Momma Moon Massage and Doula Services

01/02/2026

The best laid plans of mice and women often go awry. It was my intention to use my 2 weeks of close time to accomplish at least the above to do list (along with writing my 3 new classes and doing website, social media updates, etc.).
Unfortunately for me I started bleeding on 12/14 and didn't stop bleeding until yesterday. While some of you think this is TMI AFAB health simply isn't studied or talked about and we need to. A 20 day bleed would disrupt anyone's life (losing blood faster than our bodies can replace it, not to mention the iron deficiency). I have normally heavy and irregular cycles. This cycle was absolutely the worst I have ever experienced. Bleeding through overnight pads in less than an hour for 10 of those days. The others were my normal bleeding level of bleeding through overnight pads in 2-3 hours. What made the situation worse was the excessive and large clots. I normally have lots of large clots (quarter to half dollar sized) but this felt scarily too much even for me.
I was initially dismissed as part of "Perimenopause". This isn't Perimenopause at all. I have 0 Perimenopause symptoms and without hormone testing to confirm I am estrogen deficient, it isn't Perimenopause. IT IS ADENOMYOSIS. It HAS ALWAYS BEEN ADENOMYOSIS.

I was seen New Year's Eve Day for internal and external ultrasounds confirming my Adenomyosis is getting worse. Which also directly discounts my being in Perimenopause. Adenomyosis is Estrogen driven and progesterone sensitive. Did the Drs tell me this? No medical research papers out of the United Kingdom are where all of my education and information have come from.

I will be having a hysterectomy in 2026, which is the only actual solution for adenomyosis. That means I will be shutting down for 12 weeks at some point. I plan to be fully transparent here and keep everyone updated.

All of this to say I didn't have the physical energy to get to anything on my to do list. But I will be working on it in 2026.

January books are open. Please text (585)441-0945 to schedule an appointment. You can DM but it takes a little longer.

Happy New Year and I wish everyone the 2026 they are hoping for.

01/01/2026

01/01/2026

Welcome 2026!

I had previously announced a price increase, my second career price increase and my first price increase since before the pandemic.

Then a local therapist posted in a group for local body workers that we HAD to all collectively raise our prices in 2026.

Here's the thing, yes, my cost of living has increased. Yes, I could use more money. BUT (and it's a big but), massage therapy is ALREADY super expensive. In Rochester, NY massage therapy ranges from $50-$300/hour. Even at its lowest, minimum wage is $16.50 an hour (as of today). The average professional makes $25-40/hour. This means one hour of massage is multiple hours of other people's labor wage. Are there plenty of Folx who make $50-$300/hr that can and do afford massage? Absolutely.

The other part of the equation is I keep my business costs low. I'm going to be super transparent in 2026.

I have an in home office. I pay roughly the SAME in residential rent as I was paying pre-pandemic. I was renting a 3 bedroom apartment that was most of a house. Then I moved (after a few short stops in between) into a 2000sq foot one bedroom deluxe apartment for roughly that same rent. My moves to Atkinson and Rosedale had my rent "costs" decreasing slightly, but only because I was paying half the rent with another person. I am back to living alone. This is the smallest apartment I've ever owned. So price per square foot, yes, I am paying way more than I paid in 2019.

Practically, however, I am paying roughly the SAME. Yes, my utilities have increased and that's beyond my control. Yes my commercial, residential and auto insurance have increased. Yes, my food costs have increased.

I don't currently have retirement savings (and I'm 48), but I also Ethically refuse to participate in the stock market which is the root of workers oppression.

I CAN, booking 10-12 appointments per week survive with a little bit left over for fun. And honestly, that's all I want in life. I'll figure the rest out as we go.

One of the ways that I will be increasing my income without increasing my rates is the addition of lay person classes in 2026.

Stay tuned for updated pricing, packages and class information.

12/22/2025

I was honored to participate in Celebrating 50th Birthday on Saturday, followed by Solstice and Yule baking/celebration with and I'm almost ready for Christmas with and August West Marino, but this is what my home looks like, and it's a good thing I have two weeks off ...

Happy Holidays!

12/20/2025

Thank you. Thank you to all of my clients, my friends, my family members and my fellow small business owners. I just closed 10 years of practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist (11 years total). I would be nowhere without all of you!

12/19/2025

is my very talented son. With the count down to Christmas on, I have his earrings available for pick up in my office as well as for local delivery. DM me.

Thank you

12/19/2025

Closing out 2025 with a Pregnancy, Acute Pain Relief, Back to Back in home couples, and finally a 90 minute everything session.

January calendar is open.

Class details and updates coming next week.

Stay tuned to see how I close our 2025 and what's in store for 2026.

12/16/2025

There's been a little delay in getting the newest batch of lotion ready. But as I am flat out of my last container, and my raw shae was delivered today (DAZL Imports, LLC has the BEST price $12/raw pound) I'm multitasking and getting this new batch of whipped body butter ready for my last week of work in 2025 and a fresh start in 2026.

2025 Books are CLOSED!

2026 Calendar is OPEN!

12/15/2025

This is my LAST work week in 2025! And I have no appointments left for 2025!

My books are open for 2026!

Over the two week break I will be posting:

First Quarter Package Deals
Introductory Class Rates

Be safe out there, it's cold and snowy.

12/12/2025

Cozy winter vibes. Only two appointments remaining in 2025:

Thursday 12/18 11 and 1 (both are 60 or 90 minutes).

Hope you are staying warm this Winter ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

12/11/2025

It seems to have slowed for the moment, but the snow was sure coming down for Ruffalo's and my walk this morning. I'm so grateful to have today off. If you are out and about in this weather, please give yourself some extra time and be cautious out there.

Tomorrow is my LAST work week of 2025! Next week also marks a year in this location. What a difference a year can make.

I have 3 appointments left for this year:
12/18 Thursday 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00

Then it's a wrap for appointments. I have quite a few behind the scenes things to do for my business.

12/01/2025

Welcome DECEMBER! Before we know it we'll be in January 2026!

Final available appointments in 2025:
Thursday 12/4: 11:00 and 1pm
Friday 12/5: 11:00 and 5pm
Monday 12/8: 3pm and 5pm
Tuesday 12/9: 3pm and 4:30pm
Wednesday 12/10: 2pm
Thursday 12/11: 11:00, 1pm and 3pm
Friday 12/12: 11:00
Thursday 12/18: 1pm

Momma Moon will be closed 12/20/2026-1/5/2026
When I re-open on Tuesday 1/6/2026 it will be with new hours and days, $90/hr and offering Couples Massage for Connection, Pregnancy Massage for Partners, and Infant Massage for Caregivers Classes. Classes will run in 6 week increments and be limited to 6-10 sets of participants.

Instead of New Year New Mexico how about:

New Year New WE
New Year New Skill