BrazilianRapha's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: Mar 09, 2022

- That they were glad they contacted me in the first place, that they feel safe and relaxed, that they can trust me and my hands and they can come back anytime, because my arms and doors will be right open to receive them back :)

- Not necessarily, some people are "born" with the skill and they just know intuitively with not much training. So it depends on the person and amount of commitment you put into it.

- I enjoy both. Love to stay home cozy and doing fun things with friends and family, and love traveling and discovering new cultures, learning about people, food and geography!

- My dad is a physiotherapist, so I grew up in the field. Since I was a little kid, I was always trying to imitate him by massaging my dogs, my mom, friends even just practicing unconsciously on a pillow while watching movies! I want to do this as long as I can, because I love it!

- I can't share my secrets. Come check for yourself and you will see what I mean :)

- Go full in, give your best, learn all you can, be compassionate, don't judge, treat everyone equally and the best advice... If you know you are not a nice, kind and patient person, most likely being a Masseur will not suit you or your clients, there are so many other things you could do. :)

- I've always admired human behavior and interactions. I longed for more, I wanted to go deep, to know more, to learn more, to be able to share what I know and to absorb what people has to share and being a masseur is a very private, intimate way to make that happen. :)

- Cooking is my passion, I love to experiment with new recipes, create my own. I love the ocean, I try to jump in everyday for a quick cleanse and to energize my day. I love travel, reading and animals.

There are so many hobbies I enjoy, dont be shy, ask me!

- That they were glad they contacted me in the first place, that they feel safe and relaxed, that they can trust me and my hands and they can come back anytime, because my arms and doors will be right open to receive them back :)

- Hmmm that is a very interesting question. I have so much to offer and show that little by little I want my clients to fall in love with me and my passion. If there is one thing I want them to absolutely know is that I ALWAYS give me best, ALWAYS show passion through my hands, ALWAYS treat all my clients equal, no exceptions and I provide a safe and private space for them to let go of any worries and dive in the experience!

- Absolutely! For me, success is always doing my best, setting up concrete goals to satisfied my clients and me, is understanding the difference between need and want, I want to do what I do!

I believe success is remembering to balance work and passion, learning that sometimes I have to say no, is know that my life is filled with abundance, learning something new each day!

So yes, I am a Motherf**ing Successful Human!

- "If you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life"

Being a Masseur is the same thing for me. I learned how to listen, care and fall in love with the human anatomy. The feeling and gratification I get after a satisfied client at the end of the session is priceless. So, yes! It is addictive and I would totally miss my Masseur days if I couldn't work anymore.

- Ohhh yes! How could I ever forget that? I was young and inexperienced but something out there was lining up for my success. He was a very nice young man too, another masseur. I told him it was my first client and he told me to think of him as a blank canvas and practice what I learned. That made me feel so confident and really good, then the magic happened.

As soon as I touched his body, a rush of compassion and love rushed through my body and I somehow I knew what to do. I could feel his energy and mine. It was like I've been doing massages for a long time. It felt natural. He was very nice and talked the whole session. The exchange of information, energy and life experience stamped my mind and I knew I had to work as a masseur from then and on! That was 11 years ago, he became my regular client and referred me to so many future regular clients. Unfortunately he passed a couple years ago in Brazil. I'll always be grateful for that first experience! :)