BodyworkbyJ's Massage Interview
Do you remember your first client ? Tell us something about that first day when you decided to be a Masseur!
Of course, it wasn’t really a day I decided it was a process that started with getting a student massage in Baltimore which caused me to go to massage school which led to me ultimately working for myself.
Some people say that being a Masseur is addictive. Would you miss your Masseur days ?
I would I think depending on what came after. I think massage will always be part of my life. But nostalgia is powerful.
Do you consider yourself a successful Masseur?
I think I’m good at what I do and I’ve been able to make a lot of people feel good and relax. I don’t think in terms of success and failure.
Tell us a little about yourself, if you were to pick something what would you like your clients to absolutely know about you?
I’m a quiet person, and a loner. I’m a big fan of experience. I think we all experience and percieve things differently. I want my massage to speak for itself. Clients can experience my massage and find out for themselves oh and I can fold a fitted sheet.
How would you like someone that contacts you for a massage to feel when they leave?
Relaxed, lighter, and more free.
What are your hobbies, what do you like to do in your spare time?
I play tennis, read, write and like to travel.
Why did you become a Masseur?
I became a Masseur for the flexibility, the ability to work for myself. I wanted to travel and knew learning a trade was essential.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a Masseur?
Do it.
What distinguishes you from all the other Masseurs?
I really couldn’t say, I’ve known a handful of other masseurs they were all pretty unique. I would say I’m the only and best version of me.
How long have you been a Masseur and how long do think you'd like to continue?
I’ve done massage since 2004. I’m 36, it goes by fast. I think 20 years would be enough. But I like it more now then when I first started. We’ll see how my body holds up and what other opportunities come my way.
How often do you travel? Do you prefer to travel or are you more of a homebody?
I’ve been traveling half the year for the last 7 years. I’m pretty nomadic but it’s nice to have a routine. I like to chill but home is open to interpretation.
Is extensive training necessary for a Masseur in order to be successful?
I think it would help and couldn’t hurt. I think learning good body mechanics is essential if you want to stay healthy doing massage. I think doing energy cleansing is also a good idea. But success means different things to people. I don’t think there’s a formula I’m sure you could have a natural gift that doesn’t need training and could have all the training and miss the mark.
How do you like clients to feel about the experience when they leave?
Better than when they came in and that there world was rocked, haha.