06/06/2025
Massage Therapy Isnāt Easy.
This workāthis callingāis 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 paināsometimes literally in our hands, sometimes silently in our hearts.
Our backs ache, our joints swell, and our energy runs low⦠but we stay grounded, focused, and presentābecause 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 paināso 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 āgive extras.ā
We get laughed at or sexualized when we say weāre massage therapists.
We get called āmasseusesāāa word that feels like nails on a chalkboard, rooted in outdated and exploitative views.
We are Licensed Massage Therapists.
We are trained, educated, and ethical practitioners.
We are not here for entertainment.
We are here for healing.
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 disconnectedāand 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 happensā
for you, and often, for us too.
-Keysha Licensed Massage Therapist (15 years)
Part owner of K&A massage therapy