Dress for the client

You heard of the phrase "dress for the occasion". I "dress for the client".

 

Once I know what my client's personality is, more or less, and what his/her likes and dislikes are, I wear what I think will be pleasing to the client. It is definitely not an exact science though.

 

I prefer not to wear the stereotypical whitish garb that one might associate with a massage therapist. I want the client to be excited and to be in an upbeat mood when he/she sees me. I feel that the right clothing can contribute to that.

 

 On my way to meet a client who lives near venice beach.

 

 

 

 

  

This client is eclectic like the scene on the promenade along venice beach. I wore an artsy tank top, shoes and cap for our massage session. He actually made a cheerful remark about my outfit. I was so glad to hear that.

There is really no way I can truly tell if the clothes that I wear to a massage session makes a difference in creating a positive atmosphere, but it doesn't hurt to try. Once in a while, a client will comment on my clothes. And never have I gotten a negative reaction.

Landscaping

Here in California, we are having a drought, as you may already know. The state and local governments are encouraging (and in some cases, ordering) Californians to reduce their water consumption.

 

One of the suggestions for reducing water use is for homeowners to replace their water guzzling lawns with plants and vegetation that can flourish with a minimal amount of moisture.

 

 

 

I recently got hired by an organization that is trying to get that message out to various homeowner communities. I was hired to model, to pose in a landscape of drought resistant plants. The images are to be used in pamphlets sent out to various communities.

 

There were other models at the photoshoot besides myself. I noticed a lot of diversity among the models. I guess they wanted a diverse ethnic makeup in order to reach as many different communities as possible. California is quite diverse, there's no question about that.

Day at the park

Morning photo shoot at Griffith park.

 

 

 

Clothes and accessories were created by Meagan. Photos also taken by Meagan.

 

 

 

about the abs

 Doing it for the abs

 

with a delicious bowl of melons and oatmeal as a reward

 

 

Working in tight spaces

 Apartments and small spaces are not a problem. I can handle them. Lugging the massage table up the stairs is merely a perk of the job. I get a workout getting to work.

 

 I do not fear carrying my gear up many flights of stairs.

 

 

This client happens to live on the top floor.

On top of that, there is only a small space to work with. But the job always gets done because that is what I do.

Cool clothes

Outfits created by Meagan:

 

 

 

 

 

We tried to find the best backdrop for each look.

Therapist-client relations

Sometimes you just hit it off with somebody. This happens occasionally with me and one of my clients.

It has happened again. I can not deny the attraction. Oh yeah, the sexual tension is so thick that it is ridiculous, especially when my hands are on her body. Our session today was hot. It was as steamy as it could get without the consummation.

This woman that I am talking about is a guest at the spa where I work. I have massaged her several times now. Ever since that first massage, she has specifically requested my service.

I suppose that, technically, she is not my customer. She is a customer of the spa. Nevertheless, there is the therapist-client relationship that exist between us.

I know that I am not suppose to fraternize with the guests. But I wound up hanging out with her during my lunch break. I think that might have been a mistake.

 

I have given this a lot of thought. I know where this is going to lead if we continue like this.

 

For both our sakes, I think I should stop being her therapist. I guess we can have a relationship as long as I am no longer her therapist, but then again maybe that wouldn't be right either. A clean breakup might be the way to go.

 

This sucks, but it goes with the territory.