tohu mātauranga me tautōhito
Hélène Legeay (Sole proprietor)
Qualifications & Professional Training
Massage Therapy
Bachelor of Therapeutic & Sports Massage – Southern Institute of Technology: Neuromuscular techniques (trigger points) - 2018-2020
Myoskeletal Alignment Technique - 2022 ongoing
Visceral & Neuromeningeal Manipulation - 2025 ongoing
Gentle Scar Therapy - 2025
Clinical and lymphatic taping methods - 2023
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) - 2021
TFH Kinesiology - 2015 (repeat, NZ, 2024)
Reiki 1 - 2014
Movement
Progressive Ballet Technique 2023
Certified Pilates Mat Instructor 2022
Chakradance facilitator 2021
Publications & Research
Culturally responsive practice: An exploration of massage therapy practice in New Zealand (2020) Read here
Massage therapy effectiveness in rehabilitation on humeral shaft fracture in a child_ A case report (2022) Read here
Teaching & Facilitation
NZSL Alexandra club (health and emergency sign language training) - since 2024
Former lecturer in clinical reasoning & orthopedic assessment - SIT 2021-2022
Guest speaker
Movement Awareness and Functional Stability - 2025
Balance and Fall Prevention - 2024
Exploration of Dance Movement and Choreography - 2020
Professional Experience
Otago Country rugby teams since 2019
Alexandra RFC team 2019-2025
Massage therapy Wānaka Sports Massage - Wānaka 2020-2022
Pilates classes at Central Lakes Physiotherapy, Wānaka 2021-2022
The Tour of Southland - NZ cycling project team, Invercargill 2018-2021
Southland Stags and Southland B rugby teams 2018-2020
Massage therapy Sportz Plus - Invercargill 2018-2019
Southern Steel netball team, Invercargill 2018-2019
The Pionner MTB stage race 2018-2019
Queenstown Marathon 2018-2019
HL Movement and Massage is for people who train hard and recover smart.
THE MISSION - Te Whāinga
We empower active bodies to move better, feel stronger, and live pain-free through precision Pilates and results-driven massage therapy. We don’t do fluff. Every session is intentional, functional, and tailored to help you move with confidence and purpose.
THE VALUES - Tikanga
We Raise the Professional Standard
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism and competence.
We are honest, ethical, trustworthy, and operate with integrity — always.
You can expect expert care, clear communication, and a space where you feel respected and safe.
We Lead with Curiosity
We believe knowledge is transformative.
We support clients through every phase of their health journey — from dependence and resistance, to learning, independence, and empowered interdependence.
We ask questions, seek better solutions, and continually grow so that you can too.
We Pursue Excellence
Excellence isn’t just about good results — it’s about consistent, intentional action.
From client outcomes to session design, Google reviews to financial systems, every part of what we do is grounded in research and crafted for impact.
Every Pilates class. Every hands-on session. Every time.
