Metamorphosis Massage NEPA

I'm coming back to work slowly, and I'm doing a few days this week :) I have some time from 3:30 to 5:00 on Saturday for a 60 minute upper body only or full body massage.

This'll be the massage you know from me! I've opened that slot for online booking.

I'm opening for one or two appointments per day (Thursday-Sunday) beginning next week, on October 8th. These open slots are at fixed times so I can keep the rest of the day blocked to prevent overbooking. If you want a different time, include an appointment note or text me at 570-392-9121

Since I'm only doing one or two per day for now, I feel comfortable offering 90 minute sessions again.

I'm just under 6 weeks out from my injury, and healing well :)

I'm even doing some of my normal massages on people in my personal life to test my capabilities, and the results have been quite favorable!

It's been incredibly healing on a soul level to be able to do my thing again. I think I'm just about ready to get back to it.

I've shortened the pause of online booking to conclude on OCTOBER 15th, rather than my initial projection of November 12th.

Additionally, services provided in the mean time should be much closer to what you've come to expect from me over the course of my career.

I am still not offering sessions longer than 60 minutes, and I would still prefer to talk to anyone who is interested in booking to ensure we're on the same page, and prevent myself from being overbooked on a given day.

I can't wait to see you in a few weeks. I know you're all way overdue, and I've got my work cut out for me when I get back 😅

As always, I'm grateful for your patience and understanding, from the bottom of my heart 🦋

Good news! I'm healing so well, I was told today I could shave about a month off my initial projected timeline :)

I should be getting back to baseline closer to mid October!

In the meantime, I'm still booking clients who are seeking massage to their backs, hips, legs, and feet (areas I can work efficiently using only my elbows) for 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions at a reduced rate of $1/minute.

I should very soon be able to start offering 1 of my regular massages per day, I can't give an exact date, that's up to my body, but it feels pretty soon.

As always, thank you for your patience and understanding. You are deeply appreciated!

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It hasn't even been two weeks since the last time I did a massage and I'm losing my mind a little bit :)

Waiting until November feels like overkill when I use my hands so little in my massage. I can do a full 60 minutes on someones back without using my hands for anything but applying lotion... so, why not just do that?

There is only one area of the body that I need both hands to work, and it's your neck. I know that's an extremely common problem area, but it feels silly to not to any massage at all when I can still do a lot even with my injury. I can work it from the side one handed, but obviously only having one hand would mean the pressure would need to be much lighter than my usual.

Until I'm cleared to bear "weight" on my bad hand, I'd like to temporarily offer 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions at a reduced rate ($1/minute) with the understanding that I really can't spend time on your neck. Ideally I'd like to take clients who are only looking to have their backs done, but I'd be happy to include hips, legs, and feet, especially for the 45 and 60 minute sessions.

I don't think it's wise for me to see clients with complicated needs that require my full range of techniques. These will be STANDARD, non-custom services designed around my current limitations.

Because I don't want to overhaul my scheduling system with these temporary services and I don't want anyone to book online expecting my regular work, I'd like for those who are interested in this offer to reach out and book with me directly. I can be reached by text at 570-392-9121, or you can send a message here and I'll get back to you.

Sorry for spamming your feeds so much the past couple weeks with long posts, and as always, your patience, understanding, and kindness are so deeply appreciated.

I'm a day late for Metamorphosis Monday but this week's butterfly is Parides childrenae because it's my favorite ever and I'm going through it 😅🦋

I've had some time to calm down (and accept that I'm not dreaming) and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who's been so patient with me and kind to me in light of my recent injury.

Many people have reached out expressing genuine concern, and to say I'm moved is an understatement. Taking care of people is the reason I exist, massage is so much more than a career for me, and I CAN NOT WAIT to get back to it.

To those who are concerned, my pain is extremely manageable and my break is minor. I actually had it looked at once a few days after it happened, the break was not visible on my first x ray, and I did about a week and a half of massage as usual before deciding to get checked again. The only time it hurt was on the small handful of areas where I'm not able to use my forearms or elbows, which you likely know are my primary and preferred massage tools. Since I've been in my splint, it hasn't hurt at all.

I will most likely be returning in November. I was given an 8 to 10 week recovery timeline, which puts me at a conservative November 12th return date. I'm really hopeful to return closer to the 8 week mark around Halloween, but I won't push it if it's not ready. I've paused booking until 11/12 to be safe.

Please understand that I am going to be a bit weak when I first return. I'm doing what I can to stay in shape until I'm ready to get back to work, but my work does a lot to keep me in shape. The last time I went as long as I'm going to go without doing a massage was during the COVID-19 lock downs in 2020. I remember having a small adjustment period when everything opened back up, only back then I was 23 years old and not injured 😅While I intend to return to work in November, a proper "return to form" may not come until a bit later.

Your kindness, understanding, and patience are what will get me through this phase of my life. I can't wait to take care of you all in a few months (I can't believe I'm looking forward to winter right now)

I got a second opinion today, and my hand is broken.

Rather than rescheduling everyone only to potentially have to reschedule again (and again) I'm just going to have to clear my book for now.

I will make a post I if/when I am able to return to work.

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Unfortunately, my hand is injured, and I will be reaching out to reschedule all existing appointments for the next few weeks.

I hope to be ready to return to work on September 17th. If I'm still not ready by then, I will take it week by week until I've recovered.

I'm really very sorry. Thank you for your understanding. No one is more upset about this than me.

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I got a few cancelations for this weekend!

I have an opening for 60 or 90 minutes at 4:00pm or 60 minutes at 5:00 on Sunday, August 30th.

Thank you!

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What's your favorite color? Chances are, you'll find it somewhere on Chrysiridia rhipheus, "The Sunset Moth."

I'm extremely thankful to be fully booked this week 🦋

Openings for next week:

60 minutes at 6:00PM on Thursday, September 3rd
60 or 90 minutes at 3:30PM on Saturday, September 6th

I'm feeling kinda blue on this rainy and gray Metamorphosis Monday, so I thought who better to grab your attention than Napeocles jucunda, the "Great Blue Hookwing."

The only opening I have this week is for an hour at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 20th.

Thank you for your support!