Serene Touch - Samantha Merry, LMT

04/29/2026

Hey guys, don't forget about the Mothers Day special. It is posted below.

04/21/2026

For Mothers Day I will be giving a free massage to one special mother.

1️⃣ Tag your mother - if you want to write something sweet that would be adorable.
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04/19/2026

I'm going to reintroduce myself. So you get to know me a little better. Below is a picture of my family. I am married with two beautiful daughters. I was raised in Bidwell and live here in Gallipolis. I'll post some of my favorite questions below. 👇

Some clients ask me hey are you related to the winery people, Mike, Grandma Betty? Well yes I am. If you have a name in mind the answer is yes! 😆

What school did you go to to obtain your massage certificate? Mountain State School of Massage. Located in Charleston, WV.

What made you want to pursue the massage profession? Well to be honest with you I saw an ad on here and I researched. I toured the school and had a interview with them. I loved every minute of it.

Which is your favorite massage to give to a client? Neuromuscular, especially if it is focused on cervical, thoracic, and lumbar areas.

Do clients really go n**e on these tables? Yes, because some clients like their glutes massaged bare. I do drape good so you don't have to worry about something showing. (Also I see glutes every day. Not a big deal)

Are you planning on doing hot stone, or lymphatic massages? My goal is to get certified in lymphatic. (Hopefully in 2026) Hot stone is not on top of my list as of right now.

Will you be adding more services this year? I plan too. I'm not giving all the details away.

My question for you is what services would you like to see? Post below.

04/18/2026

I have openings next week. Please schedule through www.serenetouchtherapy.com or message me through the buisiness page. Thank you.

Discover relaxation and healing at Serene Touch in Gallipolis, OH. Personalized massage therapy and wellness services for your wellbeing.

04/10/2026

04/09/2026

Adhesions. We hear the word all the time, but I wanted to break things down and talk about what that means in the body.

When a client says, “This spot just feels stuck,” that is often what they are feeling.

In our hands, the body is not separate pieces. It is layers. Fascia wraps and connects everything. And when it is healthy, those layers glide. They move like soft fabric over itself. Smooth and effortless.

Part of what enables that is a substance called hyaluronic acid. It lives between the layers and acts like a fluid buffer. When the body is warm and moving well, everything slides.

But when there has been injury, repetition, or even long periods of stillness, that environment changes. That fluid becomes thicker and more gel-like. Collagen fibers, which are supposed to organize along clean lines of movement, begin to lay down in more tangled patterns.

So instead of glide, we get drag.

And here is where it starts to affect more than just one spot.

The body adapts. Fibroblasts, which are the cells that build and remodel this tissue, respond to the patterns they are given. So if movement is limited or repetitive, they reinforce that same pattern.

At the same time, the nervous system is paying attention.

Fascia is filled with sensory receptors. Ruffini endings respond to slow, sustained pressure and help the body shift into a more relaxed, parasympathetic state. Pacinian corpuscles respond to rapid changes, such as vibration. Free nerve endings pick up discomfort.

So when an area isn't moving well, the brain often reads that as something to guard, and the body tightens around it.

This is why something small can start to affect everything. It is not just tissue; it is a pattern.

So what do we do as therapists?

We slow down.

We use myofascial work to give that thickened tissue time to change. That helps the hyaluronic acid become more fluid again.

We can use sustained pressure to engage those Ruffini receptors and help the nervous system soften.

We can use cross-fiber work to introduce a new direction, giving collagen a chance to reorganize rather than staying stuck in the same pattern.

Cupping can help by lifting the tissue and creating space between layers, while gua sha adds a gentle shear and brings circulation into areas that have become dense.

Heat can support all of this by making the tissue more pliable.

And then we bring in movement, because the body needs a new pattern to hold onto.

Because when those layers start to glide again, even a little, everything begins to feel different.

Less pulling. Less compensation. More ease.

And that is usually the moment your client looks at you and says, “ahhhhhhhhh.” 🤗

04/01/2026

Hello friends! 🩷We’d love your help growing our business page.
If you like massages invite your friends to follow our page so they can join in the fun too!
Here’s how:
1️⃣ Go to the top of our page.
2️⃣ Click the “…” (three dots) next to the “Share” button.
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5️⃣ Share this post and comment done and your name will be entered to win a free 30 min massage 💆‍♀️

Drawing will be on Friday April 10th.

Thank you for helping our small, local business grow. The more, the merrier at Serene Touch! 💆‍♂️

03/30/2026

I have some openings left on Wednesday and Friday this week. Please schedule through

Discover relaxation and healing at Serene Touch in Gallipolis, OH. Personalized massage therapy and wellness services for your wellbeing.

03/23/2026

Serene Touch will be closed this week. 3/23/26-3/27/26.

I do have some openings next week. Schedule www.serenetouchtherapy.com

Thank you,
Samantha Merry, LMT

Discover relaxation and healing at Serene Touch in Gallipolis, OH. Personalized massage therapy and wellness services for your wellbeing.

02/26/2026

The room looks so relaxing. It's better in person. 🩷 please schedule through www.serenetouchtherapy.com

02/21/2026

I have openings! Please schedule your session on my website.

Discover relaxation and healing at Serene Touch in Gallipolis, OH. Personalized massage therapy and wellness services for your wellbeing.