About
Each massage I perform is unique, taking into consideration the body, situation and energy of the individual client.
My three-plus decades of experience as a professional massage therapist, as well as an uncommon natural gift I have for massage, leave me perfectly prepared to provide each client with a rare and blissful massage experience.
Prior to beginning my in-home massage business, I worked predominantly in gyms and health clubs. While I focus predominantly on deep tissue massage — a client once told me my hands were “freakishly” strong — I also perform a noteworthy Swedish massage.
I arrive complete with my full-size table, fresh linens, custom-selected essential oils, music and even flameless candles.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I greet the client with either a fist bump or handshake and a smile, because I love working with new clients. My regular clients are super amazing, and someone new coming in is like receiving a living "puzzle" I get to solve. I then ask them about any health issues or surgeries or other areas of concern. I also ask them if and where they are having discomfort, so I can give that area special attention.
In the mean time, I set up my table, set out flameless candles. start the music. prepare the essentials and do every thing else it takes to prepare for a massage.
I leave the room while the client is getting undressed and go wash my hands. Before I leave, I make it cleear to tne client that they undress to their level of comfort, and I tell them how I want them on the table.
Before I begin the massage I ask the client if they would like oil or lotion, also I have them smell a blend of essential oils that I custom blend for each individual client,
When I begin the massage I typically run my hands over the entire side of the body that is facing me, so I can "feel" what's going on with the person," then I begin the massage,
I always tell the client to say something if anything I do: makes them unccomfortable in any way; hurts; or feels particularly good.
When working with someone new, for about the first 20 minutes I frequently ask the client about the pressure I'm using and how it feels to them. I prepare them for this before I begin, and I stop once I determine the peron's preferences.
When we're finished I go to wash my hands and leave the client alone to get off the table and dress.
It takes about five to ten minutes for me to pack up. That's when I collect my fee and leave.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied Massage at Lansing Community College in Lansing, MI, receiving my certificate in 1984.
1984-1986 Studied under Professional Chriropractor Dr. Teri Brown in East Lansing, MI
1990-1998 Studied under Professional Chriropractor Dr. Richard Jones in Scottsdale, AZ
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
The rate for a 60-minute Massage is $105, 90-minute massage is $145, and the rate for a two-hour Massage is $185. I discourage one-hour Massage for anyone who has any significant discomfort, only because I have found that in order to resolve those sorts of issues as well as to provide an adequate massage, it requires it least 90 minutes.
How did you get started in this business?
I discovered as a teenager that I was sensitive to other peoples' physical pain. It was also then that I also learned I am unusually intuitive about people and their physical states, and I have a natural gift for massage and healing. This prompted me to study massage upon graduation from the university. I became independent and took my show on the road, so to speak, in 2016.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with all sorts of clients from para- and quadriplegic people and pregnent women to college athletes and a professional concert pianist. The list also includes a professional driver, a 30-year, professional window cleaning veteran, children and a pit bull.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I have used a competing lead service for about six months and recently received my twelfth unsolicited five star review from a client.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Only work with someone you’re very comfortable with. When you receive a massage, on a certain level, you’re placing yourself in an unusually vulnerable situation, where your ultimate goal is to relax. If you don’t share a good energy space with the person doing the massage, you’re probably wasting you time and your money.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
Does it matter to you whether the therapist uses oil or lotion? If you don’t have time for a shower after the massage, you definitely don’t want oil.
Do you want want the therapist to stretch you out or just massage?
How much pressure would you like the therapist to use? If you’re looking for a purely relaxing massage, you may not want a therapist who’s focus is deep tissue and/or trigger point therapy.
In what ways can the therapist receive payment?
Ask pertinent questions regarding allergens if you allergies. For example, laundry detergents, dryer sheets and lotion and oil components, like nut oils.