On a wet and wild Wednesday afternoon, 14 students from grades 9-12 massaged their way through the miserable weather under the guidance of local practitioner, Ms Margarete Lehman.  The session was organised as part of the course - Personal Health and Wellbeing – Alternative and Complementary Therapies, being undertaken in Yr11/12 and offered at Senior Secondary @ Prospect as a specialised programme.  Students were given basic instruction on massage techniques for the face, head and neck and also hands and forearm and were able to practice these on each other in a safe and trusting environment.  Margie discussed the basic anatomy – muscles, skeleton and nerves – involved and how to massage without causing pain and discomfort.  Students also learned about how massage complements more conventional forms of medical treatment. The underlying theme of the session was that massage is about nurturing and giving to each other, as both the giver of the massage and the receiver enjoy benefits, both physically and mentally.  At the conclusion of the session, students received a little goodie bag with a face washer, instructions for face massage, a small container of oil, and a lollypop (which is also apparently good for relaxation and mental health!)