06/09/2025
Iām Not New to This, Iām TRUE to This..āØš«š
Massage Therapy Isnāt Easy.. Itās Not For The Weak..šš½š„¹
This work, this calling, is more than just helping someone relax.
Itās physical. Itās emotional. Itās soul work.
Every day, we show up and give parts of ourselves to help others heal.
We carry your pain, sometimes literally in our hands, sometimes silently in our hearts.
Our backs ache, our joints swell, and our energy runs lowā¦ but we stay grounded, focused, and present because we know the power of this work.
What people donāt always see is what it takes to hold space for someoneās healing:
To feel the tension of trauma trapped in their muscles
To hear the tears hit the floor when the body finally lets go
To witness someone rediscover their breath, their range of motion, their sense of peace.
To remain calm and regulated while someone else unravels
To manage our own stress, exhaustion, grief, or pain so we donāt pour it into you
To spend our off hours stretching, icing, and soaking so we can show up for you again tomorrow
To feel someoneās pain and still be gentle
To absorb the weight of stories weāll never repeat but always carry
And then thereās what we endure behind the scenes.
We get asked if we ādo extras.ā
We get sexualized, dismissed, or mocked when we say weāre massage therapists.
We hear jokes that devalue our education, professionalism, and purpose.
We get called āmasseusesā a term that strips our work of its integrity and ties us to an outdated, exploitative stereotype.
That word does not honor the skill, discipline, and ethical standards we uphold.
We are not āmasseuses.ā
We are Licensed Massage Therapists.
We are healthcare providers, wellness practitioners, and trauma informed professionals.
Weāve spent thousands of hours studying anatomy, pathology, and therapeutic technique.
Weāve built practices rooted in compassion, consent, and care.
We are not here to entertain.
We are here to heal.
And that healing?
Itās not just about the body.
Itās the woman with chronic pain who can finally sleep through the night.
Itās the man with PTSD who feels safe enough to close his eyes.
Itās the mom who carries the weight of the world but finally feels held herself.
Itās the client who comes in disconnected and leaves back in their body.
Yes, this job is hard.
It hurts.
It drains.
It costs us more than people realize.
But itās also beautiful.
Transformative.
Sacred.
So when you come to us, remember:
Youāre not just booking a massage.
Youāre not just paying for an hour on the table.
Youāre paying for years of training, body strain, emotional labor, and deep compassion.
And we are damn proud of what we do.
Youāre stepping into a space where real healing happens for you, and often, for us too.
Vickie Carr,LMBT (14 years)
