Decatur's Barefoot Massage Specialist...and more!
Whether you say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Mele Kalikimaka, Frohliche Weihnachten, Buon Natale, Joyeux Noel, I wish you a holiday filled with joy, love and light.
Please see below for our holiday hours!
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I just wanted to drop a quick note here to let everyone know the ins & outs for the end of year schedule.
Harvest Moon Massage Therapy will be closed December 24 – 26, as well as December 31st and January 1st.
Appointments will be available between Christmas and News Years on a limited basis. Please call or text me for availabilities even if there doesn’t appear to be any using the online system.
Please let me know ASAP if you need a Gift Certificate. I will not be available to deliver or meet anyone with certificates next week.
Also, if you’re looking for an interesting and fun gift for someone or yourself, I still have three adult hoops for sale.
#MyDecaturAL
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Please join us for an Open House this Saturday, December 6th from 2 – 4pm.
1900 Flint Road SE, Decatur, AL
There will be refreshments, gift certificates and a selection of retail items available.
Young Living Essential Oils, Neil Yard Organic Remedies and hand-made adult hula hoops are just a few of the items for sale.
#MyDecaturAL
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Harvest Moon Massage is Decatur, Alabama’s Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Specialist! |
Many of you may remember that I took off for Ft. Worth last September to serve as an Alabama chapter delegate for American Massage Therapy Association. Well, those delegate positions are two year terms so I’m getting ready to run off to Denver next week.
I know you’re wondering why I do this. After all, I have to leave my lovely clients and the income that they so generously give to me. I do it because of the position statements that AMTA House of Delegates will be voting on this year.
Position statements can affect the entire profession of massage, massage education and consumers of massage. And I think this year’s crop of position statements run the gamut. We’ll be debating and voting on position statements that deal with portability of massage credentials across state lines, how massage affects health and wellness, and whether massage is helpful for the rehabilitation of burn scars.
One would assume that all these are good things and I would agree in principal, but when you’re representing not only a state chapter, but a national organization all the i’s must be dotted and t’s crossed. So these position statements may or may not be adopted. But never fear, there are lots of position statements that have already been adopted. If you’re interested, they’re over here. Leave a message if you have an opinion or observation about the position statements. I’d love to talk with you about them.
Anyway, last minute preparations are under way and I wanted to let you know that Harvest Moon Massage Therapy will close Friday, September 12th @ 3:30pm and will resume normal hours Friday, September 26th. Email and voicemail returns will be very slow during this time period. If you would like to schedule, please use online scheduling through StyleSeat.
Why so long? Because I’ve never been to Colorado before and I’m taking a few days after the convention ends to see the sights and have a walkabout in the mountains. I also hope to experience several sets of Ashi feet on my back while I’m there. Colorado being the home of Ruthie Hardee, the developer of the Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy method I practice, there should be lots of Ashi feet available.
It’s going to be an interesting trip and I’m taking the BIG suitcase this time. TSA may be very surprised when they see how I’m going to stuff a hula hoop and a yoga mat in there. I hope they don’t try to take anything out!
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They’re finally here and will be making their debut at the office this week.
What do you think?
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Being an education junkie, I have always been interested in quality, local Continuing Education for massage. And while I’ve never really been a joiner, I found a home with AMTA and our local Alabama chapter.
I have been so taken with the group of folks who are leading the chapter now that I decided to join them last year and ran for a position on the Board of Directors. It’s been almost a year now and due to some resignations on the board I was recently appointed to the 1st Vice President position. It makes me nervous, but at the same time I am happy and a little proud to be helping steer this great, local organization.
The spring convention is less than two weeks away and I’m so excited about it. This year we are hosting Susan Salvo. You can read more about her over here. She recently received a wonderful award from the Massage Therapy community celebrating her lifetime contributions to the profession.
She will be teaching 16 CE hours over the weekend of May 2 through 4. The rates are very affordable. AMTA-AL chapter will also have a free luncheon available on May 3rd during which we will have our annual member meeting and elections. There are several board positions up for election as well as alternate delegate positions open. We will also have a Massage Mingle which is open (and free) to all massage therapists and guests on Saturday evening.
The full schedule and registration information can be found on the AMTA-AL Chapter website.
I hope you can make it!
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Ever wish you had your massage therapist right there with you on the couch?
How about getting your significant other to learn how to give you a little relief when your shoulders ache from sitting at a desk all day? Or maybe how to get those dawgs to stop barking after you’ve spent a long day standing around?
Well, then do I have a deal for you! How about a class where you and a partner can learn some simple techniques to relieve those aching muscles and stressed out feelings?
Come spend a couple of hours with me, laugh a little, learn a lot, get a massage, and give a massage. You’ll leave feeling relaxed and refreshed knowing that you can get this feeling again any time you can talk your massage partner into trading with you.
There are only a few spots left open for this class so contact me today so we can get you on the list before it’s full!
When: April 5th, 2014 @ 5pm – 7:30pm
Where: 1900 Flint Road SE, Decatur, AL
What to wear: Sweats and a t-shirt, yoga wear, or something you’d be comfortable exercising in
What to bring: A pillow, a blanket, and a yoga mat (if you have it, I’ll have a few available if you don’t)
How much: $50/pair or $25/single (I will match you with someone when you arrive)
RSVP today to save your place in class!
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Harvest Moon Massage is Decatur, Alabama’s Newest Certified Holistic Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist! |
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Please Join us for our Grand Opening Celebration!
You can RSVP here or just show up! There will be hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and beverages served while you tour the new place, meet all our therapists and find out what we have in store for the future! Oh and there will be DOOR PRIZES and maybe even an Ashi demo!
Also, the Partner Class on April 5th is still looking for participants. More information over here on my Facebook page.
Hope to see you at the Grand Opening or even sooner!
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I just wanted to take a moment and relish in the accomplishment. I am now a
Wondering what that is?
Well, I am now certified to perform MLD in the Vodder Method on adults, children, pregnant women, athletes, and individuals needing pain, palliative care and hospice support.
The list of issues MLD is indicated for is long and growing every day with extensive research being conducted in the field.
The biggie is for relief of edema (swelling), but MLD also offers benefits for a host of other situations that fall under both medical and cosmetic labels. Everything from headaches, sinusitis, and Bell’s palsy to acne, rosacea and anti-aging treatments.
If indicated, I am also certified to bandage and educate clients on self-bandaging techniques as well as measure and fit for prescription and athletic compression garments after MLD results have been achieved.
I’ve put together a page with packages and pricing for MLD because it is different from my standard massage rates.
Call today to discuss whether Manual Lymph Drainage might be right for you.
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Harvest Moon Massage is Decatur, Alabama’s Newest Certified Holistic Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist! |
Want to go to a party?
I won’t be there, I’ve got that pesky final training and exam for Manual Lymph Drainage, but there’s going to be a band of pirates partying over in Decatur.
The party is actually for a good cause. Our pirate crewe (Crewe O’ Ye Crooked Goat) has nominated the very talented chef Jake Reed (of Albany Bistro) for (Pirate) King of Mardi Gras 2015. The party will be part, party with the Pirates and part silent auction.
Come have your picture made with a real pirate, experience the Crate O’ Shame, grub n’ grog, and bid on some very interesting items. Two of which will be the lovely gift certificates for massage from the Lady of the Harvest Moon aka me!
Details on where and when are over here on Facebook. If you don’t Facebook, leave a comment and I’ll get you more information.
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