We are so glad to be back in Phoenixville. We love traveling and teaching and meeting other Massage Therapists but, not as much as we like working here with you.
There are days I almost feel guilty. I almost feel it creeping up on me. Then I banish it because it is okay to feel good, know who I am and what I do. It feels great to know that I adore what I do and I do it well. This is not egotistical. It is just fine to make a positive statement that is strong and has meaning.
It is more than okay to wake up without pain or discomfort 99.9% of the time and be able to move and think about going hiking, doing some sewing or gardening or riding the bike soon. I am rarely tired. I do not need or ever want to even taste an energy drink. I will admit that I can get downright bitchy if I do not have a sweet tea at least once a week. That may be one of the few things that still shows I am not from here. I am from somewhere else where sweet tea is more common.
It is so comforting to have the clarity and understanding of who my perfect clients are and that they appreciate me because they see themselves so far from perfect, which is perfect for me because I do not like to be bored or without challenges. Sometimes I feel like the statue of liberty in a way, bring me your fatigue, your fibromyalgia, lymphedema, migraines, pain, swelling, scars and severely reduced range of motion. Your body is my business.
I know everyone wants the quick fix, the magic feather, the relief and renewal they feel after a session of Massage and Bodywork. I know that because I get it. I get a massage at least once a week. I am not lucky, I just know what I need and prioritize it. Christopher worked very hard yesterday, did a couple of massage & bodywork sessions and cleaned out several of the flower beds in the garden. I gave him a massage. So this morning when we got up and saw snow on the ground we didn’t get upset. In fact he feels fine. He would have been sore if I hadn’t given him a massage. When people share with me amazing results and abilities they experience from receiving Massage and Bodywork sessions I am thrilled. I am happy even if they do not feel the need to rebook. In that moment they are happy.
People often experience change and can identify real results and positive outcomes in just one session. Sometimes a few sessions seems to have addressed most symptoms to such a level that people feel finished. They can do things again, they have more energy, get better sleep, don’t experience pain or much less of it, swelling reduces and they begin to feel more normal, functional and yes, even happier.
It would be great if everyone just needed one session. Almost always, that is not the case. Most problems do require more than one session. It is just that some people are so impressed with the progress made in one session they may find it difficult to believe more progress could be made. Truthfully everyone would benefit with more. Most people don’t understand that until they actually do it. Then after 6 or 8 weeks they miss a week and think they have become addicted. No it isn’t an addiction and if it was it would be the healthiest addiction in the world. It is that feeling of wellness, feeling good and staying vibrant. What is wrong with that?
I have the best job and they best clients in the world. Of course I want to share that. Of course I want to teach more Massage Therapists to do what I do, know what I know and help all those imperfect clients out there to begin experiencing life more vibrantly with movement that is smooth, feelings that are not always a pain signal and even just not feeling tired all the time. How much is that worth? More than I can say, from both sides of the table.