site and then knowing I had been exposed, was one fraught with its own challenges. While the Health Department was not concerned about the people I had been in contact with that week unless I tested Positive, there was the request to call them and tell them they should take the test and sit tight until my result comes through. My being Negative would release them from their quarantine. Who wants to tell their clients that they have potentially exposed them to the COVID-19 Virus lat-alone be the one who passes it on and cripples their health?
I saw a 97 year old woman and four 80+ year old's in that week of the "unknown". The potential had disasterous consequences. Fortunately we are all well and good ... but the bitter taste left in my mouth has created an over cautious response to test on Day 21 and not open business for a few more days, or a week.
So I apologize for any inconvenience caused but I am sure you would agree that it is better than being in contact with a conduit of COVID!
I will let you know when I reopen so keep an eye on this website or feel free to call or text me on the numbers below. I'll be around !!
Keep safe ...
Sophia Cull
Ayurvedic Therapist | Massage Therapist | Pregnancy Massage Practitioner | Postpartum Care Massage Therapist | Postpartum Support Person | Writer | Poet | Film Maker !!
Well June got off to a slow start with Lockdown #4 beginning at the end of May. While our 7 days turned in to 14 days I am still closed! And I might be for another week or so - just taking it day by day. Let me tell you why!
This morning, the Sunday of the Queens Birthday Weekend , I popped down to the testing station in Craigieburn for my Day 21 COVID Test. That is 21 days since exposure to a Tier One site at Craigieburn Plaza on Sunday 23rd May.
While a Day 21 test was not suggested by the Department of Health and the fact I tested Negative on both my initial (Day 6) and mandatory Day 13 tests and then was released back into "normal" Lockdown last Monday (my Day 15) ... it is like an "over kill" ... but I felt it would be good to have one anyway. How many stories have you heard about people coming out of hotel quarantine testing negative on Day 13 and positive after that? While I was in Home Quarantine, the risk is different ... but the Human Body is not!
So I have chosen to extend my personal lockdown (though not as tight ruled as my Quarantine Lockdown) just a bit longer. While my Massage Association says I can reopen my business, there is still a little rule hanging over us about "no visitors to our homes". While I live at the clinic, it has become more my home since Day One - Lockdown #1 last year.
The other point to mention is that in the 6 days between exposure to a Tier One Site and then knowing I had been exposed, was one fraught with its own challenges. While the Health Department was not concerned about the people I had been in contact with that week unless I tested Positive, there was the request to call them and tell them they should take the test and sit tight until my result comes through. My being Negative would release them from their quarantine. Who wants to tell their clients that they have potentially exposed them to the COVID-19 Virus lat-alone be the one who passes it on and cripples their health?
I saw a 97 year old woman and four 80+ year old's in that week of the "unknown". The potential had disasterous consequences. Fortunately we are all well and good ... but the bitter taste left in my mouth has created an over cautious response to test on Day 21 and not open business for a few more days, or a week.
So I apologize for any inconvenience caused but I am sure you would agree that it is better than being in contact with a conduit of COVID!
I will let you know when I reopen so keep an eye on this website or feel free to call or text me on the numbers below. I'll be around !!
Keep safe ...
Sophia Cull
Ayurvedic Therapist | Massage Therapist | Pregnancy Massage Practitioner | Postpartum Care Massage Therapist | Postpartum Support Person | Writer | Poet | Film Maker !!
This is the latest film I have made in an attempt to give you an overview of The Health Exchange and the Women's Health Retreat Centre. I have only 71 films under my belt and to a film-technical eye you will see where I need to expand my capacities. Having said that, please enjoy as an introduction to Sophia and her business!
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