Neo's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: May 05, 2022

- It’s been about 7 years now and I would like to continue as long as my body lets me.

- I have met some fellow Masseurs from this site and I have been pleasantly surprised by how comfortable and connected felt meeting my colleagues. Something that I’ve been told by them and I pride myself on is that I’m very calm and relaxed which puts people at ease and in their comfort zone. My intuition and connection to my clients have always been genuine.

- Learn what you can do to protect your hands and especially your thumbs. These are the most common injuries in this line of work as it’s easy to stress and strain your body if you’re not centring yourself and your weight behind the pressure you apply. After reading up on these practices I saved myself from many potential injuries.

- I have a couple friends in Chicago who are both masseurs and when I’d visit they’d always ask if they could try some new techniques on me. Free massage? Okay! The more I helped them learn and develop new techniques, the more I learned and enjoyed the connection. One day they both said I should try it and after 15min they said I was a natural and I do more. I’ve been massaging ever since.

- My spare time is filled with music, biking, working out and making and eating delicious food!

- My goal is for my clients to leave my studio feeling like they’re on cloud 9 as their stress, aches and pains have melted away and they can get back to their day with a bounce in their step.

- There’s so much judgement and high expectations out there that I find myself at the opposite end of that spectrum. I’m a warm, calm and welcoming soul and I enjoy connecting with people physically, mentally and spiritually - everyone has a story and I’m happy to listen and learn from theirs.

- I've been in this industry for several years now and being able to connect with different people, bring joy and good energy gives me a sense of accomplishment. Being able to continue to do what I love and make a career out of it, is success for me.

- There is something so satisfying about helping someone that comes to me with aches, pains and stress and then leaves with a smile and a sense of calmness and ease. I use my sessions as a space to meditate and centre my energy while transferring that to my clients. I would definitely miss this connection if my Masseur days were to end.

- I remember my very first client, I was nervous at first because I wanted to make a good impression and make them feel relaxed. Once we started talking and laughing, we were both at ease and chatted most of the session. After being a regular for over a year, he shared with me that felt more and more comfortable about his body which strengthened his intimacy and connection with his partner of 20 years.