We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Simone Jaggers a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Simone, appreciate you joining us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Before I became a licensed massage therapist I worked for the University of Alaska doing project management. It was a steady job that had good benefits and allowed my to live a comfortable life, and yet I always felt like something was missing. When my project ended at the University I was presented with a cross roads, stay in Alaska and try to find another office job or take a risk and drastically change me life. I chose the latter! I loved down to Seattle enrolled in massage school and became a massage therapist. That was 6 years ago and I am so happy that i took that step. I love my job, I love working with people one on one and seeing the change from the start of the session to the end. No longer wondering if I made I difference, I know that I have. There are definitely trails when taking on service oriented work that revolves around client bookings. Like learning to accept the ups and downs of money flow, no longer always making the same paycheck no matter what. But i have found it worth it in the long run, for overall life satisfaction.
I am now on the horizon of a new risk, starting my own practice. I know starting a business comes with new trails but am ready to take them on, and I hope for the best.

Simone, 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 am a massage therapist who is also certified in craniosacral therapy and certified manual lymph drainage. I studied myo fascial release techniques as well as neuro fascial release techniques.

I help my clients get out of patterns of pain and discomfort. Some clients come to me because they want to relax, and that’s wondering and they leave peaceful and happy. Other clients come to me because of nerve pain, injury or headaches. Helping them makes me feel so special because I know what it is like lo live with chronic pain, and no one deserves that.

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

Yes! I would not do anything differently. And what’s more amazing is that when you are a massage therapist you get to continue to learn and grow your skill set. There is no going back, only going forward and that is one of the things I love most about this profession.

Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?

You have to work on your self to be a great nurturer to others. How can you expect someone to relax if you are not relaxed? Your energy as a person feeds into the experience for your clients, so what you are thinking about when you massage, How you move and feel in your body, even how you breath all impacts the experience for the person on the table. Because of this you have to come to work centered, feeling full so that you can support others.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://peacefulbodies.com
• Instagram: peacefulbodies_
• Linkedin: Simone Jaggers-Radolf