Essential Touch llc

03/15/2026

Little coffee-fix north of the border today.

Back on the mat this week before i am away starting on the 22nd.
April appointments are almost full! Call NOW to secure your massage appointment for April or May. 860-268-3498.

03/12/2026

Another year in the Town of Manchester means another inspection from the Health Department to renew my Massage Therapy Establishment License.
Why is this required?
Many towns/municipalities in CT use these (establishment licenses or permits) to ensure that massage offices maintain standards of cleanliness, use proper sanitation, proper washing & storage for linens, and to ensure the therapists in the office all hold a current license.
These were originally introduced in the 70s and 80s to address what were called ‘massage parlors’ & to help rein in adult services.
But nowadays, LMTs are educating their town officials and ensuring that the permits support health and safety concerns over illegal activities.
If you are looking to receive a massage in Manchester, you should be able to see one of these posted so that you know the businss has been inspected.
The more you know…… 😉

03/11/2026

Ugh….. just when you think one of your favourite shows is good….
They start off with a professional looking massage setting, attempted murder on a massage table, and the man who found her and performed CPR? Gets called her ‘masseuse’.

Oh High Potential…. Please…. We are Massage Therapists (or LMT/Licensed Massage Therapists). We attend years of schooling, complete annual CE (continuing education) classes, and are part of the healthcare community. You DID get the bit right about how massage does help people relax and reset, as you can not give from an empty cup. Well done, there.
But i HAVE to believe your writers and actors have had massages and know that their fave therapist prefers to NOT be called a masseuse.
Please do better 😉 and thank you!

03/10/2026

I’m enjoying my word game …. Especially when i find such familiar words in the wheel…
Go Bills! 😜😝

How do you unwind or pass time without being too engaged?

03/09/2026

These statues look like my morning yoga!! 😂🤣
Today had a mooch around The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford and a chance to hear a saxaphone quartet! If you come across Hierax Quartet? Stop and listen!!!!

03/08/2026

Don’t forget to ‘jump ahead’ the clocks an hour tonight.
And don’t be sad it’s an hour less sleep…. It is also an hour sooner to your next massage! 😁😂

03/07/2026

Let’s be real…. This sounds AMAZING!!!
Gary Sinise; the Gary Sinise Foundation; his efforts to support, uplift, and draw attention to veterans; and all he has done to raise funds and awareness has been incredible!
To think…. One film role and his personal passion was ignited. Not unlike my ‘one visit to the Wall, a simple metal bracelet, and my life’s purpose was determined.’

March 29th is our nation’s day to honor our Vietnam Veterans. How do you plan to honor them?

VVMF is delighted to promote the partnership event between the Gary Sinise Foundation & Veterans United Foundation , Welcome Home: A Community Event Honoring Vietnam Veterans in Washington, D.C. on March 29, 2026

https://www.veteransunited.com/welcome-home/
Please read the sign-up details carefully, as you must be registered to attend any of the event's activities.

03/06/2026

I love adding some aromatherapy to every session by beginning with a hot towel compress to the feet. Thai massage, of course, includes stretching.
It is nice to see i’ve been ahead of the curve for 20 years of client-care 😉

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03/04/2026

Spring is struggling to say ‘hello’ whilst winter keeps a steely grip secure upon New England!

There are very few openings for Thai Massage in March, and April is filling fast!
Please remember… there is a minimum 24-hours notice for cancellation…. This allows me to call the waitlist and fill the appointment.
My massage schedule:
Tuesday and Wednesday, every other Friday- Manchester
Thursday and Saturday, alternate Friday- West Hartford
Rare Sunday appointments are offered, usually following a ‘wall week’.
Mondays i am at Veterans Base Camp as a LMSW.

03/02/2026

When you don’t know what you seek, the path looks unsure and obstacle-laden.
But when you know what you want to find (even in a vague sense), through employing focus, contemplation, and persistence, you suddenly can see more clearly. And once you do, you struggle to ‘un-see’ your goal!!!
My does, hanging in the woods, are some of my best reminders for this wisdom.

Now knowing what is in the photo, can you find them as well??? 😉

02/28/2026

As best we can figure? This was my 18th holiday dinner with Nurturing Hands office mates….
I am so blessed to still work with some of my fave teachers, mentors and colleagues… over 100 years (108 to be exact) of massage in this photo!!!!