At Ease

🤍 DECEMBER MASSAGE OPENINGS 🤍

December is pretty wide open right now, and we're officially in Sheldon only starting in December!

Before the holiday hustle and bustle takes over, make sure you're taking a little time for YOU. 🎄✨

Message me to claim your self-care appointment before the busy holiday season!

Current clients only. ❤️

✨ NOVEMBER MASSAGE OPENINGS ✨

These will take place in Sheldon.

🤍 Tuesday, November 10th
• 12:00 PM (60min)

🤍 Monday, November 23rd
• 9:00 AM (60min)
• 1:00 PM (60min)

🤍 Tuesday, November 24th
• 12:00 PM (60min)

Sometimes we don't realize how much we're carrying until our bodies tell us we can't carry it anymore.❤️

If there's one thing about me, it's that I love helping people. But my biggest downfall? I have a hard time recognizing my own limits until I've already pushed past them.

Recent life and health challenges have made me realize that my body simply cannot keep up with everything I want to do.

Massage therapy is an incredible career, but the constant repetitive movements and physical demands add up quickly. It's crazy how adding just a little extra can make you realize you've already been doing too much.

With that being said, some changes are coming to At Ease Bodywork!

📍 Beginning December 3, 2026, Sheldon will be my ONLY location!

🗓️ Beginning January 1, 2027, my new business hours will be:

Monday–Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM

Last available appointment: 4 PM

I'll also be limiting the number of massages I take each day and week to better care for my health.

Not because I don't want to do more, but because I want to keep doing what I love for years to come.

I truly believe God has a plan, even when it looks nothing like the one we had for ourselves. Sometimes slowing down isn't failing. It's simply learning what we need.

To every client who has supported me, encouraged me, and shown me grace through these changes, thank you. ❤️

I'm not giving up on what I've built. I'm learning how to keep doing what I love without sacrificing myself in the process.

— At Ease Bodywork

Things I WANT you to tell me during your massage:

"That's too much pressure."

"Can you go deeper?"

"That spot feels weird."

"I'm cold."

"I'm hot."

"Can we skip that area today?"

"Can you spend more time there?"

"I need to move."

"I actually don't want to talk today."

"I changed my mind."

Pick the music even!

You are never hurting my feelings by communicating with me.

You aren't being difficult.

You aren't complaining.

And you don't need to suffer through something because you're worried about being polite.

It's your body.

It's your appointment.

It's your massage.

My job is to listen. 🤎

✨ A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS

My books remain closed to new clients at this time. These appointments are reserved for my wonderful existing clients!

Thursdays and Saturdays are now closed as I work toward creating a healthier balance between my business, family, and personal time.

Thank you for continuing to support At Ease Bodywork and allowing me to do what I love. 🤎

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One of my favorite moments during a massage?

The exhale.

You know the one.

That giant breath you didn't even realize you'd been holding.

Your shoulders drop.

Your hands unclench.

Your face softens.

And your entire body seems to sink another inch into the table.

Sometimes that's the moment I know we've gotten somewhere.

Not because I found the perfect knot.

Not because I used the deepest pressure.

But because your body finally decided it was safe enough to stop guarding.

There's a whole lot more happening on a massage table than just working on muscles.

Sometimes we're simply giving your body permission to be At Ease. 🤎

I don't give the exact same massage twice.

Because you aren't walking through my door with the exact same body you had last time.

Maybe your neck was the problem last month and today it's your hips.

Maybe we normally do therapeutic work, but today your nervous system is completely fried.

Maybe something that usually feels amazing suddenly feels tender.

Maybe you slept weird.

Worked differently.

Traveled.

Had a stressful week.

Or your body simply needs something different today.

That's why I check in.

That's why the plan can change.

And that's why I don't believe massage should be a memorized routine that I perform on every person who gets on my table.

Your session should respond to the body you brought me that day. 🤎

🤍 AT EASE BODYWORK | A LITTLE REMINDER ABOUT YOUR HEALTH & MY SCOPE OF PRACTICE 🤍

As a licensed massage therapist, I take my responsibility to provide safe, effective, and professional care very seriously.

I want to take a moment to explain what I specialize in, what falls outside of my current training, and why my intake forms and health questions are so important.

🌿WHAT I FOCUS ON

At Ease Bodywork focuses on:

- Relaxation and therapeutic massage
- Stress relief and nervous system relaxation
- Muscle tension and discomfort
- Prenatal massage
- General wellness and self-care
- Helping clients slow down, relax, and reconnect with their bodies

🌿WHAT I DO NOT HAVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN

While I am licensed and trained in massage therapy, there are certain areas that require additional education and specialized training that I have not completed, including:

- Oncology massage for clients undergoing cancer treatment or living with active cancer
- Manual lymphatic drainage and specialized lymphedema treatment
- Other complex medical conditions requiring specialized massage techniques or adaptations beyond my current training

This does not mean individuals with these conditions cannot benefit from massage. It simply means they may need a therapist with additional training to provide the safest and most appropriate care.

📝 WHY YOUR INTAKE FORMS MATTER

Those health history forms, consent forms, and questions I ask before your appointment are NOT just paperwork.

They help me understand your health history, medications, recent surgeries, medical conditions, and any potential reasons your massage may need to be modified, postponed, or referred to another provider.

I ask these questions because YOUR SAFETY MATTERS.

🚨 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

All required intake forms, health history information, and consent documents MUST be completed and signed before your massage begins.

If your forms are incomplete or unsigned when you arrive, your massage will not begin until everything has been properly completed and reviewed.

If I determine that your needs fall outside my training or that massage may not be appropriate at that time, I reserve the right to postpone or decline the session.

Please understand that this is not personal. It is professional.

I will never pretend to have training that I don't have, and I will never put someone's health at risk simply to fill an appointment.

I am incredibly grateful for the trust my clients place in me, and part of honoring that trust means recognizing my professional limitations.

Thank you for respecting my policies, my education, and the care I put into every session.

🤍 At Ease Bodywork
Your comfort matters. Your health matters. Your safety comes first.

MONTHLY REMINDER:
You don't need to be in terrible pain to "deserve" a massage.

I love helping when something hurts.

The angry shoulder.

The headache starting at the base of your skull.

The low back that's been yelling at you all week.

But maintenance matters, too.

You don't have to wait until your body is screaming before you start listening.

Massage can also be:

Keeping manageable tension manageable.

Giving your nervous system a chance to settle.

Maintaining mobility.

Taking an hour where nobody needs anything from you.

Checking in with your body BEFORE it reaches its breaking point.

You don't wait until your car completely stops running to change the oil.

Your body deserves some maintenance, too. 🤎

🤧 A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM AT EASE BODYWORK 🤍

With sickness making its rounds, I want to remind everyone that if you are feeling sick, PLEASE reschedule your massage appointment.
Whether it's a cough, fever, sore throat, stomach bug, or you're simply feeling under the weather, your massage can wait!
As a self-employed massage therapist, getting sick doesn't just mean feeling miserable. It means canceled appointments, lost income, and potentially exposing other clients and my family to illness.
I understand that sometimes sickness comes on unexpectedly, and I would much rather you reach out to reschedule than try to push through your appointment.

Your health matters. My health matters. And the health of every client who walks through my door matters. ❤️

Thank you for being considerate, understanding, and helping keep At Ease Bodywork a healthy space for everyone!

— At Ease Bodywork 🤍