Georgie Russell

Head Therapist & Founder

Georgie is the founder and head therapist of The Deep Unwind. Georgie’s journey into the world of massage therapy wasn’t a straight path—it was a series of natural steps that led her to where she is today. After years of teaching yoga and working alongside acupuncturists, naturopaths and chiropractors, she found herself drawn to the power of therapeutic touch. 

What began as a curiosity after the birth of her second child soon evolved into a lifelong passion for holistic healing. This passion first took shape after completing the HSC, when she developed a keen interest in the human body and fitness, leading her to pursue a science degree at university. However, an unexpected turn led her into an apprenticeship with renowned chef Neil Perry, eventually culminating in the ownership of her own café.

After three years in the hospitality industry, she felt a strong pivot toward her true interest: health and wellness. A natural early riser, she had trained as a yoga teacher while running her café, and before long, she transitioned into teaching yoga full-time. It was through this journey that she discovered her true calling—sharing with others the same benefits and transformation that yoga had brought into her own life.

In 2019, she made the leap to establish The Deep Unwind, renting a single treatment room just one day a week. It didn’t take long before her schedule was fully booked, leading her to expand—first to three days, then to a full-fledged practice in 2022, with a team of like-minded therapists working alongside her.

At the core of Georgie’s work is a deeply compassionate approach. For her, massage isn’t just about easing physical tension; it’s about creating a space where people can pause, breathe and truly let go. Whether she’s guiding someone through a remedial treatment, offering craniosacral therapy or supporting an expectant mother with prenatal massage, her goal is always the same: to help clients reconnect with themselves and move toward greater balance and well-being.

Georgie is a nature lover, lifelong learner and passionate advocate for self-care. Her journey into the mind-body connection began during the decade she spent teaching yoga before having kids. She escapes to the South Coast whenever she can to reconnect with nature and regulate her nervous system. Lifting heavy weights has become a powerful practice in mindfulness and strength-building, and she never misses her twice-daily meditation.