Summer is upon us, and with the school year ending my availability during the week will change. From June 20th until August 27th, I will be available M-F from 8:00 to 10:15 AM (with one-hour spots at 8:00 and 9:15). Weekend availability remains the same as always (Sat/Sun 9:00-3:00). This change is already reflected in the online schedule, so if you book online then what you see available is in fact accurate. I apologize for any inconvenience this causes, especially those for whom the only convenient time is those weekday afternoons. If you have a samurai membership and due to the schedule change won't be able to get your regular massage, please let me know and I am happy to pause your membership until September so you don't accrue credits for massages you're unable to use.

Coinciding with the resumption of the normal schedule, I will be adjusting my pricing slightly to align with increases in Cost-of-Living and market standard rates. The new rate (starting August 27th) will be $105 for a 1-hour massage, $210 for 2 hours. The rate for Samurai members will be $90 (which will also be the new monthly membership rate). Ronin Packages will be $540. Any credits purchased (either from a ronin package or from samurai membership) before the price change will still be redeemable for the service prepaid for, regardless of price change. Gift cards however are purchased for a specific cash amount and will still be honored for that cash amount; so a gift card that was purchased for what would have covered a massage prior to the price increase may result in a small difference being owed if redeemed after the price increase.

Can't find an available time for a massage that works for you? Hoping for a massage on a specific day but everything is already booked? Now, when booking online, you can add yourself to a waitlist to be contacted if something opens up: just put in the details of what days/times you were hoping to get, and if anyone cancels or reschedules from one of those spots you'll be notified, giving you the option to book an appointment without having to come back and check again yourself.

You can find the link to join the waitlist just below the listed appointment times when you click into any date on the scheduling calendar.

If you are a person interested in massage and government rule-making, there is currently an opportunity for you to apply to serve on the WA Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy. One Member (the "Public" Member) of the Board must be a resident of WA who is not employed in or have a material financial interest in the provision or administration of healthcare services.

Click here to find out more about the Board of Massage Therapy.

Click here to find out more about this opportunity and/or apply to be considered.

Summer is here and the children are getting out of school! That means, until September, Warrior Massage hours of availability for massage will be on different hours than during the school year. Until late September when school resumes, my hours will be as follows:

Saturday 9am-3pm
Sunday 9am-3pm
Monday 8am-10:15am
Tuesday 8am-10:15am
Wednesday 8am-10:15am
Thursday 8am-10:15am
Friday 8am-10:15am

This change is already reflected on the online booking calendar, so if you book there the hours you see are the accurate available spots.  Enjoy the beautiful summer and I'll see you soon!

Researchers at Indiana University are seeking massage clients who use massage to support their emotional well-being to participate in a research study! It will involve a brief survey followed by a virtual interview, and participants selected for the interview will be compensated for their time with an Amazon gift card.

Click here to view the study flyer

This study is not associated with Warrior Massage, it is shared here for those who may be interested and to help the researchers in their work to further the field of massage generally.

Ever have trouble getting the spot you want? Now you can book recurring appointments so you always get the massage appointment on the day and time that works best for you. Just let me know what recurring spot you'd like and I will book it for you.

Recurring appointments can be set to repeat at almost any interval - daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, every three months, etc. You can choose specific intervals (eg, 10:45 every other Thursday) or specific days (eg, 11:30 on the second Sunday of every month). They can be set to recur for up to a year from the current date to secure your favorite spot. And if you change your mind, or your regular spot doesn't work for you EVERY time? You can always cancel or reschedule one or all of your upcoming appointments with at least 24 hours' notice (and as much more headway as you're able would be nice so the spot is available for others).

There is no cost to setting recurring appointments; payment is made at time of service or by redeeming credits from your membership or treatment package. Appointments scheduled more than 60 days out are subject to change as your therapists' work schedule is not locked in.

A quick heads-up to all, as is my annual practice I review the market for massage in the area and my prices, and it's time to raise them again.  As of January 1st the regular price for a 1-hour massage paid at time of service will be $100. The membership discount will remain the same amount so those with a Samurai membership (or Ronin package) will pay $85 per 1-hour massage.

In more exciting news, due to some back-end software changes in the handling of patient accounts, if you have credits for a massage on your account from your membership or package, you will now be able to share those credits with your spouse, partner, family member, friend, colleague, or random acquaintance! Simply let me know prior to your loved one's visit that you'd like to use one of your account credits to pay for their massage, and you can effortlessly share the gift of massage across patient accounts. (I have to hear from the account holder GIVING the credit, because while I'd love to be able to take your mother-in-law's word that you'll be paying for her massage I don't want to get in the middle of any uncomfortable household rivalries).

I've upgraded my clinic management suite and will be letting you all know about changes that affect you as I roll them out.  First up: text message reminders!  E-mail confirmations have always been sent immediately after booking an appointment, and reminders for appointments have always been sent out 1 week prior and 1 day prior to appointments.  If you haven't been receiving them, please let me know!  It's usually because there is a typo in your email address on file.

Starting now, you have the option to receive reminders by SMS/text message instead of by email! Just let me know (by text or email, or the next time you see me!) that you prefer text message reminders and I will switch your reminder preference in your client file. You can also select either text or email reminders when you book a new appointment.

With the start of the school year, my availability is changing! The new hours are already reflected in the online scheduling system so if you've been scheduling online, the dates/times you saw available were in fact correct. Here is my new schedule of available times:

Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: 9am - 3pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30am - 2:15pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 2:15pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 2:15pm
Friday: Closed

This new schedule opens up two more spots per week, as well as some more availability later in the day on weekdays.  Hopefully it will be more convenient for all!  See you soon!

As you may have heard, as of April 3rd, the WA Department of Health no longer requires that everyone wear masks in healthcare settings.  As a result, masks will no longer be required at Warrior Massage.

However, if you are vulnerable to contagious/respiratory infections, or live with someone who is vulnerable, or if it is simply your preference to continue wearing a mask, masking is still encouraged.  We still have masks available if you would like to wear one and forgot to bring one to your appointment, and your therapist will be happy to wear one by your request.

Stay safe and take care, and we'll see you soon.