First Time

First time? No problem.  Here is what to expect:
 

Arrival,

Whole Life Massage is conveniently located on the ground floor of the Oak Street building, between Pearl and Oak on 16th Avenue. 

If arriving by car, we encourage you to take advantage of free parking accross the street or behind our Oak St. building.  Metered parking on 16th Ave. is free after 6pm.

If arriving by bike,  you will find a covered bike rack conveniently located inside the courtyard enclosure behind the sidewalk gate, nearest our enterance.

A reminder:  Our entry door is locked between sessions.  If you should need assistance with walking to our building or if you need to arrive early, please make arrangements ahead of time so that we can prepare for you. The door will be open within a few minutes of your appointment time.

Lobby greet and meet,
If you are a  new client, you will fill out a health form [and insurance paperwork if we are billing your insurance- bring your card]. To save a step, you can go to our helpful forms page and complete your health form ahead of time.  

Be sure to turn off your cell phone, to encourage a more serene experience for yourself, and others.  If you need to leave it on for emergency reasons,  tell your therapist so they can support you.

In the massage room
Your therapist will direct you to your massage room where you can privately undress to the level of your comfort.

Once undressed , on the massage table, slip in under the covers, unless told otherwise. 

The massage therapist will always communicate before entering your room.  by knocking on the door and speaking to you before entering. This assures your privacy.

The Massage 
Lotion or oil  will be used on your skin. Tell  your therapist if you have alergies, likes or dislikes.  The therapist will also check with you from time to time to make sure your experience is positive. 

Your body will be draped by a sheet at all times, this is for modesty and to help maintain warmth, exposing only the body part or area specifically being massaged in that moment: Areas typically worked include neck, head, face, shoulders, arms, hands, back, buttocks, legs, and feet.  You will be asked to turn over nearer to the completion of your massage time, so that the the tops of your legs, arms, head, neck and face will be massaged, depending on the type of massage you are receiving. 

If you have a strong preference for not being touched in one of these areas please say so. You never need to be uncomfortable. 

Everybody has preferences.  Some clients like more time in certain areas or will focus an entire sesion in a specific area, like upper body for example.  

If you have not had a massage for a long time, please tell your therapist if you have had any significant heatlh issues, recent surgeries or if your preferences have changed. Its ok to be vocal.

You are encouraged to be actively involved in your treatment, particularly if you have questions, speak up!  its ok to keep chat to a minimum too, especially if you are simply here to relax and ease stress.

Your session time is designed to support you in what you need at the time of each and every visit.

See you soon!