Get to know me
Hi, I’m Annette
When I graduated from Massage school in 2013, I immediately created a FB group for Indiana Massage Therapists to connect. (it's still active today!)
Connection and sharing knowledge are important to me, and that group was the seed that eventually grew into this mentoring space.
But before allll of that I graduated from Purdue University in 2022 and lived behind a desk for 10 years as a residential designer - creating floor plans for home builders. The hand that lived on a computer mouse still gets that upper trap *zing!* ;)
Now, I have a full-time massage practice of 15-18 hands on hours a week.
My style is fluid, soothing, and all about holding space so clients can take a break.
I spent 10 years in a commercial space and in 2023, with a full schedule of regular clients, I moved my practice home.
I'm also a recovering People Pleaser. Ooof!
This is a constant battle and if you're here because you are a P.P. too - I don't think it gets easier. But I do think that we become more aware of our actions and reactions, and it starts to feel better making different choices.
Some fun facts:
Cancer sun, Libra moon, Capricorn rising:
Nurturing, guarded, idea generator, intuitive, needs safety, harmonious, professional fester-er of emotions, and generous with knowledge.
Married. Child free by choice. Love to travel. Insatiable sweet tooth. Love watching TV & movies. Love planting things & being outside. I require a lot of alone time.
I'm here to be a sounding board, a brainstorming buddy and a peer to help you navigate your unique career as a massage therapist.
I'd love to help you with business boundaries and client communication.
That might look like
policies - creating and enforcing
awkward conversations
describing what you do and who you are
operational guidelines
raising your rates
really so much - but I'm not going to bore you silly listing them all out here.
Hiring a "coach" isn't for everyone, and maybe you feel more aligned with tackling things solo.
That's why I've created tiered resources so you have options and can choose what works best for you.
I also love writing scripts, creating content, and developing resources so you can go your own way, but not alone.
Be sure to check out my Instagram it's pretty rad.