COVID-19 Information and Procedures

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, late cancellation and rescheduling fees will not apply.  Please see my office policies for more information. 

 As a healthcare provider, I have had both of my vaccines plus all available boosters.  Nevertheless, I will continue to observe all "best practices" -- i.e., I will not be less careful with my behavior or disinfecting because I have received the vaccine.  

•  No extra people.  Only the client will be allowed into the office, so please don't bring anyone else with you expecting them to sit in the waiting area. This reduces our risk by limiting the number of people/germs in my office to 3 to 4 a day plus myself. 
• Face masks will be worn at all times by both therapist and client.  
• Air Filter-- a high-quality HEPA filter/air purifier will be run at all times (on max speed/noise when clients are not present and quieter when they are)

 Masks are required for both of us at all times.  If you forget yours, I have extra disposable surgical masks.  

Erring on the side of caution:

• Please put on a mask before arriving at my suite door.   I'll be masked for your entire session. 
• Clients will undress keeping your mask on and get unto the massage table 
• After I enter the treatment room, I'll use a hand sanitizer
• We'll then do your massage with me pausing to sanitize my hands after working near your head or on your hands or feet.  
• I'll sanitize my hands upon leaving the room
• You will get dressed and open the door.

 Between clients:

• (as always) there will be lots of hand washing
• the face cradle and the metal "holder" for it will be HEAVILY disinfected
• (as always) sheets and blankets will be changed between clients
• HEPA filter will be set to maximum air volume until the next client's arrival

Cinnamon bark oil, thyme, lemongrass, oregano, tea tree, clove, rosemary, basil, lemon, orange, bergamot, and eucalyptus essential oils all have anti-viral properties.  (PubMed and the NIH websites have lots of studies, so you don't just have to take my word for it.)  I'll be diffusing a combination of organic antiviral essential oils in my office until further notice. 

All these oils are safe for pregnancy when diffused in the air.  

Allergy sufferer? Essential oils do not contain the plant proteins that cause histamine responses. Therefore, I'm not expecting anyone to have allergic reactions.  Case in point:  I'm horribly allergic to lavender as a plant and as an ingredient in many products but have no reaction to it as an essential oil. So far, I've not found an essential oil I'm allergic too and I'm allergic to many lotions, shampoo, perfumes, cleaning products, etc. 

But please call me to discuss your situation if you expect difficulties with the essential oils.  Perhaps you could see if the "plant protein" theory is accurate for you?