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Over All Room Basics ~
Remember to make every effort to bring as much "calm" into the room as possible.
Set aside a room dedicated to massage and not also being used for storage or an office.
Choose paint that is neutral in color, use minimal wall hangings and knick-knacks, less clutter is more relaxing.
Use a nebulizer that uses cold to pump essential oils like calming grapefruit into the air.
No phones.
Have a space dedicated for the client to put their clothes and belongings.
Have the room totally set up before the client arrives.
The less fussing around that you have to do, the more relaxed your client will feel.
Remember to always present yourself clean, well coifed, hands clean, nails manicured and pedicured and non-stressed.
Try to stay away from creating too strong of a "theme" in your massage room.
Too heavy of a religious, ethnic, sensual, hippie, gothic or new age theme can
offend some people or conjure images of something other than healing.
Cleanliness ~
Keep room vacuumed and organized.
Bleach sheets to keep from looking stained.
Music ~
CD's ~ Set to continually play if possible.
Use a CD player with a remote so you can re-start CD if it stops during massage. (CD's hate oil)
MP3 Player ~ fill an i pod with soothing spa music and hit play.
Choose music like calming ocean waves or other soothing spa music. Avoid loud piano, drums, guitar.
Water Feature ~
You can use a fountain to provide the room with the calming sound of running water, but
keep in mind that some people's bladders are stimulated by that sound.
Lighting ~
Use lamps as opposed to an over-head light.
A few candles in the room is a nice calming touch.
Client Comfort ~
Supply your client with a spa wrap to wear. Velcro closure does up in front.
I found some at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $20.
Slippers from the dollar store for $2.
Hair bands to protect hair from getting oiled from Winners for $5.
Fluffy towels from Winners $12.
Make a cup of herb tea or water with lemon and bring it to your client after they are re-dressed. Don't forget one for yourself!
Massage Table ~
Dress your table in clean white or off-white fitted & flat sheets with a face cradle cover.
Top that with a micro-fiber blanket or large fluffy towel.
Try to co-ordinate your colors so the table looks inviting and clean. Avoid the "patch-work-quilt effect".
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