We were lucky to catch up with Laurie Keffer recently and have shared our conversation below.

Laurie, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’re complete cheeseballs and so we love asking folks to share the most heartwarming moment from their career – do you have a touching moment you can share with us?

I have several that have touched me. I was massaging a new patient that was in a nursing home. He did not speak, he would gently rock, and would just stare. I gave him his massage and explained everything I was doing. When I was finished, he held still looked at me and said thank you. That touched me because I treated him just like everyone else not knowing if he could feel or understand. Another time I had a hospice patient, she was actively dying. She always enjoyed her massages. She was unresponsive, I gave her her massage and talked to her just like every other visit. Her son was there from out of state. When I was finished, he shook my hand and said with tears in his eyes, “Never on my most Nobelist day could I of done what you just did. Thank you.” I also remember a patient I had that had very bad swelling in his legs. He was not able to walk because of the pain and edema. I worked on him and got the swelling down and relieved his pain. He cried, huged me and thanked me and blessed me.

Laurie, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I started out massaging horses 26 years ago. I was going to a massage therapist for neck pain. I was at the time a 911 dispatcher. I was talking with the therapist about wanting get out of the emergency field. She suggested I start massaging people along with horses. And that is how I got started. I have my massage room set up all for comfort and relaxation, with soft music and aromatherapy. I have a lot of experience in the medical field so I am able understand how the body should work and when someone comes to me with specific needs I am able understand what areas to work on and where my focus should be. If something new comes my way I study and look up the best way to treat them. I offer therapeutic massage, hot stones, rain drop therapy and couples massages. I am also certified in lymphatic drainage and massage for cancer patients. Most sessions last an hour.

Training and knowledge matter of course, but beyond that what do you think matters most in terms of succeeding in your field?

I think having a genuine concern for each person that comes to see me. I’m not out for their money I really want to make them feel better. I have had many people tell me they can feel the love and care in my hands.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

Word of mouth. I get a lot of new clients becasue someone else told them that I could help them. My schedule is flexible which also helps. I treat each client with respect and that news spreads also.

Contact Info:

• Website: lauriekeffermassage.com
• Facebook: Laurie Keffer Massage Therapist
• Other: lauriekeffer@gmail.com

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