In my 36 years as a Licensed Massage Therapist, my practice mainly consists of families. If you ask me why, I will have to say that it sort of happened as natural course of things. Because my massage practice takes me into people’s homes, I get to interact with everyone in the household. From … Read more about The Spiritual Side of a Massage Therapist.
Testimonial For Valentina Boonstra
Testimonial – June Chaplin The other day someone told me she thought I was in my fifties. I am actually 79, pushing 80! “It’s the way you move” she said. Thank you, Valentina, I said to myself. I admit it, when I first knew Valentina, I ignored her good advice-after all, I walked the … Read more about Testimonial For Valentina Boonstra
This and That
Over the years, I have shared with you my many stories about the experiences I have had with clients in massage and caregiving. I often joke that my best accomplishment has been going this long with out having to have a job. I have always worked on my own terms, in my own business. Several years … Read more about This and That
Morning Stiffness
What do you do when you wake up in the morning and and the simple movement involved in getting out of bed has put your spine into a breathtaking painful spasm? The first thing I do is I reach for one of my fabulous rice bags, pop it into the microwave and heat it up. Then put it on my back as I … Read more about Morning Stiffness
Small Acts of Kindness
There are plenty of problems and issues to go around these days. From pandemics to Grandparents raising Grandchildren, to people who are caretakers for their parents. It can be overwhelming to say the least. I have been working with Sarah Care in Melbourne for a few years now, and I understand … Read more about Small Acts of Kindness
Valentina’s Book of Crones
The beginnings When I decided I wanted to write a book about time I have spent with Crones, I was thinking mainly of the three elderly women that I took care of for years. You may, or may not be familiar with the three basic stages of womanhood. there is the early stage, or as its named … Read more about Valentina’s Book of Crones
The Crone Stories – Alice
Crone Stories – Alice I first met Alice when I started massaging her daughter. Sue, her daughter, was about to have Alice move in with her. Alice had suffered a stroke which had incapacitated her a few years before and she had a live-in caretaker. She was happy to be with her daughter … Read more about The Crone Stories – Alice
The Crone Stories – Edna
The beauty of doing house calls as a massage therapist is you often get to meet your client’s extended family. Not only that, but there have also been quite a few times when my clients would treat their guests to one of my massages. I met Edna because her dear daughter in law would treat her to … Read more about The Crone Stories – Edna
How My Life Evolved- The Start of the Crones Stories
Most of my life has been filled with movement, purpose, and work. But right now it is a little different. There are times in our life when we pause and reflect. As we respond to each event and circumstance so it goes that we build a life. We adapt to our new circumstances. It's how I have built my … Read more about How My Life Evolved- The Start of the Crones Stories
Spring Time in Florida
For the rest of the country, spring has arrived. In Florida, spring was two weeks at the end of March, and now summer is here. It's hot already and only going to get more so. I like the heat. I have lived here in Florida since 1973, so I am used to it, but even I can get overheated when the temps … Read more about Spring Time in Florida
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy Why do people get a massage? Most of the time it is to feel better. Sometimes it is because they are tense. If I am working on an athlete, it is usually to help them get limber before an event. Then to help them get rid of the lactic acid in their system that comes from athletic … Read more about Massage Therapy
A Multi-generational Massage Practice
I'm so excited. I am going to meet the third generation of a family I have served! The best thing about being a visiting massage therapist is you're in the home with the whole gang. You may get to meet children, Grandparents, Aunties and cousins, what a joy. In my years of practice, I have … Read more about A Multi-generational Massage Practice
