About Beth

“Why would you leave this great job at Ford Motor Company to do massage?” This was the common response I heard from my co-workers after I told them I was leaving. I worked at Ford for 18 years and I had a pretty good job but I knew it was not what I was supposed to do or wanted to do for another 12 years. It just didn't feel right in my heart. I wasn't happy going through life like a zombie, just going through the motions day in, day out. I wanted to do more with my life then just make money, I wanted a purpose and massage therapy was one of the only things other then exercise that made me feel better and truly healthier inside and out.

In September of 2005 after a trip to Vermont I knew I didn't want to work in what I called a “toxic” environment any longer. I liked the clean, natural, and healthy beauty of Vermont and I wanted others to feel like I did, like they just came back from a relaxing retreat. I knew massage therapy is the best vehicle I could give to anyone interested in health. That’s how I came up with the name, “A Massage Retreat”.

I did some soul searching and felt strongly about the therapeutic effects of massage therapy. These effects helped me by increasing my mental and physical energy. I felt the positive results and a sense of taking care of myself before my body stopped and said,” Okay you don’t have a choice anymore your going to get sick, low energy and body aches!”

I started at the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy the same month I returned from Vermont. It felt so right! The benefits of massage were definitely real. The medical community has validated the effectiveness of massage therapy. Massage therapists work in major hospitals including Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. People now know that massage therapy isn't just for the rich and pampering types anymore! It is now medically proven to help the body naturally.

I graduated in September of 2006 and passed the National Certification Board in Massage Therapy and Bodywork in November of that same year. In October 2006 my employer made an announcement that they would be giving employees an opportunity to leave the Company. I was thrilled and accepted the opportunity to follow my dream.

I started my own business as a massage therapist and since then haven’t been happier.

A client stated,” How can you tell that was bothering me, I didn't tell you about that, it’s an old injury that never went away”. My client just accepted that this was how it was suppose to feel; stiff, restricted and with a loss of full use. Massage can break up scar tissue and allow healing oxygen and nutritional blood into that dense scarred space and increase the range of motion. Being flexible feels good, we have just forgotten how good it feels to move our joints to their full range of motion.

What makes me different from other massage therapists is my training and intent. I want you to be truly cared for every time you come to see me. I work with each client toward their optimal health goal. I know this hour of your time is very precious and I'm going to everything I can to help you feel less anxious, physically feel healthier and spiritually allow yourself to connect body and mind and feel at peace within. Massage therapy is a wonderful tool to integrate into your healthy, natural lifestyle. I have clients that come to me for many reasons; tight achy shoulders and neck, pain in their hips, and to help calm them so they can sleep through the night. Stress is becoming our worst enemy: the long hours, pressure with deadlines, illness, depression, postural dysfunctions from the many hours in front of a computer or behind the wheel sitting in traffic.

Everyone deserves a retreat and massage therapy is the prefect, easiest, and best feeling way to get there, in only an hour you are. You don’t need to go to Vermont to feel the benefits all you need is an hour in my hands!