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Accepting “No” Creates Goodwill
Do you ever get telemarketing calls from salespeople who won’t take “no” for an answer? It seems that no matter how many times I say, “No thanks, I’m not interested,” telemarketers continue talking until the conversation ends with me hanging up….
Keep readingTrust, but Verify
I recently enjoyed a spa pedicure. My aestheticism had been practicing for more than twenty years; her touch was sure and caring. She offered me a good tip: I’d been cutting my toenails too short, causing callouses to form at…
Keep readingListen to your body. We will.
During a massage, a client said that the area I was working on felt sore to the touch. I thanked him for telling me. I reduced the pressure I was using and asked if that felt better. He said, “Oh,…
Keep readingMassage Has Health Benefits Because It Feels Good
Whether you read clinical studies or talk to your friends who love massage, the answer will be the same: Massage is beneficial for health. Time magazine reported in 2018, But most people only care if—not how—massage works. While the latter is…
Keep readingBreaking the Fast from Blogging, and Massage
I realized that the last time I posted here was more than two months ago. There was snow on the ground. Now it’s the Summer Solstice. Right now. I post here when factors in my internal and external environment motivate…
Keep readingTrust Above All
At times, we voluntarily make ourselves vulnerable with the goal of feeling better in the moment and beyond. Getting a massage is one of those times. For some clients, it’s easy to disrobe, lie covered on a warm table, and…
Keep readingThe Magic Number Three
At the end of a massage, a client said she’d noticed something when I’d worked around her anterior arm and pectoral muscles. She said that when I first started in that area, it didn’t feel like much. But after a…
Keep readingMassage Shouldn’t Hurt
A massage client told me that he wanted each massage to be firmer than the last. He said that forcing his tissues to withstand increasingly painful pressure would “retrain” them to be looser and more relaxed. What happens when touch…
Keep readingWith warmth from our hearts to yours
Gently at Any Age
If you’re scheduling a treatment with us, you’re most likely seeking relaxation and relief from tension. Many styles of bodywork and a range of pressure can get you there. Recently, I’ve begun saying, “I provide gentle to moderate pressure.” In…
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