How many kids do you have and what are their ages?
I have 2 rambunctious boys- 5.5 and 2.5 years old! We’re all into Legos, Minecraft, and MagnaTiles currently!
How long have you lived in Plain City?
My husband and I are Plain City OGs! We grew up in the community and plan to stay here for the forseeable future!
What does your family enjoy doing together in your spare time?
The weekends are for exploring parks, coffee shops, and all the fun kiddo places in the area.
Tell us about your business, Village Massage Co.
Village was created to fill a need that I had when I was a freshly licensed therapist. The typical career path for a massage therapist includes working at a chiropractic clinic or a spa chain for the first few years to build clientele or figure out where you want to take your career. Unfortunately, these places tend not to pay well at all for the demanding physical job that massage is. Long story short, I saw a way to change this, and built a business designed to support massage therapists financially while offering back end support in building out their personal books.
What made you decide to be a Massage Therapist?
My mom was the person to recommend massage as a career for me! I didn’t know what I wanted to do after high school, and when she mentioned massage, something just clicked! (Her motives may have been a little biased- She set up a massage table in her spare room, and volunteered herself and her friends over to help me get all my hands-on training hours!)
How is massage beneficial, particularly for moms?
Massage is so key for every-BODY- but especially for moms. We’re so often giving so much of ourselves, and touched out and sore by the end of a busy day of momming. Massage offers an hour of peace with someone else caring for mom; whether that’s holding space to vent frustrations, or working out muscle knots that have accumulated from holding babies, picking up toddlers, or the countless other demanding tasks we do on the daily.
What do you love about your business and what you do?
I’m so grateful to be able to offer my community massage care that solves their problems. There’s no greater joy to me as the business owner, than hearing a customer walk out of their massage saying, “that was the best massage I’ve ever had” or “I no longer have the pain that’s been haunting me for weeks.”
How do you juggle your work and being a mom?
“Balance” is a total myth; I want to give my boys, my husband, my business, and myself 100% all of the time; but obviously that’s not feasible! Learning to structure my day so I have time for each of the things I want to pour into has been so key! I’ve spent the last few years putting systems and people in place so that I can be fully present with my children when at home, and fully present in my business when at work.
What does a typical day look like for you?
I start my day with a short meditation- often with a toddler on my lap! Next is breakfast, and preparing for the day ahead. The boys go to Grandma’s and Kindergarten, then I’m off to work. I have 2 office days dedicated to admin tasks, and 3 days dedicated to client care. We prioritize spending evening meals together, and early bedtimes! My husband and I look forward to time together after the boys go to bed.
What is one piece of advice you would give to a new mom?
Structure can be an incredible tool while learning the ropes of motherhood- but don’t let it become a trap. Naps will happen when they need to, and tomorrow always resets.
Find out more about Village Massage Co here!
