It seems like a great time to make the point that as far as we are concerned, this is an all-welcome, judgement free zone. There has been too much in the news in recent times about setting people apart so I just want to make it very clear to all of my current and potential clients that I will treat every single body with respect, and I welcome diversity in all its many faceted types. I am more than happy to accommodate transgender clients – you need not worry about being treated any differently. I will always be accepting and welcoming, and I am also well aware of some of the issues that can affect transgender men and women when they are enjoying a massage treatment. If you have any specific concerns about your treatment with myself, or don’t know what to expect, just call or drop me a message and I’ll be happy to talk you through anything that’s concerning you.
Some trans people report that they’ve have had bad experiences with massage before; that could be being ‘mis-gendered’ by a therapist, or just feeling uncomfortable
removing their clothes (or the pressure to remove more of their clothes than they feel comfortable with). I totally understand that you might feel a bit awkward – and not everyone is confident in their body; that applies to cis-gender people too. You might not know whether a massage therapist is going to be accepting of you as a trans person – will they be they body-positive, and trans-friendly? Of course I will. I am happy to work with all body types and needs, and don’t judge on age, body type and size or sexuality either.
Naturally, I want to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for all of my clients; the whole point of a massage treatment is that it’s supposed to make you feel great, and judgemental attitudes or treatment are not conducive to an atmosphere of relaxation. If there’s anything you may feel uncomfortable about, please just let me know beforehand. We believe that well-being should be accessible to everybody. That also includes you if you have a medical condition or specific disability that you may think rules you out of having a session with me. Just ask! I aim to be as helpful as possible and communication is key to helping us get to know who we are working with. I will do my very best to make sure that you have the treatment that you want.
I also understand that children enjoy being pampered and looked after, and in most cases I can accommodate treatments and well-being services for minors too. Just be aware that I may have to tailor some treatments to be suitable for younger skin or bodies, and that we may need parental consent or a chaperone for some things. Some treatments may be unsuitable for younger people, but if that’s the case I’ll explain why and suggest something else. I'm sure that you understand, after all, your children are precious to you and I want to treat them with respect and care. I hope that whatever your age, race, sexuality, gender or ability status, you’ll book a treatment with me soon – we all deserve to feel good about ourselves and anything I can do to help is a bonus…
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