A much sought-after speaker on holistic and complementary healthcare therapies, Ray's self-help CD, Rub Your Stress Away with Massage has helped thousands to stay relaxed and healthy holistically through the use of self massage, partner massage, and guided meditation.
Ray's bond with complementary therapies begins root when his granny routinely fed him double-boiled Traditional Chinese Medicine tonics and used acupressure to strengthen his constitution as a child. Since then, this bond has blossomed into deep passion, and he currently holds professional qualifications in various bodywork techniques from Holistic Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, to Stone Massage. In his Bachelor of Health Science study, Ray majored in Complementary Medicine with specialisations in bodywork, mind body medicine, and pain management.
Ray began his career as a fitness and personal trainer in 1998 after obtaining certification as a Fitness Instructor, Sports trainer, and Sports Massage Therapist from the Singapore Sports Council. He expanded his expertise in bodywork by attending Holistic Massage and Aromatherapy Massage at the Raworth Centre, College for Sports Therapy and Natural Medicine. After obtaining diplomas and certifications in various bodywork modalities, he developed his Chair Acupressure Massage technique in 2002, which has continued to gain popularity even until today. His students include local and international therapists who came from countries such as Holland , Belgium , and Korea to learn his healing technique.
Ray is actively involved in charity and community work. In 2003, he produced "Reflections from the Heart" for the Breast Cancer Foundation, a special CD compilation of six soothing music tracks that tell the inspirational stories of faith, hope and courage of five breast cancer survivors.
Ray was able to put his knowledge on mind body medicine into practice when he developed "Dolphin Friend", a guided imagery journey for mind and body relaxation in 2004. Ray specially developed this CD to help children and teenagers learn how to relax, express their emotions, and overcome the negative effects of stress. He has also developed "I Can be, If I Imagine", a CD for children and teenagers to appreciate the people around them, experience the happiness of sharing, and feel positive by imagining what their future will be.
His compassion for the sick led him to his latest production, "My Healing Journey". This beautiful guided imagery CD is specially developed for hospice patients and their caregivers to find peace, help with past losses, bring closure to unresolved issues, and prepare the patients and caregivers for the next part of their life journey.
Ray's work as International Spa Product Manager and Principal Trainer of BodySpa Boutique Singapore involves helping spas and resorts in the Asia Pacific region in their spa equipment and product purchase; therapist training in spa treatments, spa etiquette, and spa products.
As a certified trainer in Stress Management and Instructional Techniques, Ray is frequently engaged by corporations to customise and conduct workshops for their staff to reduce stress, increase productivity, and inspire them to make positive lifestyle choices using complementary and holistic therapies.
In his leisure time, Ray finds peace and harmony in his life by tending his aromatic garden, and pursuing his other interests in spirituality and digital technology. Ray's mission is to constantly seek out and master new complementary therapies, and share the essence of his learning with anyone who needs healing.
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