Alyssa Barkhaus LMT

11/19/2025

Just grabbed a Cup of Courage from our lovely FRONT PORCH CAFE!
Grab yourself a little sweet treat today 😘

11/18/2025

November is booked and December is filling up fast!
Message me here
Head online to Alyssa-Barkhaus-LMT.square.site
Call/text 608.851.8147

11/15/2025

Come support our local cafe AND our students!

Cup of Courage :Specialty Coffee for a Cause

In support of Hilary Hying’s Cancer Awareness Senior Project, we’re proud to feature our Cup of Courage — a vanilla coffee topped with sweet cream cold foam and rainbow sprinkles.

Each color ribbon represents a different type of cancer — and this drink is for all who’ve fought, supported, or remembered someone facing cancer.

$1.00 from every Cup of Courage sold will be donated to the Iowa County Cancer Coalition.

Join us in sipping for strength, love, and hope — one cup at a time.

11/13/2025

This was SO fun to do and everyone's drawings came out so great! Thanks Charcoal Expressions LLC for coming! Thanks Mo's Bootleggers for having us!

11/12/2025

🎉 Beginning January 1st 🎉

With the cost of living on the rise, I am stuck where I need to raise my rates but I also can't take massage away from those in need. With this increase, I will be keeping 30 minute appointments at the same rate to provide accessibility to massage for those who need it. While this may seem like a steep increase, I will also be removing tipping options from my services to minimize the effect on your pocketbook.

✨ Please note, I will no longer be accepting monetary tips. ✨

I hate tipping—it just doesn’t feel right to me. I would never want someone to miss out on a massage because they feel they can’t tip. Massage is a crucial investment in your health, and I’m committed to providing the highest quality at affordable rates!

If you’d still like to show appreciation here are some alternative tips I would happily accept:
✨ Chocolate
✨ Compliments
✨ Flowers
✨ Homemade or homegrown items 🥚 🍞 🧣
✨ Advice
✨ Contributions to my kids' fundraisers throughout the year!

I’m immensely grateful for each and every client who walks through my doors, recommends me to loved ones, and allows me to be part of their wellness journey! 🥰 I wouldn't be here without you!

✨Effective January 1st, 2026✨

11/12/2025

A quick "How To" book a massage through my website!

✨First head to Alyssa-Barkhaus-LMT.square.site
✨Scroll down the Home page until you see "Services" (or using the drop down menu click Services)
✨Pick your service
✨Add any additional services you'd like
✨Pick the Date&Time that works for you!
✨Enter your information and click "Book Appointment" at the bottom of the page
And then you're all set! You should get a text message and/or email confirming you set up an appointment and again at 24 and 12 hours before your appointment you will receive additional reminders.

Or as always, feel free to message me and I can help you get on the schedule 🫶🏼

11/08/2025

*Get Ready with Me*
to do 4 mobile massages!
These are actually my FAVORITE to do 🥰 I love working in a new environment and I absolutely LOVE this three season room at this cabin! The temperature outside was a bit chilly but the massages were *perfection* with the sun shining and the leaves rustling 🍁

Even though I hate packing everything up, I would do this everyday if I could!

11/04/2025

I've started (not finished unfortunately 😩) reading The Anxious Generation and it's definitely an eye opener! Highly recommend any parent attend if you can!

🌟 Join the Conversation: The Anxious Generation 🌟

🙋 Facilitated by CESA3 staff
FREE Dinner | FREE Child Care | Open to All

📅 Date & Time: Monday, November 10, 2025
Dinner served at 5:30 PM | Conversation begins at 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Highland School Commons

What’s all the buzz about The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt?
It’s sparking important conversations across the nation about how today’s kids are growing up—and how we can help them thrive.

👉 You do NOT need to have read the book to attend!
Come curious, come hungry, and come ready to connect with other parents, educators, and community members. Together we can help our kids thrive!

🍽️ Free dinner for everyone who attends
🧩 Free child care for elementary-aged kids
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Middle and high school students are welcome to join the discussion with their parents

Let’s learn together, share stories, and strengthen our community’s support for the next generation.

11/04/2025

This is not something I would normally post but this is SO important to me and it needs said!

As a licensed, educated professional and a woman operating a legitimate business alone, my safety and professional boundaries are non-negotiable.
🛑 Boundary Violation Is Not A Joke 🛑
The culture we create matters. You (ALL of you!) have a direct role in fostering a respectful and safe community.
🛑Use proper terminology. I am not a Masseuse and I am not running a Massage Parlor. I am a LICENSED Massage Therapist running a Massage Therapy Clinic.
🛑Refrain from making "happy ending" jokes. These comments are never funny. They feed a toxic culture that disrespects and endangers women in service and wellness roles.
🛑Do not contact me with inappropriate comments about MY body or inquiries about "extra services." What honestly goes through y'all's minds? Nevermind. I know.
🛑Do not call me late at night from the bar. While I am aware I'm surrounded by bars, these drunk calls are disrespectful, unwanted, and make me feel unsafe.

Your language and actions matter. Show Respect. Teach Respect.

11/04/2025

*Updated Appointments*

Happy November! As we get closer to the holidays, here is a reminder that I have VERY few appointments left for November, which means by the time you’re thinking about your December appointment, it may be booked! Be sure to get your next appointment on the schedule before you miss your chance.

ALSO! Do not book an appointment with me if you know you are not coming to the appointment. There IS a cancellation/no show fee that you WILL be charged. I require 24hr notice for ALL appointment cancellations.