Maria Sheppard Registered Massage Therapist

02/27/2025

Many patients struggle to find an available RMT, and it’s no surprise—most are booked weeks or months in advance. But why?

A massage appointment involves more than just hands-on treatment. There’s paperwork, cleaning, billing, reports, and laundry. A 60-minute session can take 90 minutes, meaning full-time RMTs typically see only 5 to 6 clients per day. Many also work part-time, reducing availability further.

Massage therapy is physically demanding, with repetitive motions leading to strain and injury. Many RMTs leave the profession within five years. To prevent burnout, therapists limit their schedules, which impacts appointment availability.

Demand peaks at certain times, like the end of the year when patients use up insurance benefits. Last-minute openings are rare, so pre-booking ensures consistent care—leading to better results for pain relief, stress management, and injury prevention.

If you can’t get an appointment, ask to be placed on a cancellation list, and in the meantime, your RMT may suggest stretches or self-care techniques to help manage discomfort.

By planning ahead, you’ll keep massage therapy a regular part of your health routine.
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12/04/2024

Get a masage appointment with me Sooner!!

I am currently receiving a higher volume of cancelations than usual.
Which means if you would like to book in for an appointment sooner than is available on my online calendar, please contact me and request to be placed on my wait list, I will likely be able to get you in within a week or 2, or even sooner!

If you are on my waitlist I will keep you informed of availabilities that open up.

Currently I am averaging approx 3 to 4 cancelations per week, that I need to refill, so chances to get in are good. 😁💞

See you soon!!

Maria-healing.com

07/27/2024

Are you looking for an evening to relieve some stress from your body and mind?

I will be holding a group Somatic Breathwork event in a couple weeks on Thursday August 15th at 7pm, that could be great for that.

Somatic Breathwork is an intentional method of breathing that induces a deep connection to self, and your subconscious mind. This guided meditative, yet active, method of breathing activates your bodies innate healing power, and resilience, clearing out built up stress responses, and leaving you more clear minded, centered and grounded.
This can be a profound healing experience.

For more information and or to reserve your spot message me or visit my website, online booking available at:
Maria-healing.com

07/27/2024

I will holding my next Sound Healing Journey on Thursday August 29th at 7pm. 😁

Immerse yourself in the healing power of sound, with Crystal singing bowls, 432hz sound frequencies.

Promotes relaxation and a sense of peace, tissue repair at a cellular level, nervous system regulation, stress reduction, release emotional blocks, connection to third-eye and higher guidance, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, depression and mental fatigue, gain a deeper sense of self.

I warmly welcome you to join us. 🙏💞✨️😊
Feel free to message me for more information and or to reserve your spot, or visit my website. Online booking available.
Maria-healing.com

07/15/2024

07/15/2024

Hello friend's are you in need of a personal care evening?

I am offering an event that might be perfect for that!! Utilizing the healing power of sound.
Relax and allow the 432 hz sound frequencies to remove built up stress and bring your body back into harmony on a cellular level.

I am excited to get back into offering this (and other) incredible healing modality to the community on a regular basis again.
I started holding group sound healing sessions back in July of 2018, and have been enamoured by the beautiful gifts this modality brings to humanity. It feels so magical, so moving, so deeply heart and soul touching.

I invite you to come experience the depth and nourishment for yourself!

I would love to share this with you if you feel curious and called to join us.
Message me or visit my website for more information and or booking options.
maria-healing.com
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01/17/2024

Next client is in for my Thai massage 💆‍♂️ ✨️

01/17/2024

Sound Frequency Massage ✨️💫💞💆‍♀️

My last client of the day was a new client and in for my Sound Frequency Massage.

This was her 1st time experiencing sound healing with crystal singing bowls. She didn't know what to expect but was looking forward to the experience.

I begin with a full body nassage abd end the treatment with a 15 minute sound bath.

After I had finished with the sound healing I quietly walk over the her side as she's still lying on my massage table and I softy asked her how she's feeling.
She responded with " that was amazing! I felt like I left my body!, I am so happy I booked in for this!!!" With a big wide eyed smile on her face.

Sound healing can be a profound almost psychedelic experience, opening the mind and energy body, and sound healing paired with massage can take the healing experience to a whole other level.
The massage relaxes and opens the physical body, regulates the nervous system which can slow down brain activity. This can prepare a person to much more deeply receive and feel the sound frequencies of the crystal singing bowls, allowing the cellular body to be retuned and brought into harmony much more quickly and fully. This is such a great pairing of healing modalities.

If you would like to experience this deliciously intoxicating, destressing, peace inducing, healing treatment I welcome you book in with me.
My website is maria-healing.com
Or message me. 😁💞💫

11/16/2023

Often the walls and the blocks that have subconsciously been put in place to protect ourselves from pain, abandonment, rejection, overwhelm etc. are rock solid and can be difficult to dismantle, to soften, to open up and get through to the vulnerable, scared parts of ourselves.
With this client I used a combination of Guided Meditation, Reiki/Energy Work, Womb healing techniques and Sound Therapy to gently soften some of her walls and bring her safely into herself, to explore what has been hidden inside, to invite those hidden parts to rise to the surface to be seen, acknowledged and cared for and either be released or integrated into self-wholeness. Often once these disowned walled off parts are acknowledged and reintegrated one can feel more empowered, more at peace, more certain in the world.

If you need this I warmly invite you to reach out to me. 🙏💞🌱💫