A Sufi High Priestess, Robyn has a background in yoga, Thai Massage, Reiki, spiritualism, and leading sacred circles, Robyn is an interfaith minister and a devoted Earth-mother gardener. Her passions lie in permaculture, Sufism, devotional studies, singing, shamanic art, and taking care of her fur babies. She loves cooking healthy high vibrational meals, tending to the living heart of the community, and ruminating over astrology. She is a firm believer in making the world a better place by being the change and attuning to the frequencies of love, harmony, and beauty.

Robyn’s advice to massage school grads:

• Stay present in your breath with every client – this creates a safe and incredibly nourishing atmosphere for both you and your client. Think of your massage as meditation and your client will feel it.
• Always clear your energy field before and after your session. You can do this very simply with conscious breath, running water, or prayer … Of course, you can do a special yoga routine or any other embodiment practice and I like to end each day I massage with a salt bath just to be sure I release/cleanse any energy that is not mine.
• Always clear your treatment space before and after each session. I always set up my “container” before my client arrives – praying, lighting candles, grounding, and using my singing bowl and a crystal grid to intentionally create a healing space. After clients leave, clear the room with sound, opening windows, fans, sacred smoke, etc.
• Be mindful of what you eat before your massage! Not only are you in an intimate setting with your client, so your breath is always on display, but if you are uncomfortable because you overate or now have indigestion or something, it can lead to a very uncomfortable session for you. (You don’t want to be farting and belching while in a session lol).
• Practice self-care! Self-care! Self-care!! Take care of yourself in ways that nourish you deeply so that you are well resourced to give of your energy. Being an LMT really is more of a lifestyle than a job. Your energy is directly transferred to your client, so the more clear and grounded, and resourced you are, the more healing experience for everyone. Be sure to fill your cup, so you have something to give! You can’t pour from an empty cup.

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