I worked on a fellow massage therapist this week. I'm still new to the profession, so I always find myself feeling unsure and nervous when I start out working on someone that in my head I'm sure is so much more knowledgeable than me and is judging my every move and stroke. She was perfectly nice, helped me get the perfect spots, and gave me a couple of tips.
The nervousness I feel around advanced bodyworkers is part of a bigger thing in my head. Why would someone pay me full price for a massage when there are other people more experienced? I go back and forth; I think I give a good massage and while I may not use advanced techniques, I put my heart and soul into my sessions and really care about giving the client what they need. That intention and beingness are important and help me feel proud of my work.
Working on her made me realize just how much I still have to learn, though... and how much I need to get work by other, more experienced therapists rather than relying on the school clinic massages I've been getting. I'm at the point now in my career where I know I need work, in fact my lower back has been screaming for some work, but I have trouble relaxing in session. I want to remember what the therapist is doing, analyze how I feel as they perform their techniques and try to remember techniques I want to steal.
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