This month marks the first successful year of my massage therapy practice. I wouldn’t be here without the wonderful support of all my clients and the people at BalanceDiet Billings.
Two weeks before I graduated from Health Works Institute I decided to no longer work at the spa in Big Sky. Working there over the past 2 years was such a wonderful time spent with the owner Jacque and all the therapists and estheticians, but there was something calling me back to Billings, MT where I am from.
When the original location in a salon fell through, I was relieved because I knew my practice wasn’t the type to be in that particular location. I had training in clinical massage therapy and the luxurious type of massage (a lot of Swedish) wasn’t what I wanted to do. So, I replied to a craigslist ad at BalanceDiet, a women’s weight loss facility, and after the interview I knew this is exactly where my practice could grow.
Since graduating I’ve received certification as an Integrative Reflexologist. This is something my grandmother taught herself and practiced many years of her life and I watched growing up. To now offer reflexology to clients is rewarding on so many levels. I have’t decided what continuing education I will pursue this coming year, so if you know of a modality or training you’d like to see me offer please comment below!
What I love the most about my practice over the year is the wonderful variety of people I meet and help. Their needs are all so different and I constantly reference my text books, the internet and latest massage research for new or forgotten techniques to help them with their pain.
What I like the least about my practice over the year, and a new client told me this the other day “It’s so hard to get in to see you.” Now, I understand there is a compliment below the surface of that statement, but when someone is experiencing discomfort and pain in that moment and it takes 3-4 days to get in to see me the compliment goes from sweet to salty real fast.
Alex Stenger is a licensed Massage Therapist practicing inside BalanceDiet Billings.
Website: billingsmassage.amtamembers.com
Contact: Office (406) 652-9142 Cell (406) 780-0535
Facebook: facebook.com/billingsmassage/
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Happy One Year Anniversary, Alex!! Congratulations to you for having the courage to move and practice the type of therapy you want to provide your clients.
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Sounds like you have had a good year! Congratulations and best of luck with the future.
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The criticism of the wait time probably feels salty. However, I would take it as a show of the need and necessity of your craft. You’re in what must feel like such a fulfilling occupation, giving relief to people in so much pain. To many more years!
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Congratulations! The first year completed and many more to come!
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