oscarwilder's Massage Interview
How long have you been a Masseur and how long do think you'd like to continue?
I’ve been studying and practicing massage therapy for as long as I can remember. Fun fact, I even remember my mom telling stories about how I’d give her massages when I was 4 years old thinking I had strong hands lol. But professionally it’s been 15 years. Starting off with Californian and Swedish, And along the way I’ve acquired different medical, holistic and healing techniques, such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, reiki, Feldenkreis, energy healing, tantric and ***ual healing. I think I will continue for as long as I feel the ability to heal others.
Some people say that being a Masseur is addictive. Would you miss your Masseur days ?
I wouldn’t say that being a masseur is addictive, but when you see the look of pure bliss on a patient’s face and when you feel the stress and tension in their body dissipate under your own hands, it is very rewarding. Helping and healing someone is one of the most incredible accomplishments I’ve had in my life. I am very passionate about it.
How would you like someone that contacts you for a massage to feel when they leave?
Better than when they arrive of course! Seriously speaking though, yes massage is important to relax and ease any muscular tension, but it’s many more things, like helping blood circulation, stimulating organs, aligning energy points of the body, uplifting your mood, and if not simply a personal intimate moment to reflect and meditate on oneself. Look inwards. Visualize. Just be. That concept is wonderful.
Why did you become a Masseur?
I can’t say that I became one, simply because I feel like I’ve always been one. As I said, from a very young age.. I’ve been passionate about it. Also very keen on human contact and touch. There is something about the skin and the mass of muscles that I find to my liking, and of course the whole healing and nurturing aspect of being a masseuse that I find very fulfilling. And there is and always has been a certain mysterious ***iness about masseurs don’t you think? So I guess there’s that too lol
How often do you travel? Do you prefer to travel or are you more of a homebody?
I used to travel quite a lot with my previous job. Now that I think of it, even before that. I’ve been traveling since I was a child. Already when I was 7, my mother and I moved to France from California where I grew up. And I would go back and forth every year to visit my family. And during that time as well as before even, I would travel west coast to east coast to visit my father, after my parents divorced. And most of my adult life I spent traveling either for work, or on my free time. I love to discover new places, new cultures, different food, learning new languages.. I do consider myself a bit of a nomad, however I do feel I have roots in a couple different places. But I got this tattoo on my hand for that reason. And it has ancient Celtic runes that protect travelers
What are your hobbies, what do you like to do in your spare time?
When I’m not healing people with my hands, which is something I really love to do, I am healing them in a different way wether it be cooking for my friends or family, I’m also a mixologist so I have a passion for creating all kinds of drinks, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, elaborate or simple, may it be food or drink my mission is to put a smile on your face. When I’m not cooking I like to spend nights at the recording studio making sounds. I am also an electronic music producer and vocalist! And when it’s not music it’s dance. When it’s not dance it’s traveling and exploring this vast and beautiful planet of ours to discover new and diverse cultures from which I get a lot of inspiration.
Do you consider yourself a successful Masseur?
I do. Even if I do tend to keep it as a secondary job, my first being working in marketing alongside being a yoga teacher, as long as I see my patients react well to what I do and as long as I’m able to bring them peace of mind, relaxation, pleasure, and if they leave with a smile on their face, and i get positive feedback, then yes I’m successful. To me it’s not about the number of patients you book but about the ones that you DO book are happy and come back.
Is extensive training necessary for a Masseur in order to be successful?
I would say that a masseur needs to master his/her practice, and also have a good amount of experience. There are 1001 different types of bodies and all react differently to touch. So I say the more you touch the better you get
What distinguishes you from all the other Masseurs?
Now that’s a tough one and it feels like a trick question! Haha!
So. I don’t know all the other masseurs. So I can’t say. What I think is we all have a few common points which I’m sure we’ll all agree on, being a need to bring peace and pleasure to others by sharing our energy through our hands. What I can say about me, and once again I’m in no position to say nobody else has it, but it’s natural healing abilities. That is something i guess you believe in or not. It runs in my bloodline. And just as important, I have experience, travel, learning experience, a variety of different holistic and traditional techniques, and a big heart.
Do you remember your first client ? Tell us something about that first day when you decided to be a Masseur!
Absolutely. And how could I forget, since she loves to tell everyone this about me all the time. My first patient was my mother when I was approximately 3 or 4 years old. She had severe chronic back pain for years and still does, after fracturing her spine when she was younger. I thought I could heal her with my tiny hands! And she is very fond of that memory..
How do you like clients to feel about the experience when they leave?
All I want to see is an expression of pure bliss. And reflection. I don’t think we’re capable of analyzing right away what we just went through after a treatment. Some fall asleep, some tense up before releasing, some don’t know how to breathe, but I see this especially with the tantric treatment, every single person who decides to experience it, all leave in a deep state of bliss and reflection. They just float out of the room and I love observing it! It’s only once they get home or the next day that I’ll get a message saying what an uplifting and deep amazing experience they had. And nothing could make me happier. The reviews speak for themselves but again, it’s to see them in such a state is very rewarding.
Tell us a little about yourself, if you were to pick something what would you like your clients to absolutely know about you?
I would just like them to know they shouldn’t be afraid to go get a massage. I truly believe that every single human on this planet should get a massage once a week. It’s so beneficial for us! And for thousands of years the tradition of massage therapy has been around. For good reason. And about me, well, I’m genuinely a cool guy, I don’t bite and you’ll have a great experience with me
What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a Masseur?
You really have to like touching other people, and not have any discomfort in doing so. Because if you feel it, they feel it. And that’s going to be a problem. So if advise anyone who wants to do this to take their time, try it first on friends or family, take lessons, the learning period is some of the best part because you can just be a sponge and practice and you discover there’s a lot more to massage therapy than we think!