Since I’ve shifted my practice to focus more on women with anxiety and depression, I thought it might be worthwhile to explain what I incorporate in a massage to support people with these conditions. How Can Swedish Massage Be Helpful For Anxiety, Depression? Massage can be very helpful in many ways. It can ease muscle soreness, create a feeling of …

A Personal Story Just a little story to tell about a massage experience I had that shows how important communication is during a massage….  I once had a massage where the therapist massaged an area and the technique hurt. I told her it hurt. And it wasn’t a type of pain that I thought was helpful. It felt like the …

Why do I have to fill out forms? Some places do not require any intake forms. You go in, get your massage, and leave. The places that don’t require intake forms probably don’t have therapists taking notes on your session either. I do both and it is by design. (Also, I should add, TDLR regulates massage in Texas. TDLR requires …

Many of my clients suffer from depression and other issues. These issues make self care necessary and important. The problem is that self-care often requires energy that folks don’t have. In my own life, trying to help a loved one, I came across a pretty great book. I wanted to tell you a little about it in case it will …

If you have trouble sleeping, here is an idea that has worked for me. Disclaimer I have to give a disclaimer, of course. I am a licensed massage therapist so it is out of scope for me to give medical advice, so I’m not giving medical advice. I’m just telling you something that has worked for me. My Story I …

Today, I wanted to talk about a common problem. Cold feet. Are you someone whose feet are always cold? Do you sleep with socks on? Does it feel like your feet will never get warm? Lots of my clients have cold feet, even in summer. Warming up my massage table helps them some. Also, ensuring the feet are always under …

You may be wondering about tipping and massage. Keep reading to find out about my no tipping policy. I Have Had Some Explaining To Do It has been lovely to meet some new clients recently. Most have found me on social media. So great when I get new clients this way because then I know my marketing is working. And …

Chances are that you don’t give much thought to the most basic thing we do – breathing. I had not given it a ton of thought, myself. As you know, I listen to podcasts and read quite a bit. I found one that was quite intriguing about breathing. Podcast and Book About Breathing I first heard about this book on …

Want to know how to receive a massage? Even if you’ve had many massages, this post may help. Keep reading to find out. A Little Story… I went to a swanky spa once and the massage therapist started out the session with some essential oil on her hands, which she placed close to my nose, and told me to breathe …

Should You Talk? Those clients who haven’t had massages very often (or at all) wonder if talking during massage is OK. It is an interesting question. Is there a good rule of thumb? Some folks come in and tell me up front they want a silent session. In this case, I try to front-load the questions I have for them …