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Sanctuary Massage

Sanctuary Massage is the only local studio specializing in working with people who have fibromyalgia.

We help you manage the stress & pain you constantly deal with so you can live happier, more comfortable lives. At Sanctuary Massage Schenectady/Rotterdam we specialize in helping clients with Fibromyalgia manage their stress and pain through therapeutic and gentle massage techniques. Our Clients are our number one priority and can expect to feel safe and listened to. All of our products & oils use

d are 100% natural often hand crafted from local herbs right in the studio. The benefits of our massage may help clients with
Fibromyalgia
Pain & Stress Management
Severe Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Sore & Achy Muscles
Migraines & Headaches
Trauma-emotional or physical
recovering from addiction
recovering from emotional or physical abuse
clients seeking overall wellness & balance, healthy lifestyles
and much more

05/04/2026

Flowers floating in water give me a delirious amount of joy. I can't tell you why, but it certainly feels like more joy is needed now more than ever.

Is there something simple or silly that just makes your heart happy?

04/30/2026

My love of oils probably started when I was just a little kid. Taking a long hot bath with my favorite cassette playing and choosing a bath oil bead was one of my favorite things even at 8 or 9. It always felt special when my mom let me add to the tub and I couldn't wait until it broke apart and I could rub that oil on my skin in the warm water.

Today I stock the studio with my favorite botanical oils meant to nurture and nourish during your massage.

We custom blend your massage oil with these based on a number of factors and add your favorite aromatherapy for the perfect spa experience.

Here is a fresh scalp oil with rosehip seed, baobab, and argan oil. It's warmed and ready for our breathe and bloom scalp ritual. While we use this house blend for your scalp, we also chose specially formulated botanical treasures from for your face. Here the wild biome facial clensing oil and the Astera balm.

So luxurious! #

04/18/2026

Sometimes selfcare is finding just a few pockets in your day to let go, to breathe, to connect of just be.

04/11/2026

Want to get a little bit nerdy with me?
Botanical oils are truly so cool to me and I love that I get to share them with you every session.

Every botanical oil is made up of a chain of fatty acids and unsaponifiables.

🌿Fatty acids are kind of like the molecular building blocks of an oil
🌿Unsaponifiables are the components within an oil that remain intact even if you were to make a soap with them. They make up a small % but include things like vitamins or sterols..

While many oils are made of similar fatty acids it the combination and amount paired with the unsaponifiables that make them each unique.
It tells the story of where they grow and how they might benefit us.

Yes, even seed oils.

In this photo we can look at the fatty acid make up of one of our favorite oils Argan. What's really cool is that it is made up of almost 50% oleic acid with linoleic acid not far behind. This tells us so much about argan.

We also know from this page(created by my favorite oil mentor ) that argan is high in vitamins E and has squalene, antioxidants, carotenes, and polyphenols.

In contrast cucumber seed oil has 60 to 68% linoleic fatty acid and only 14% oleic fatty acid.

And pomegranate seed oil has 70-76% punicic acid ,which is a fatty acid named for and found almost only found within pomegranates.

Each is a puzzle piece of an oil that can tell us what it is and how we might want to use it on our skin or in our diets.

Would you like to hear more about each oil and why we should love them?

04/04/2026

April 1st was Sanctuary Massage's 14th Birthday! 14 years! So often people ask me how long, I've been doing this and time flies by so quickly I often forget just how long it's been.

14 years since first opening up inside a tiny metaphysical shop with no idea what I was doing, but with a passion to help.

I've since specialized in fibromyalgia massage for 10 years now and have found my little niche truly focused on helping to soothe the nervous system.

My dream all that time ago was to run a practice where we did things a little differently and I could build trust from clients due to the level of care they receive during thier visits.

So far, I think we've nailed that and I couldn't be more thankful and honored for each and every one of you who've trusted me with your care all this time.

I am so deeply gratful to Alli, who is the backbone and anchor of the studio, the staff we've had in years past and all the people behind the scenes who've helped to keep Sanctuary the safe and calming place it is today.

Happy Belated Birthday to us!

03/26/2026

Yes, there are lots of things we can do to help manage and ease our symptoms. I will advocate for that all day long. Knowing what works for our nervous system can go a long way. But I also know just how frustrating it can be when we do absolutely everything right and the flare still shows up fiercely.

It can feel like we failed, like we did something wrong, like we weren't good enough.

That simply isn't true. Because:

Flares can happen even when you are doing everything right!

It is not your fault. Give yourself grace and nurturing.

03/18/2026

SHADES OF GREEN
In the wellness and beauty industry, "shades of green" is one way to describe how natural-based a business truly is. The spectrum from light to dark green is often used, noting just how natural a business and it's practices can be.
Sanctuary Massage is medium to Dark Green

☘️Our services are dark green. We only use pure lipid oils like Tamnu (green gold) or Argan oil expertly blended with all natural essential oils just for you. For your face, we've chosen a deep green small business who specializes in herbal and natural skin care.( )

☘️Beyond the table, we are medium green. We use digital receipts and gift certificates, avoid any excess of disposable products when we can and chose cleaning products as natural as possible. At the same time we have a high standard of sanitation for your saftey, which can mean slightly harsher chemicals when cleaning.

For us, it is important to find the balance between all natural and environmentally conscious practices with evidence-based safety and care. What do you think of the shades of green spectrum? Is it an important part of chosing what businesses you like to work with?

03/12/2026

So grateful for our amazing clients. I'm not much of a dancer but I always do a little happy dance whenever I get to see our reviews. This is the whole reason I do what I do.

03/09/2026

I'll probably not go down as a woman who kept her mouth shut. My grandma Betty would be really proud of that. I inherited a bit of her spirit. Not all women have the privilege to be loud.

One of the things client's ask me a lot is

"Is this normal?" And it can be about a myriad of things that come up in the massage room. Almost every single time, it is a totally normal and a very common thing.

We as women are often left in the dark about what other women experience. We often feel alone and it can be really scary.

I personally believe the more we talk about our experiences, especially when it comes to our health we can begin a new legacy. One that uplifts, empowers, and connects us.

Your voice matters!

03/04/2026

Did you know that I was still in massage school when I decided to name my practice Sanctuary Massage? This feeling and everything it invokes was super important to me.

I often begin my session with a few promps to help you breathe and settle in. Asking you you be present in the moment and remembering that no matter what is happening outside of the massage room just doesnt matter for the 75 or 90 .minutes you are on the table is part of that.

A reminder that we can't control or handle everything every minute of the day. We were not meant to. Our nervous systems are not meant to handle the massive amounts of information imput we are suddenly so deep in.

You are always welcome to book an appointment and this spring I'm working on something super relaxing, cozy, and accessible to help you find a little bit of peace and Sanctuary.

If comming in is not right for your schedule or budget right now, be sure to find little momemts of Sanctuary in your week. And if you are struggling with everything going on in our news cycles and life in general know that you are not alone and are absolutely deserving of giving yourself a bit of grace.

03/03/2026

I just opened up some appointments in March and April which makes right now the perfect time to book your Spring massage.

If you want something a little shorter but with big impact to help you relieve some of the stress that's been weighing on your shoulders, this may be the perfect option for you.

03/02/2026

Refilling some apothecary jars today.

🌿Pink Himalayan Salt
🌿Lavender
🌿Black Salt
🌿Juniper Berries
🌿Chickweed
🌿White Kaolin Clay

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1125 Curry Road
Schenectady, NY
12306

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15189521161

Website

http://www.sanctuarymassages.com/

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