Spotlight Series: Moksha Massage - Wellness For All Stages of Life
This month's spotlight features Jessie Bernstein, owner of Moksha Massage. Moksha Massage & Wellness offers support from the beginning of pre-conception to the gestational experience, to birth, postpartum, to infants and children, adults, and through to the end of life.
1. How did you get started with your business/career?
As a second-generation massage therapist, I always knew I wanted massage therapy to play a role in my career. Originally it was to be physical therapy, and then I decided to take a shift and finish out my health science degree and go right into massage school. I started in geriatrics with hospice support at a nursing home, and with experience at a spa at the same time. Eventually that led to more specific practice of my specialties. 2. What are you passionate about when it comes to your clients?
When it comes to my clients, autonomy is a big deal for me as a practitioner. As long as my clients are safe, and it doesn't cause harm, my clients' consent and expectations are vital to be able to provide the best support for them, as we work together on a plan. 3. What are your specialties?
My specialties are reproductive health: fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum as well as oncology massage, in addition to teaching infant massage. 4. How does your work provide relief/insight or other benefits to your clientele?
The work I do helps people reconnect to their bodies, no matter the journey they are on, in a time of healing. From fertility treatments to being pregnant and experiencing birth, and even loss- the body changes and that can be a lot for some people. Every person has a different experience, and the sessions are individualized as such.
