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A love note for the bodyworkers of the world
It has been a great pleasure to be a bodyworker for the last 20 years. I have managed to do what many colleagues have not, namely create a sustainable business offering deep, therapeutic massage that addresses actual pain and dysfunction and do it day after day, week after week without stressing myself or others out in the process. I used to think everyone worked like this, but I have come to understand that most practitioners do not
How And Why I Became A Bodyworker
After college, I joined the peace corps. I wish I could say I joined the Peace Corps out of an autistic urge to help others, one that I felt deep within my heart but that isn’t true. I joined because I wanted to travel and didn’t have the money to.
Why I Changed My Career to Massage Therapy
I have always enjoyed providing massages to people. When I was in high school I used to massage my friends during our lunch hour, just for fun. I knew I enjoyed massaging others but was completely unaware that I could actually make it into a career. I also knew I wanted to go to college but I wasn’t born into a family that could afford college and I also didn’t want to be thousands of dollars in debt. So what did I decide to do…I joined the military and left home when I was 19.
Evolution of Massage Therapy
We had a new client come in yesterday. She had a terrible experience with another massage therapist and really needed her next person “to be good.” She was not messing around, she did her research, read our over 80, 5-star only reviews and decided to give us a shot and made sure to let us know her expectations. I actually love clients like this, they know what they want, they have high expectations and usually, we deliver.