29/08/2025
WARNING - Come for a massage with me & I will effectively ruin massage elsewhere for you. You're welcome.
Story time.
A regular client shared this with me this week.
In-between our last massage she got a voucher for a massage & facial, so she thought why not.
The massage.
2min in she was so uncomfortable that she told the lady to "just stop". Her words to me were "I don't know what it was but it wasn't a massage"
When she came out the other staff were all going on about her magic hands, you must feel so good, you're so lucky you got her. Her response "if you say so"
Which sparked a discussion & here's the facts.
Beauty therapists:
Trained for beauty & aesthetics
Massage is a little sprinkle in what they do
Designed for a light touch massage
Training for massage - Max 3 units across a diploma qualified therapist
Equivalent of a few weeks worth of training for massage
Wants to unsellable chemical based beauty products & experiences
Massage therapist:
Massage is the main event
Trained on muscles, skeletal systems, injuries, & movement,
A whole 6-12month course specific to massage,
Roughly 800+ hours of massage specific training
Me:
A Holistic Healer & massage therapsit
Only use natural products
12 years of massage experience
Have done extra massage training on top of my basic course
Constantly looking up new techniques & styles
Offers chemical free facial massage which basically replaces botox.
Natural organic oils & natural products
I'm all about the whole body, mind & soul & not just how you look on the surface.
No hate here. I have been to beauty therapists before for both facials & massage & while I'd avoid the extra chemicals in the facials now, I'd still get a massage or have a mani/Pedi. But I dont go expecting wonders. I go with low expectations & consider it a little bit of me time. For some that little light touch is enough, but for most theyre left craving more than that.
So that's why I am here.