Custom_massage's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: May 09, 2021

- I did my 4,5 years massage education, as a hobby next to a full time job.
A few years later I decided to make a carreer switch from freelance manager and trouble shooter to masseur and coach.
During my massage training I massaged several friends for free. First client? Gradually by the end of my professional education people offered to pay. So after I had my diploma my friends just insisted on paying me.
The first full treatment as a beginning massagetherapist was a psychotherapist: that got me nervous at first! But treating here on a physical level got her of her mental problems and worked out well. That was a food boost for me.

- To be honest I don't always give the client the massage he had in mind...

During the massage it happens that a client clearly needs an other kind of massage and attention, and I will give him that. Changing the massage style happens with the client's consent, spoken or unspoken.
So I try to give the massage he needs rather than what he initially asked for.

That extra personal touch makes a client really happy!

- Take some time to get a good basic professional education. And be aweare of your own metal health.
Your own physical and mental stability is the basis for a healthy attitude towards your client.
It is the foundation to work with the right intention and energy.

- Im interested in body and mind. Although talkative by nature, I can be silent both in meditation and during work.
Im quit down to earth and at same time try to "maintain" my spiritual side.

- I like to travel. Been in a few countries, several continents. Africa, Asia, North and South America, Arab Countries.
I love different cultures and backgrounds. Simple travels, meet people.
My clients are from all over the world, regardless of colour, race, religion etc.

- I felt the urge to speak with my hands and connect with my feeling side.

- yes, ofcourse I would miss the personal contact with my clients.

- I have been a masseur for 11 years now. And still learning and getting better.
So as long as I enjoy my work I ll continue.

- I like to go outdoors with the dogs. I take care of 'guestdogs' three times a week. Used to go horseriding, I want to pick that up again. I do fitness, yoga and meditation. On holiday I love to read. Broad interest in cinema, culture, musea, dance, architecture. And love a good conversation about social en political issues.

- Originally I had a three years professional training as Shiatsu massage therapist and 1,5 y Basic Western medical knowledge. Later on I added other western massages styles like Swedisch massage.
And with the experience during the years came the sensitivity and intuition, which is so important.
Apart from that I am a qualified management- and life-coach. Post grad. in Body Oriented Coaching, including bodywork, breathwork and Haptonomy.
I m glad to use both Eastern and Western techniques combined with my knowledge and coachingskills.

- A good training and a broader view on massage and life is essential to work with a wide range of clients.

- I like my clients to feel that they had a professional massage, custom made and with real personal attention.

- My clients are happy and relaxed after a massage, and they come back!