Inward Journery Massage And Yoga

I begin by getting aquainted with my new client. I ask her/him about past medical conditions, injuries, and areas of stress or pain. I find out what has been helpful for my client in the past. I create a customized treatment based on each individual's unique needs and goals. 

I have a California statewide certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). I have taken thousands of hours of relative courses that have offered me training in the many modalities I use during massage sessions.  Some of the techniques I use include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofacial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, PNF Stretching, Reflexology. 

My pricing is as follows:

60 Minute Massage: $85

90 Minute Massage:  $120

60 Minute Yoga Session:  $65

90 Minute Yoga Session:  $90

Yoga and Massage Combination (2 Hours):  $150

I decided to become a massage therapist when I was in Seattle at the University of Washington studying to become an epidemiologist over 20 years ago. I was mathematically inclined, but did not enjoy sitting behind the computer doing statistical analysis all day. As a former athlete, I needed a profession that allowed me to move and work with the human body. That is when massage therapy presented itself to me. I took my first 200 Hr training at Institute of Psychostructural Balancing in West Los Angeles, then later moved to Colorado where I continued to complete a 500 Hr training at the Healing Arts Institute. Upon completion of that training, I began working for Chiropractors in Colorado and then California, until I built my own clientelle and started my own business. 

I have worked with clients of all ages (from 2-95 years old) and various conditions including Fibromyalsia, MS, MD, Parkinson's, Lupis, and athletic injuries. Some of my clients are healthy, active adults who incorporate massage therapy into their routine wellness regime. Others use massage as a means of healing injuries or releaving pain and stress due to more serious health conditions. 

A young boy had to cancel his 4th birthday party due to the recent social distancing restrictions in place as a result of the Corona Virus COVID-19. His young friends decided to make a sign that said "Honk for the Birthday Boy," and place it in his front yard so passers by to see. It touched me that people at such a young age already have the capacity for great compassion. Acts of kindness like these have a ripple effect. After I read this, I went about my sharing my own little acts of kindness, such as smiling and stopping to saying hi and chat to an elderly person, which probably touched that person's life. One positive thing that comes of challenging times, is people seem to come together more to lend a hand and help each other. I hope we can learn from this and continue our small acts of kindness which will undoubtebly, through the ripple effect, touch many others. 

I would advise the customer to check the credentials of the therapist including certifications and insurance. For instance, I am insured and take continuing education courses through ABMP, one of the lead organizations for massage therapists. I would also suggest the customer meets the massage therapist to see if they resonate with them. The relationship with a therapist and client is very personal, so it is important to find someone you can trust and feel comfortable with. 

Customers should consider their history of injuries and illness, even way back to childhood, because all of what has happened in the past plays a part in what the person is experiencing now. Nothing is irrelevant, so the more a customer can remember to share with the therapist, the more success the customer will have in ensuring her/his needs are properly addressed.