When you arrive…
For your first appointment, please arrive about 10-15 minutes earlier than the agreed upon start time. You will be ushered into the massage room to fill out a brief health history form, and we will use this time to discuss your goals for the session. For every appointment you make after this, I’ll do a short check-in to see if your goals have changed, but you will only fill out the form once before the initial session.
After we have established your goals, I will give you instructions to follow and then step out of the massage room to wash my hands, closing the door behind me. This is when you can undress to your comfort level and lie down under the sheets on the massage table starting either face up or face down. If you start face down, your face will be in the face cradle attached to the table with your forehead resting on the top of the half ring shape.
during your session…
You will remain modestly draped during your entire session with only the body part being worked exposed.
Your main job during the massage is to RELAX, which is usually much easier said than done. If you find yourself having a difficult time relaxing, remind yourself to take deep, slow belly breaths to help calm down, and, to help yourself focus even more, try bringing your mind’s eye to the exact place I am working and imagine your muscles melting a little bit more each time you exhale.
I will do my best to keep communication open during the massage by checking in with you periodically, but please speak up if my pressure is too light, too heavy, if something feels uncomfortable, or if something feels particularly good or effective.
after your session…
After our time is up, I will say something like, “Okay, that’s all the time we have for today. I’m going to step out. Please take your time getting dressed and open the door when you’re ready.” After I’ve left, you can take your time getting off the table and getting dressed again. Once you are ready to check out, open the door so I know you’re ready. We will check out, then schedule or go over your next appointment. I will also have water available for you at this time. After this is all done, all you have to do is drive to the next place you have to be and start thinking (or day-dreaming) about your next massage.