KevinDevin's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: May 03, 2023

- I feel as though every person has their own unique therapeutic presence as a masseur. My own is one that focuses comfort, relaxation, and an environment where someone feels comfortable in their own skin. I tend to be energetic, compassionate and supportive.

- I do remember my first client I even remember the date! I was nervous at first because my client was a 83 year old man. He had certain pathologies that made the massage an interesting and enjoyable challenge. At the end of the session the client was incredibly happy with his experience and loved how communicative I was during the massage. He mentioned that he hadn’t felt that much relief in ages. It made me realize how important touch is to anyone regardless of age and that’s stuck with me through out my practice

- My favorite thing about massage therapy is helping the client reach a deep state of relaxation. Stress is the leading cause of all sorts of health problems so creating a space where we can transmute that stress into relaxation and deep relief through massage and bodywork. I want the person leaving the massage feeling lighter and more care free then they did before the massage.

- I personally have 800 hours of clinical and academic training in bodywork. That means I’ve taken college courses on human anatomy, kinesiology, and pathologies related to massage. I believe touch is a very intuitive concept and you don’t need to have extensive training to be good but there is definitely a possibility to hurt someone if you don’t have training. Training is also useful when you are trying to create lasting changes in a clients body.

- I’ve been a masseur for around 4 years. However from a very young age I’ve been giving amateur massages to my friends and family for as long as I can remember. I consider touch and acts of service as my love languages. It’s an incredibly important part of my life and hope to continue to have some sort of massage practice for as long as my body allows me. :)