OUR JOURNEY
In 2021 an awakening occurred within Scott, founder and lead practitioner of SK Massage. After over a decade committed to his corporate career, the truth of his feeling unfulfilled became clearer, ultimately leading Scott to dismantle the world he knew and face the unfamiliar. After weeks of researching and deliberation a decision was made.
In 2022, Scott was accepted to study a Diploma of Wellness and Massage Therapy at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies in Albany, Auckland. A year of full-time study followed, with Scott graduating in August 2023. Scott's cohort was one of the last graduating classes at Wellpark before it closed.
Now the real work begins! Founded in 2023, SK Massage originally opened as Urban Alchemist, operating from a suite on Onewa Road in Birkenhead. Urban Alchemist was an invitation to self-care, pause time and invest energy into you, an escape from the hustle and bustle of city living.
After a few months of operation, with a bit of a bumpy road attracting clients, and a crash-course in marketing and advertising Scott searched for a new, more fit for purpose premises to operate from, and Urban Alchemist relocated to within CrossFit Birkenhead. With new client numbers increasing since the relocation, the end of year 1 operations were looking good and Scott was optimistic for year 2!
At the same time, Scott and his partner had been searching for their dream property to purchase...they found it in August 2024, purchasing a rural property in Kaiwaka.
Scott made the difficult decision to close Urban Alchemist and farewell his Auckland clients, and the awesome team at CrossFit Birkenhead. Urban Alchemist was rebranded to SK Massage to better reflect the offering, and all attention went into preparing the new location in Kaiwaka.
Late 2025, after an epic journey around the sun, full of adventures, and misadventures, SK Massage opened its doors to the Kaiwaka studio!
Set in the rural tranquility of Takahoa Bay, SK Massage offers an escape from reality, an opportunity to catch your breath, reconnect with nature, and ground yourself fully.
