Caring Hands

I had a massage with Alisa today. The massage, the environment, and her demeanor were all exactly what I was looking for. Plus, I was happy to have gotten an appointment the same morning that I called for one. When I arrived, I first filled out an intake form in a comfortable seating area lit by natural light and talked to her about why I was there. She listened carefully, asked what I felt were the right questions, and gave helpful and empathetic input. The (heated) massage table was in a space to the side with ambient lighting. I got a relaxation massage, and it was wonderful; she knew when to go more lightly and when to give more pressure. And as a plus, I loved the lotion she used too; it wasn’t as oily as others are and had a really soothing (but not overpowering) scent.
Sometimes massage therapists are too clinical or too talkative or don’t seem to have much intuition about things. Sometimes the background music is bleh or there is just something indistinct about the experience that disappoints me. But none of these things were true about Alisa or about my experience at the Caring Hands studio. If I wasn’t moving away I think I would make regular appointments with her! I also love the idea of getting reiki or a massage-​reiki combo that’s available at Caring Hands through another practitioner.

I’ve been twice to see Alisa and have been very happy. The environment is very relaxing, clean, and spacious. She has an intake process and chats about what treatment you need prior to the appointment. She is very flexible about making appointments. I will definitely go again!