An Update! Finally!

A few months ago I mentioned that we would have some "big news" coming up. I have yet to reveal said "big news" but I'm about to. Hold on to your seats boys and girls!

After over three years of trying, Jay and I finally did something right. I'm currently twenty weeks pregnant.

What does this mean for you, my current or potential client?

- I will not be performing housecalls unless the client already has a table or it is a couple's massage and Jay will be coming along to carry the heavy equipment. This has been our new policy for about two months and no one has had any issues so far.

- I will be working as long as I can provide quality massage in a manner that is safe and healthy for both me and the baby. Hopefully I can work into November, however I may need to stop late October. The doctor says that as long as things continue as well as they have been, I should be able to work very close to my due date, which is in December.

- I will be taking at least six weeks off after my delivery, eight if I have to have a c-section. This is as per doctor's orders.

- Jay will still be available when I am out of commission. He's a fabulously talented massage therapist and I encourage any of you who have not had a massage from him yet to give him a try!


What about gift certificates?

- Gift certificates that are purchased as a gift (as opposed to being donated to a charity or given as a promotion) are valid for one year from purchase date. This is not changing.

- We recommend that if you have a very strong preference for therapist gender that you book your massage before October to ensure that a female is available. We will NOT be extending the valid date if you wait until after October and refuse to allow a licensed male therapist to give you a legitimate massage. You CAN however transfer your gift certificate to a friend who does not have a preference.

- We will be selling holiday gift certificates as normal this year and will still be getting them out within two days of your order, if not sooner. We encourage you to check back and find out what specials we are going to have.


If you're a bit skeptical:

It's normal to be concerned when your therapist looks a little tired or looks a lot pregnant. It's normal to think, "gee, will she be able to give me the best massage she can? Should I go somewhere else?"

I promise you that I am doing the utmost I can to take care of myself and ensure that the quality of my massages only improves over time!

For this reason I have not been doing as many massages over the course of a day as I used to, I am scheduling longer break periods in-between most of my massages, and am getting more sleep at night.

I am passionate about and committed to my role as a massage therapist and esthetician. I can't imagine doing anything else at this point in my life (besides trying to be the best mom I can!) and look forward to spending quality time with my clients.

Please call me if you have ANY questions or concerns about our big news!