Rhonda D.
I've been getting full body massages for years and thought I knew exactly what my mind and body needed until I met Shannon. Her style was like no other, from my experiences, and my first thought was, "That's not what I like or how I like it"!
First, I preferred to start the massage face-up, but Shannon began to face down. "Oh No", I said to myself. Also, I needed to start the massage at my head to quiet my mind, but Shannon started at my feet. "OH NO," I said to myself.
She began working at my feet with a quiet, slow, calming touch, and her pressure began to relax me. It began quieting the chatter in my mind, and I quickly realized that what I thought I liked best wasn't so!
I quickly realized that the calming, relaxing, quieting touch vibrated through my body from my feet to my head. I could feel my body and mind soon relax, releasing the tension. It was proof that my thinking that I needed a therapist to start at my head to quiet my mind was false.
I never realized that I needed more than a quiet mind to bring the imbalance in my body into balance. I needed my mind to be quieted in cooperation with my entire body. At that moment, I had an awakening, and my mind and body were required to communicate in conjunction, not individually, for maximum self-care.
Every session has been unique and in tune with my body's needs, with the common denominator of walking away feeling like my mental and physical needs have been met. Being open-minded about the massage process was the best thing I have ever done for myself! I quickly realized that my mind and body needed Shannon's approach.
The benefits last far beyond my session, and now I realize the importance of my mind listening to what my body says. Thank you, Shannon, for showing me the way to greater mental and physical health awareness.