12/02/2025
Owner of Moonchild Massage, Shirley Michel has devoted her hands and heart to the art of healing touch for the past two decades—first as a caregiver and, for the past five years, as a licensed massage therapist.
Her journey into massage therapy was deeply shaped by her mother’s accident when Shirley was in the fourth grade. She watched her mom fall from a ladder while picking cherries, breaking her leg in three places. The long recovery brought years of pain, multiple surgeries, and eventually, a leg amputation when Shirley was in her mid-twenties. Later, her mother faced a difficult but courageous battle with cancer, which ultimately took her life at sixty-nine. These experiences inspired Shirley’s lifelong passion for helping others find relief, comfort, and moments of peace in their own lives.
Shirley is trained in a wide range of massage modalities and crafts each session with intention, skill, and a pampered atmosphere. She incorporates tools such as hot and cold stones, Himalayan salt stones, gua sha scraping tools, a massage gun, and soothing essential oils—alongside advanced massage techniques designed to promote deep relaxation and encourage the body’s natural healing response. Her studio features a six-inch heated plush massage table, offering an extra layer of comfort to every visit.
Her specialty lies in deep tissue therapeutic massage with a focus on anatomy and structural alignment. She is also trained in dynamic jaw and neck work and is certified by the State of Washington in intraoral massage—a targeted technique that supports migraine and TMJ relief.
At Moonchild Massage, Shirley creates a grounded, restorative space where every session is thoughtfully tailored to the individual—helping clients reconnect with balance, relief, and well-being.
