Frequently Asked Questions
We will chat before our session so I can get a run-down on what you are looking to accomplish, I can tell you what I need from you in the session (communication on pressure, discomfort, etc.), and you can ask me any questions/air any anxieties you have about massage. I will then leave the room and let you get situated on the table, underneath the sheet and drape. First sessions generally require more communication so I can get acquainted with your pressure needs and you can have any of your questions answered.
Nothing at all! Tips are never expected as I am my own boss and set the prices where I need them to be. However, if you would still like to tip me, I will accept it (venmo/cashapp/apple pay).
The intake form you will fill out before our first session provides me with relevant information on your health status so I know how I can treat your body without harming you. Certain health conditions/medicines are contraindicated for massage, or change the way I can administer massage to you. Safety is my first priority.
Whatever you would like! Once I leave the room, you will undress to your level of comfort and modestly cover yourself under the sheet and drape. There is no correct answer to how far you should undress. I am professionally trained to/always practice legal and secure draping techniques. I would recommend bringing a hair tie or clip if your hair isn’t short.
Please share your concerns with me beforehand! I am more than happy to adjust my pressure to make you comfy and I never want anyone to feel trapped in their massage. Massage is such a fabulous environment to practice taking up space and voicing your needs. If I or you decide we are not a good fit, I can refer you to someone who might be better for you (I will not be offended).
This is an incredibly challenging and demoralizing position to be in. Please feel free to text me so we can set up a phone call and see how I can best accommodate you. I am an expert at listening to your body's cues, but feedback from how you're feeling mentally is integral to a safe and therapeutic session. Let me know if speaking up is something you struggle with, and I can help walk you through it.
Stay hydrated, nourish your body, and avoid NSAIDs, painkillers, or muscle relaxers. Medicines like these affect the way you perceive pain and the way your muscles respond to pressure. Massage with these medicines active can easily lead to injury.
You might experience the following: feeling extra tired that night/next morning, soreness or tenderness in areas that we focused on, feeling so good you could lift 50+ pounds (don’t). Your first massage ever/first massage in a long time (3+ month hiatus) will leave you the sorest. Your body will start to have a milder response after about 3 consecutive sessions, paced at maximum of once a month.
Many people find relief from the following: drinking the doctor-recommended amount of water for your bodyweight, icing any tender areas a couple times a day for no more than 20 minutes at a time, sleeping extra, eating a nourishing and comforting meal, watching a comfort show (I can explain the science behind this!), and taking an Epsom salt soak.
I got into this profession to make people feel at home in their bodies by addressing their pain and discomfort. I welcome all people! I promise you I don’t care if you’ve shaved your legs or not, what body type you have, etc.. If a massage therapist did, that would be really concerning and weird of THEM lol! The only things I need to know about in this category would be rashes, warts, wounds/scratches, etc.. I need to stay informed on these things so I can keep you, myself, and my other clients safe.
No. Thank you for staying home and keeping me healthy and in business. I am not afforded paid sick days and provide myself with health insurance.