Still Waters Wellness. Marci Slater Wyss, Licensed Massage Therapist

08/13/2025

My clients are familiar with my massage school story with FLSM, and we’ve also had conversations about the need for more massage therapists in our area. So, to my clients and to anyone else interested in looking into a future in therapeutic massage, I highly recommend you take a look at this school.

Your journey to becoming a massage therapist is uniquely yours, and at Living Essence, we honor that. Here, learning is personal. Your curiosity is encouraged. Your growth is supported. And your future in massage therapy is shaped by expert mentorship, hands-on practice, and a community that truly cares.

🌀 Let’s start building your story. Schedule a meeting through the link in our bio.

06/05/2025

☀️🌺…..here’s what some clients have shared with me this week regarding their own personal benefits with massage….”for the 1st time in 5 years, I can rototill my garden with better strength and stamina!”….”I can w**d the gardens more comfortably and stay outside longer”….”there’s a noticeable improvement in how well I’m able to use my arms”…..”the combination of massage and cupping made a drastic improvement in my range of motion”…..I have a few openings left for next week. How can therapeutic massage help you? These photos, shared with permission, show the before and after on a client….notice the left calf is almost non-visible before massage. It was tight and weak…. then after massage it regained tone and flexibility . Call or text me at 607-857-7538….I schedule clients Tuesdays through Fridays, late morning into early evening….

05/08/2025

❤️How fitting….in celebration of Small Business Week this week, we are grateful here to have had a completely full schedule. And so, now looking into next week….what do you need? I have one opening left on each day Tuesday through Friday….

I’ve been in practice with therapeutic massage since October 1st, 2014, and I am blessed to be one of many others in my family over the years and generations of small business owners. I would love to schedule you….you can call or text me at 607-857-7538,

05/05/2025

🩷🌹….I have gift certificates available, and what a nice gift for Mother’s Day…..or any day!

This week I have 2 openings left, both are on Wednesday early afternoon….

You can text or call me at 607-857-7538 for an appointment and/or for a gift certificate…

04/28/2025

☀️…..available massage openings for this week beginning tomorrow……I have 2 openings Wednesday afternoon, 2 openings Thursday, and 1 opening Friday afternoon…..you can reach me at 607-857-7538, …..let’s get you “Spring ready” for outdoor fun, gardening, activities, and just to feel good about being outdoors! We’ve waited a long time for this nice weather….you should be able to enjoy it to the fullest ! 😎❤️

04/26/2025

❤️these have been a big part of my own wellness journey, and this one is from race #51….my 1st race was the Sayre Turkey Trot in 2017….I’ve been walking these for 9 years. When I meet with a client to coach them on their own personal wellness journey, I certainly can relate to where they are, I appreciate where they want to take it, I empathize with what matters to them, and even though my journey may be different from theirs, I can come along side of them and be that same coach that was there for me these past several years. I am here to schedule a Wellness Coaching session with you Tuesdays through Fridays, late morning through early evening….I would love to help empower you to reach whatever goals matter to you. Call or text me at 607-857-7538…..

04/21/2025

☀️FYI…..I still have 3 openings this week for massage….1 opening Wednesday and two openings on Thursday…..find me at 607-857-7538, I’ll be happy to get you in. I just heard this this afternoon from a client that it’s because they see me regularly to work on their most often used and overused muscles that right now they’re in good shape to get their lawnmower out and start cleaning up the yard. And that’s exactly one of the benefits of therapeutic massage…..and kudos to him for grasping that and choosing to be proactive with his self care.

04/15/2025

In this post I want to walk you through a recent wellness coaching session with a client. Not all sessions are like this one because they’re created personally for each individual client’s needs.

Me: So tell me what you need help with, and what are your goals?
Client: Over the winter I’ve been less active, I’ve put on extra weight that I don’t need, and now that spring is here there’s a lot of yard work waiting for me. I need to be in better shape physically,
Me: Ok. So I understand your goal….tell me what matters to, overall….
Client: I love being outside, and spring summer and fall is when I’m outside as often as I can be, it’s good for me physically as well as mentally. And, it matters to me that I do not want to put this weight back on again next winter….I need to find a way to stay fit year round.
Me: I hear you, your goals certainly are doable as well as what matters most to you. Let’s come up with a plan that fits your needs, lifestyle, goals, and preferences…..we can set that up while you’re here today, and you can get started on this plan today! We’ll check back in together in a week, either here in person or over the phone. And between now and out next session, contact me with any questions or issues that come up for you. Sound good? Ok, let’s map out your plan….

Typically this type of session, and most sessions, are 30 minutes long. And, depending on the goals and needs of the client, we schedule sessions as often as is comfortable for the client….I prefer to schedule the first few sessions a week apart, just so the client gets the support and encouragement they might need starting out. Then as progress is made for them, sessions can be less often and for as long as needed for the client.

