Or, why I love practicing massage therapy.
People almost always get up off my table happier than when they came in. I am fed by that calm, refreshed energy on a daily basis. In a culture where we love to live vicariously, this is my ultimate. (more…)
It was exactly 3 days before we left on our two week vacation in sunny Florida, 2 days before my birthday, and 1 day before I was to take my National Certification Exam for massage that my partner, Ian, received the news. Most people, would be shocked… resistant to believe… hesitant to make the changes… and decide to remain convinced that they way they felt, was out of their hands. But, not Ian! After living with symptoms for 15 years and seeking medical assistance every step of the way, Ian was relieved to *finally* have an answer. And I, his faithful companion, vowed to help him every way I could. Neither of us knew what we were getting into.