AFTER working in disability and aged care for many years, Bernadette Wood branched out into massage when she moved to Inglewood in June. 
“I actually planned to retire when I moved here but I found I wasn’t ready to give up working yet,” Bernadette said, “I enjoy doing massage and it means I can set my own hours as well.”
While she was happy to work anywhere, responses to her online post inspired her to complete a massage course.
“I posted in a group before I moved here to see what services might be needed in the community that I could provide, and a few people mentioned massage. So, I was able to complete a course and add that to my qualifications,” she said. 
Currently Bernadette is operating out of the Inglewood Town Hall Community Hub. “I was able to rent a room there so I could get started. I’m currently building a house in Inglewood so eventually I’d like to move the business to there once it is finished.”
Supporting the community is one of her main focuses with her business. “I want to give back to the community, everyone has been so helpful, giving me advice and supporting me,” she said. 
“Even with building my house I’m hiring tradies from Bridgewater and Inglewood as much as I’m able to, I just want to help support the community when I can.”
Her massage room in the community hub is all about relaxation, “I’ve got low lighting and candles so the whole experience is relaxing as well as the massage,” she said. 
“I’d love to grow my business to a point that I’m able to support other businesses and community groups as part of what I do as well.”