Please contact me at Still Waters Wellness at 607-857-7538 if wellness coaching is something that you feel can be helpful to you.

04/04/2025

I have an FYI to make known and I would appreciate you sharing this information……I AM NOT RETIRED……I’ve had this conversation with several people recently telling me they heard I retired from my massage practice. So, wherever or from whoever this is coming from, it’s not true. I am scheduling massage clients in my home office Tuesdays through Fridays, with no plans to retire anytime soon. I am also continuing to schedule clients on my home office for Wellness Coaching. You can contact me to schedule either at 607-857-7538.

03/14/2025

Hi …it’s Marci, and I’m here today to give you a view of how Wellness Coaching works, and I can best do that by giving you the backstory.

As a kid and into my teen and adult years I’ve preferred to be active and well and best able to enjoy life. From the beginning of my working years starting in 1977 I was either a receptionist and/or an assistant in various healthcare specialties, which continued to put health and wellness right in front of me. Fast forward to 2005, I lost my dad very quickly over a 5 day period, and there was a deep and continuous level of stress in my world from then on. Not too long before I started massage school I was 75 pounds overweight and not very healthy. I chose to turn that around for the better. I tried all the things I knew to try, nothing worked. Now, fast forward to 2017 I “by coincidence” discovered a nutritionist that walked me through the “5 whys” of what my physical problems were, all very fixable, but nothing I ever could have figured out or remedied on my own. So that, combined with exercise was my springboard to where I am now….75 pounds lighter, health issues cleared up and what started on Thanksgiving morning of 2017 walking the Sayre Turkey Trot to now, I have walked and race-walked 42 races….. walking and a Peloton bike are what works for me. And the fun of these races, most of them virtual, help keep being healthier interesting. Some of these races have been in support of good causes, some are just for fun, and some have pushed my limits….most have been 5k’s and there was also a 6k, an 8k and a 10k sprinkled in the mix.

So my story might not be yours, but it’s a big part of why I chose to be a Wellness Coach. I look forward to working with you to help you find your “well life”. Most coaching sessions will be 30 minute sessions, and as often or as many as you need, all in the comfortable setting of my office. Please call or text me at 607-857-7538 with questions or to schedule a session.

03/03/2025

And there’s more news !…..hello, it’s Marci, and I have exciting news to share with all of you. I am pleased to tell you that I have added another aspect to my current massage practice, and that is Wellness Life Coaching….and I am looking forward to how it will be a helpful part of what Still Waters Wellness has already been for these past 11 years…..

So, what is Wellness Life Coaching?….it is a unique approach to fitness and wellness that recognizes the connection of various aspects of a person’s life and prioritizes individualized care, self-compassion and intentional self-care.

The focus is on helping the client reach their full desired potential and accomplish their chosen goals.

It is designed to equip the client with useful and practical skills through individualized preferences to help them make the lifestyle choices that they need and prefer.

A Wellness Coach is a specific type of mentor, motivator and guide that focuses on helping people improve their desired overall health and well being. As opposed to health coaching - which is limited to physical health - Wellness Coaches go a step further and guide clients in all areas of their life that impact their wellness - physically, emotionally, mentally, financially and spiritually.

Wellness Coaching offers a unique perspective in the health field by using motivational interviewing and client-led methods to inspire healthy lifestyle changes.

Wellness Coaching is more concerned with a lifestyle that produces well-being. A wellness lifestyle is doable whether you have perfect health or you’re struggling with a chronic illness.

To learn more about the services we offer at Still Waters Wellness or to schedule an appointment, please call or text me at 607-857-7538. I look forward to meeting with you….

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02/20/2025

So, what is cupping, and what does it have to do with massage? For starters, it’s not a new thing. The earliest mention of it dates back to 1500 bc in Egypt. It can help boost blood flow to speed up the body’s natural healing process, and….

*it improves mobility
*it eases muscle soreness and muscle pain
*it helps with surgery recovery
*it eases arthritis discomfort
*it increases range of motion
*it is a type of deep tissue massage

How is it done?…..by suction, a cup is placed on the surface of the skin to create a vacuum effect. This sucks the skin and fat layer off the muscle and sometimes even moves muscle layers off of each other. Sometimes the cups are left in place and other times they are moved along muscle fibers to help relax tight muscles.

When cupping is paired with massage techniques, the results can be even more beneficial and effective, and can easily be incorporated into a massage session. It’s also important to know that cupping can be done without leaving those “big red dots” on the skin.

I’m available to see clients in my home office in Waverly Tuesday through Friday. You can call or text me at 607-857-7538 with questions or to schedule a massage appointment.