Act of Kindness Massage Studio, Amy R. Hess, LMT

08/20/2025

And now, my Act of Kindness Massage Studio is permanently closed. Namaste. 🫶🏻🙏🏻

08/20/2025

The last six years of my massage therapy licensure has seen my cancer journey, Covid, and the loss of my sweet son.

I took time off in between for all the above, but I always got back up. 🤲🏻💗🤲🏻

No illness or injury, just quietly stepping away from the field where I have found as much, if not more, therapeutic benefit. ❤️‍🩹

Friends became clients and clients became friends. I could not ask for more as I extend my whole heart in gratitude to each and every person, who entrusted me with an hour or more of their time.

Namaste, friends. 🙏🏻

Only love and light ❤️🌟

$150 takes everything pictured.
If still pictured, still available.

Sorry for the delay, was a little busy afternoon.
The table, a set of sheets, blanket, bolster, electric heating blanket to warm the table and 6 head rest covers.

Pick up in New Boston.

Act of Kindness Massage Studio, Amy R. Hess, LMT

05/29/2025

05/29/2025

I am very much still in the business…

I still have my home studio….

While not full time, I have a pretty open and flexible schedule….

My client load isn’t heavy, so availability is within a week or less….

It’s been a full schedule of activities these past few weeks with the milestone of graduation… but it’s clearing up now.

Will keep massaging for as long as these healing hands are put to work.

Message me direct with any questions or for an appointment. 🤲🏻💗🤲🏻

So very many reasons for therapeutic massage… would love to share more with anyone who has interest.

Act of Kindness Massage Studio, Amy R. Hess, LMT

04/08/2025

Physical therapy, chiro, and medical massage has done wonders for my range of motion and strength these past few months. Healing has been marvelous. 💫

I’m ready to take on more clients with a very flexible schedule. Call or message me direct.

Makes my heart happy to put these healing hands back to work. 🤲🏻💗🤲🏻

Amy Hess

03/02/2025

I have varying availability throughout the week with the most on Wednesdays from 8 am - 8 pm.

Definitely still in business. Message for an appointment 🤲🏻💗🤲🏻

Act of Kindness Massage Studio, Amy R. Hess, LMT

Amy Hess

02/05/2025

Are you needing something for your Valentine? ❣️

Or how about yourself? ❣️

Purchase a gift certificate between now and February 15 and receive a free 15 minute facial massage added to the session for you or your Valentine. ❣️

60 minutes $65
90 minutes $90

Venmo accepted.

Contact me direct ♥️

Amy Hess
Act of Kindness Massage Studio, Amy R. Hess, LMT

12/28/2024

I’ve renewed my massage therapy license. I am licensed in Iowa and Illinois.

I’m looking at starting back up around the last week of January. I plan to continue as long as I can, even when Benjis Bayside reopens.

Due to the multiple surgeries associated with breast cancer (cancer free now!!), I won’t be doing deep deep tissue, but a mild or medium pressure is more my style anyway.

If you’ve been a client before, drop a comment if you’d be interested again. If you haven’t been, a comment or a message would also be appreciated.

In my home studio, friends become clients and clients become friends.

Message me 🤲🏻💓🤲🏻

Heal/thy self.

Act of Kindness Massage Studio

10/31/2023

On this last day of october, breast cancer awareness month, I am sharing a more vulnerable side of myself.

I had breast cancer. They removed the cancerous breast. 2018.
I had two reconstructive surgeries for “symmetry” and muscular issues. 2018 and 2021.
I had new calcifications. They removed what once was a healthy breast before cancer could return. 2023.
I anticipate reconstruction again sometime right after the new year. 2024.

That’ll be 5 surgeries. Both mastectomies. Three reconstructive surgeries. My body needs healing time. My chest and upper body muscles need to build strength again. There’s an indescribable ache in these muscles to which I believe physically stem from all these surgeries…then there’s the emotional ache in my chest where the heaviness of grief sets.

I’ve had several ask about when I am returning to massage. I have made the very difficult decision to NOT return to massage therapy. Not soon, not someday, not at all.

I am healthy.
Maybe not as strong as I once was, but stronger in different ways.

Maybe that’s why I am pouring more into our Veterans again. It strengthens my heart muscle…and God truly knows the brokenness and pains I carry in it.

I’ve enjoyed this season of purpose under the sun. I pray to have extended therapeutic and healing qualities to each and every client during this time. Friends who became clients, clients who became friends. I thank each and every single one of you for entrusting me under your care. Because I sure do, I care. 🤲🏻💗🤲🏻

One last pitch for breast cancer awareness month : mammograms save lives….early detection is the key!

Not just the tatas…the girls…
Save the person. 💓💓

Be well.

Heal/thy self.

Love and light ❣️🌟
Namaste 🙏🏻

09/21/2023

With surgery pending this Monday (9/25), I am taking a moment to practice gratitude.

Since January, I have had 87 wonderful people meet me in my new place of peace, my home studio at my riverhouse. Some once or twice, many multiple times. I hope to see you all again, soon.

Many friends followed me here who have been clients for a duration of time.
Some for the first time with me as their massage therapist.
Some for their first ever massage.

I am so thankful for each and every one of you. For each and every hour we shared, I am grateful.

I’ll be sure to inform everyone of my comeback. (More than likely 10-12 weeks.) As I take a somewhat indefinite break, I ask simply 2 things:

1. Heal thy self.
Continue to practice self care. Continue to reset on the occasions you know your whole self requires it. Continue to find neutral and reach the fullest range of motion you can.

Doesn’t that last one sound like a life lesson?

2. When you think of me, lift my name for thorough and comfortable healing. An idle mind and idle hands are my nemesis. “Down time” isn’t good for my head or heart. I’ll have plenty of time to practice #1 myself. Prayers, kind words, good vibes are always welcome and appreciated.

Bonus request…..
if you have a moment to share any goodness you’ve received under my care of therapeutic massage, please comment below. On those heavier and harder days, I can look back to this post and read your lovely words.

Namaste my friends. I see you. 🙏🏻